Balancing Act SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 The master bath designer Jana Abel created in a Mid-Century-Modern Bethesda home looks nothing like its predecessor, which still had its original Formica counters intact when […]
Balancing Act SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 The master bath designer Jana Abel created in a Mid-Century-Modern Bethesda home looks nothing like its predecessor, which still had its original Formica counters intact when […]
A Touch of Glam SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 During Lori Graham’s renovation of an entire house in Arlington, the 1970s master bath in particular was a cry for help. Not only was […]
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 When the owner of a 30-year-old home in Mount Vernon got married, he knew the time had come to update his master bath. Not only was it cramped, […]
Home Spa SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 Some would say the ultimate luxury is enjoying a steam room and sauna in the privacy of your own home. Even better is when these amenities […]
Cachet - National Design Awards SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 Now in its 12th year, the National Design Awards sponsored by the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York celebrate outstanding achievement in […]
Cachet - Autumn House Tours SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 During the fall season, homeowners open their doors and give the public a chance to explore many magnificent residences in Maryland, Virginia and […]
Indulgences - Food & Fashion SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 ON THE EDGE Owner David von Storch describes his new 901 Restaurant & Bar in Penn Quarter as “a wonderfully edgy, urban dining […]
Indulgences - Travel & Toys SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 SAVOUR FARE The Phillips Collection celebrates one of its most famous paintings, Renoir’s "Luncheon of the Boating Party," by partnering with the elegant […]
Art Studio - A Dual Career SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 If Dickson Carroll’s exuberant sculptures sometimes resemble buildings, there’s a reason: The sculptor is also a practicing architect. When work priorities permit […]
Getting Personal SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 No other space in the house is more about its owner than the bathroom. Though visitors come and go in the powder room, family bathrooms can […]
Bazaar - Bath Time SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 Poetic Justice The Haiku tub by British manufacturer Carron emphasizes minimalism and practicality to create a Zen-like bathing experience. Available in standard white or […]
An Elegant Solution SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 Some of the best designs are borne out of necessity. Such was the case when homeowners with two children called on Ernesto Santalla, an architect […]
Modern Reinvention SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 The government official and his wife prefer their homes to be as progressive as their politics. Their weekend house on 100 acres near Fredericksburg, Virginia, is […]
House Proud SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 Avenel, an enclave of sprawling brick homes on wide, tree-lined lots, would be anyone’s idea of a great place to lay down roots and raise a family. So when […]
Minimalist Motif SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 When DC architect Andreas Charalambous traveled to Miami to help a client find a retirement condo, he had no intention of buying one himself. But while […]
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 Nestled atop a 140-foot cliff overlooking a graceful bend in the Severn River, a classic Georgian Revival home peaks out from behind stands of trees. This stately brick […]