The Cottage Journal

Renewing the Nest

When a semiretired couple decided to downsize from a 2,745-square-foot row house to a 1,450-square-foot single-level home in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, they decided they needed some professional help. Interior designer Anne Marie Hauer of Choux Designs was up for the challenge.

“I often share with clients that one of my favorite things to do is shop their homes,” Anne Marie shares. “Whether I

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