Golden State
Drive along the Delaware shore and one thing becomes clear: Shingle-style architecture dominates the residential scene. Though many homeowners in the area covet a…
Rare Form
A software executive seeking a new home knew he’d spotted a gem in DC’s coveted Foxhall neighborhood. Though its formal interiors were not his…
East Meets West
The hallmarks of historic Arts and Crafts architecture—overhanging roofs, shingled façades and exposed-wood joinery—are celebrated in the home built by Dawn Vermilya and Jinyong…
New Chapter
Sometimes hitting refresh is the best way to go. This Wesley Heights house had the right Northwest DC address as well as a surprising…
Modern Luxe
Homeowners whose master bath was stuck in the 1980s were ready for a redo. Tired of its rarely used corner whirlpool tub and uninspiring…
Asian Flair
After she updated a client’s DC kitchen in sleek Japanese style, it was no surprise that designer Jennifer Gilmer went in a similar direction…
Double Fantasy
After moving into a DC home that had previously been remodeled, a young couple started dreaming up new ideas for a bath renovation to…
Bold Statement
In an age when gray and white bathrooms are all the rage, Arlington clients asked Case Design to saturate theirs with color. As part…
Organic Palette
A Chevy Chase couple tapped designers Lauren Levant and Paul Bentham to revamp their master suite into a restful retreat. “They spend a lot of…
Très Chic
After purchasing a builder-grade, 1990s condo in Reston, the owner approached designer Alison Giese to give it an overhaul with an eye on sophistication….
Bay Beauty
It was the view that sealed the deal. On the market for a waterfront home, David and Maria Welch walked into a run-of-the-mill, circa-1970s…
Angled Approach
A poster depicting the Vitra Design Museum’s iconic mid-century chair collection hangs in Christina Boy’s studio, located on her father-in-law’s farm in rural Madison, Virginia. These…
Going Glam
Around the corner from the White House, the fabled W Washington DC recently reopened after a $50 million facelift that revamped its guest rooms,…
Family Affair
“Top Chef” alumni Michael and Bryan Voltaggio celebrate their Maryland roots at Estuary in the Conrad Washington DC hotel. The menu, which presents Chesapeake…
Before and After
Designer Erika Bonnell brings organization and chic style to a once-mundane home office in McLean A lawyer with elementary school-age kids contacted Erika Bonnell…
Next Chapter
Many designers will tell you that the greatest professional compliment they can receive is a repeat client. Mary Drysdale—a venerated star in DC’s design…
Seaside Oasis
At first glance, a couple who grew up on a Caribbean island lapped by warm, turquoise seas didn’t think of the Delaware shore as…
Artisanal Spirit
Spectacular workmanship abounds in a venerable Dupont Circle townhouse. American walnut doors and cabinetry feature the species’ pale heartwood, formerly the bane (and detritus)…
River Wild
Nestled on a hidden hill rising from the banks of the Potomac sat the perfect three-acre riverfront lot. “When visiting different locations with the…
Above It All
Panoramic vistas beckon through floor-to-ceiling windows in the contemporary penthouse of the 31-story Waterview condominium in Rosslyn, Virginia. They sweep across the Potomac River…