There’s neutral. And then there’s Kenneth Byrd neutral: a sophisticated aesthetic where organic silhouettes and natural textures in serene colors combine in altogether unexpected ways. Perhaps it’s the influence of […]

Jennifer Walter took a circuitous route to launching her firm, Folding Chair Design, by way of a career as a stylist, setting the scene for photo shoots, Anthropologie stores and […]

After growing up in Mississippi with an architect mother and contractor father, CASEY SANFORD decided to study business in college. However, she soon pivoted to a degree in interior design, […]

Sharron Braylock’s mom decorated their Baltimore home to the nines. “She had a very opulent, luxe and colorful style—and still does,” attests the daughter, who was drawn to beautiful interiors […]

Asked whether quitting her job in finance to launch a design firm was a scary decision, Julia Rose Schweyer responds promptly: “No, it felt scarier not to take the plunge. […]

After earning a finance degree and spending five years as an investment consultant in Virginia, Emily Vaughan realized her passions lay elsewhere. A lifelong fascination with interiors led her to […]

  Elegant Mix Called on to update a client’s 1990s-era Baltimore County home, architect Jay Brown and designer Jay Jenkins channeled its original French-manor style in a fresh, uncluttered way. […]

A  narrow peninsula in Queenstown, Maryland, is a magical spot for admiring the Eastern Shore’s estuary environment. Homes situated on this enviable spit of land are treated to panoramic vistas […]

The Patuxent River, Maryland’s longest waterway, meanders through miles of farmland and scenic terrain on its path to the Chesapeake Bay. A DC-area attorney fell for the tributary and its […]

After raising a family in his Davidsonville, Maryland, home, the owner—now single and retired—wanted to update the 1999 abode for his life’s next chapter. He enlisted designer Lisa Tullai, who […]

A retired chef and his wife tapped Katie Carlin Interiors to update their Royal Oak, Maryland, residence with new furniture and paint. Built in 1965, the home overlooks Leeds Creek […]

Collaborating with Bayview Builders on a sprawling, custom home on the Severn River in Annapolis, architect Cathy Purple Cherry embraced traditional style and a breezy, coastal vibe—complete with turquoise-hued shingles. […]

After 30 years in the five-bedroom Potomac house where they raised their kids, the task of seamlessly downsizing to a two-bedroom co-op apartment in Northwest DC wasn’t an easy one—but […]

Snowy white textiles, collectible art and carefully curated antiques don’t usually mix with the patter of little feet, but in this Bethesda home the elegant setting doesn’t hinder playtime one […]

After purchasing a modern farmhouse already under construction in Arlington, repeat clients called on designer Andrea Houck to make it feel like home. Once she selected interior finishes and lighting, […]

Just before a sea of cherry blossoms heralded the arrival of spring, another Japanese sensation created a buzz in downtown Washington. The Arcade, an upscale, membership-based lounge, opened in February […]