A Clean Slate
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 It took a flood to inspire the owner of a DC home overlooking Rock Creek Park to renovate his kitchen. With help from…
A Fruitful Collaboration
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 The ability to tackle a million details at once is one of the hallmarks of a good kitchen designer. And in a…
A Creative Twist
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 After completing several renovations of their DC home, the owners decided it was time to address its lackluster kitchen. When they bought…
Art Studio- The Gilded Age
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 Walking into The Jefferson, a venerable hotel on Washington’s 16th Street, is like embarking on a luxury cruise back in time. Exquisite…
Bazaar- Beautiful Bedding
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 Top-quality bed linens are a costly investment. And while fine sheets, duvets, pillows and more can be had off the department store shelf,…
In the Kitchen
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 A New Angle The ventilation hood from Jenn-Air is designed to hang on the wall like a picture frame. It features a…
Indulgences- Toys
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 ROAD TRIP IN STYLE Bentley’s new 12-cylinder Continental GT four-seat coupe (above) boasts a sculptural exterior and a raised output of 567…
Indulgences- Travel
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 Tropical Getaway Tucked away on Belize’s Ambergris Caye, Matachica beach resort is fresh from a multi-million dollar expansion. Improvements include luxurious new…
Indulgences- Fashion
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 Technology to Go Go Protect your investment with Oscar de la Renta’s Degradé Python iPad Clutch (above). Lined with ultrasuede, the case…
A Wooded Retreat
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 Baltimore real estate mogul Pat Turner of Turner Development Group has built a reputation over the past decade for turning neglected urban…
A Playful Palette
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 Brian and Lauren Lang both grew up in homes from the ’60s and ’70s: bland, tan-and-beige, with eight-foot ceilings and small kitchens….
Expert Advice- A Radical Transformation
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 Ronald and Mary Slimp had basic goals when they decided to overhaul the basement of their 1915 home in Northwest DC: more…
Private Tour- Just Desserts
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 With a practiced flourish, Roland Mesnier adds the finishing touch of fresh raspberries to a sumptuous concoction he’s just prepared in his…
Applause- Peace Time
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 The congressionally mandated United States Institute of Peace was created 26 years ago for the prevention and resolution of violent international conflict. Yet…
Luxury Homes- A Personal Touch
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 Jeff Carpenter spent 20 years working with big, impersonal construction companies before deciding to shift gears and hang his own shingle. “I’d…
Cachet- Towering Ambition
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 Nothing illustrates the full potential of architecture like a skyscraper—a daring creation that seems to defy the laws of physics and gravity….
Opening Doors
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 The Sliding Door Company recently added to its roster of showrooms with an airy, 1,200-square-foot space on Union Row in DC’s hip…
Portfolio- A New Beginning
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 The demands of work and life often prolong the process of feathering one’s nest. Such was the case for Sandra Braunstein and…
Living Gallery
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 Evelyn Avery knows a thing or two about displaying art. For almost 20 years, the proprietor of Avery Studios has been a…
A Sense of Self
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 As far as Barbara Franceski is concerned, good design is in the details. So when the designer was house hunting and came…
Indulgences- Food
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 A Chef Returns The Clifton Inn, a member of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux, welcomes Tucker Yoder (left) back to the property…