Private Tour- Reporter's Retreat For CNN senior political correspondent Candy Crowley, decorating is all about capturing her memories. “I put things around my house from places I’ve been or from a […]
Private Tour- Reporter's Retreat For CNN senior political correspondent Candy Crowley, decorating is all about capturing her memories. “I put things around my house from places I’ve been or from a […]
Expert Advice - On the Drawing Board Creating the ideal backyard can be a difficult feat, but with the right plan and design team in place, it’s a challenge easily […]
Portfolio- The Gift of Light On an Arlington, Virginia, cul de sac, a 1947 stone-fronted cottage nestles on a rolling, picturesque sweep of land. Home to artist Suzanne Yurdin and […]
Applause - DC's Glowing Glass Cube Tucked into a block of drab 1970s concrete buildings in downtown DC lies a welcome surprise: Columbia Center, an angled, 12-story structure that stands […]
Going Glam While studying interior design in Boston, William Powell had a eureka moment. One of his instructors, a well-known designer, invited him for a drink after class. “She was one of those people […]
Country Chic With its lush lawns and myriad horse farms, Great Falls, Virginia, is the perfect image of the American dream. But step through the front door of interior designer […]
A Fresh Start Artistic vision comes naturally to architect and designer Ernesto Santalla. Those creative insights became particularly useful back in 2006, when he first glimpsed the plain, one-bedroom apartment in Northwest […]
Garden Party Many Washingtonians clamor to throw their last outdoor parties of the season as the days of summer dwindle. Slightly cooler and less humid than prior months, September still […]
City Living When interior designer Diane Gordy opens the door of her condominium in Chevy Chase, Maryland, visitors enter an elegant aerie 15 floors above the gridlocked streets and swanky […]
Sculpting Nature In the northern reaches of Howard County, Maryland, despite new development, you still encounter narrow and winding country lanes, pastoral farmsteads and gently rolling verdant hills alive […]
Indulgences- Food Italian Style Potenza, a rustic Italian eatery, has opened in DC’s historic Woodward Building. Taking inspiration from this 1911 landmark, CORE Architecture/Design preserved the character of its historic […]
Indulgences- Travel Living Museum 21c Museum Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, marries Southern hospitality with world-class contemporary art. The 90-room hotel designed by Deborah Burke & Partners Architects features the work of […]
Back to Nature Bazaar- Cutting Edge A winner of an ICFF Editors’ award, Vitra’s Vegetal outdoor chairs by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec are inspired by plants and their structures. Made from […]
Bath Time Bath Sculpture In conjunction with Sieger Design, Dornbracht has developed a faucet line that resembles angular modern sculpture. The Supernova tub set is part of a luxury collection that includes […]
Hot Talent An Artist’s Perspective: Elizabeth Cross-Beard While in college, Elizabeth Cross-Beard studied art and architecture in Florence and Vienna, developing an eye for structural design. She also became an […]
Cachet: Designers' Choice First Lady Michelle Obama brought the 10th Annual National Design Awards to DC with a White House ceremony honoring the recipients on July 24, 2009. Issued by […]