MAY/JUNE 2010
Yoko Barsky, Deco Design Studio, LLC
When clients approached her to redesign the windowless half-bath just off the foyer in their newly constructed DC condo, Yoko Barsky of Deco Design Studio decided to create a powder room with punch—one that would stand out even without the aid of natural light. She began by installing LED lights that gradually increase in brightness to reveal shiny, black-stone countertops, black-stained cabinetry and matte porcelain mosaic-tile walls in gradations of grey. A white egg-shaped basin offers contrast in color and form; the faucet projects from the custom mirror to save countertop space.
BATHROOM DESIGN: Yoko Barsky, Deco Design Studio, LLC, Bethesda, MD. CONTRACTOR: Dennis M. Beane Co., Silver Spring, MD.
Where To Find It
Custom Cabinet: Mizell Woodworking, Rockville, MD. Stone Countertop: R. Bratti Associates, Alexandria, VA. Sink: Cittolo by Duravit through Ferguson, Rockville, MD. Wall Tile: Best Tile, Rockville, MD. Lighting: Pipe by Steng through Inter-lux, Columbia, MD.
**Out of the array of interior design magazines, Home and Design magazine stands out as a primary idea source for luxury home designs. Wonderful visuals of inspired décor and lush landscapes are combined with expert advice to provide a fundamental reference point for bringing amazing home interior design ideas to life.
MAY/JUNE 2010
Tucked into a neighborhood of 1950s split-level homes in Bethesda, Maryland, Adina and Mike Liuzzo’s mid-century house stands out just enough. While it still retains the essential form of a split-level, its front façade has been enhanced with contemporary touches that set it apart from the surrounding houses, yet still allow it to blend. “We wanted it to be clean and modern but still of the neighborhood,” Adina Liuzzo says.
The Liuzzos moved into the house in 2002. Back then, small windows left the rooms dark, an inconvenient layout created unusable spaces, and a cramped kitchen made family gatherings impossible. Once the couple’s son was born, the house was simply too small.
A solution to the problem came from architect Amy Gardner of Gardner Mohr Architects in Chevy Chase, whom the Liuzzos tapped to renovate their home. The project ultimately included a complete reorganization of the ground and main floors, first- and second-floor additions and a deck that would make the backyard more accessible; it enlarged the home from 1,500 to 2,500 square feet. “I didn’t want a big house,” says Adina Liuzzo, “I just wanted everything to be efficient.”
The couple also wanted to update the look of the property, imparting a sensibility Adina describes as “clean and contemporary, but warm.” As Gardner explains it, the challenge was “to give them their voice yet still make sure the house fit in. We had to figure out a palette of materials and elements that would accomplish that.”
Though building green was not the couple’s first priority, the Liuzzos ended up creating a showcase for sustainable design. “Their goals were to do the right things,” Gardner says. “They just happened to be in line with a sustainable approach.” The result is a highly efficient home that beats every energy code by 30 percent. Energy-saving elements include radiant floor heat, a super-efficient cooling system and new foam insulation. The design takes advantage of passive solar gain through an abundance of natural light from both picture and clerestory windows.
Eco-friendly materials abound. The floors throughout the renovated first level are engineered Hevea, made from the scrap lumber of rubber trees. All the wood trim is sustainable Plyboo bamboo, while the dark-stained walnut staircases come from already-fallen wood gathered by a local sawyer and milled in a solar-powered facility. Lighting is all low-voltage. A long bamboo shelf below the clerestory windows in the new living room reflects natural light up to the ceiling, where it bounces down to better illuminate the space.
The redesign of the kitchen by Jennifer Gilmer of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath provides a focal point, separating the living room addition from the original house. “It was an interesting space to work in,” she says. “I had fun playing with the angles to get it right.” With its sleek, sculptural countertops, warm woods and saturated color, the new kitchen perfectly mirrors Gardner’s modern design. According to Gilmer, “Amy made it easy. She had already thought out the space.”
