Before and After:
Capitol Hill Renovation

Living Room

A tall secretary Drysdale designed is flanked by blue china plates, creating a colorful focal point visible from the front entry.

Wall paint (“Wales Green” #2028-50, 75 percent of original color); ceiling and trim paint (“Linen White”): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Secretary (custom); slat-back chairs; settee; painted side tables: Mary Douglas Drysdale Furniture Collection, The Drysdale Gallery, 202/588-0700.
Settee and chair fabric (#32085-140 in Winter): Duralee, 800/275-3872, duralee.com.
Plaid pillow (“Prima Alpaca Plaid”/Lime): Sandra Jordan Collection, 707/836-9240, sandrajordan.com.
Mirror; sconces; blue-and-white china in secretary: owner’s collection.
Plates on wall (“Blue Canton”): Mottahedeh, 800/443-8225, mottahedeh.com.
Wool and sisal rug (“Moko”/Canterbury, discontinued): Merida, 800/345-2200, meridameridian.com.