Design Debuts
BLU DOT, the popular online furniture retailer, has opened its second East Coast storefront—after the New York flagship—in Georgetown’s design district. The airy, 6,100-square-foot…
Artistic Approach
Katalin Farnady never dreamed of designing a furniture collection, though many of her industry colleagues urged her to give it a go. Until one…
Planet Word
In 1880, Alexander Graham Bell performed the first wireless voice transmission from the roof of downtown DC’s Franklin School—making this historic building an apt…
Justice is Beauty
As the turbulent events of 2020 unfolded, ideals of activism and social justice moved to the forefront of our public discourse. In early 2021,…
Glass Act
In 2008, Christian Ress, co-owner of a German wine estate, founded WineBANK, a members-only club for oenophiles. After expanding to seven locations in Germany…
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…
Forces of Nature
Together, nature and art can reframe perspectives, providing moments of release in troubled times. “Forces of Nature,” the ninth rendition of the Renwick Gallery’s…
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…