The kitchen leads directly to the loggia, which Gardner designed to connect the old and new sections of the house. Poured concrete flooring, a ceiling of engineered Hevea wood and translucent Kalwall insulating panels reminiscent of Japanese shoji screens lend interest to the room; it also functions as Adina’s home office and conveniently adjoins her four-year-old son’s playroom.
Above the loggia lies the master bath, a calm and spacious retreat with sandstone floors and Kalwall panels to admit light. Eco-friendly PaperStone surfaces offer shelving and countertop space.
Outside, a cypress deck provides an exterior room. Like the house, the small backyard has been transformed—as have the lives of its owners, who are thrilled. “With sustainable design it’s not just design and materials,” Gardner says. “It’s the way it gives the homeowner the opportunity to live differently.”
RENOVATION ARCHITECTURE: Amy E. Gardner, AIA, LEED AP, Gardner Mohr Architects, LLC, Chevy Chase, Maryland. CONTRACTOR: Smith Design/Construction, Bethesda, Maryland. STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Robert Silman Associates, Washington, DC. KITCHEN DESIGN: Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath, Chevy Chase, Maryland. LANDSCAPE: Stock Brothers, Inc., Nurserymen, Beallsville, Maryland.
Photographer Jim Tetro is based in Vienna, Virginia.
**Out of the array of interior design magazines, Home and Design magazine stands out as a primary idea source for luxury home design and building/remodeling features. Wonderful visuals of custom homes and eco-friendly resources are combined with expert advice to provide a fundamental reference point for bringing amazing home interior design and remodeling projects to life.
MAY/JUNE 2010
Ahmad & Hamid Fadakar, Advanced Kitchen and Bath
In a post-war home in DC’s Woodley Park neighborhood, kitchen designers Ahmad and Hamid Fadakar of Advanced Kitchen and Bath conceived a master bath that would explore different styles and materials from those found in the rest of the home. Wood, stone, tile, glass and chrome were all blended to create a clean-lined, minimalist sensibility. Custom walnut vanities are topped with shallow, sculptural basins and medicine cabinets are concealed behind cherry-paneled walls. The glass-enclosed steam shower includes multiple showerheads and cedar benches; alternating frosted and clear glass panels demarcate the shower and toilet from the rest of the bath. Honed limestone flooring throughout unifies the space.
KITCHEN DESIGN & CONTRACTOR: Ahmad & Hamid Fadakar, Advanced Kitchen and Bath, Washington, DC. ARCHITECT: Hamilton Snowber Architects, Washington, DC.
Where To Find It
Custom Walnut Cabinetry, Wall Tiles & Floor Tiles: Advanced Kitchen and Bath. Sinks: Purist by Kohler. Plumbing Fixtures: Newport Brass.
**Out of the array of interior design magazines, Home and Design magazine stands out as a primary idea source for luxury home designs. Wonderful visuals of inspired décor and lush landscapes are combined with expert advice to provide a fundamental reference point for bringing amazing home interior design ideas to life.
MAY/JUNE 2010
Ernesto M. Santalla, Studio Santalla Inc.
Ernesto Santalla transformed an outmoded his-and-hers bath in a Tudor-style DC home into a light-filled, contemporary retreat for two. He enclosed the travertine shower, which divides the two bathroom areas, with floor-to-ceiling glass, allowing daylight to flood both spaces and making each appear larger. Clean-lined, dark cabinetry of dyed lacewood and ultra-modern plumbing and light fixtures convey a minimalist aesthetic. The creamy limestone flooring and countertops and frosted glass entry door all contribute to the sense of light and openness. Located in the “hers” section of the bathroom, the tub is spacious and elegant.
DESIGN: Ernesto M. Santalla, AIA, LEED AP, Studio Santalla, Inc., Washington, DC. CONTRACTOR: Horizon Builders, Crofton, MD.
Where To Find It
Cabinetry: Amazing Grain Woodworking, Inc., Rockville, MD. Countertops, Flooring & Shower Wall: Stone Source, Washington, DC. Sinks: Kohler through Ferguson, Rockville, MD.Tub: Victoria & Albert, Ferguson. Fixtures: Lulu by Dornbracht through WT Weaver & Sons, Inc., Washington, DC..
