Tailored Style When Samantha Friedman was asked to update and decorate the interiors of a 3,500-square-foot Dupont Circle residence, she took her cues from her debonair bachelor client. “I instantly […]
Tailored Style When Samantha Friedman was asked to update and decorate the interiors of a 3,500-square-foot Dupont Circle residence, she took her cues from her debonair bachelor client. “I instantly […]
Balancing Act Eight years ago, a fire almost destroyed an 1891 wood-frame house in Garrett Park, Maryland, where such Victorian-era architecture is revered. Town preservationists hoped the burned dwelling could […]
Dream Kitchens: Layered Modern Clients in Annapolis wished to renovate their circa-1980s open-plan kitchen/family room, where they spend the majority of their time. They hired designer Erin Paige Pitts to […]
Dream Kitchens: Row House Redo A 1940s row house in Georgetown was sorely in need of an update. When a young couple purchased the house, they tapped Jonas Carnemark of […]
Dream Kitchens: Playful Style Clients with a Victorian in Georgetown hired Marika Meyer to update their outmoded home, including the kitchen, which was functional but felt dated with its monochromatic […]
Dream Kitchens: Sleek & Simple When severe flood damage necessitated a whole-house renovation, the owner of a Georgetown townhouse tapped designer Paul Bentham of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath to […]
Dream Kitchens: A Crucial Connection Long-time clients with a home in Bethesda turned to Mary Douglas Drysdale to design a whole-house renovation for them. The kitchen, which is central to […]
Five dream kitchens... A Crucial Connection Mary Douglas Drysdale revives a Bethesda kitchen with vibrant color and a new floor plan Sleek & Simple Paul Bentham marries practicality and panache […]
Autumn Getaway Easton’s historic Tidewater Inn makes for an idyllic fall retreat. It’s the perfect base for exploring the town; the inn can also organize golf, boating and fishing trips. […]
DC Design House: Before & After The 2014 DC Design House transformed a classic but dated 8,000-square-foot, stone center-hall Colonial located in Northwest DC’s picturesque Forest Hills neighborhood. The house […]
Crazy About Coral FRENCH CLASS The Cristobal Dinnerware collection by Raynaud is molded out of translucent Limoges porcelain and edged in platinum. Hand-finished in France, the set is available in […]
Bay Watch Now part of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland, the Hooper Strait Lighthouse was built in 1879 to guide ships through the treacherous shoals of Hooper Strait. […]
Located on the waterfront in Harbor East, Charleston is often considered one of Baltimore’s finest restaurants. It boasts an imaginative menu influenced by a combination of French cuisine and the […]
Ask the Pros: Construction What materials best withstand the elements in a waterfront setting? Most traditional siding materials are suitable for waterfront homes, but the amount of maintenance varies. Natural […]
How do you protect a waterfront property from erosion and flooding while preserving its aesthetic appeal? Protection against erosion and flooding usually starts at the shoreline. One of the options […]
Ask the Pros: Interior Design How do you capitalize on a home’s waterfront setting in your work? Fitzsimmons Design specializes in decorating the interiors of homes on the bay, ocean or […]