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Waterfront Oasis

A humble request evolves into a daring modern dwelling on the Potomac

Island Idyll

A new abode on Maryland’s Eastern Shore cossets both owners and guests

Fresh Take

Robert Gurney revives a Queen Anne-style row house in DC with organic materials and streamlined style

Luxe Baths

Four havens promote unwinding In style

Spa Experience

A Bethesda retreat fosters wellness in style

Strong Statement

Bold color and contrast elevate a sleek sanctuary

September/October 2023

September/October 2023: Flipbook
Waterfront Oasis

After traveling a mile through the woods, the car arrives at a berm blanketed in mountain mint. A concrete tunnel in the slope leads to a weathered metal door. It […]

Island Idyll

Nearing retirement, a California couple packed their bags for Maryland to be closer to family. It helped that the wife’s father had recently sold them a waterfront parcel on Kent […]

Fresh Take

Vintage row houses, those quintessentially Washington dwellings, can hide all manner of surprises. Case in point: a circa-1900 dwelling near Dupont Circle whose classic, red-brick façade conceals streamlined interiors ingeniously […]

Artist's Retreat

For years, a DC artist took frequent weekend drives with her businessman husband along Northern Virginia’s rural byways, putting stars on a map by scenic spots she’d return to with […]

Luxe Baths

Back to Nature A dramatic refuge brings the spa experience home See More... Collected Style Vintage marries modern in a chic primary bath See More... Strong Statement Bold color and […]

Spa Experience

During construction of a Bethesda spec home, bath and tile designer Davis Holland Leichsenring was tapped to conceive all six and a half of the abode’s bathrooms. “I envisioned them […]

Strong Statement

When designer Martha Vicas was tasked with selecting finishes for a sprawling, contemporary residence under development by Coba in Northwest DC, part of the job was completing “a spectacular bath […]

Collected Style

The owners’ bath in a Georgian-style residence sadly reflected its 1980s provenance—right down to the platform tub and glass-block dividers. After purchasing the Churchville, Maryland, dwelling, new residents contacted Winsome […]

Back to Nature

While collaborating on a custom Annapolis home on the South River, ABS Architects and designer Bryan Huffman worked with Pyramid Builders to create a lavish primary bath with high ceilings […]

Clear Vision

The stately 1922 Colonial in Northwest Washington was always desirable, but as the owners learned over time, it took an architect’s vision to reconfigure the main floor and make modern […]

Chic Mix

What were your initial goals? My priority was to make the home warm, inviting and livable instead of feeling barren and kind of sparse. With a big, open area on […]

Spa Living

SLEEK + SERENE Zencha, German designer Sebastian Herkner’s first bath collection for Duravit, embraces Japanese bathing and tea rituals with vessels inspired by tea bowls and onsen, or hot spring […]

Center Stage

A walkable urban hub is taking shape in busy, car-centric Tysons, Virginia. Capital One Center, home to the bank’s global headquarters, is a 24.5-acre, mixed-use redevelopment anchored by shops, restaurants, […]

Pool Primer

RIVERFRONT RETREAT McHale Landscape Design was tapped to overhaul an existing landscape and pool on the Severn River in Annapolis. The team installed travertine coping and a vanishing-edge water feature […]

Open Road

Last year, nearly a half-million recreational vehicles were sold in the U.S. RVs come in a range of styles and sizes, from bare-bones campers to moveable mansions. Bethesda architectural photographer […]

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