Casual Vibe
In front of a Craftsman-style house in a leafy McLean neighborhood, a tiny tricycle, a soccer net and intricate chalk drawings on the flagstone…
Picture of Elegance
Nothing is understated about the five-bedroom 12,000-square-foot French chateau-style residence that Asta Homes carefully designed with luxury and large-scale entertaining in mind. “My clients—Bala…
Cabin Chic
When a couple moved to Washington, DC, from San Francisco four years ago, they wanted a retreat where they could escape the demands of…
Modern Art
A Maryland-based business consultant who had always wanted to live in a home with flowing, clean-lined spaces recently convinced his wife to go modern,…
Fresh Palette
Watching a new house go up in the family-friendly neighborhood they had been eying for a year, a couple with two children took note….
Family Affair
Built in the 1930s, a modest A-frame house in Arlington was just the right size for Darren Robbins, a principal at a tech firm,…
Spare + Modern
A couple moving from a bungalow to a modern abode in Northwest DC brought their traditional furnishings with them—along with some trepidation about how to…
ASID Washington Metro Awards 2017
Members of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Washington Metro Chapter gathered at the Lutron Experience Center in Washington, DC, on September 26…
Trendsetter: Barry Dixon
A 2015 Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibit, “China: Through the Looking Glass,” inspired Barry Dixon’s evocative new collection for Arteriors. And as it turns…
Must-Haves: In the Fold
Origami Wallpaper Though it’s completely flat, Graham & Brown’s digitally printed Origami Wallpaper creates a sculptural, 3-D effect, whether applied on an accent wall…
Window Dressing
No decorative element completes a room more dramatically than window treatments. From billowy sheers to elegant draperies to sleek shades, this important touch is…
Sense of Order
A young couple with three children under the age of seven fell in love with a new, six-bedroom house in McLean after targeting its…
Georgetown Gem
Sometimes an address is more than just an address. Case in point: a two-bedroom condo at 3303 Water Street, a luxury residential building sandwiched…
Modern Farmhouse
The crisp-white, shingle-and-plank-clad house stands out in a sea of nondescript brick ramblers in a suburban Bethesda neighborhood. It’s an attractive—and not unusual—sight in…
Grand Openings
Architectural Ceramics, the upscale tile emporium, moved its Falls Church location to Vienna in February 2017. The Rockville-based company lures designers and contractors with…
Case Study: Interior Design
A client who was not afraid of going bold in her interiors inspired Marika Meyer’s design for the dining room and sunroom of a…
Drawing Board: Interior Design
Homeowners in Baltimore County hired Stephanie Gamble to update the interiors of their abode, a task that included revamping the lackluster living room. Gamble…
In Living Color
A classic center-hall colonial turned out to be the perfect canvas for a surprising color palette and a fresh, new look. After buying the…
Mountain Majesty
A long driveway wends through woods before emerging to unveil a stone house nestled into the pastoral landscape of White Post, Virginia. The big…
Hunt Country
When an avid equestrian purchased acreage in a coveted Virginia Hunt Country location adjacent to the late Bunny Mellon’s estate, she hired architect Thomas…