Craft Art at Home
Craft Art at Home The Girardinis have spent 13 years renovating and refining their contemporary home in Sykesville, Maryland. The Girardinis didn’t build their…
The Art of Design
The Art of Design Inspired by the geometry of a crystal, the steel base of the 210 dining table can be topped with wood,…
Expert Advice
Expert Advice NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2007 ADT online monitoring.The Next Generation of Home Security: Mapping out a system that’s right for you Back in the dark…
Wide & Universal Theatre
Wide & Universal Theatre Sydney Harmon Hall Wide and Universal Theatre Sydney Harman Hall, the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s new F Street venue, opened in…
Inspired Materials
Inspired Materials Croco tiles. These porcelain Croco tiles from Rex’s Matouche line are available at The Mosaic Tile Company. Designed to imitate leather, reptile…
Melding Past & Present
Melding Past & Present Architect George Myers and his wife Janine saw a diamond in the rough when they purchased their turn-of-the-century home in…
Delight in the Details
Delight in the Details Peggy Fisher transformed her client’s lackluster basement into a cheerful spot for gathering with family and friends. The new stair…
Holiday Inspiration
Holiday Inspiration Silver and gold Chanukah gifts, flatware and chargers added sparkle to this table setting by Morris DiNapoli. First house: Interior Design: Rob…
Front and Center
Front and Center Architect Jim Burton’s plan transformed the nondescript rambler into a modern marvel. The addition is canopied by a butterfly roof that…
Subtle Beauty
Subtle Beauty The designer built the living room around the David Iatesta coffee table with a faxu-shagreen top and silver-leaf base. She reupholstered the…
A House on the River
A House on the River The home blends into the scenery with its rough-hewn composite stone façade. The main entry is actually on the…
House of Glass
House of Glass Built atop a 1940s apartment building in Washington, DC, the new penthouse embodies modern architecture with spans of glass, planes of…
A Visual Conversation
A Visual Conversation Interior designer Mary Douglas Drysdale made use of angled walls, recesses and dropped ceilings to display her clients’ powerful collection. A…
Row House Redux
Row House Redux On the front façade of the Columbia Heights row house, Rose replaced the windows and front door, and painted the brick…
Georgetown Jingle and More
Georgetown Jingle and More At the 2007 Georgetown Jingle at the Four Seasons Georgetown, David Herchik of JDS Designs created a whimsical Christmas tree using pillows…
Generous Spirit
Generous Spirit Fancy Drop Ornament from the MoMA. A timeless piece for any home, the New Gloucester Rocker from Thos. Moser is gracefully designed…
Eye on Entertaining
Eye on Entertaining Dinnerware by Fortessa makes an elegant statement for a holiday party. Gold leaf-patterned plates from the Accentz Collection pair nicely with…