While the Rosenthal residence was under construction in Bethesda, Marble Systems collaborated with designer Jonnie Jamison of J2 Real Estate and Sandy Spring Builders on the kitchen and bathrooms. The design team honed in on timeless, elegant marble used in modern ways for a sensibility both updated and cozy.
Clockwise from top, right: The kitchen combines leathered Calacatta Gold countertops and backsplash; stone slabs on the range wall slide open to reveal hidden storage. Snow White honed marble conveys luxury in the primary bathroom, where Marmara marble mosaic tile on the floor extends from the shower to the soaking tub opposite. Penny tile in a geometric pattern enlivens a spare bath.
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When the owners of a home in Old Town Alexandria were ready to remodel, they called on Lobkovich to reimagine the kitchen in collaboration with Erin May Architects and designer Madigan Schuler. The goal was a modern aesthetic that would fit within the home’s vintage envelope.
The kitchen took over a room that was previously a sunroom; in lieu of a table, Lobkovich conceived the new space around an island with seating on all sides. Floating metal shelves by AK Metal Fabricators in front of the windows provide storage while letting in natural light. A sculptural plaster hood complements cabinets from Signature Custom Cabinetry.
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In business for 23 years with more than 1,100 installations, Lobkovich employs two architects and five designers utilizing advanced technology tools on projects including, kitchens, baths, wardrobes, mudrooms, home offices and more.
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Area designers submitted more than 77 entries to the 2023 Kitchen & Bath Awards, organized by the Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and sponsored by Home & Design. Winners were announced on May 4 during a festive ceremony at Cosentino City in Washington, DC. The 2023 jury included Charles Almonte, AIA, ASID, of Charles Almonte Architecture | Interior Design; Ellen Hatton, AIA, NCARB, of BarnesVanze Architects; Jamie Merida of Jamie Merida Interiors; and NKBA chapter president Julie Priddy, ASID, CMKBD, NCIDQ. The following links showcase all 16 winners.
First Place: EL Studio conceives a minimalist kitchen for entertaining. READ MORE...
Second Place: Smithouse Design + Build reimagines the heart of the home. READ MORE...
First Place: A DC redo by CARNEMARK design + build makes a statement in stone. READ MORE...
Second Place: Slate Design & Remodel conjures a serene retreat. READ MORE...
First Place: Fowlkes Studio forms a more perfect union in Logan Circle. READ MORE...
Second Place: A redo by Teass \ Warren Architects is a fresh take on classic style. READ MORE...
First Place: Donald Lococo Architects creates an airy refuge with an ocean view. READ MORE...
Second Place: Bespoke style in a lavish retreat dreamed up by Bridget Beari Designs. READ MORE...
First Place: Wiedemann Architects orchestrates a petite kitchen with big water views. READ MORE...
Second Place: Fowlkes Studio instills form and function in a tiny jewel box. READ MORE...
First Place: Donna Moore Interiors revives a dated bath with flair. READ MORE...
Second Place: Smithouse Design + Build dresses up a powder room in moody blues. READ MORE...
First Place: Wiedemann Architects revamps a kitchen to let in the light. READ MORE...
Second Place: Four Brothers Design + Build gives a dated condo kitchen a modern makeover. READ MORE...
First Place: KONST SieMatic goes glam in a vintage revival. READ MORE...
Second Place: A chic bar conceived by c|s Design Studio LLC elevates a dining room. READ MORE...
In the hands of EL Studio, a compartmentalized 1929 bungalow in Northwest DC’s Kent neighborhood became an open-plan abode designed with entertaining in mind. A bar area in the home’s center flows into a sleek kitchen at the back of the house; glass wall panels fold open to bring the outdoors in. Behind the bar, a pantry lit by clerestory windows keeps clutter at bay with abundant prep space and storage.
The kitchen is delineated by dark-stained HenryBuilt custom cabinetry that complements walls painted in Farrow & Ball’s Studio Green. A Paperstone counter tops an island where casual meals take place.
