PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALAIN JARAMILLO Some of the most innovative creations arise when supply falls short of demand. Such was the case when a Virginia entrepreneur decided to build his dream […]
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALAIN JARAMILLO Some of the most innovative creations arise when supply falls short of demand. Such was the case when a Virginia entrepreneur decided to build his dream […]
Work Space Joe Ireland and Julie Weber, principals of J. D. Ireland Interior Architecture + Design, could see beyond the mauve walls and gold chandeliers when they first laid eyes […]
Hot Talent: A Fresh Twist It was while working as design associates at Room & Board in DC that Darlene Chimaliro and Caty Tillman first found each other. With the […]
Hot Talent: Practical Luxury As a child, Jennifer Wagner Schmidt had a passion for rearranging her bedroom. So maybe it wasn’t surprising that after a foray into public relations, she […]
Hot Talent: Leading Edge At a young age, Christopher Patrick knew he wanted to be a designer. “In high school, I helped friends pick colors and paint their rooms,” he […]
Hot Talent: Fashion Forward “My designs are modern yet classic, infused with fashion inspiration,” says Fanny Zigdon (above, right), principal of Fanny Zigdon Interiors. The designer grew up in New […]
Hot Talent: Design Synergy When Patrick Brian Jones headed for Catholic University to study architecture, a neighbor who had just become an architect herself gave him a gift of drafting […]
Show House Style THE 2013 DC DESIGN HOUSE in the stately Wesley Heights neighborhood showcased the work of 24 area design teams. Open for tours from April 14 to May […]
Farm Fresh Our home sits on two acres of land in the heart of Alexandria,” says Alex Deringer of the remodeled 1912 farmhouse that she shares with her husband and […]
When Marlene Weiss-Alexander and her husband, Lee Alexander, decided to move to DC from Potomac, finalizing the floor plan of their new home in Phillips Park was easy. Working with […]
Going Home Courtney Cox experienced an idyllic childhood in the Alexandria neighborhood of Belle Haven—and even then, she had a designer’s eye. “As a girl,” she recalls, “I always loved […]
Serene Style Karen and Eric Dickman were looking for light when they chose their house in a golf community outside of historic Williamsburg. The enclave was made up of mostly traditional […]
Eclectic Mix There is not a single period or style I don’t like,” observes Katalin Farnady, standing in the open plan living/dining room of her house. She’s surrounded by a […]
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALAIN JARAMILLO "Creative and contemporary” is the way interior designer Michael Winegrad describes his work. His family home in Bethesda reflects this approach in pared-down, open spaces accented […]
Tropical Twist "I don’t have a designer bone in my body,” states a Chevy Chase homeowner. “But I know what I like.” For example, she knew she didn’t like the […]
New Attitude Austin, Texas, is known for its hip, youthful attitude, which is reflected by the city’s changing architectural landscape. This was part of the allure for Kristy Kisling—a former resident […]