The owners of a lot on Weems Creek in Annapolis tapped architect Marta Hansen and Matt Long of Gate One Builders to craft a dream home for their retirement years. […]

Tapped to reimagine a dated farmhouse on Grace Creek in St. Michaels, architect Dale Overmyer took the home down to its original footprint and started over. “The owners wanted to […]

After 40 years of building custom homes, Guy Pilli knows what he wants—and so do his friends. “This is the fourth house I’ve built for myself, and it will be […]

When empty-nesters residing in DC were ready to embark on the next phase of their lives, they went in search of the right visionary to direct a makeover of their […]

The act of Congress limiting the height of Washington buildings to a mere 130 feet not only protects the city’s skyline, but also enables residents to enjoy dramatic views of […]

Admittedly, it wasn’t the smoothest start. Designer Jamie Ivey joined a new-build project just as framing neared completion. Her clients—a Powhatan, Virginia, couple crafting their forever home—had come to the […]

Brimming with cherished antiques, art and accessories, Liz Mearns’s 1924 abode in Arlington pays tribute to two late, beloved family members: her mother, who was a McLean interior designer; and […]

Janie Molster’s take on living with color and joy Residences by acclaimed Richmond designer Janie Molster marry vibrant color, chic sophistication and a touch of glam. In House Dressing: Interiors […]

Holidays revolve around home. As Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanzaa near, busy schedules wind down and our focus turns inward to occasions spent with near and dear ones. According to […]

For a young family of four on the hunt for a year-round getaway where they could easily host relatives and friends, it was love at first sight. But instead of […]

WHIMSICAL VISION Tradition meets whimsy in the Filigrana Light design series by British brand Established & Sons. Created using time-honored Venetian glass-blowing techniques, the candy cane-inspired fixtures come in six […]

Hired to renovate a dated Arlington kitchen, designer Melissa Broffman ended up starting from scratch. “The kitchen hadn’t had any attention since the 1990s,” she says. “It was dominated by […]

There’s an art to designing a restful room,” opines Kelley Proxmire, an expert at creating moods with color and pattern. “Rooms should be welcoming and crisp, calming and pretty.” Below, […]

While a Fulton, Maryland, couple expecting their first child opted not to find out the baby’s gender, the mother-to-be still wished to have the nursery newborn-ready. Designers Laura Outland and […]

With visions of log-cabin vacations in the mountains, Elizabeth Reich and her husband, a mechanical engineer, purchased a small lot near Maryland’s Deep Creek Lake. They hired Eric Lapp of […]

“The clients wanted a comfortable feel and didn’t want everything to look brand new,” says designer Pamela Harvey. “They already had much of the furniture, so we added interest with throw […]