Golden State
Drive along the Delaware shore and one thing becomes clear: Shingle-style architecture dominates the residential scene. Though many homeowners in the area covet a…
Rare Form
A software executive seeking a new home knew he’d spotted a gem in DC’s coveted Foxhall neighborhood. Though its formal interiors were not his…
East Meets West
The hallmarks of historic Arts and Crafts architecture—overhanging roofs, shingled façades and exposed-wood joinery—are celebrated in the home built by Dawn Vermilya and Jinyong…
New Chapter
Sometimes hitting refresh is the best way to go. This Wesley Heights house had the right Northwest DC address as well as a surprising…
Bay Beauty
It was the view that sealed the deal. On the market for a waterfront home, David and Maria Welch walked into a run-of-the-mill, circa-1970s…
In Harmony
Commanding hilltop views of Rosslyn, Virginia, are just icing on the cake for visitors to the German ambassador’s residence on Foxhall Road in Northwest…
Inside Look
A spin around the Beltway will be worth the trip on October 5, when the DC Metro Modern Home Tour welcomes attendees on self-guided…
Going Glam
Around the corner from the White House, the fabled W Washington DC recently reopened after a $50 million facelift that revamped its guest rooms,…
2019 AIA Northern Virginia Design Awards
The AIA Northern Virginia chapter gathered on June 13 for its annual Design Awards celebration at the new Marymount University Ballston Center, designed by…
2019 John Russell Pope Awards
JOHN RUSSELL POPE AWARDS Every two years, the Washington Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art holds a design competition recognizing…
Under Cover
With chatter about global espionage dominating daily news cycles, the May opening of DC’s new International Spy Museum felt especially timely. But headlines aside,…
And the Winner Is. . .
Sponsored by the Maryland Building Industry Association, the annual Custom Builder Awards honor architecture, construction and remodeling projects in the Greater Washington, DC, area….
Easy Living
Husband-and-wife architects Francisca and Antonio Alonso first formed Great Falls, Virginia-based AV Architects in 2001. By 2003, they had made a discovery. “We realized…
Minimalist Master
Twenty years ago, a couple tapped David Jameson to put a modern spin on a 1960s colonial they’d purchased in the Palisades. The architect,…
Seaside Oasis
At first glance, a couple who grew up on a Caribbean island lapped by warm, turquoise seas didn’t think of the Delaware shore as…
Artisanal Spirit
Spectacular workmanship abounds in a venerable Dupont Circle townhouse. American walnut doors and cabinetry feature the species’ pale heartwood, formerly the bane (and detritus)…
River Wild
Nestled on a hidden hill rising from the banks of the Potomac sat the perfect three-acre riverfront lot. “When visiting different locations with the…
Above It All
Panoramic vistas beckon through floor-to-ceiling windows in the contemporary penthouse of the 31-story Waterview condominium in Rosslyn, Virginia. They sweep across the Potomac River…
Design through the Decades
Over the past 20 years, Home & Design has published hundreds of outstanding homes and gardens, all created by talented local designers. Below, we…
20 Years of Great Design: Local Treasures
DARRYL CARTER “In this age of ‘instant,’ the home should remain a bastion of tranquility,” opines prolific DC designer Darryl Carter (above, left),…