**Out of the array of interior design magazines, Home and Design magazine stands out as a primary idea source for luxury home designs. Wonderful visuals of inspired décor and lush landscapes are combined with expert advice to provide a fundamental reference point for bringing amazing home interior design ideas to life.
MAY/JUNE 2010
Savena Doychinov, Design Studio International Kitchen & Bath
A vibrant Haitian painting inspired the update of a bland boys’ bathroom in a traditional Arlington, Virginia, home. Savena Doychinov of Design Studio International Kitchen & Bath decided to create a beach-like environment similar to the tropical scene depicted in the painting. She covered a column with aqua glass tile to evoke the Caribbean Sea, and added an eco-resin panel embedded with reeds to separate the toilet from the tub. Meanwhile, randomly cut Turkish limestone tiles along the wall of the tub suggest sand dunes. A glass mosaic backsplash and tangerine-colored pendants that hang like miniature suns above the double vanity lend energy to the room.
BATHROOM DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION: Savena Doychinov, CKD, Dimiter Doychinov, project manager, Design Studio International Kitchen & Bath, LLC, Falls Church, VA.
Where To Find It
Vanities: Custom by Adelphi Kitchens Inc., Robesonia, PA. Wall Tile & Countertops: Marble Systems, Fairfax, VA. Fixtures: Grohe. Backsplash & Column: OceansideGlass tiles through Architectural Ceramics, Falls Church, VA. Sinks & Tub: Neptune, through JCR Distributors, Dallas, TX.
**Out of the array of interior design magazines, Home and Design magazine stands out as a primary idea source for luxury home designs. Wonderful visuals of inspired décor and lush landscapes are combined with expert advice to provide a fundamental reference point for bringing amazing home interior design ideas to life.
MAY/JUNE 2010
Yoko Barsky, Deco Design Studio, LLC
When clients approached her to redesign the windowless half-bath just off the foyer in their newly constructed DC condo, Yoko Barsky of Deco Design Studio decided to create a powder room with punch—one that would stand out even without the aid of natural light. She began by installing LED lights that gradually increase in brightness to reveal shiny, black-stone countertops, black-stained cabinetry and matte porcelain mosaic-tile walls in gradations of grey. A white egg-shaped basin offers contrast in color and form; the faucet projects from the custom mirror to save countertop space.
BATHROOM DESIGN: Yoko Barsky, Deco Design Studio, LLC, Bethesda, MD. CONTRACTOR: Dennis M. Beane Co., Silver Spring, MD.
Where To Find It
Custom Cabinet: Mizell Woodworking, Rockville, MD. Stone Countertop: R. Bratti Associates, Alexandria, VA. Sink: Cittolo by Duravit through Ferguson, Rockville, MD. Wall Tile: Best Tile, Rockville, MD. Lighting: Pipe by Steng through Inter-lux, Columbia, MD.
**Out of the array of interior design magazines, Home and Design magazine stands out as a primary idea source for luxury home designs. Wonderful visuals of inspired décor and lush landscapes are combined with expert advice to provide a fundamental reference point for bringing amazing home interior design ideas to life.
MAY/JUNE 2010
Nadia N. Subaran, Aidan Design
When Nadia Subaran of Aidan Design was approached to redo the stark, white kitchen in a Potomac, Maryland, house, her task was clear: Open it up to the family room to create a more integrated space, and complete the picture with a palette of warm, vibrant colors. Subaran reclaimed space from poorly utilized closets, removed the wall separating the kitchen and family room, and deepened an already-existing bay window to create an efficient and functional layout. She chose dark cherry cabinetry and light Caesarstone countertops for contrast. Pumpkin-colored walls perfectly offset the dramatic glass-tile mosaic backsplash; the chic,
Foscarini suspension lamp; and the banquette fabric with its cheerful citrus motif.
KITCHEN DESIGN: Nadia N. Subaran, Aidan Design, Bethesda, MD. CONTRACTOR: Brian Gruber Renovations, Laytonsville, MD. INTERIOR DESIGN: Joanne Fitzgerald, Gatéga Interior Design, Rockville, MD.
