Fowlkes Studio was tapped to transform two late-19th-century Logan Circle row houses into one seamless abode. The widened footprint allowed the architects to craft gracious public spaces—including an ample kitchen spanning the rear of the home. Architect VW Fowlkes applied timeless materials to the modern tableau, from mottled-plaster walls to warm oak floors, millwork and bleached-walnut cabinets. A tapered Caesarstone exhaust hood floats over the generous island and its lacquered cabinets; doors on either side of the work area lead outside to an ipe deck. Stone flooring from Waterworks grounds a mudroom area.

PROJECT TEAM
Renovation Architecture: VW Fowlkes, AIA, LEED AP; Catherine Fowlkes, AIA, Fowlkes Studio. Renovation Contractor: Sandy Spring Builders.

GET THE LOOK—Cabinets: ferriscabinetry.com. Hood & Oven: subzero-wolf.com through build.com. Hood Surround: caesarstoneus.com through rbratti.com. Faucet: dornbracht.com/en-us. Hardware: metalspecialties.net. Windows: loewen.com. Stone Flooring: waterworks.com. Stools: knoll.com.

When Teass \ Warren Architects overhauled a dated 1925 row house in Capitol Hill, the team set out to create stunning modern—and energy-efficient—interiors. At the heart of the plan, a narrow galley kitchen and dining room were combined and a rear extension added, establishing a spacious new kitchen with a large island. Walnut cabinets, black quartzite countertops and a tile floor detail the space, which opens to a deck on the left. 

To meet their sustainability goals, the owners replaced gas appliances with electric ones, including an induction cooktop. Equipped with solar panels, the home has achieved net zero status.

PROJECT TEAM
Architecture, Kitchen Design & Contracting: Will Teass, AIA; Liz Dixon, RA, Teass \ Warren Architects. Photography: Kate Wichlinski. 

GET THE LOOK—Cabinetry: eclipsecabinetry.com through 84lumber.com. Countertops: caesarstoneus.com through districtcabinets.com. Appliances: bosch-home.com through adu.com. Backsplash & Flooring: tileshop.com. Pendant Lighting: lumens.com. Lighting Source: modernfan.com. Plumbing Fixtures: kraususa.com; blanco.com.

In their clever design of a custom five-bedroom getaway in Bethany Beach, Delaware, architects Donald Lococo and David Moore maximized natural light and sea vistas. The primary bath was no exception. Though the owners’ bedroom—not their bathroom—fronts the ocean, a clever plan lets them enjoy sea views via a strategically placed, floor-to-ceiling pocket door on the bedroom side. Meanwhile, fins installed on the exterior of a side window screen the bath from neighbors. Blue-glass wall tile and a white-painted double vanity echo the home’s coastal habitat. Sand-colored ceramic floor tile blends seamlessly with the bedroom’s wooden flooring. 

PROJECT TEAM
Architecture & Interiors: Donald Lococo, AIA; David Moore, Donald Lococo Architects. Builder & Cabinet Fabrication: Shay Gallo Construction.

GET THE LOOK—Countertops: caesarstoneus.com through inhomestone.com. Plumbing Fixtures: kohler.com, gerber-us.com, speakman.com. Plumbing Fixture Source: northeastern.com. Wall Tile: glazziotiles.com through benningtontilesolutions.com. Shower Glass Source: obe.com. Window: weathershield.com. Paint: benjaminmoore.com.

Susan Jamieson of Bridget Beari Designs conveyed tranquility and a tropical vibe in a Naples, Florida, primary bath “with a palette that embodies the distinctive aquas and greens of the Gulf of Mexico,” the designer says. An MTI soaking tub nestles beside a glass-enclosed shower clad in Ann Sacks tiles that mimic rolling waves. A custom wood vanity supports Native Trails vessels while circular, LED-lit mirrors are suspended against a bronzed-mirror backdrop. Jamieson added further interest with boldly patterned draperies. A dramatic Kou chandelier, handcrafted of unglazed bone china in spoke-like shapes, conjures a celestial explosion. 

PROJECT TEAM
Interior & Bath Design: Susan Jamieson, Bridget Beari Designs. Contractor: PBS Contractors. Photography: Joe Bernado. 

GET THE LOOK—Tub: mti.com. Tub Filler & Shower Tile: waterworks.com. Shower Wall Tile: annsacks.com. Corner Cabinet: Daylight Cabinetry; 804-432-4954. Custom Vanity: bridgetbearidesigns.com. Vanity Fabricator: naplescustomfurniture.com. Vanity Basins: nativetrailshome.com. Draperies: casamance.com through bridgetbearidesigns.com. Shades: conradshades.com. Chandelier: lmodernlighting.com.

