The Darnestown kitchen update traded a dual-height island for a single-level one, increasing work space. New, two-tone cabinets convey a furniture look and coordinate with a matching hood. Brushed-brass and […]

A temperature-controlled glass enclosure displays wine in what was a former dining room. Insulated walls and low-voltage LED lighting maintain optimal conditions. Wine is decanted and poured at a tasting […]

A new peninsula with seating improves flow for entertaining and much-needed storage. The mosaic backsplash offsets teal cabinetry. Brushed-metal pendants, part of an integrated lighting plan, and a patterned floor […]

CAFTAN CHIC Interior designer Meg Braff has teamed up with Sue Sartor on a capsule collection of summery block-print dresses and hand-loomed, embroidered silk caftans. In juicy shades of watermelon […]

When Natalie Cheung was a child, her parents hoped she’d become a piano prodigy. After 11 years of private lessons, however, the diligent student was delighted when they decided she […]

TAKE THE PLUNGE Interior designer Liz Potarazu of LP & Co recently outfitted her Rockville home with a gym and adjacent wellness room. The latter features a Finnleo sauna and a cold-plunge […]

Rachel “Bunny” Lambert Mellon’s passion for horticultural pursuits can be seen in the extensive gardens and botanical library of Oak Spring, her former home in Upperville, Virginia. Thanks to a […]

Whether you’re a neophyte or seasoned green thumb, guided tours bring the region’s most luxuriant landscapes to life. Brookside Gardens, Wheaton This 50-acre escape nestled in Maryland’s Wheaton Regional Park […]

Located in the new SIXTY DC hotel, Casamara splashes onto the Dupont Circle dining scene, inspired by the coastal cuisines of Spain, France, Italy and Greece. Regional flavors meld together […]

Those seeking serenity may just find it—along with killer views—at the new 107-room Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Costa Rica. Originating from the Chorotega word for “lush garden,” Nekajui is perched atop […]

BLOOM AND BOARD Specifically engineered for paddlers of all levels, the lightweight and stable BOTE Breeze Aero inflatable paddleboard sports an eco-friendly deck material made from algae that’s been harvested […]

DREAM GETAWAY The Pig in the Cotswolds is next on my resort list. I love its English country charm and am dying to try its garden-to-table cuisine. CARRY ON Loeffler […]

On May 24th, Home & Design unveiled its May/June issue with a party at Best Tile in Rockville. Guests mingled and perused the showroom’s sleek surface installations.

After many years vacationing in various towns and cities along the Chesapeake Bay, a busy New Jersey-based couple decided it was finally time to purchase a waterfront home for themselves […]