Where To Find It
Cabinetry: Brookhaven by Wood-Mode through Aidan Design.
Countertops: Caesarstone, Counter Intelligence, Silver Spring, MD.
Backsplash & Porcelain Floor Tile: Architectural Ceramics, Rockville, MD.
Appliances: Thermador, Sub-Zero and Bosch, through Appliance Builders Wholesalers, Silver Spring, MD.
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**Out of the array of interior design magazines, Home and Design magazine stands out as a primary idea source for luxury home designs. Wonderful visuals of inspired décor and lush landscapes are combined with expert advice to provide a fundamental reference point for bringing amazing home interior design ideas to life.
MAY/JUNE 2010
Joe M. Currie, Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens, Inc.
When Joe M. Currie of Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens was called on to update a kitchen in a traditional Rockville, Maryland, home the goal was to maximize storage and counter space while creating a visually arresting contrast between cabinets, countertops and flooring. The homeowner wanted a spare, uncluttered look, so two appliance garages were installed and plentiful behind-the-scenes storage was put in place. The black-and-white color scheme of flat-cut oak cabinetry and granite countertops promotes a minimalist vibe, while the style of the cabinets, with their frosted glass fronts, is clean-lined and modern. Walnut floors connect the kitchen with the rest of the house.
KITCHEN DESIGN: Joe M. Currie, Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens, Inc., Rockville, MD. CONTRACTOR: Paul Johnson, Nice Contracting Inc., Silver Spring, MD. INTERIOR DESIGN: Susan Apatoff, SGA By Design, Rockville, MD.
Where To Find It
Appliances: Thermador, Wolf and KitchenAid through Appliance Distributors Unlimited. Cabinetry: Elmwood Cabinetry through Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens. Countertops: White Fantasy granite and Smoky Black
granite through Counter Intelligence, Rockville, MD.
Backsplash: Carrera marble, Mosaic Tile, Rockville, MD.
**Out of the array of interior design magazines, Home and Design magazine stands out as a primary idea source for luxury home designs. Wonderful visuals of inspired décor and lush landscapes are combined with expert advice to provide a fundamental reference point for bringing amazing home interior design ideas to life.
MAY/JUNE 2010
Hedy Shashaani, Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens, Inc.
The main objective for a Potomac family of five was to upgrade their open family room and kitchen areas into an elegant, more functional space. Hedy Shashaani of Jack Rosen
Custom Kitchens improved traffic flow by relocating appliances—including the cooktop, which now serves as a focal point in the design. She integrated the kitchen and family room by removing a knee wall and post, added a peninsula and updated the island to create designated work and gathering spaces. Off-white cabinetry offsets the dark-stained island and kitchen table, while grey-veined marble countertops and a glossy white porcelain subway-tile backsplash create a comfortable, yet sophisticated ambiance.
KITCHEN DESIGN: Hedy Shashaani, Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens, Inc., Rockville, MD. CONTRACTOR: Paul Johnson, Nice Contracting Inc., Silver Spring, MD. INTERIOR DESIGN: Kristin Peake, Kristin Peake Interiors, LLC, Rockville, MD.
Where To Find It
Cabinetry: Elmwood Cabinetry through Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens. Countertops: Valley Gold marble through R. Bratti Associates, Alexandria, VA. Backsplash: Architectural Ceramics, Rockville, MD. Appliances: Sub-Zero and GE Monogram through Appliance Distributors Unlimited.
**Out of the array of interior design magazines, Home and Design magazine stands out as a primary idea source for luxury home designs. Wonderful visuals of inspired décor and lush landscapes are combined with expert advice to provide a fundamental reference point for bringing amazing home interior design ideas to life.
