English Garden
The garden on Whitehaven Street is not the only example of an English-inspired landscape in Richard Arentz’s prolific portfolio. In fact, the landscape architect’s…
Chevy Chase Classic
Chevy Chase Classic A sensitive renovation has revived the architecture of a classic late 19th-century American Four Square in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Surrounded by…
A Fresh Attitude
A Fresh Attitude MARCH/APRIL 2012 In the dignified Northwest Washington enclave of Wesley Heights, the weight of tradition is no trifling matter. Azaleas and…
Achieving Harmony
Achieving Harmony NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 "There are no rules anymore,” says Washington interior designer David Mitchell. From his Connecticut Avenue office, Mitchell overlooks the bustle…
RESTORING ORDER
RESTORING ORDER SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 In the struggle to define domestic space, battle lines often wobble between modernists who love lofts and traditionalists who occasionally…
Restoring Order
Restoring Order SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 In the struggle to define domestic space, battle lines often wobble between modernists who love lofts and traditionalists who occasionally…
A Timeless Retreat
A Timeless Retreat JULY/AUGUST 2011 When Suzie and Bob Hawkins find time to sit back and enjoy their new front porch, the designing couple…
Al Fresco Elegance
Al Fresco Elegance The serenity of the pool terrace at dusk is a compliment to the interior designer, Kristin Peake, who chose a palette…
Ode to Nature
Ode to Nature MARCH/APRIL 2011 At their best, weekend retreats hold the promise of fantasy and escape. For a Washington couple, a spectacular site…
Beachfront Getaway
Beachfront Getaway JULY/AUGUST 2010 Thursdays are decorator Brooke Steuart’s special day at her Delaware beach house, a sunny yellow castle overlooking sand and sea….
Portfolio- On the Water’s Edge
Portfolio- On the Water’s Edge MAY/JUNE 2010 Over two decades in their mist-gray weekend house in St. Michaels, Maryland, two generations of a Washington…
Portfolio- On the Water’s Edge
Portfolio- On the Water’s Edge MAY/JUNE 2010 Over two decades in their mist-gray weekend house in St. Michaels, Maryland, two generations of a Washington…
Portfolio- On the Water’s Edge
Portfolio- On the Water’s Edge MAY/JUNE 2010 Over two decades in their mist-gray weekend house in St. Michaels, Maryland, two generations of a Washington…
Potomac Playground
Potomac Playground In the afternoon sun, the rustic stone pavilions glow like two pots of honey flecked with cinnamon. Set beside a swimming…
GREEN BY DESIGN
MAY/JUNE 2009 | PHOTOGRAPHY BY SID TABAK Living “green” is more than a design decision for Jeff and Alice Speck. It’s a commitment to…
Green By Design
Green By Design Living “green” is more than a design decision for Jeff and Alice Speck. It’s a commitment to the joys of…
A Visual Conversation
A Visual Conversation Interior designer Mary Douglas Drysdale made use of angled walls, recesses and dropped ceilings to display her clients’ powerful collection. A…
A New Perspective
A New Perspective Andy Warhol’s portrait of Mao presides over an antique French mantel in the double-height living room, a blast of color in…