PARTY TIME While remodeling a Tudor-style residence in DC with Carrmichael Construction, BarnesVanze Architects’ Wayne Adams positioned a butler’s pantry in the space between the new kitchen and the dining […]
PARTY TIME While remodeling a Tudor-style residence in DC with Carrmichael Construction, BarnesVanze Architects’ Wayne Adams positioned a butler’s pantry in the space between the new kitchen and the dining […]
Describe rules of thumb for designing a fire pit. While traditional fireplaces are more intimate, designed for two to four, fire pits are great for entertaining parties of five to […]
The most successful homes marry form and function, reflect today’s lifestyles and embrace the environment. In the following Q&A, local architects share best practices for designing your dream retreat. Discuss […]
SHARED SPACE The owners of a stone-clad abode in Northwest DC purchased the lot next door and built a modern guest house/office on the property. They tapped Horn & Company […]
Discuss the latest trends in home organization. Keeping your home an uncluttered refuge is key, and custom closets, mudrooms and pantries are the core areas where we help accomplish this […]
With fire pits, steaming spas, hidden heaters and outdoor kitchens on the rise, today’s outdoor rooms can keep on going long after summer’s last hurrah. We asked experts to shed […]
HOME THERAPY A custom abode in McLean reflects the growing demand for personal-wellness amenities at home. “Over the last several years, we’ve seen gyms augmented by pools, halotherapy and chromotherapy […]
After 14 years of talking about it, my husband, Michael Widomski, and I agreed it was time to update our 1920 Lanier Heights row house. We decided to enlarge the […]
Over the last three decades, landscaping styles have evolved. “A new aesthetic has exploded in popularity during the last 10 years,” says Surrounds, Inc.’s Barry Schneider. “It utilizes more native […]
Explain how to devise a garden scheme in a small space. Even small spaces deserve a big design. In fact, a small space often demands a more thorough analysis and […]
Call to Order - WORKING HIDEAWAY Skip Sroka designed a study for two in a new McLean residence. It houses a pair of built-in desks with generous drawers and shelves above […]
Dressed for Success - SOFT TOUCH A living room combines Luminette Sheers on the left and Silhouette Window Shades on the right. Luminette features rotating fabric vanes and sheer vertical panels; […]
VACATION LIVING After experiencing a resort with outdoor spaces chock-full of indoor-living amenities, McLean clients tasked McHale Landscape Design with turning their suburban backyard into an elaborate outdoor-living environment. […]
Every industry has been touched by the covid-19 pandemic. But given months-long orders to shelter in place, interior designers have a unique perspective on the challenges facing residents as they […]
NEW TRADITIONAL Josh Hildreth of Josh Hildreth Interiors kept a traditional Bethesda dining room fresh with eclectic antiques and a decorative wall finish. “I often prefer decorative finishes to wallpaper […]
[metaslider id=44861] MID-CENTURY OASIS The owners of a Frank Lloyd Wright-style house wanted their small Vienna, Virginia, backyard to reflect their home’s special appeal. They asked McHale Landscape Design to create […]