Departure Point
After 22 happy years spent raising two daughters in Potomac, interior designer Lauren Sachs and her husband were ready for a change. “We wanted…
Classical Beauty
Few DC designers can create quintessentially classical interiors like Frank Babb Randolph, who has been transforming homes in and around the nation’s capital for…
Shore Bound
A Washington, DC, couple on the lookout for a weekend retreat purchased a circa-1910 cottage a block from the beach in Rehoboth. In addition to…
Tropical Punch
If you’ve got a wardrobe full of bright, classic clothes, should your style carry over into your home? Judging by interior designer Erika Bonnell’s…
Ode to Place
Designer Patrick Sutton loves a good story. And he knows how to tell one through the interiors he carefully crafts. The remake of a…
Hot Talent: Practical Elegance
Stuart Nordin has always relished what she calls “the hunt for wonderful, unique things.” So when she decided in 2012 to launch her firm,…
Hot Talent: Creative Challenge
“I have been an art and design addict since I was a little kid,” declares Caryn Cramer with enthusiasm. “I was always into color,…
Hot Talent: California Cool
Raised by a single mother with “exquisite taste,” Los Angeles native Jeanne Griffin grew up loving architecture and design. But a career in design…
Hot Talent: Graphic Design
French-born Romain Baty arrived in the U.S. in 2016, leaving behind a burgeoning interior-design career inspired by years of art direction in elite Paris…
Hot Talent
Now in its 11th year, Home & Design’s “Hot Talent” feature spotlights local pros who have launched firms of their own. Our mission is…
Danish Modern
The Danish Embassy nestles within a rolling woodland by Rock Creek Park—a bucolic locale that inspired Henrik Kauffmann, Denmark’s ambassador to the U.S. from…
River’s Edge
Spectacular views of the Potomac River convinced photographer and human rights activist Betsy Karel to downsize from a multi-story house in Cleveland Park to…
Hot Talent: Global Perspective
Born in London to a British mother and a Jamaican father, Laura Hodges brings a global perspective to her work. Though her family eventually…
View From the Top
Opening to the public on June 21, The Observation Deck at CEB Tower in Rosslyn showcases 360-degree views of the nation’s capital—and far beyond—from…
Sleight of Hand
Delicate magnolia branches dance around a doorway in the sprightly hall mural of an Alexandria home. Beckoning through the open passageway, an elegant, faux-painted…
Local Flair
SOFT PALETTE Marika Meyer has updated the Spring 2017 collection of her eponymous fabric line in a softer palette; pictured above are Pompeii, San…
Design Diva
As art director of her family’s Italian furniture brand, Patrizia Moroso has been commissioning cutting-edge creations from top international designers for decades. So when…
Designer Favorites
Pet Beds by Christopher Guy—christopherguy.com “These pet beds are adorable and swanky at the same time!”—Paula Grace Halewski, Paula Grace Designs, Inc. Chambers Table…
Best of Show
The 2018 Kitchen & Bath Awards, organized by the Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and sponsored by Home &…
Cutting Edge
THE LOOK OF WOOD Porcelanosa’s Seedwood collection of wood-look porcelain tiles comes in large-format, 10-by-59-inch planks and four complementary accent tiles. A fit for…