Whether it’s the granite cobblestone streets where trolleys once roamed or the Federal-style row houses that line many a block, Georgetown exudes historic charm in almost every direction. But for […]

  A modern perch for cooking and connection takes shape in DC’s Cleveland Park Read More... Historic elements blend with a feminine palette in a Capitol Hill kitchen Read More... […]

From the rose vines climbing its painted-brick façade to its hand-carved fireplace mantel, an updated 1931 Colonial in Chevy Chase, DC, utterly charmed its new owners. Yet bland, sanitized interiors […]

Nestled on 10 wooded acres in McLean, a modern dwelling designed by renowned DC modernist Hugh Newell Jacobsen caught the eye of a young couple, who at the time opted […]

A number of regional chapters of the American Institute of Architects honored the work of local firms with their 2025 AIA Excellence in Design Awards. The following pages showcase single-family […]

The owners of this Cleveland Park center hall Colonial, architect Megan Downey and her journalist husband, found that its best asset—an expansive backyard that looks onto a ravine—was unfortunately blocked […]

When a young family bought a Queen Anne row house on Capitol Hill, they found a literal cornucopia of period details: Plasterwork featuring pea pods, flowers and corn cobs were […]

Though she’s resided in Annapolis for the last 43 years, architect Cathy Purple Cherry has had a lifelong love affair with the mountains. “My whole childhood was visiting Skyline Drive,” […]

The recent renovation of a 1970s Crownsville abode completely transformed its disjointed kitchen. Once the team overcame the flaws—think drab millwork, a cut-off ceiling beam and an obtrusive air return—they […]

The new owners of an 1890 brownstone in Dupont Circle were drawn to its period architecture, turret and all. But the updated kitchen—think glossy-white cabinetry and shiny chrome—was another story. […]

Homebuyers typically fall into one of two camps. Some are searching for move-in-ready conditions, while others seek a fixer-upper they can mold to suit their own needs and tastes. A […]

Sun streams through a round aperture in the vaulted ceiling. As the day deepens, a beam of light meanders along a curved upper wall, marking the passage of time, then […]

It is not exactly a “stairway to heaven,” but it comes pretty close. Rising to a rooftop conservatory, a sculptural brass-and-wood floating staircase artfully bisects this three-story Arlington home, visually […]

The key to great design is understanding how the homeowners live day to day. For Francesca and Jay Uberoi, it was all about cooking and entertaining. “They made it clear […]

Ready to update their early-1900s Tudor in Bethesda’s Edgemoor neighborhood, empty nesters engaged designer Todd Howard Ezrin to fashion a main-level makeover. “They wanted to take the interiors in a […]