When conceiving a custom dwelling overlooking Mount Vernon and the Potomac River in Maryland’s Charles County, architect Greg Wiedemann masterminded a sleek kitchen in keeping with the home’s modern aesthetic. “The kitchen is compact but lives large,” Wiedemann notes. “It incorporates the stained walnut of the home’s core and opens to the living area and views beyond.”

An island with a raised, leathered-granite countertop screens prep space from the living/dining area. A central range wall is flanked by custom walnut cabinetry that neatly conceals the fridge and freezer. A painted-glass backsplash reflects water views while a glassed-in breakfast nook overlooks the surrounding woods.

PROJECT TEAM
Architecture & Kitchen Design: Gregory Wiedemann, FAIA; Felix Gonzalez, AIA, Wiedemann Architects LLC. Interior Design: Braunohler Design Associates. Builder: Carl Petty Associates.

GET THE LOOK—Custom Cabinetry: wiedemannarchitects.com. Countertops: usmarbleandgranite.com. Appliances: thermador.com, geappliances.com, marvelrefrigeration.com, bestrangehoods.com through kieffers.com. Plumbing Fixtures: franke.com, grohe.com through build.com. Bar Stools: bakerfurniture.com. Breakfast Table: bflco.com.

Untouched for 35 years, the diminutive kitchen in a Dupont Circle apartment was ripe for a redo. Architect VW Fowlkes took on the challenge, envisioning the kitchen as an elegant vestibule that would reflect the building’s pre-War origins. A wall of floor-to-ceiling oak panels hides the refrigerator, freezer and pantry. Reeded edging on the millwork reflects trim elsewhere in the home. Rather than installing upper cabinets on the flanking walls, Fowlkes clad them in London Grey Caesarstone to keep the tiny space as airy as possible. A laylight in the vaulted ceiling emits a soft glow.

PROJECT TEAM
Architecture + Kitchen Design: VW Fowlkes, AIA, LEED AP, Fowlkes Studio. Contractor: Jesryn General Construction LLC. Photography: Brandon Webster. 

GET THE LOOK—Cabinetry: ferriscabinetry.com. Laylight: adamsmorganstainedglass.com. Countertops & Backsplash: rbratti.com. Refrigeration: home.liebherr.com. Oven & Cooktop: fisherpaykel.com. Appliance Source: adu.com. Walls & Countertops: caesarstoneus.com. Sink: blanco.com. Sconces: astrolighting.com. 

After purchasing a 1956 split-level in Springfield, Virginia, the owner tapped Donna Moore Interiors for a much-needed overhaul. Among the home’s shortcomings: a cramped, dysfunctional primary bath that could not be expanded due to existing infrastructure.

Principal Donna Moore got busy. She installed new plumbing, added ventilation and rebuilt the shower and bath floors. The toilet was relocated to accommodate a quartz-topped custom vanity. New, dimensional white tile clads the shower enclosure, now outfitted with safety features. Moisture-resistant Thibaut wall coverings on the walls and ceiling, says Moore, “are the jewels of the space.” 

PROJECT TEAM
Bath & Interior Design: Donna Moore, Donna Moore Interiors. Contractor: EJM Tile, Inc.

GET THE LOOK—Cabinetry: fraziercustomcabinetry.com. Quartz Countertop & Shower Seat: mygranitedecor.com. Plumbing Fixtures: moen.com through tsconline.com. Tile: emser.com. Custom Shower Doors: abcglassandmirror.com. Toilet: totousa.com through mosaictileco.com.

During a home renovation in Cockeysville, Maryland, Smithouse Design + Build was tasked with creating “a jewel box powder room off the main entry,” recounts project manager Shawn Saffran. 

The bathroom redo proved challenging, as the door’s location prohibited installing a full vanity. Thinking outside the box, the design team opted for a salvaged walnut slab with a live edge that could be cut to fit the space; stained ebony to match the walnut floor, it’s paired with a white vessel sink.

The walls are clad in a blue-and-gold paper and the ceiling painted in the same moody-blue hue. Gold-leaf sconces complete the space. 

PROJECT TEAM
Dave Smith, Shawn Saffran, Amber Milwee, Smithouse Design + Build.

Wiedemann Architects was hired to renovate a 1905 residence close to the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Principal Greg Wiedemann and his team replaced a dated rear addition with a new one housing the kitchen and breakfast area, enhanced by a wall of windows. “The kitchen employs a palette of deep navy blue and gold, a subtle homage to the Naval Academy,” notes Wiedemann. 

