Artistic Eye Downsizing from a house to an apartment typically requires the shedding of possessions, from furnishings to books and artwork. But for Jackie Chalkley and her husband, C. Wayne […]
Artistic Eye Downsizing from a house to an apartment typically requires the shedding of possessions, from furnishings to books and artwork. But for Jackie Chalkley and her husband, C. Wayne […]
Beauty Spot Interior designer Jennifer Wagner Schmidt truly embraces the process of transformation—so remodeling a hopelessly dated condominium in Chevy Chase was a welcome challenge. “The condo was in its […]
ASID DC 2015 Awards Members of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Washington Metro Chapter gathered at the Washington Design Center on September 24 for their annual awards celebration. […]
Design Scene Members of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Washington Metro Chapter gathered at the Washington Design Center on September 24 for their annual awards celebration. ASID members […]
Cachet ’Tis the season A room festooned with lush greenery perfectly signals the holiday season. For example, the Donatella Amberly Manor Greenery Collection for Frontgate (part of a holiday line by restaurateur […]
Camera Ready CNN’s chief congressional correspondent Dana Bash knows how to prepare for a photo shoot. Breezing down the stairs of her house, she is perfectly made up and coiffed […]
Fall House Tours Washington, DC Bloomingdale Civic Association 2015 House Tour—October 17 Entitled “Historic, Hip and Happening,” this year’s tour of eight to 12 homes in the DC neighborhood of […]
Show House Magic A newly completed house in McLean, Virginia, hosted the 2015 DC Design House. Designed by Harrison Design and built by Artisan Builders, the 8,869-square-foot home conveys a […]
Treehouse Aerie Thick foliage, tall bamboo and trailing wisteria envelop designer Gary Lovejoy’s knoll-top home. Vast expanses of glass integrate the structure with its natural surroundings and invite the splendor […]
Weekend Getaway A drive through a gated community in Rehoboth offers glimpses of attractive, recently built homes that could be almost anywhere. But exit the car outside one of those houses—in […]
2015 Hot Talent This annual feature spotlights a handful of gifted designers now making their mark in the region. We photographed the group shot outside of Room & Board in […]
Très Chic There is nothing pretentious about Joe Ireland’s apartment, located in a 1917 building near DC’s bustling U Street. Its sunny, playful attitude is a spot-on reflection of the […]
Labor of Love Bethesda designer Diane Clements was finishing major projects for two couples when they suggested she meet their husbands’ boss, Bill Shaw, who was then president and CEO […]
Furniture Finds WELL MODULATED Designed by Piero Lissoni, Cassina’s sleek, modular Miloe seating collection combines two-person sofas, end units, ottomans and additional back cushions in various configurations. Complimentary coffee and […]
Distinctive Designs Ikat textiles, with their distinctively rich, saturated hues and blurred, softened lines, have dominated fabric design for some time. The vibrant, abstract patterns lend themselves to rugs, upholstery, […]
And the Winner Is Conceived by the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, the National Design Awards celebrate outstanding achievement in American design. First launched at the White House in 2000, […]