Asian Flair
The owners of a post-and-beam deck house in Annapolis hired interior designer Lisa Publicover to overhaul their circa-1980s master bath. Working with kitchen-and-bath designer…
Accessible Style
A homeowner wishing to transform her problematic master bath into a spacious, wheelchair-accessible retreat approached the team at Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath for…
Sleek Oasis
A widower in Silver Spring ready for a fresh start decided to remake his traditional master bath into a sleek, contemporary oasis. “He wanted a…
Eclectic Mix
Two bold wallpaper patterns—one a tiger motif and the other a bold abstract—inspired interior designer Melissa Broffman’s renovation of an outdated master bath. Located…
Waterfront Idyll
At a rocky outcropping on the edge of Whitehall Bay near Annapolis, a panoramic vista encompasses the open waters of the Chesapeake in the…
Labor of Love
Joanne Fitzgerald’s keen design sensibilities stood her in good stead when she first saw the 1926 row house on Capitol Hill. With interiors painted from…
Hot Talent: Sallie Kjos
Sallie Kjos grew up working in her aunt’s antiques store and listening to her father, a master builder from England, discuss his craft. Today…
Hot Talent: Byron Risdon
Although Byron Risdon earned a graduate degree in education and later taught school, interior design was always in the back of his mind. “I…
Hot Talent: Laura Fox
After working in the design industry for more than 10 years, Laura Fox “hit the ground running” when she decided to launch Laura Fox…
Applause: West End Revival
The Fairmont Washington, DC is a quintessential “Washington” spot—a stately, limestone-clad hotel with a venerable history located in fashionable West End. Now, a revitalization…
Private Tour: Dutch Treat
In April 2017, a blooming array of more than 10,000 tulips was dispatched from Holland to festoon the Dutch ambassador’s stately Kalorama residence. Though…
Cachet: Design for a Cause
Four years ago, DC social worker Enid McKitrick assembled a group of like-minded women, including fundraisers, mental-health professionals and interior designers, to discuss challenges…
GALA 2016 Awards—Custom
Presented by the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association and the Maryland Building Industry Association, the 2016 GALA (Great American Living Awards) celebrates achievements in…
2016 GALA Awards
Each year, a panel of building-industry professionals is selected to judge new homes and communities in the Mid-Atlantic region, and to choose their nominees…
Coastal Kitchen
Longtime clients asked designer Kristin Peake to give their new vacation home on Maryland’s Choptank River “a Nantucket look,” she says. “They wanted it…
Fire and Water
Clients living on the South River in Annapolis contacted Walnut Hill Landscape Company to update their pool area, which boasts an enticing water view….
Shore Style: Made In The Shade
WARM WOOD Country Casual Teak’s eucalyptus pavilion is 13 feet wide and nine feet at its peak, with a crank-operated oyster canopy and optional,…
Ode To Nature
In 2014, a tree toppled onto the back of a home in Northwest DC. A beloved addition housing the kitchen was badly damaged—windows broken,…
Chef’s Paradise
Historic Cleveland Park is known for its inviting pastiche of Victorians. But nestled into the mix, a cluster of contemporary-style homes designed in the…
Expert Advice: Garden Variety
All good landscapes are the artful balance of soft and hardscape,” observes Chris Cahill, principal of Botanical Decorators in Olney, Maryland. In fact, a harmonious…