![Neon Banners!? We're already excited](https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/standard_opening.jpg)
Neon Banners!? We’re already excited
Now That Looks Inviting Photograph by Studio Saldana
![You're lying to yourself if you're not a little in love with this wall display](https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/standard_we-0714-25-IMG_7310.jpg)
You’re lying to yourself if you’re not a little in love with this wall display
Color Is Your Friend Photograph by Studio Saldana
![Graduating college means also graduating from concert poster wall decor. Papier-mâché animal sculptures ($19 to $149) are a fun step in the right direction.](https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/standard_we-0714-64-IMG_7401.jpg)
Graduating college means also graduating from concert poster wall decor. Papier-mâché animal sculptures ($19 to $149) are a fun step in the right direction.
Animal Instincts Photograph by Studio Saldana
![Because why not? It's a heck of a lot cheaper than the ready-made ones](https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/standard_paint-chandelier.jpg)
Because why not? It’s a heck of a lot cheaper than the ready-made ones
Paint Sample Chandelier Photograph by Studio Saldana
![Street artist Aakash Nihalani spent opening day adorning the walls with isometric squares and rectangles](https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/standard_west-elm.jpg)
Street artist Aakash Nihalani spent opening day adorning the walls with isometric squares and rectangles
Day-Of Art Installation Photograph by Studio Saldana
![Combining different patterns in the same color family is an easy way to achieve an artfully eclectic look](https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/standard_blues.jpg)
Combining different patterns in the same color family is an easy way to achieve an artfully eclectic look
A Sea of Blues Photograph by Studio Saldana
![Can't make it out to the ocean? This bed feels a lot like something you'd find in a shore house](https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/standard_we-0714-31-IMG_7260.jpg)
Can’t make it out to the ocean? This bed feels a lot like something you’d find in a shore house
Beach-Friendly Furniture Photograph by Studio Saldana
![Candles and bathroom dishes adorned with quirky, explanatory illustrations. Because you'd never know that flat tray was for your toothbrush if they didn't slap a picture on it.](https://www.washingtonian.com/migration/gallery/assets/standard_black-and-white.jpg)
Candles and bathroom dishes adorned with quirky, explanatory illustrations. Because you’d never know that flat tray was for your toothbrush if they didn’t slap a picture on it.
Graphic Black & White Photograph by Studio Saldana
![A nice light alternative to solid wood accents](https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/standard_wicker-baskets.jpg)
A nice light alternative to solid wood accents
Wicker Basket Weave Photograph by Studio Saldana
![We are really digging those pops of red on cream couches.](https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/standard_we-0714-37-IMG_7294.jpg)
We are really digging those pops of red on cream couches.
Cherry Accents Photograph by Studio Saldana
![West Elm's Design Center is your key to customized furniture](https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/standard_fabric-swatches.jpg)
West Elm’s Design Center is your key to customized furniture
Pick a Fabric, Any Fabric Photograph by Studio Saldana
![Don't worry, neutral-lovers—West Elm has more than enough options for you](https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/standard_browns.jpg)
Don’t worry, neutral-lovers—West Elm has more than enough options for you
Basic Browns Photograph by Studio Saldana
![Stick a few on a bookshelf—or use them as makeshift vases](https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/standard_bottles.jpg)
Stick a few on a bookshelf—or use them as makeshift vases
Colored Bottles Photograph by Studio Saldana