Lush Landscapes Provençe Style
Lush Landscapes Provençe Style Entrusted by long-time clients to design the grounds surrounding their new custom home in McLean, Charles Owen faced a dilemma…
Ode To Nature
Ode To Nature In 2014, a tree toppled onto the back of a home in Northwest DC. A beloved addition housing the kitchen was…
Nordic Style
Nordic Style The potent trifecta of character, greenery, and location lured a couple to DC’s picturesque Cleveland Park in 2007. “We’re both native Washingtonians and…
Lush Landscapes River’s Edge
Lush Landscapes River’s Edge Set on the Wye River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, a white, clapboard home comprised of peaked, gabled forms stood…
Color + Contrast
Color + Contrast At first, there was only supposed be an addition. “We chose the house knowing it was too small,” says Kristin Handwerger…
Cottage Chic
Cottage Chic Downsizing can be a good thing—especially when the transition is seamless, as it was for a McLean, Virginia, homeowner and her five-year-old…
Modern Twist
Modern Twist After their second child was born, George and Rima Bitar realized they’d outgrown their home and decided to search for a larger,…
Chef’s Paradise
Chef’s Paradise Historic Cleveland Park is known for its inviting pastiche of Victorians. But nestled into the mix, a cluster of contemporary-style homes designed…
Rustic Retreat
Rustic Retreat On a trek through rural Loudoun County, a curvy one-lane road dotted with horse farms splits off to a mile-long drive. Meandering…
All In The Details
All In The Details Of the 50,000 fabrics on the market today, each one may react differently when hung at a window—a fact noted…
Expert Advice Garden Variety
Expert Advice Garden Variety All good landscapes are the artful balance of soft and hardscape,” observes Chris Cahill, principal of Botanical Decorators in Olney, Maryland….
Bazaar: Al Fresco Living
NAUTICAL VIBE The classic tub chair design gets a makeover with Serena & Lily’s Outdoor Riviera Chair. Made of weatherproof woven plastic covering a…
Cachet Color Your Mood
Cachet Color Your Mood Lori Weitzner’s Ode to Color (Harper Design, New York, New York, 2016; $50) is no ordinary decorating primer. Rather, the…
Design Scene
Design Scene At a gala event on February 18, held at the Pooks Hill Marriott in Bethesda, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry…
Indulgences Food
Indulgences Food TENPENH REVIVAL Chef Jeff Tunks’s pan-Asian TenPenh, which sadly departed DC in 2012, has made a comeback. Designed by Gensler, its new…
Indulgences Travel
Indulgences Travel OLD CITY ENCLAVE In the heart of Lisbon’s medieval quarter, the Memmo Alfama makes an ideal base for exploring the capital’s historic…
Applause Landmark Restored
Applause Landmark Restored The Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building stands center stage on the National Mall. Also known as the Castle, it’s embellished with…
Cachet Greening The City
Cachet Greening The City Several years ago, three friends who’d met during their days at DC’s Woodrow Wilson High School returned with the goal…
Cachet Grand Opening
The Sagamore Pendry Baltimore, which opened March 20, occupies an ornate, Beaux Arts-style building in historic Fells Point. Originally constructed in 1914, the structure…
Indulgences Fashion
Indulgences Fashion MAXI WITH MOXIE Swing into spring with Versace’s Pleated Chevron Knit Maxi. With a halter neck and partly open back, it exudes…
Indulgences Toys
Indulgences Toys TWO-WHEELING IT Winner of a Red Dot Design Award, IKEA’s lightweight aluminum SLADDA bike was created with city residents and a healthy,…
Mid-Century Marvel
Mid-Century Marvel Luis and Cara Medeiros long enjoyed visiting Gibson Island near Annapolis, but when they decided to look for a home to purchase,…
IFDA-DC Masquerade Ball
FEBRUARY 25, 2017—Local designers and guests flocked to the Fourth Annual IFDA-DC Masquerade Ball, held at Capitale DC. The lavish celebration featured music and dancing…
BoConcept Grand Opening
BoConcept Grand Opening FEBRUARY 9, 2017—BoConcept celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated showroom in Georgetown’s Cady’s Alley with a special evening reception….
March/April 2017 Inside Look Party
March/April 2017 Inside Look Party MARCH 2, 2017—Home & Design hosted a launch party for its March/April 2017 issue at Carpet Creations in Rockville….