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.

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.