MAY/JUNE 2010
Robert Templon, Studio Snaidero DC
A Pikesville, Maryland, couple contacted Robert Templon of Studio Snaidero DC to design the kitchen of their sprawling, newly built contemporary. Located at one end of the great room, the kitchen shares with it a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows looking out onto a secluded back terrace bordered by woods. Templon emphasized the kitchen’s connection to nature by using cabinetry by the Italian designer Paolo Pininfarina, a stylist with Ferrari, in a textured dark wood that echoes the forest beyond. Templon combined it with cabinets in high-gloss Linen Beige, which echo the clean-lined, modern style of the home. To integrate the spaces, the cabinetry is made to look like furniture.
KITCHEN DESIGN: Robert Templon, Studio Snaidero DC, Washington, DC. ARCHITECTURE: Ziger/Snead Architects, LLP, Baltimore, MD. INTERIOR DESIGN: Jay Jenkins, Jenkins Baer Associates, Baltimore, MD. CONTRACTOR: JHT Contracting, Glenville, PA.
Where To Find It
Cabinetry: IDEA collection, Studio Snaidero DC, Washington, DC. Countertops: Calcutta Gold marble, Jeffress Stone, Baltimore, MD. Appliances: Thermador, Wolf and Zephyr through Appliance Distributors Unlimited. Faucet: Dornbracht. Sink: Julien.
**Out of the array of interior design magazines, Home and Design magazine stands out as a primary idea source for luxury home designs. Wonderful visuals of inspired décor and lush landscapes are combined with expert advice to provide a fundamental reference point for bringing amazing home interior design ideas to life.
MAY/JUNE 2010
Jennifer Gilmer, Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath
When the time came to renovate a mid-century split-level in Bethesda, Maryland, Jennifer Gilmer was tasked with updating the cramped kitchen while ensuring that it reflect the rest of the home’s new sensibility: eco-friendly and contemporary. Gilmer’s design integrated the kitchen with the adjoining living and dining rooms, delineating it with a peninsula and an island. Two-level counters of granite and renewable bamboo butcher block add interest and lots of natural light counteracts the dark-stained Purebond Plywood cabinetry and black countertops; a vibrant orange wall behind the cooktop provides a focal point. Appliances are all Energy Star-rated. To view the article on this whole-house renovation click here.
KITCHEN DESIGN: Jennifer Gilmer, CKD, Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath Ltd., Chevy Chase, MD. ARCHITECTURE: Amy E. Gardner, AIA, LEED AP, Gardner Mohr Architects LLC, Chevy Chase, MD. CONTRACTOR: Smith Design/Construction, Bethesda, MD.
Where To Find It
Cabinetry: Premier Custom Built through Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath.
Countertops: R. Bratti Associates, Alexandria, VA. Appliances: Blue Star, GE, Sub-Zero, Miele and Franke through Fretz Distributors, Columbia, MD.
**Out of the array of interior design magazines, Home and Design magazine stands out as a primary idea source for luxury home designs. Wonderful visuals of inspired décor and lush landscapes are combined with expert advice to provide a fundamental reference point for bringing amazing home interior design ideas to life.
MAY/JUNE 2010
Now in its second year, the 2010 design competition organized by the Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) saw more than 100 distinctive entries from area designers. Sponsored by HOME & DESIGN, the contest taps experienced area professionals to judge each submission. This year’s jury included Jonas Carnemark, CR, CKD, of Carnemark systems + design, inc.; Ann Kenkel of Ann Kenkel Interiors; Donald Lococo, AIA, of Donald Lococo Architects; and HOME & DESIGN editor in chief Sharon Jaffe Dan. Members of the NKBA adhere to high standards of design, safety and functionality. The winners meet these standards—and more.
**Out of the array of interior design magazines, Home and Design magazine stands out as a primary idea source for luxury home designs. Wonderful visuals of inspired décor and lush landscapes are combined with expert advice to provide a fundamental reference point for bringing amazing home interior design ideas to life.
MAY/JUNE 2010
Tucked into a neighborhood of 1950s split-level homes in Bethesda, Maryland, Adina and Mike Liuzzo’s mid-century house stands out just enough. While it still retains the essential form of a split-level, its front façade has been enhanced with contemporary touches that set it apart from the surrounding houses, yet still allow it to blend. “We wanted it to be clean and modern but still of the neighborhood,” Adina Liuzzo says.
