Tower Vista
“The house was a rambler that had rambled a little too far,” says architect Mark McInturff, who was called in to remedy the shortcomings…
Cabana Cool
A couple based in McLean searched for several years for just the right weekend retreat before finally discovering a waterfront property perfectly situated on…
Tidewater Casual
A pristine spot on Maryland’s Bohemia River lured a family looking to build a relaxed waterfront retreat. The husband, a contractor, collaborated with architects at…
Formal Approach
Empty-nesters who had raised their kids in Phoenix, Maryland, were ready to downsize. So they purchased a 1916 home on Spa Creek in downtown…
Work of Art
When the founding partner of a DC lobbying firm bought his Victorian row house in the 14th Street Corridor, he refurbished the three-story abode…
Row House Magic
With a degree in applied economics, Melissa Sanabria was working in the financial industry when she moved to Capitol Hill. After years of on-the-job…
Collaborative Effort
Sarita Simpson first met Jason Claire when she landed a job at Vastu, then a popular furniture showroom on DC’s 14th Street. One of…
NKBA 2019 Awards
Area designers submitted more than 95 entries to the 2019 Kitchen & Bath Awards, organized by the Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the National Kitchen &…
Streamlined Style
FIRST PLACE: LARGE KITCHEN A Chevy Chase family asked designer Therese Baron Gurney to revamp their traditional kitchen. Collaborating with Julia Walter of Boffi,…
Layered Effect
FIRST PLACE: MEDIUM KITCHEN While renovating a Logan Circle condo, architect Richard Loosle-Ortega of KUBE architecture was tasked with integrating the kitchen with the…
Tiny Jewel
FIRST PLACE: SMALL BATH A diminutive powder room was elevated to minimalist oasis in the hands of designer Therese Baron Gurney, who collaborated with…
Changing Room
FIRST PLACE: SPECIALTY ROOM Homeowners with a backyard pool wished to outfit part of their unfinished basement as “a dedicated space to transition guests…
In Living Color
FIRST PLACE: LARGE BATH When designing a bedroom-and-bath addition to her mid-century home in Silver Spring, architect Janet Bloomberg of KUBE architecture envisioned a…
Nature’s Beauty
SECOND PLACE: LARGE KITCHEN Mountain views drove the design of a modern kitchen in Thurmont, Maryland. “The cabinetry had to be uncluttered so as…
Row-House Redo
FIRST PLACE: BEFORE & AFTER A Capitol Hill row house needed a facelift. The owners contacted Jennifer Gilmer and Scott Stultz of Jennifer Gilmer…
Center Stage
SECOND PLACE: MEDIUM KITCHEN A poorly laid-out kitchen dominated the main living area of a small row house in Old Town Alexandria, so the…
Room to Grow
SECOND PLACE: BEFORE & AFTER A cramped Chevy Chase kitchen was in dire need of an update. Tapped for the job, Meghan Browne of…
Performance Art
A long-awaited expansion of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts rolled out amid much fanfare in September. The imposing original building—an icon on…
Scent of Home
Long & Foster is branching out. Partnering with venerable French parfumerie MANE, the real estate behemoth has introduced a signature home fragrance intended to…
Hearth Song
OLD WORLD AMBIANCE Named for a medieval Spanish fortress-cum-palace, the stately Alhambra fireplace surround from Chesneys comes in a variety of sizes. Made of…