Marble countertops are paired with custom cabinetry painted bold blue in the functional, U-shaped space; above a peninsula suited for impromptu meals, pendant lights from Ann Morris Lighting sound a nautical note.

PROJECT TEAM
Renovation Architecture & Kitchen Design: Gregory Wiedemann, FAIA; Kathi Bogue, Wiedemann Architects LLC. Interior Design: Shaun Jackson, Blue Point Hospitality. Renovation Contractor: Winchester.

GET THE LOOK—Custom Cabinetry: wiedemannarchitects.com. Cabinet Fabrication: ivancdutterer.com. Countertops: rocktopsfabrication.com. Appliances: subzero-wolf.com, vikingrange.com, bosch-home.com through build.com. Fixtures: houseofrohl.com.

After purchasing a condo in Northwest DC’s Columbia Heights, the owners tapped Four Brothers Design + Build to redo the kitchen. “It was closed off, lacking storage and counter space,” recalls project designer Kristen Mendoza. “The client wanted an airy, minimalist environment.”

The team removed a wall separating the kitchen and living area, then closed off a niche on the back kitchen wall to create a walk-in pantry disguised by cabinet doors. A range wall provides a focal point while flat-fronted cabinetry and Caesarstone counters convey streamlined appeal.

PROJECT TEAM
Project Design: Kristen Mendoza; Contractor & Lead Carpenter: Brett Bond, Four Brothers Design + Build. Photography: Steven Hershberger.

GET THE LOOK—Cabinetry: cabico.com. Hardware: busterandpunch.com. Appliances: bosch-home.com through homedepot.com. Countertops & Backsplash: caesarstoneus.com through norwoodmarble.com. Faucet: brizo.com through build.com. Pendant: kuzcolighting.com through ylighting.com. 

The owner of a 1900 DC row house wanted a new kitchen that would marry modern style with a vintage envelope. Designer Jonas Carnemark made the dream a reality, reimagining the galley-style space with matte SieMatic SLX cabinetry. A central island with a black Silestone countertop houses a sink, dishwasher and trash pullouts. Behind it, a marble-look ceramic-tile backsplash anchors the Wolf range, surrounded by more storage.

The plan also created a refrigerated wine room under the adjacent stairway. A linear chandelier above the island and illuminated bronze channels that take the place of cabinet hardware impart a touch of glam.

PROJECT TEAM
Kitchen Design & Renovation: Jonas Carnemark, CR, CKD, CLIPP, KONST SieMatic.

GET THE LOOK—Cabinets, Backsplash & Wine Storage System: konstsiematic.com. Island Countertop: silestoneusa.com. Range: us.bertazzoni.com. Wine Pegs: hafele.com. Sliding Wine Racks: rev-a-shelf.com. Sink: thegalley.com. Hood & Refrigeration: subzero-wolf.com.

Designer Christina Simon imparted interest and functionality to a McLean dining room with a chic built-in beverage bar boasting a handy countertop and storage for bottles and glassware. “Custom inset cabinetry with notched pulls is recessed into the wall to keep the dining room feeling open,” explains Simon, who stained the floating bar dark gray and fronted the sliding upper doors with pewter mesh for display. Sconces from Visual Comfort flank the bar, which is enhanced by an antiqued-glass backsplash and a white quartz countertop. 

PROJECT TEAM
Design & Cabinetry: Christina E. Simon, ASID, CKBD; Brittany Gunst, c|s Design Studio LLC. Architecture: Origin Design. Builder: Zimmermann Homes.

GET THE LOOK—Cabinetry: prevocabinetry.com. Countertops: msisurfaces.com. Countertop Fabrication: premiumgraniteva.com. Backsplash: truteam.com. Sconces: visualcomfort.com through dominionlighting.com.

On May 4th, the Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) gathered at Cosentino City in Washington, DC, to announce the winners of its 2023 design competition. A lively cocktail hour took place in the sleek, new showroom, full of high-end stone and surface displays. An awards ceremony followed. Home & Design sponsored the party and competition.

The Mid-Atlantic chapter of the Professional Remodeling Organization (PRO) announced its 2023 PRO Remodeler of the Year Awards during a February 11 gala at the DoubleTree by Hilton in McLean.

The awards go to remodeling and custom-building projects in DC, Maryland and Virginia; this year, judges reviewed 119 entries in 35 categories. Media sponsor Home & Design gave its Award of Excellence to a project by Anthony Wilder Design/Build. All the award-winning projects are listed below and can be viewed on the chapter’s website, promidatlantic.org.

PRO Remodeler of the Year Awards

Home & Design Award of Excellence
Anthony Wilder Design/Build

Basement under $150,000
GRAND: Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes
MERIT: House to Home Solutions
FINALIST: HIVEX Basement Finishing Co.