The Liuzzos moved into the house in 2002. Back then, small windows left the rooms dark, an inconvenient layout created unusable spaces, and a cramped kitchen made family gatherings impossible. Once the couple’s son was born, the house was simply too small.
A solution to the problem came from architect Amy Gardner of Gardner Mohr Architects in Chevy Chase, whom the Liuzzos tapped to renovate their home. The project ultimately included a complete reorganization of the ground and main floors, first- and second-floor additions and a deck that would make the backyard more accessible; it enlarged the home from 1,500 to 2,500 square feet. “I didn’t want a big house,” says Adina Liuzzo, “I just wanted everything to be efficient.”
The couple also wanted to update the look of the property, imparting a sensibility Adina describes as “clean and contemporary, but warm.” As Gardner explains it, the challenge was “to give them their voice yet still make sure the house fit in. We had to figure out a palette of materials and elements that would accomplish that.”
Though building green was not the couple’s first priority, the Liuzzos ended up creating a showcase for sustainable design. “Their goals were to do the right things,” Gardner says. “They just happened to be in line with a sustainable approach.” The result is a highly efficient home that beats every energy code by 30 percent. Energy-saving elements include radiant floor heat, a super-efficient cooling system and new foam insulation. The design takes advantage of passive solar gain through an abundance of natural light from both picture and clerestory windows.
Eco-friendly materials abound. The floors throughout the renovated first level are engineered Hevea, made from the scrap lumber of rubber trees. All the wood trim is sustainable Plyboo bamboo, while the dark-stained walnut staircases come from already-fallen wood gathered by a local sawyer and milled in a solar-powered facility. Lighting is all low-voltage. A long bamboo shelf below the clerestory windows in the new living room reflects natural light up to the ceiling, where it bounces down to better illuminate the space.
The redesign of the kitchen by Jennifer Gilmer of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath provides a focal point, separating the living room addition from the original house. “It was an interesting space to work in,” she says. “I had fun playing with the angles to get it right.” With its sleek, sculptural countertops, warm woods and saturated color, the new kitchen perfectly mirrors Gardner’s modern design. According to Gilmer, “Amy made it easy. She had already thought out the space.”
The kitchen leads directly to the loggia, which Gardner designed to connect the old and new sections of the house. Poured concrete flooring, a ceiling of engineered Hevea wood and translucent Kalwall insulating panels reminiscent of Japanese shoji screens lend interest to the room; it also functions as Adina’s home office and conveniently adjoins her four-year-old son’s playroom.
Above the loggia lies the master bath, a calm and spacious retreat with sandstone floors and Kalwall panels to admit light. Eco-friendly PaperStone surfaces offer shelving and countertop space.
Outside, a cypress deck provides an exterior room. Like the house, the small backyard has been transformed—as have the lives of its owners, who are thrilled. “With sustainable design it’s not just design and materials,” Gardner says. “It’s the way it gives the homeowner the opportunity to live differently.”
RENOVATION ARCHITECTURE: Amy E. Gardner, AIA, LEED AP, Gardner Mohr Architects, LLC, Chevy Chase, Maryland. CONTRACTOR: Smith Design/Construction, Bethesda, Maryland. STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Robert Silman Associates, Washington, DC. KITCHEN DESIGN: Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath, Chevy Chase, Maryland. LANDSCAPE: Stock Brothers, Inc., Nurserymen, Beallsville, Maryland.
Photographer Jim Tetro is based in Vienna, Virginia.
**Out of the array of interior design magazines, Home and Design magazine stands out as a primary idea source for luxury home design and building/remodeling features. Wonderful visuals of custom homes and eco-friendly resources are combined with expert advice to provide a fundamental reference point for bringing amazing home interior design and remodeling projects to life.
