A Soothing Palette MAY/JUNE 2010   The affluent DC neighborhood of Kalorama is known for the Washington dignitaries who have called it home—William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson and FDR, to […]

A Seamless Process MAY/JUNE 2010 As a boy whose grandfather and great-grandfather were homebuilders, Bret Anderson knew that the family business was in his blood. Inspired by these two role […]

Dramatic Discovery MAY/JUNE 2010   When landscape architect Scott Brinitzer encountered this new Bethesda, Maryland, house, it sat alone high upon a hill, isolated from its surroundings. The homeowners wanted […]

Art Studio- Made to Order MAY/JUNE 2010 Growing up in Kosovo, Kadire Biberaj spent many evenings around the hearth with the women on her family farm. There she learned to […]

Gardens Galore MAY/JUNE 2010   A grand allée of willow oaks lines the entrance to this 25-acre Potomac, Maryland, property, a perfect welcoming touch to both a stately residence and […]

City Cool MAY/JUNE 2010   About 10 years ago, two attorneys bought a home in downtown Washington to be close to work and their favorite theaters and museums. Soon after […]

Summer Sanctuary MAY/JUNE 2010   Informal plantings can be the best solution for a very formal landscape: They soften the straight lines of pool, patio, deck and retaining walls, and […]

Bazaar- Fun in the Sun MAY/JUNE 2010 1. An Outdoor Oasis Out of the terraced decking of a 1970s contemporary in McLean, Virginia, Douglas Burton and Raed Alawadhi of Apartment […]

A Soothing Palette MAY/JUNE 2010 The affluent DC neighborhood of Kalorama is known for the Washington dignitaries who have called it home—William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson and FDR, to name […]

Dramatic Discovery MAY/JUNE 2010 When landscape architect Scott Brinitzer encountered this new Bethesda, Maryland, house, it sat alone high upon a hill, isolated from its surroundings. The homeowners wanted an […]

Gardens Galore MAY/JUNE 2010   A grand allée of willow oaks lines the entrance to this 25-acre Potomac, Maryland, property, a perfect welcoming touch to both a stately residence and […]

Summer Sanctuary MAY/JUNE 2010 Informal plantings can be the best solution for a very formal landscape: They soften the straight lines of pool, patio, deck and retaining walls, and lend […]

Expert Advice- Greening the Building Supply Chain MAY/JUNE 2010 On March 11, architects, builders and designers gathered for the most recent installment of For the Greener Good, a lecture series […]

Severn River Retreat MAY/JUNE 2010 After a two-year overhaul of their waterfront home, a friend walked onto its deck and reminded the owners why they poured so much effort into […]

A Singular Retreat MAY/JUNE 2010 Ahmad & Hamid Fadakar, Advanced Kitchen and Bath In a post-war home in DC’s Woodley Park neighborhood, kitchen designers Ahmad and Hamid Fadakar of Advanced […]

Green Living MAY/JUNE 2010 Tucked into a neighborhood of 1950s split-level homes in Bethesda, Maryland, Adina and Mike Liuzzo’s mid-century house stands out just enough. While it still retains the […]