PROJECT TEAM
Kitchen Renovation: Elizabeth Emerson, AIA; Mark Lawrence, AIA, EL Studio. Contractor: Added Dimensions, Inc. Cabinetry Design & Fabrication: HenryBuilt.
GET THE LOOK—Cabinetry: henrybuilt.com. Countertops & Backsplash: paperstoneproducts.com. Appliances: mieleusa.com, subzero-wolf.com, agarangeusa.com. Appliance Source: adu.com. Sink: blanco.com. Faucet: kohler.com. Bar Stools: vipp.com.
Tired of their cramped, inefficient kitchen, Baltimore homeowners turned to Smithouse Design + Build for a modern overhaul that would respect the property’s 1920s provenance. Designers reconfigured the main level, creating a spacious kitchen in the former dining room. The kitchen boasts an oversized island topped with Calacatta Lincoln marble, which also appears on the backsplash. Appliances are hidden behind panels of custom cabinetry; pendants by Rejuvenation lend an industrial edge. An adjacent scullery features additional storage and prep space. A hydronic heating system is concealed beneath white oak flooring in a herringbone motif.
PROJECT TEAM
Kitchen Design & Contracting: Dave Smith, JP Pototschnik, Shawn Saffran, Michael Cox, Merritt Miller, Smithouse Design + Build. Photography: Alyea Photography.
GET THE LOOK—Countertops & Backsplash: rocktopsfabrication.com. Cabinetry: crystalcabinets.com. Microwave: sharpusa.com. Refrigeration: subzero-wolf.com. Faucet: signaturehardware.com. Sink: kohler.com. Appliance & Plumbing Source: build.com. Pendants: rejuvenation.com. Windows: kolbewindows.com.
Tapped to remodel the primary bath in his clients’ Kalorama condo, Jonas Carnemark mapped out a serene, open space housing a frameless shower, a double vanity and a toilet screened by a partition. Heated and slip-proof porcelain-tile floors and matching wall tiles create a quiet backdrop for a massive slab of quartzite, installed as a focal point in the shower. Touch-latch shower niches stow away toiletries.
A floating double vanity occupies the facing wall. Its silky, matte-glass top flows into glossy, integrated sinks and hovers above drawers with gray glass fronts. Wall-mounted chrome faucets and a custom backlit mirror complete the minimalist tableau.
PROJECT TEAM
Bath Design & Contracting: Jonas Carnemark, CR, CKD, CLIPP, CARNEMARK design + build.
GET THE LOOK—Floor & Wall Tile: architessa.com. Quartzite Slab: gramaco.com. Slab Fabrication: eurostonecraft.com. Plumbing Fixtures: fantini.it through konstunion.com. Vanity & Mirror: artelinea.it through konstunion.com. Custom Glass Panel: proshowerdoors.com.
The dark, dated primary bath in a Warrenton, Virginia, home had lost its luster. So the owners enlisted Slate Design & Remodel to transform the space into a bright, tranquil retreat with spa-level amenities. First, the designers gutted the previous bath—step-up whirlpool tub and all. Then they outfitted the large room with a “tricked-out” shower offering myriad spray options along with a soaking tub set on a carpet of decorative tile. Plenty of storage—including a double vanity opposite the shower and a corner cabinet—keeps clutter at bay. A glamorous crystal chandelier crowns the finished space.
PROJECT TEAM
Shannon Embly, Jessica Mihalisko, Jacob Reyes, Slate Design & Remodel. Photography: Constance Gauthier.
GET THE LOOK—Cabinetry: greenfieldcabinetry.com. Countertops: cambriausa.com through classicgranitemarble.com. Tile & Flooring: tileshop.com. Lighting: shadesoflight.com. Hardware: topknobs.com. Plumbing Fixtures: totousa.com, jacuzzi.com, brizo.com through build.com.
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.
GET THE LOOK—Vanity: freestatetimbers.com. Sconces: visualcomfort. com. Sink: signaturehardware.com. Toilet: kohler.com through build.com. Wallpaper: scalamandre.com. Blue Paint: Hale Navy through benjaminmoore.com.
