COTY 2013 Awards At a sold-out gala event on January 18th, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Metro DC Chapter announced the 2013 Contractor of the Year (COTY) […]

LCA 2013 Awards The Excellence in Landscape Awards, sponsored by the Landscape Contractors Association (LCA) of Maryland, DC, and Virginia, recognize exceptional garden design throughout our region. This annual competition […]

Outdoor Oasis As they were embarking on the renovation of a Chevy Chase home, Studio Z Design Concepts tapped Rolling Acres to collaborate on the project, which included a pool, […]

At Home with Troy Brouwer Capitals fans familiar with Troy Brouwer’s moves on the ice might be surprised to find that when the six-foot-three-inch right wing is not wreaking havoc […]

Tasty Break Perched amid open green space, Frenchies Frozen Yogurt Lounge in Winchester, Virginia, has become a destination in itself. Once just the waiting room for a car wash, this […]

Boutique Builders Owners of The Building Group, Mike and Mandy Mafi bring separate talents and years of experience to a thriving partnership. Mike, a structural engineer, and Mandy, an interior […]

When Victoria Larson was working as an interior designer and ordering fabric for clients, she never envisioned one day running her own textile firm. Still, she dreamed. “I’d see designs […]

Home Style WRAP IT UP A built-in gift-wrapping station from EcoNize makes giving presents a little easier. This counter-height island is accessible from all sides and offers a tilt-out bin […]

From Beds to Bots IT DOES WINDOWS First came automated vacuums, then their scrubbing, kitchen and bathroom floor counterparts. But the newest kid on the robotic cleaning block is the […]

Design Inspiration Twenty-nine design firms will transform this year’s DC Design House, a nearly-8,000-square-foot estate built in 1929 in DC’s Forest Hills neighborhood. The stately stone home features six bedrooms […]

Furniture Finds LOUNGE IN LUXURY The back of the Soho sofa can be adjusted so users can enjoy regular or extra-wide seat depth. Handmade in Italy with a solid hardwood […]

High-End Hideaways GREENING THE EMERALD ISLE Nestled on 450 pristine acres that include a parkland golf course, Dromoland Castle pampers guests in a style befitting its 16th-century Irish pedigree. But […]

Fresh New Looks LUXE LOUNGE Fresh from an update by Arlington designer Charles Craig, the lounge at Marcel’s features a modern mix of white leather stools, open shelving and a […]

Showroom Debuts Makan Interior and lighting designer Zach Sherif brings talent and a seasoned eye to the 2,000-square-foot DC showroom he just opened—a collaborative effort with long-time business partner and […]

House Proud In spite of its woefully outdated state, a 1930s home in Bethesda spoke to a young couple when they bought it in 2004. Owned by the same people […]

All in the Details When repeat clients hired McHale Landscape Design to take the lead in building their dream home in Northern Virginia, they wanted to create the same level […]