A Love of Nature There are times when location is everything. In the case of a 1980s contemporary, its setting on a winding, rural road in Great Falls, Virginia, overlooking […]
A Love of Nature There are times when location is everything. In the case of a 1980s contemporary, its setting on a winding, rural road in Great Falls, Virginia, overlooking […]
A Fruitful Collaboration Too many cooks in the kitchen? Not for a Maryland couple with two young daughters, who transformed their bland galley kitchen into a spacious, warm and light-filled […]
Makeover Magic Whether a house has a noble past or simply dates back to the era when shag carpets were all the rage (the first time around), planning a renovation […]
TEAM WORK Custom homebuilder Ted Peterson and residential architect Robert Gurney regularly play basketball on the same court. But they had not collaborated on a building project until recently, when […]
Old World Modern When Mariana and Jack White moved into their 1988 center-hall Colonial in Fairfax Station, Virginia, they loved their home’s spaciousness and bucolic setting. Over time, however, their […]
Two years after landscape architect Stephen Wlodarczyk of Botanical Decorators completed a master-plan installation for clients in Darnestown, Maryland, they called him back for an update. The couple entertains […]
When a Virginia couple decided to create a home office in their cramped brick rambler, they realized it was time to renovate. While they wanted more space, as longtime environmentalists […]
May/June 2009 When Lisa and Dave Schertler purchased their classic 1930s brick Colonial in the Kalorama neighborhood of Washington, DC, it was missing a key ingredient. With two small children […]
A New Beginning Liz and David Muhlbaum purchased their 1960s Bethesda rambler in January 2007 with the intention of expanding the cramped and outdated home. They moved in with their […]
A Work in Progress When architect Mark Orling and his wife Martha purchased their Alexandria lot in 1986, they faced a challenge. The ground, made of marine clay which swells […]
Residential Architects Ahmann Architects | University Park, MD 301-864-1334 • www.ahmannarchitects.com Ahmann Architects is a full-service firm whose work includes additions, renovations, new homes and estates. Applying in-depth knowledge […]
A Craftsman Re-Creation During the first renovation, the addition of French doors and a porch opened up views of the pool and surrounding forest from the dining room. The Mission-style […]
Row House Redux On the front façade of the Columbia Heights row house, Rose replaced the windows and front door, and painted the brick walls and bay in a monochromatic […]
Inspired Materials Croco tiles. These porcelain Croco tiles from Rex’s Matouche line are available at The Mosaic Tile Company. Designed to imitate leather, reptile or elephant skin, the tiles come […]
Delight in the Details Peggy Fisher transformed her client’s lackluster basement into a cheerful spot for gathering with family and friends. The new stair boasts Arts and Crafts detail. The […]
Front and Center Architect Jim Burton’s plan transformed the nondescript rambler into a modern marvel. The addition is canopied by a butterfly roof that slants gently above a wall of […]