A Clean Slate
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….
A Fruitful Collaboration
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….
A Creative Twist
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….
Art Studio- The Gilded Age
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…
Bazaar- Beautiful Bedding
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…
In the Kitchen
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….
Indulgences- Toys
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…
Indulgences- Travel
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…
Indulgences- Fashion
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,…
A Wooded Retreat
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…
A Playful Palette
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…
Expert Advice- A Radical Transformation
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…
Private Tour- Just Desserts
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…
Applause- Peace Time
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…
Luxury Homes- A Personal Touch
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…
Cachet- Towering Ambition
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…
Opening Doors
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…
Portfolio- A New Beginning
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…
Living Gallery
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…
A Sense of Self
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…
Indulgences- Food
Indulgences- Food JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 A Chef Returns The Clifton Inn, a member of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux, welcomes Tucker Yoder (left) back to…