Home & Design

Style + Sustainability

Architect David Peabody conceives Fairfax City’s 
first net-zero-energy home with a 
sleek, modern aesthetic

Feminine Flourish

Andrea Houck elevates a Capitol Hill 
row house with pastel hues, floral motifs and classic flair

Grand Openings

A new crop of Metro-area showrooms has debuted on the home front in 2019

Interior Design

Grand Openings

AJ Madison Appliances is projected to open its first DC-area location on October 28, 2019. The 5,000-square-foot Tysons showroom will offer a vast selection of indoor and outdoor appliances by […]

Carpet Cleaning 101

When it comes to carpet cleaning, not all fibers and constructions are equal. That also goes for stains. Below, Paul Pearce, technical director of the National Carpet Cleaners Association, suggests treating […]

Cutting a Rug

In the hands of The Rug Republic, the lifespan of a pair of jeans is longer than you’d think. The India-based company weaves denim into rugs, enhanced with color and […]

Before + After: Design

The newly built house purchased by Iantha Carley’s longtime clients “was definitely builder-grade,” recounts the designer. “They wanted to make it a more bespoke home.” When decorating the bare-bones home […]

High Contrast

“I  never tire of black and white,” declares designer Sallie Finney Kjos, who recently redecorated her own South Riding, Virginia, townhouse using this dramatic combination throughout. “It’s just classic. You […]

Mid-Century Magic

In the hands of Romain Baty, a dilapidated row house became a showcase for mid-century design. The designer, who hails from France, tapped into a host of influences, from Italian […]

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 coastal New England vibe, one couple […]

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 cup of tea, he saw potential […]

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 Cai in Northwest DC’s upscale Phillips […]

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 pedigree: George and Barbara Bush called […]

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 beige tile, the Ashburn, Virginia, couple […]

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 when asked to overhaul the couple’s […]

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 reflect their personal style. While the […]

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 of a major overhaul of a […]

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 time traveling for business, so in […]

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. As Giese recalls, the newly single […]

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