A Sense of Proportion
January/February 2007 In front of the Colonial façade, a sleek modern bench by artisan Douglas Thayer. Moving into a new house often marks the…
Show Stopper
Ayrlawn, a Georgian mansion in Potomac, was site of the 2006 NSO Show House. HOME & DESIGN was one of the 2006 sponsors of…
Living in Harmony
Interior designers Ricardo Ramos and Sheree Friedman. When Stacy Mendler and her family moved to their new home in McLean, she turned to Studio…
A Change Artist
Santa-Cruz counters the original oak paneling with mid-century-modern furnishings and a shag rug in the vestibule. There are times when an interior designer needs…
Playing with Color
In the high-impact living room, interior designer Justine Sancho punched up neutral walls, floors and furnishings with a pair of stools in cinnabar velvet….
Home, At Last
In the dramatic entry foyer, a niche displaying a sculpture was painted by Buon Fresco with a highly polished Venetian plaster resembling porcelain. There’s…
A House Created
To achieve an Old World European style, Arlene Critzos chose a combination of stucco and stone with brick accents for her sprawling estate home….
History Renewed
Designer Cindi LaPietra’s stately Federal-style home is built on the former estate of John Lawrence duFeif. History has a way of charming us in…
An Artful Spirit
Interior designer Susan Gulick’s Northern Virginia home. Tucked away in a well-manicured, forested enclave in the Oak Hill region of Northern Virginia, interior designer…
Comfort by Design
The front of the house is clad in stone. When Rich Rhodes first saw Brendan O’Neill’s development of English country homes in Potomac, sparks…
Living Color
The intent was to create a space to mingle. The circular furniture placement, ceiling motif and fireplace surround introduce that concept, but color placement…
Living with Art
Reminiscent of a gallery space, the wide entryway is painted deep ochre. Portrait of Joy, a painting of a young woman by Robin Freedenfeld,…
Home & Away
In the long entry hall, sepia-toned photos depict New York while four-foot-square mirrors reflect the apartment’s stunning views of the city. Two years ago,…