MINIMALIST CHIC The Marvin Contemporary Studio collection of windows merges narrow frames and minimalist hardware with oversized glass panels to create airy, light-filled spaces. Maximum glazing enhances a strong thermal […]

Sponsored by the Maryland Building Industry Association, the annual Custom Builder Awards honor architecture, construction and remodeling projects in the Greater Washington, DC, area. Following is a list of all […]

After 22 happy years spent raising two daughters in Potomac, interior designer Lauren Sachs and her husband were ready for a change. “We wanted to create a more urban lifestyle,” […]

Designer Patrick Sutton loves a good story. And he knows how to tell one through the interiors he carefully crafts. The remake of a 200-year-old Georgetown manse—a collaboration with architect […]

Spectacular views of the Potomac River convinced photographer and human rights activist Betsy Karel to downsize from a multi-story house in Cleveland Park to a one-level condominium in Georgetown. The […]

Opening to the public on June 21, The Observation Deck at CEB Tower in Rosslyn showcases 360-degree views of the nation’s capital—and far beyond—from its perch atop the tallest building […]

THE LOOK OF WOOD Porcelanosa’s Seedwood collection of wood-look porcelain tiles comes in large-format, 10-by-59-inch planks and four complementary accent tiles. A fit for both wall and floor applications, the […]

What measures and materials protect a waterfront home from the elements? Ask the Pros: Builder Creating an impenetrable building envelope is paramount, especially along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. […]

A LIFE AQUATICReading Room  Living on Water showcases 55 modern homes worldwide that beautifully coexist with lakes, oceans, rivers, and pools. Water is a fundamental key to each home; whether […]

Years of searching the Chesapeake Bay waterfront for a home led Marshall “Marsh” and Estela McClean to purchase a hilltop property overlooking Mill Creek near the Severn River with the […]

Gone SailingThe Chesapeake Bay is the perfect locale for Deborah and John Tuttle, two busy doctors who love to recharge on the water. They were elated to discover a house […]

Bold Statement Seven years ago, a couple walked into Randall Kipp’s office and asked him to design their dream house on the water—in about five years. They had just purchased […]

Water's EdgeLounging by the pool and watching sailboats skim by, it’s easy to imagine you’ve landed at an island resort rather than a family getaway near Annapolis. There are drinks […]

Clean SlateA couple with grown kids decided to trade their large DC home for a condo in the Watergate. They were enticed by the landmark building’s enviable location and its dramatic Potomac […]

Modern Redux RunningTo a casual observer, the Federal-style Kalorama row house would have seemed move-in ready: Its stately brick façade opened into well-proportioned rooms with crisply painted walls. However, as architect […]

Game Day When charged with designing a waterfront retreat on a narrow lot facing the Severn River, architect Melanie Hartwig-Davis got creative. She replaced a 1930s fishing shack with a […]