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
A sensitive renovation has revived the architecture of a classic late 19th-century American Four Square in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Surrounded by elegant new gardens,…
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 antiques have long…
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 of Dupont…
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 like to…
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 like to…
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 can sip a…
Al Fresco Elegance
The serenity of the pool terrace at dusk is a compliment to the interior designer, Kristin Peake, who chose a palette as soothing as…
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 on the Severn…
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. Less than…
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 family have embraced the outdoors….
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 family have embraced the outdoors….
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 family have embraced the outdoors….
Potomac Playground
In the afternoon sun, the rustic stone pavilions glow like two pots of honey flecked with cinnamon. Set beside a swimming pool and…
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
Living “green” is more than a design decision for Jeff and Alice Speck. It’s a commitment to the joys of the urban mix….
A Visual Conversation
Interior designer Mary Douglas Drysdale made use of angled walls, recesses and dropped ceilings to display her clients’ powerful collection. A bold black, brown…
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 an otherwise muted…