Basement $150,000 and over
GRAND: Spectrum Design Build
MERIT: TriVistaUSA Design + Build
FINALIST: Moss Building & Design

Creative Solutions
GRAND: Mosss Building & Design

Entire House under $500,000
GRAND: Moss Building & Design
MERIT: Finesse Design Remodeling
FINALIST: Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

Entire House $500,000 to $750,000
GRAND: Blue Star
MERIT: RessaBuilt
FINALIST: Marks-Woods Construction Services 

Entire House over $750,000
GRAND: Blue Star
MERIT: Landis Architects/Builders
MERIT: TriVistaUSA Design + Build
FINALIST: BOWA

Green—Entire House/Addition
GRAND: Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

New Custom Home 4,500 square feet
GRAND: OPaL Design Build

New Custom Home 4,500 square feet and over
GRAND: WINN Design + Build

Residential Addition under $250,000
GRAND: Marks-Woods Construction Services
MERIT: Marks-Woods Construction Services
FINALIST: Grossmueller’s Design Consultants

Residential Addition $250,000 to $500,000
GRAND: Pristine Acres
MERIT: Marks-Woods Construction Services
FINALIST: Schroeder Design/Build

Residential Addition over $500,000
MERIT: Marks-Woods Construction Services
FINALIST: TriVistaUSA Design + Build

Residential Bath under $50,000
GRAND: Blue Star
MERIT: The Levine Group Architects + Builders
FINALIST: MW Burke

Residential Bath $50,000 to $100,000
GRAND: Kingston Design Remodeling
MERIT: Blue Star
FINALIST: Marks-Woods Construction Services

Residential Bath over $100,000
GRAND: Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes
MERIT: Case Architects & Remodelers
FINALIST: Hopkins & Porter Construction

Residential Detached Structure
GRAND: OPaL Design Build

Residential Exterior Element $30,000 and over
GRAND: Sun Design Remodeling Specialists

Residential Exterior Element under $30,000
GRAND: House to Home Solutions

Residential Exterior under $100,000
GRAND: Marks-Woods Construction Services
MERIT: Daniels Design & Remodeling
FINALIST: Lofft Construction 

Residential Exterior $100,000 to $200,000
GRAND: Bowers Design Build
MERIT: The Levine Group Architects + Builders
MERIT: House to Home Solutions

Residential Exterior over $200,000
GRAND: Bowers Design Build
MERIT: Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes
FINALIST: WINN Design + Build

Residential Historical Renovation/Restoration under $250,000
GRAND: Marks-Woods Construction Services
FINALIST: Gilday Renovations

Residential Historical Renovation/Restoration $250,000 and over
GRAND: Bowers Design Build
MERIT: Marks-Woods Construction Services
FINALIST: OPaL Design Build

Residential Interior Element under $30,000
GRAND: Blue Star
MERIT: Sun Design Remodeling Specialists
MERIT: Sun Design Remodeling Specialists
FINALIST: Marks-Woods Construction Services

Residential Interior under $250,000
GRAND: Sun Design Remodeling Specialists
MERIT: Marks-Woods Construction Services
FINALIST: Bowers Design Build
FINALIST: Finesse Design Remodeling

Residential Interior $250,000 to $500,000
GRAND: Bowers Design Build
MERIT: Sun Design Remodeling Specialists
FINALIST: Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

Residential Interior over $500,000
GRAND: Anthony Wilder Design/Build
MERIT: Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes 

Residential Kitchen under $75,000
GRAND: Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes
MERIT: Marks-Woods Construction Services
FINALIST: Anchor Landscape and Property Services

Residential Kitchen $75,000 to $150,000
GRAND: Moss Building & Design
MERIT: Marks-Woods Construction Services
MERIT: Case Architects & Remodelers
FINALIST: Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

Residential Kitchen over $150,000
GRAND: Anthony Wilder Design/Build
MERIT: Marks-Woods Construction Services
FINALIST: Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes
FINALIST: Case Architects & Remodelers

Residential Landscape Design/Outdoor Living Area under $100,000
GRAND: Blue Star

Residential Landscape Design/Outdoor Living Area $100,000 to $250,000
GRAND: Grossmueller’s Design Consultants
MERIT: House to Home Solutions
MERIT: Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

Residential Landscape Design/Outdoor Living Area over $250,000
GRAND: Pristine Acres
MERIT: Pristine Acres
FINALIST: WINN Design + Build

Universal Design—Entire House/Addition
GRAND: Atlas Moran Construction
MERIT: Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

Universal Design—Interiors
GRAND: House to Home Solutions