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The Curated Home

Local designers share favorite discoveries they’ve unearthed at High Point, Salone del Mobile or on the go. These pages also reveal fabulous new collections created by talented designers in the DMV.

Fashion Forward

Modern art, chic furnishings and fine finishes animate a Bethesda makeover

Lively Mix

Liz Mearns embraces warmth and casual sophistication in an Alexandria abode

New Life

Erika Bonnell revives a faded Great Falls home with fresh style and classic comfort

Fresh Vibe

Joanne Fitzgerald updates a 1928 apartment in chic, modern style

Bold Debut: Pantone’s 2023 Color of the Year

Viva Magenta arrived with a bang in late December. This joyful shade of red packs a punch on a variety of home furnishings.

Interior Design

Smart Shopping Debuts

RUE IV Rue IV opened in the Washington Design Center on November 1. The to-the-trade showroom inherited the location of J. Lambeth, a 40-year fixture on the DC design scene […]

Before & After: Cottage Chic

A vintage waterman’s cottage got a new lease on life when the owners tapped Jamie Merida Interiors to overhaul its outdated spaces. The goal was to convert the two-story, 1,600-square-foot […]

Making Waves

Patterson Flynn channels coastal style with Beach House, a chic collection of rugs that offers the perfect adornment for your waterfront abode. Natural fibers like jute, abaca, cotton and wool […]

Cozy Scene

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. […]

Simple Lines

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 […]

Forever Home

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 […]

Fresh Air

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 […]

Luxe Loft

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 […]

Modern Medley

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 […]

Treasure Trove

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 […]

Local Designers Tell All

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 […]

Deck the Halls

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 […]

Modern Take

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 […]

Light Fantastic

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 […]

Fresh Look

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 […]

In Living Color

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, […]

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