Green by Design When George and Holly Stone decided to renovate the kitchen of their Clarksville, Maryland, home, they were very clear about what they wanted. As the owners of […]
Green by Design When George and Holly Stone decided to renovate the kitchen of their Clarksville, Maryland, home, they were very clear about what they wanted. As the owners of […]
A Modern Shift After reading several books on feng shui, design devotee Alex Stefan discovered that while different schools contradict each other on specifics, they all agree on one overriding […]
A Family Affair Donnie Simpson is living large. Really large. In 17,000 square feet with eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, to be exact. Washington, DC, radio’s drive-time master and his […]
Georgetown Modern In Georgetown, Federal style is giving way to the 21st century—at least at an R Street residence that is nearly all glass in front and back. The […]
A Timeless Design Gardens go in and out of fashion. When landscape architect Richard Arentz began work on a Northwest DC project several years ago, it was clearly out of […]
A Sense of Drama Small yards often require ingenious design because there’s little space for all of the components a client wants. When the owners of a Bethesda residence […]
French Garden Flair When you think of French gardens, the elements that come to mind are wrought-iron fences, classic fountains, beautiful details and, of course, a place to relax […]
Luxe Outdoor Living Brand new houses are a dream for landscape designers: There’s no need to rip out overgrown trees or reconfigure existing hardscapes. They also allow designers to work […]
The Move Uptown Even diehard city dwellers find that urban living sometimes loses its luster after kids come along. A DC couple is a case in point. Owners of […]
A New Beginning Liz and David Muhlbaum purchased their 1960s Bethesda rambler in January 2007 with the intention of expanding the cramped and outdated home. They moved in with their […]
Design House Encore After touring a designer show house, who hasn’t wondered, “What happens to it now?” These spacious, often palatial homes do have a life after the spotlight, […]
Georgetown Modern In Georgetown, Federal style is giving way to the 21st century—at least at an R Street residence that is nearly all glass in front and back. The […]
Party Central Call her the quintessential party girl. Georgetown real estate investor and manager Karen Snyder regularly hosts a crowd in her suburban Alexandria, Virginia, home on 1.5 wooded acres […]
A Timeless Design Gardens go in and out of fashion. When landscape architect Richard Arentz began work on a Northwest DC project several years ago, it was clearly out […]
An Airy Refuge Two decades ago, Alan and Sherry Ansher purchased a new home right next to the Avenel golf course in Potomac, Maryland, never imagining the proximity would pose […]
French Garden Flair When you think of French gardens, the elements that come to mind are wrought-iron fences, classic fountains, beautiful details and, of course, a place to relax […]