Modern Sanctuary
Modern Sanctuary In rural, picturesque Clifton, Virginia, a narrow road winds its way through woods punctuated here and there by houses, most of them…
Cutting Edge
Cutting Edge Flexible Design Jens Juul conceived this flexible sofa with a moveable back for Danish furniture manufacturer Eilersen. This casual piece, which also…
Hot Talent: Diverse Portfolio
Hot Talent: Diverse Portfolio Will McGovern, who grew up outside of Pittsburgh, loved to comb the city’s architectural relics with his parents. He studied…
Hot Talent: Global Viewpoint
Hot Talent: Global Viewpoint Darlene Molnar always wanted to be an interior designer. When she was growing up in New Jersey, she shared a…
Hot Talent: Outside the Box
Hot Talent: Outside the Box J. Allen hails from Los Angeles, but crossed the continent in 1997 to attend Howard University. She never went…
Hot Talent: Change Artist
Hot Talent: Change Artist Although Elizabeth Reich studied accounting in college, her first love was always design. After graduating and landing a job in…
Hot Talent: Perfect Choice
Hot Talent: Perfect Choice Like many designers, Julie Dastvan loved rearranging her dollhouse for her Barbies when she was a child. Unlike most designers,…
Ranch House Reborn
Ranch House Reborn Attorneys Joann Neth and Ford Farabow, Jr., spent four years searching for just the right house. The problem wasn’t finding…
Ultimate Home Gym
Ultimate Home Gym Like so many renovation projects, this one started out small. When Andy Axelrad and his wife Kaleen Kittay moved into…
Going Glam
Going Glam While studying interior design in Boston, William Powell had a eureka moment. One of his instructors, a well-known designer, invited him for a drink after…
A Neutral Palette
A Potomac couple liked the size of their master bath, but not much else about it. An outdated look, crowded vanities and a…
A Worldly Mix
A Worldly Mix The Coleman family left behind a Manhattan apartment when they moved into their spacious Potomac home overlooking horse pastures. While urbanite…
Tradition with a Twist
Tradition with a Twist Larry Pratt’s McLean home evokes Old World charm with its stone walls, dormer windows and slate roof tiles. For many,…
A Subtle Transformation
A Subtle Transformation Homeowner Carole Harris sought a fresh, contemporary look for her renovation. Carole Harris has oomph, plus all the stamina of the…
Tangerine Dream
Tangerine Dream The Idea House Arlington’s Bluemont neighborhood is a sea of construction these days. Small brick colonials are falling like dominoes to make…
A Warm Embrace
A Warm Embrace Studio Nuovo designers Ricardo Ramos and Sheree Friedman relax with Nancy Morris and poodles Sophie and Tennyson in the rear garden…
Fitness diva Denise Austin
Fitness diva Denise Austin You probably know her best as the doyenne of fitness—she’s sold nearly 20 million videos and DVDs and currently has…
Old World, European Style
Old World, European Style When the time came to update their 28-year-old kitchen, Potomac residents Kelly and Steve Schorer turned to interior designer Linda…
Reclaiming History: A Country Kitchen
Reclaiming History: A Country Kitchen The Fairfax County home that Richard and Jane Braun purchased in late 2004 came with its own slice of…
Holiday Inspiration
Holiday Inspiration Silver and gold Chanukah gifts, flatware and chargers added sparkle to this table setting by Morris DiNapoli. First house: Interior Design: Rob…