HOUSE TOUR

SHINING OUR LOCAL LIGHT

Adding light to our lives can mean so many things—from the inspirational beauty of each sunrise and sunset, to the light we create in our homes, to the way we shine light on our friends, neighbors, and community. Let’s celebrate the light and brightness in everything we do.

Portraits + Plaids

DESIGNER KEVIN BILLINGS

FIRM:

DEXTER AND PLAID INTERIOR DESIGN CO.

PROJECT LOCATION: LEESBURG, VIRGINIA

INSTAGRAM:

@DEXTERANDPLAID “It’s a shoebox,” laughs Kevin Billings, founder of Dexter and Plaid Interior Design Co.

His 1,000-square-foot home may be small, but it packs a mighty dose of design. The home might best be considered transitional—a mix of modern and traditional—with a healthy dose of vintage mixed in. The rich color palette and warm textures evoke a cabin-like feel, drenched in character.

For Billings, in his home and in clients’ homes, it is imperative that each room he designs feels cohesive with the rest of the house. By establishing an overall mood, perspective, and color palette, the pieces fall into place. Art is paramount, and he unabashedly adds pieces to each and every open wall space. Oil portraits are a signature element in his own home, each with a cheeky name and backstory that he’s devised.