A Romantic Retreat
Built in 1836, the original home belonged to a ship’s pilot. A large serpentine bed of Knock Out roses causes cars almost to…
Portfolio- An Elegant Retreat
The neutral color scheme is enhanced by dark wood cabinetry in the wet bar and mini-kitchen.When a couple with one son moved from…
Great Falls Pool Makeover
There are more than 40,000 swimming pools in the DC metropolitan area, and Don Gwiz, vice-president of Lewis-Aquatech, says most of them are…
Step by Step
The renovation started with revamping the living room fireplace with a granite mantel and surround, cherry paneling and matching windows. To create an airier…
A Wedding at Home
One of the most memorable milestones that can take place in a home is the wedding of a close family member or friend….
Reston Pool Makeover
It’s difficult to imagine why anyone would allow a pool contractor to locate unsightly pool equipment in plain view. Hiding the tanks and…
Less is More
Precise lines in stone, glass and steel define the façade of the home David Jameson designed to integrate in scale to the neighboring properties….
The Green Scene
The LEAF house includes energy-efficient appliances and skylights. Photo © James PetroThe buildings we work and live in have a significant impact on the…
Bethesda Pool Makeover
A formal, imposing house calls for a formal-style landscape, and that’s one reason why the old swimming pool on this Bethesda property had…
Lap of Luxury
A waterfall flowing into the stainless-steel tub makes a striking focal point in this tranquil bath by designer Karen Luria. Sleek + Sculptural…
Green Scene- Deconstruction
In this deconstruction by Ponte-Mellor Architects, all windows, doors and architectural elements that could be recycled are removed prior to demolition.Building a green…
Multi-Level Living
Terraces always lend a grand, open feeling to gardens, but the starting point for this Vienna, Virginia, garden was simply to come up…
A Minimalist Palette
Design/Build: Jonas Carnemark systems+design, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland Although a 20-year old, 4,500- square-foot brick colonial home presented investment banker Demetri Diavatis with some…
Green Scene- Eco-Conscious Landscaping
A green roof in Austin, Texas, designed by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower center. Photo by Philip HawkinsGreen, sustainable and eco-friendly are buzzwords…
Who’s Building What
MB Visnic’s homes at The Woods of Woodmore in Mitchellville, Maryland, start at 8,500 square feet. MB Visnic’s Estate Homes Only nine lots…
A Modern Escape
Painted-glass counters top red birch cabinetry, while two small niches showcase the couple’s pottery collection, in this bathroom by Ben Osborne.When a McLean-area…
Bazaar- Conscientious Shopping
The Pyramid bed is among the more popular teak pieces at Kosmos Designs.Throughout the DC area, there are a bevy of shops to…
Old World Style
A double-vanity by Habersham in a distressed finish sets the tone in this rustic bath by Gwen Seidlitz and Davida Rodriguez. Interior designer…
Private Tour- Philippe Cousteau, Jr.
Philippe Cousteau, Jr’s home is an apartment in Pentagon City, where he displays artifacts from his travels. The sofa and side chair are…
Tree House Retreat
Alan Field, ASID, and Joseph Handwerger AIA, The Levine Group Architects + Builders, Inc. Washington, DC, homeowners Lucantonio Salvi and Tania Chomiak-Salvi had…