Formal Approach
When designing a large, stone residence in Bethesda, architect Glenn Chen Fong was inspired by the formal aesthetic of Mediterranean manor houses. His clients…
Garden Variety
The owners of a small property in Falls Church had big plans for their compact backyard. These included a pool and water feature, a…
Grand Entrance
While architect Mark Sullenberger created a stately house in Potomac, landscape architect Jeffrey Plusen worked on transforming its barren, two-acre grounds into a welcoming…
Party Time
A couple living in Northwest DC’s Foxhall Crescent neighborhood hired Surrounds, Inc., to create an outdoor living area on their quarter-acre lot. “They specified an…
Clean + Casual
Thirty rolling acres in tiny Bluemont, Virginia, lured a couple with young kids and a passel of horses, dogs and cats. The property included…
Tactile Approach
Home-design guru Annie Selke creates linens, rugs and wallpaper that put a fresh spin on classic décor. Her brands, Pine Cone Hill and Dash…
Product Watch
LUMINARY AT WORK Understated elegance defines the creations of DC design luminary Thomas Pheasant, whose new furniture line for Baker is showcased in this…
Cutting Edge
ARTFULLY ENGINEERED With its stain- and fade-resistant properties, TimberTech AZEK capped polymer decking is well-suited to rooftop use. While closely resembling wood, it’s an…
Before + After
Homeowners who hired architect Michael Lee Beidler of Trout Design Studio to remodel their urban row house wanted to enjoy treetop views of the…
Outside the Box
“In the 21st-century, learning happens in many places, not just sitting at a desk in a classroom facing front,” says architect Rick Schneider of…
Row House Redux
After 20 years in their sprawling McLean, Virginia, home, Jack Ferguson and Veronica Slajer were ready to downsize—but not just anywhere. Both political consultants…
Rustic Vibe
Clients with a 1920s-era home in McLean tapped Sarah Kahn Turner of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath to transform the kitchen into a mecca…
Modern Vision
Tasked with renovating a Shingle-style residence in Annapolis, architect Scarlett Breeding transformed the interiors from closed-off and compartmentalized to open, modern, fluid and light….
Tiny Jewel
After purchasing a condo in Arlington’s Rosslyn neighborhood, the owner contacted architect James Rill and interior designer Nancy Harper to improve its bland main…
Collector’s Vision
Abundant light and a vibrant, urban locale attracted psychiatrist Jeffrey Akman and Steven Scott Mazzola, a grants officer at AmeriCorps, to the one-bedroom condo…
Perfect Fit
Flex Space In a two-bedroom Logan Circle condo, Resource Furniture of Georgetown collaborated with designer Theresa Boland to create a flexible space off the…
Light Show
LIVING COLOR Hinson Design Group’s lighting plan for a modern home in Northwest DC featured the Aurora LED, a trim-less recessed light by Pure…
Chef at Work
MOVABLE FEAST Units in Poggenpohl’s sleek, versatile +Venovo cabinet system are movable, secured to frames rather than the floor or wall. Available at Poggenpohl…
Change Agent
When American University’s stately, neoclassical McKinley Building began life in 1907, it occupied a prominent spot on the Northwest DC campus. However, later expansion…
Set in Stone
At the picturesque spot where Old Man Creek flows into the Magothy River, a squared-off spit of land juts out. On it, a correspondingly…