Work Space Amidst three pastoral acres in Annapolis, Marta Hansen plies her craft. Housed in a quaint, ivy-clad cottage, her studio feels like an extension of the surrounding landscape—which was […]

Rustic Style In a tough situation, designer Sharon Kleinman and her client proved to be a dynamic team. After redecorating and selling two major Florida properties, the wife was refurbishing […]

Modern Flow Spotting an ugly duckling in a desirable neighborhood isn’t difficult—but precious few can envision the swan that will emerge after an extensive renovation. The bird in question is […]

Star Quality It all started with a gossip column. Anne Harkavy and David Ogden were looking for a home in the Arlington neighborhood where they were married when Ogden’s daughter […]

Smooth Transition It’s a common refrain in the Washington, DC, area: How do you reconcile modern tastes with traditional style during a home renovation? An Arlington couple was faced with […]

Preserving History After living in their three-bedroom house in Washington’s Barnaby Woods neighborhood for about a year, Jennifer and Jason Bertsch decided it was time to remodel and expand the […]

Renovation 101 STONE WORK A geometric motif of interlocking triangles creates an eye-catching, three-dimensional effect in the Hannover Collection of ceramic wall tiles from Porcelanosa. Available in 12-by-35-inch format, they […]

Control Center CHRISTIAN A. VIVES, A.B.E. Networks What is the most significant new development in smart-home technology? Near field communication. This wireless technology opens the door to a whole host […]

2014 Holiday Gift Guide A FITTING TRIBUTE Inspired by the 1937 speed record set by English race car driver Sir Malcolm Campbell on Italy’s Lake Maggiore-—in a Bluebird K3 hydroplane […]

Decadent Escapes DUTCH TREAT Celebrated Dutch architect Piet Boon designed the 10 spacious villas with private gardens and Caribbean views at this boutique getaway on Bonaire. At Piet Boon Bonaire, […]

Deck The Halls 36th Annual Logan Circle Holiday House Tour December 7; logancircle.org Rows of majestic Victorian-style homes set the perfect scene for a stroll through this hip DC neighborhood. […]

ASID Maryland Chapter 2014 Awards Members of the Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) gathered on September 24 for their annual awards celebration at Historic Savage […]

GALA 2014 Awards—Custom Presented by the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association and the Maryland Building Industry Association, the 2014 GALA (Great American Living) Awards—celebrating achievements in categories ranging from architecture […]

Fall Art Guide WASHINGTON, DC Carroll Square Gallery Through November 21: “PHOTO/DIARY.” 975 F Street, NW; 202-347-7978; hemphillfinearts.com Addison/Ripley Fine Art Contemporary works by local and national artists. November 21 […]

All About Art Approaching the home of collector Judy Weisman, few clues appear to distinguish it from neighboring houses along a tree-shaded street in Chevy Chase, Maryland. But once the […]

Rich Patina A pair of empty nesters tapped Kirsten Anthony Kaplan of Haus Interior Design to decorate their new condo in Bethesda’s Lionsgate. A professional couple with more than one […]