At times, the best-laid plans are meant to be broken. A couple ready to downsize from the Maryland manse where they’d raised three kids had set their sights on a […]
At times, the best-laid plans are meant to be broken. A couple ready to downsize from the Maryland manse where they’d raised three kids had set their sights on a […]
Whether it’s the granite cobblestone streets where trolleys once roamed or the Federal-style row houses that line many a block, Georgetown exudes historic charm in almost every direction. But for […]
From the rose vines climbing its painted-brick façade to its hand-carved fireplace mantel, an updated 1931 Colonial in Chevy Chase, DC, utterly charmed its new owners. Yet bland, sanitized interiors […]
CASA DI LUSSO BY STEINER-HOUCK Founded last July by design firm Steiner-Houck & Associates, this Annapolis atelier specializes in Italian kitchens, bars, dressing rooms and luxury furnishings. The 3,000-square-foot space […]
Homebuyers typically fall into one of two camps. Some are searching for move-in-ready conditions, while others seek a fixer-upper they can mold to suit their own needs and tastes. A […]
It is not exactly a “stairway to heaven,” but it comes pretty close. Rising to a rooftop conservatory, a sculptural brass-and-wood floating staircase artfully bisects this three-story Arlington home, visually […]
The key to great design is understanding how the homeowners live day to day. For Francesca and Jay Uberoi, it was all about cooking and entertaining. “They made it clear […]
Ready to update their early-1900s Tudor in Bethesda’s Edgemoor neighborhood, empty nesters engaged designer Todd Howard Ezrin to fashion a main-level makeover. “They wanted to take the interiors in a […]
From the moment the owners or their guests arrive, this Annapolis retreat sets a serene tone. Designed as an escape for a couple with grown children, it balances timeless Eastern […]
Houses christened with formal names never fail to capture the imagination. Think of Daphne du Maurier’s Manderley in Rebecca or Jane Austen’s Pemberley from Pride and Prejudice. Set on the […]
A great design team is a little like a dating coach—architects and interior designers objectively assess the attributes and shortcomings of a house with the end goal of presenting the […]
I always know we’ve done a great job when I don’t want to leave,” confides interior designer Lauren Hurlbrink about her recent project: a large family compound in Baltimore County’s […]
After designer Sara Swabb furnished a couple’s Nantucket getaway, she was called back to tackle their Colonial Revival-style home in Chevy Chase, Maryland. At 8,000 square feet, the newly built, […]
Vessels & Voids, an experimental exhibit open through September 28 at VisArts in Rockville, examines the connection between fluidity in architecture and the ceramic arts. New technologies inspired curator Rebecca […]
After raising four kids in a sleepy Chevy Chase, Maryland, enclave, Jodi Macklin was ready for city living on a smaller scale. When her youngest went off to college, the […]
Anyone who’s ever strolled through Somerset, Maryland, has undoubtedly been seduced by its small-town feel and eclectic mix of architectural styles—two reasons why “For Sale” signs are a rare sight […]