Cottage Charm
Baltimore residents knew they were onto something sublime when they built a weekend getaway on a bluff overlooking the Severn River near Annapolis more…
Balancing Act
The four basic elements of nature—water, earth, fire and air—neatly come together in the rear terrace of a remodeled 1920s colonial in Northwest Washington….
Family Affair
Kids will be kids, as the saying goes. A couple with three young children and another on the way took that truism to heart…
Touch of Glamour
The first time the buyers of a Spa Creek home visited the property, their response was a resounding “no.” The home was dated and…
Country Life
In a little-known part of northeast Virginia, a protruding puzzle piece of Loudoun County nestles between the borders of Maryland and West Virginia. Here…
Classic Style
It was a grand collaboration. A young couple with strong design instincts engaged architect Christian Zapatka and interior designer Andrew Law to transform their…
Game Plan
The first thing guests encounter on entering Josh Norman’s imposing, white-brick mansion is a box of shoe covers by the front door—a subtle hint…
Bathing Beauties
Designers evoke the timeless appeal of natural stone to create four bathrooms steeped in luxury A DC bath combines rich appointments and a minimalist…
Bedroom Eyes
The empty-nest owners of a grand, circa-1920s home on Maryland’s Gibson Island tapped architect Jonathan Rivera, interior designer Elizabeth Reich and builder Ray Gauthier…
Shadow Play
Tasked with upgrading a duplex in Northwest DC, partners Robert Cole and Sophie Prévost tackled the builder-grade master bath with the idea of creating…
Bold Move
Designer Katalin Farnady likes interiors that blend glamour with livability—and her own Annapolis home is no exception. When she was ready to redo her…
Room With a View
While designing a classical limestone abode in Northwest DC, architect Donald Lococo got creative in his plans for the master bath, situated at the…
Classic + Modern
When a couple tapped Christopher Boutlier to redesign their vintage home in Cleveland Park, overhauling and expanding the cramped master suite was part of…
City View
When William Waybourn, a photographer and owner of DC’s Long View Gallery, purchased a condo in DC, he realized that although it was brand…
Eastern Shore Getaway
An iconic destination on Tilghman Island has reinvented itself—and not for the first time. Harrison’s Chesapeake House began life more than 100 years ago…
Seeing Stars
DEEP DIVE The Orange Starfish Wallpaper Mural depicts an oversized specimen against a glinting turquoise sea. Available in three paper weights. From $3.25 per…
Decorating on the Bay
WHAT TIPS CAN YOU OFFER FOR DECORATING OUTDOOR LIVING SPACES BY THE WATER? When selecting furnishings and fabrics for outdoor spaces, homeowners should first…
Suspended in Time
Barbara Liotta’s sculptures transfix and mesmerize viewers in a visceral way. Made with shards of stone and cord hung from a visible piece of…
Rooms With a Viewpoint
Eaton Workshop—a combination hotel, co-working space and club advocating progressive ideals—recently opened on K Street. Katherine Lo launched the Eaton brand to embrace those…
Spa Living
VINTAGE LOOK Measuring 71 roomy inches in length with a double slipper design, the Raye Antique Black Copper Tub by Signature Hardware makes a…