2016 Designers’ Choice Awards
Each year, Home & Design polls hundreds of area professionals to discover their picks for leaders in the innovative, ever-evolving home-design industry—as well as…
Royal Building Products: Our Story
For more than 40 years, Royal Building Products’ commitment to quality, innovation and customer relationships has attracted the loyalty of a growing number of…
Great American Landscapes, Inc.: Our Story
Kevin O’Neill and his wife Carol started Great American Landscapes in 1984, armed with Master’s degrees in landscape design from George Washington University. Customer…
McHale Landscape Design, Inc.: Our Story
McHale Landscape Design was founded in 1981 by brothers Kevin and Stephen McHale, who share a lifelong love of landscaping and the outdoors. From…
B&F Ceramics Design Showroom, Inc.: Our Story
B&F Ceramics is a major importer of ceramic tile and stone on the East Coast. The company imports its wares from all over the…
Bel Pre Glassworks, Inc.: Our Story
Bel Pre Glassworks was launched in 1974 with the goal of providing customers with quality products and service at competitive prices. A family-run enterprise,…
Creative Classics Furniture: Our Story
Hailing originally from Cleveland, Scott and Rachel Hughey opened Creative Classics Furniture in Old Town Alexandria in 2000—and quickly discovered that “Ohio-sized” furniture does…
Annapolis Lighting: Our Story
For more than 50 years, Annapolis Lighting has continued to represent excellence in lighting and design. Colonial Electric Supply acquired the company in 2009…
Remodeling: Case Study
Nestled into the eclectic Chevy Chase neighborhood of Somerset, a nondescript split-level house caught the eye of buyers who appreciated its bones despite its…
Landscaping + Outdoor Living: Case Study
J. Landon Reeve owns 34 bucolic acres in Woodbine, Maryland. Home to both his residence and his firm, Chapel Valley Landscape Company, the property…
Kitchen + Bath: Case Study
A run-of-the-mill kitchen in an eight-year-old home suffered from a poor layout and boring, builder-grade finishes. The owners contacted the team at Jordan Design-Build…
Interior Design: Case Study
Celia Welch subscribes to the notion that less is more when it comes to interior design. “My style is grounded in simplicity,” she explains….
Floors + Windows + Doors: Case Study
Repeat clients in Potomac contacted the design/build firm BOWA to add a great room and outdoor pool to their previously renovated property. But after…
Fine Furnishings + Art: Case Study
A couple who tapped architect Cathy Purple Cherry to design their waterfront home had a very specific vision for their new abode. They wished…
Our Story
Area architects, designers, and landscape designers contributed company profiles, complete with project photos and descriptions. We hope their stories will provide a reliable resource…
Custom Closets + Organized Spaces: Case Study
A Cleveland Park couple with one child and a baby on the way hired Bruce Wentworth to turn their partially finished basement into a…
Audio/Video + Lighting: Case Study
The cavernous basement of an Annapolis home was being used to store jet skis and motorcycles before the owners decided to transform it into…
Architecture + Custom Building: Case Study
Hired to design a new home for a family of five in Maryland’s Brookmont neighborhood, architects Maria Casarella and Angela Yu of Cunningham |…
Remodeling: Drawing Board
The kitchen of a Potomac home on a golf course was closed off and dark. The owners hired Sonny Nazemian of Michael Nash Design…
Landscaping + Outdoor Living: Drawing Board
A couple with two daughters tapped landscape architect Daniel Robey to create a “vacation home in Potomac” by adding outdoor living spaces, a pool,…