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Woodsy Retreat

Two DC properties merge to create a tranquil oasis

'Mad Men' Vibe

Charles Almonte channels mid-century style in his overhaul of an Arlington apartment

High Drama

Jodi Berger’s chic Potomac abode embraces a graphic, modern sensibility

Cutting Edge

Life’s a breeze, indoors and out, with a stylish ceiling fan

Burnished Brown

Mocha Mousse, Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year, evokes warmth and a soft-to-the-touch look

Modern Muse

Nestor Santa-Cruz furnishes an elegant Kalorama row house, drawing from the owner’s vast mid-century collection

2025

Bold Statement

The residents of a 1944 BUNGALOW in Silver Spring waited 25 years to redo their cramped, outmoded kitchen. After the kids had flown, they hired Tanya Smith-Shiflett of Unique Kitchens […]

Sleek Effect

The owners of a 1990s abode in Cockeysville, Maryland, tasked Katalin Farnady with elevating its interiors in chic, contemporary style. When it came to the dated kitchen, Farnady recalls, the […]

Sophisticated Style

While masterminding Falls Farm, A Great Falls residential development, Artisan Builders tapped Lobkovich to design the kitchen in one of its homes. Founder and principal J. Paul Lobkovich conceived the […]

Vibrant Hue

A couple in the DC Metro area tapped Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens to redesign their outdated, early-2000s kitchen, then enlisted designer Melissa Colgan to finesse the room with materials and […]

Studied Redo

About to outgrow their townhouse, a couple of Italian expats with one youngster and a baby on the way set out to find larger digs in the District. A 1980s-era […]

Lofty Goals

A three-story warehouse on Capitol Hill—reputedly a bakery in the early 1900s—was carved into six apartments in the 1970s. It was left untouched until 2017, when a couple rescued the […]

Call To Order

PARTY TIME While remodeling a Tudor-style residence in DC with Carrmichael Construction, BarnesVanze Architects’ Wayne Adams positioned a butler’s pantry in the space between the new kitchen and the dining […]

Etched in Time

As a child on Hawkins Lane, Joseph Holston loved disappearing into the surrounding woods. The once-rural road lined with small houses built by a former slave had become, by mid-century, […]

Play Time

RAISE ME Noted for its helical base, the Mirabilia poker table by Vismara ups the ante with a hidden bar that ascends via the touch of a button. The piece […]

Fresh Flair

Purchasing a modern farmhouse-style abode while it was under construction allowed a couple to weigh in on details such as kitchen and bath design during the process. A few years […]

What's Cooking Now?

SURFACES AS ART: ORGANIC + SCULPTURAL “Sculptural islands allow us to play with form without additional visual noise,” says Snaidero DC Metro designer Shawna Dillon. Surface lines are carved into […]

On the Bookshelf

In The Design of a Country Estate: Purple Cherry Architects & Interiors (Gibbs Smith, 2024; $50), principal Cathy Purple Cherry chronicles her experience masterminding a sumptuous Maryland mansion and its […]

Paint Primer

FLAT FEAT Farrow & Ball has debuted Dead Flat, an ultra-matte finish intended for woodwork, walls and metal. Washable, wipeable and scuff-resistant, it’s available in 293 Farrow & Ball hues. […]

Roman Holiday

Rome is abuzz with the arrival of the new Palazzo Talìa Hotel. The 26-room escape occupies a restored, 16th-century gem. Studiolucaguadagnino, led by the film director of Queer and Call […]

LA's Mozza Lands in DC

James Beard Award-winning chef Nancy Silverton and restaurateur Stephen Starr have opened Osteria Mozza in Georgetown. The offshoot of Silverton’s Italian hot spot in LA occupies an 1865 emporium most […]

Hot Debuts

HOME MOVIES Samsung has expanded its MICRO LED TV portfolio, unveiling the MS1B and MS1C. With screens ranging from 89 to 114 inches, the models deliver infinite depth, stunning picture […]

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