Stepping Out JULY/AUGUST 2011   APPALACHIAN TRAIL HomerWood hardwood flooring is manufactured in the Appalachian Mountains of Pennsylvania out of whole trees, with an effort to retain the inherent characteristics […]

Bazaar - A Modern Mix JULY/AUGUST 2011   A LAYERED EFFECT The Sushi collection by Edward Van Vliet for Moroso is constructed in layers: first a hard shell, then pillows […]

Hot Talent - Jason Hodges JULY/AUGUST 2011 Jason Hodges is no stranger to construction sites. He grew up in his family’s Charlotte, North Carolina, real estate and construction business, watching […]

Hot Talent - Lauren Leiss JULY/AUGUST 2011 After graduating from college and landing a job in PR, Lauren Liess got busy decorating her first apartment. So busy, in fact, that […]

Hot Talent - H. Alex Sanchez JULY/AUGUST 2011 Shortly after launching his own firm, DC-based Renaissance Design, H. Alex Sanchez landed a spot on season five of the HGTV reality […]

Hot Talent - Marika Meyer JULY/AUGUST 2011 Marika Meyer launched her Bethesda firm, Marika Meyer Interiors, after earning a degree in fine arts, studying design at the Corcoran—and working at […]

Private Tour - Sunday Supper JULY/AUGUST 2011 You’d think that entertaining a crowd is the last thing restaurateurs Cathal and Meshelle Armstrong would want to do on their day off, […]

Expert Advice - The Wonders of Porcelain JULY/AUGUST 2011 A recent visitor to Porcelanosa’s Rockville showroom had real marble flooring in mind—until she got a glimpse of the marbleized porcelain […]

Forces of Nature JULY/AUGUST 2011 In early spring, the hillside in front of Karin Birch's home is a tapestry of emerging plants. Low chartreuse sedum tumbles down the slope like […]

Applause - On Stage JULY/AUGUST 2011 Completed in 2009, the 58,000-square-foot Montgomery College Performing Arts Center on the school’s Takoma Park campus is innovative in more than just its sleek, […]

Let There Be Light JULY/AUGUST 2011 Rabbit Run Part of the Moooi lighting collection, the playful Rabbit Lamp by Front is made of PVC/viscose laminate on a metal frame with […]

Game On! JULY/AUGUST 2011 To say that play space takes on a whole new meaning in the Bethesda home of Larry and Warrenetta Baker would be an understatement—it practically takes […]

Designers to Watch JULY/AUGUST 2011 To view a sample portfolio follow the links below. Marika Meyer Marika Meyer Interiors, Bethesda, Maryland read more H. Alez Sanchez Renaissance Design, Washington, DC […]

A Timeless Retreat JULY/AUGUST 2011 When Suzie and Bob Hawkins find time to sit back and enjoy their new front porch, the designing couple can sip a cool drink and […]

An Airy Oasis JULY/AUGUST 2011 Proximity to the sea has always had a major influence on Jenny Andrews, so several years ago when the Richmond-based interior designer renovated and redecorated […]

Ode to Napa JULY/AUGUST 2011 Designer Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey is not from around here. This fact is clear not only from her slight Southwestern twang but also from the fresh, inventive […]