City Gem
Traversing the streets of Georgetown, even harried passersby can’t help but pause to admire the neighborhood’s charming homes. Row houses steeped in period detail…
Going Bold
Any designer will tell you that trust is pivotal to a successful project. Nowhere is this important ingredient more evident than in a Logan…
Modern Aerie
The concept of home-as-sanctuary was important to Old Town Alexandria residents Jerry Penso and Andrew Heinle, whose soaring, 3,140-square-foot penthouse comprises two conjoined condominiums….
Old + New
The interiors of the ’40s-era Arlington home shared by husbands John Palmer and Ray Taylor were showing their age. A tight layout within the…
Vintage Spin
For Liz Mearns, decorating homes in the Arlington community of Aurora Hills is a regular part of her business. “I have worked on about…
Fresh Take
Set on four wooded acres bordering parkland, a 1927 stone house charmed Baltimore resident Lloyd Burdette, in the market for a new family home….
Interior Forecast 2020
NEW TRADITIONAL Josh Hildreth of Josh Hildreth Interiors kept a traditional Bethesda dining room fresh with eclectic antiques and a decorative wall finish. “I…
Mudroom Magic
CHECKMATE When designer Tracey Morris of Gillis Interiors and her family bought their house in Potomac, it had been a rental property for 12…
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…
Window Candy
STAR POWER New York designer Celerie Kemble elevates luxe window treatments with her own collection of finials and rods created for Kravet. Made of…
Cottage Charm
Robin Hood may be AWOL, but the Annapolis community of Sherwood Forest has been quietly prospering since it was first founded as a summer…
Sitting Pretty
When Sean and Lisa Creamer purchased a 1914 farmhouse on a sublime stretch of Oak Creek near the Miles River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore,…
Reading Room
Seaside Charm Sally Denning—well-known British interior stylist and publishing-industry creative director—has written Relaxed Coastal Style. The first half of the book helps readers find…
Coastal Chic
SOFT TO THE TOUCH Pindler recently debuted its exclusive Sunbrella Designs collection for indoor and outdoor use. The high-performance but soft-to-the-touch textiles mix bold…
Grand Openings
BOUNTIFUL HOME opened the doors to its newly renovated, 16,000-square-foot building in Easton, Maryland, in September. The location encompasses Bountiful Home, a retailer showcasing…
Ask the Pros: Interior Design
How do you create neutral interiors that will complement and enhance a waterfront location? There are a few ways to work with neutral interiors…
Sylvan Delight
For designer Patrick Sutton, it was almost too much—the way the woodland surrounding his clients’ home sent dappled sunlight through its thick canopy. He…
Point of View
A pair of prints by Chicago artist Josh Young flanks the entry to designer Jay Jenkins’ apartment. Atop these photographs of staid, 19th-century portraits, slashes…
Mod Mix
Renting a pre-War apartment in the District’s Adams Morgan neighborhood inspired designer Rachel Dougan to refresh the spacious, two-bedroom unit with an eclectic mix…
Worldly Vibe
There’s something plucky about a parakeet. When DC interior designer Colman Riddell chose to lacquer the front door of her Georgetown row house in…