MAY/JUNE 2010
Ahmad & Hamid Fadakar, Advanced Kitchen and Bath
In a post-war home in DC’s Woodley Park neighborhood, kitchen designers Ahmad and Hamid Fadakar of Advanced Kitchen and Bath conceived a master bath that would explore different styles and materials from those found in the rest of the home. Wood, stone, tile, glass and chrome were all blended to create a clean-lined, minimalist sensibility. Custom walnut vanities are topped with shallow, sculptural basins and medicine cabinets are concealed behind cherry-paneled walls. The glass-enclosed steam shower includes multiple showerheads and cedar benches; alternating frosted and clear glass panels demarcate the shower and toilet from the rest of the bath. Honed limestone flooring throughout unifies the space.
KITCHEN DESIGN & CONTRACTOR: Ahmad & Hamid Fadakar, Advanced Kitchen and Bath, Washington, DC. ARCHITECT: Hamilton Snowber Architects, Washington, DC.
Where To Find It
Custom Walnut Cabinetry, Wall Tiles & Floor Tiles: Advanced Kitchen and Bath. Sinks: Purist by Kohler. Plumbing Fixtures: Newport Brass.
**Out of the array of interior design magazines, Home and Design magazine stands out as a primary idea source for luxury home designs. Wonderful visuals of inspired décor and lush landscapes are combined with expert advice to provide a fundamental reference point for bringing amazing home interior design ideas to life.
MAY/JUNE 2010
Ernesto M. Santalla, Studio Santalla Inc.
Ernesto Santalla transformed an outmoded his-and-hers bath in a Tudor-style DC home into a light-filled, contemporary retreat for two. He enclosed the travertine shower, which divides the two bathroom areas, with floor-to-ceiling glass, allowing daylight to flood both spaces and making each appear larger. Clean-lined, dark cabinetry of dyed lacewood and ultra-modern plumbing and light fixtures convey a minimalist aesthetic. The creamy limestone flooring and countertops and frosted glass entry door all contribute to the sense of light and openness. Located in the “hers” section of the bathroom, the tub is spacious and elegant.
DESIGN: Ernesto M. Santalla, AIA, LEED AP, Studio Santalla, Inc., Washington, DC. CONTRACTOR: Horizon Builders, Crofton, MD.
Where To Find It
Cabinetry: Amazing Grain Woodworking, Inc., Rockville, MD. Countertops, Flooring & Shower Wall: Stone Source, Washington, DC. Sinks: Kohler through Ferguson, Rockville, MD.Tub: Victoria & Albert, Ferguson. Fixtures: Lulu by Dornbracht through WT Weaver & Sons, Inc., Washington, DC..
**Out of the array of interior design magazines, Home and Design magazine stands out as a primary idea source for luxury home designs. Wonderful visuals of inspired décor and lush landscapes are combined with expert advice to provide a fundamental reference point for bringing amazing home interior design ideas to life.
MAY/JUNE 2010
Savena Doychinov, Design Studio International Kitchen & Bath
A vibrant Haitian painting inspired the update of a bland boys’ bathroom in a traditional Arlington, Virginia, home. Savena Doychinov of Design Studio International Kitchen & Bath decided to create a beach-like environment similar to the tropical scene depicted in the painting. She covered a column with aqua glass tile to evoke the Caribbean Sea, and added an eco-resin panel embedded with reeds to separate the toilet from the tub. Meanwhile, randomly cut Turkish limestone tiles along the wall of the tub suggest sand dunes. A glass mosaic backsplash and tangerine-colored pendants that hang like miniature suns above the double vanity lend energy to the room.
BATHROOM DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION: Savena Doychinov, CKD, Dimiter Doychinov, project manager, Design Studio International Kitchen & Bath, LLC, Falls Church, VA.
Where To Find It
Vanities: Custom by Adelphi Kitchens Inc., Robesonia, PA. Wall Tile & Countertops: Marble Systems, Fairfax, VA. Fixtures: Grohe. Backsplash & Column: OceansideGlass tiles through Architectural Ceramics, Falls Church, VA. Sinks & Tub: Neptune, through JCR Distributors, Dallas, TX.
**Out of the array of interior design magazines, Home and Design magazine stands out as a primary idea source for luxury home designs. Wonderful visuals of inspired décor and lush landscapes are combined with expert advice to provide a fundamental reference point for bringing amazing home interior design ideas to life.
