Historic Makeover
More than 10 years ago, a writer asked landscape architect Eric Groft, FASLA, of Oehme, van Sweden to name his ultimate dream project. On…
Fall into Fabric
FRESH TAKE Bassett McNab has unveiled its first fabric collection in 20 years. For the fall 2020 release of the Origins line, creative director…
Art + Culture
After starting her career in Washington, designer Anna Kemper honed her aesthetic for 20 years in Columbia, South Carolina, where she fashioned residential interiors…
Coastal Vibe
Serena & Lily, the California retailer known for its laid-back, coastal vibe, opened a Bethesda Row shop on August 3. The company’s first location…
On the Move
John Rosselli & Associates—John Rosselli, who opened his Manhattan antiques shop 60 years ago, curates hand-painted reproductions, fabrics, wallpaper and lighting in his DC…
History Reborn
Washington’s central library has the distinction of being the only building Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed in the city—and the only library in…
Design from a Distance
OUTDOOR OASIS Glenstone has always practiced its own brand of social distancing. Since its inception, this private museum in Potomac has capped admissions so…
The Good Earth
During extended weeks at home, some have found comfort in returning to the earth—looking at our back and front yards, balconies and rooftops in…
Star Power
As a member of Queer Eye’s Fab Five, Los Angeles-based designer Bobby Berk consistently demonstrates the power of design to transform lives. H&D caught…
Nature’s Bounty
TIGER STRIPE A trend toward nature-inspired décor animates today’s fashionable homes. Stark’s playful Tigress rug grounds an eclectic den designed by Holly Hollingsworth Phillips…
Art Scene
From April 22 to 26, the National Building Museum will host the 38th Smithsonian Craft Show, a juried event spotlighting furniture, ceramics, fiber art,…
Gallery Talk
Visitors to the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery will experience art on a monumental scale—while lying on a printed-textile floor. The brainchild of…
Inside Ecodomo
On EcoDomo’s factory floor, free-form platforms in light-gray, hand-stitched recycled leather are spread out like giant puzzle pieces. Once complete, they’ll be installed as…
Living Color
A 19th-century color guide used by the likes of Charles Darwin has been brought back to life via Farrow & Ball’s new Colour by…
Window Candy
STAR POWER New York designer Celerie Kemble elevates luxe window treatments with her own collection of finials and rods created for Kravet. Made of…
Staying Power
To celebrate their company’s 30th anniversary, the co-founders of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams chatted with H&D editor in chief Sharon Jaffe Dan at…
Back to Nature
Designer Lauren Liess is having a moment. Her second book, Down to Earth: Laid-Back Interiors for Modern Living (Abrams; $40), came out on October…
Deck the Halls
CLEVELAND PARK—37th Annual Christmas House Tour December 6 & 7 • The St. Albans School’s holiday house tour guides visitors through decorated homes in…
Bold Setting
Champagne flowed at Georgetown’s Calloway Fine Art during the October 2 launch party for the 2019 limited edition of MOOD By Christofle—an artful tabletop…
Scent of Home
Long & Foster is branching out. Partnering with venerable French parfumerie MANE, the real estate behemoth has introduced a signature home fragrance intended to…