Second Act
Newfangled design trends are considered ahead of their time—until, suddenly, they’re not. Case in point: the sunken living room. One homeowner considered hers a…
Desert Delight
Many mid-Atlantic beach houses riff on Nantucket style, with shingled façades, pitched roofs and turrets. In a sea of such traditional homes, a new…
Urban Aerie
When attorneys Betsy Karmin and Manny Strauss traded the Bethesda home where they raised their two daughters for a penthouse in Kalorama, they decided…
Anchors Away in Deale
When the owners of Hidden Harbor Marina in Deale, Maryland, tapped Devin Kimmel to design a freestanding bar on site, the Annapolis architect decided…
Bay Watch
The new owners of a home on Gibson Island hired landscape designer Annabelle Sailer to update the property, perched on a bluff, and improve…
Fine Fit
Lafayette 148 New York, a purveyor of high-end, customized women’s apparel and accessories, recently opened its first DC-area store in Tysons Galleria. Though most…
Ready to Wear
Passementerie—a catch-all name for the tassels, trim, fringe and pom-poms that dress up drapes and upholstery—is akin to jewelry for the home. So it…
Cycling in Style
FREE-WHEELING FASHION Badgley Mischka Home’s Senso bike takes the designer duo in a new direction. It unites high-performance, carbon-fiber components with embellishments such as…
Passage to India
When the owners of Punjab Grill decided to bring an authentic Indian experience to Washington, they took the concept quite literally. This new, 4,700-square-foot…
Luxe Lodging
Designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning firm Herzog & de Meuron, the new 10-story, 360-room Conrad Washington, DC brings a new level of luxury to CityCenterDC;…
Organic Chemistry
A painting by Sibel Kocabasi makes a powerful first impression in the dining room of a grand Bethesda home. With a pattern that suggests…
Wine and Dine
Just back from his restaurant, Tosca, on a Friday afternoon, Paolo Sacco has traded a Canali suit for jeans. He and his life partner,…
Flower Power
On a cold January day, designer Lauren Liess’ dining room is awash in summer’s glory. Roses, tulips and proteas proliferate on the wooden table….
Retro Vibe
Dior Men’s Summer 2019 ready-to-wear line draws inspiration from the life and work of Christian Dior. Modern twists on his oeuvre include a vintage-effect…
Old + New
Occupying a restored 19th-century French hospital, The Jaffa, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Tel Aviv opened last year in that city’s historic waterfront neighborhood. Architects…
Eating Out
PENN QUARTER HOT SPOT Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj’s latest venture, Olivia, recently debuted in DC’s Penn Quarter. Chef Matt Kuhn’s rustic Mediterranean menu is inspired by…
Natural Flourish
In this age of gut renovations and teardowns, finding a home in mint, move-in condition requires a rare confluence of luck and timing. A…
Tranquil Interlude
After a month-long stint in Marnie at New York’s Metropolitan Opera, Denyce Graves can be found far from the limelight, hiking around her family’s farm…
Classic Twist
During the renovation of a 19th-century row house on Capitol Hill, one of the owners stopped into Snaidero DC Metro to see a La Cornue…
Minimalist Plan
For McLean homeowners who love to cook and entertain, coping with a 1980s-era kitchen was cramping their style. When they’d finally had enough of…