"The concept of beauty is difficult,” says Francie Hester, standing beside one of the ravishing new art objects displayed recently in an exhibition of her work at Kaller Fine Arts […]
"The concept of beauty is difficult,” says Francie Hester, standing beside one of the ravishing new art objects displayed recently in an exhibition of her work at Kaller Fine Arts […]
The Big Easy When the Lukken family bought their four-bedroom Capitol Hill row house in 2011, they knew an extensive renovation lay in their not-too-distant future. A sociable couple with […]
Preserving History The stately, neoclassical National Academy of Sciences building in DC has been revitalized. Designed in 1922 by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, it was added onto in 1965 and 1970 […]
Hot Talent: Lisa Puchalla After years of doling out decorating advice without pay, Lisa Puchalla, mother of three, decided it was time to turn her passion into a calling. She […]
A Strong Partnership Francisca Villarroel Alonso and Antonio Alonso both hail from Spain—but they met while studying architecture at Catholic University. After graduating, they married and pursued separate careers, then […]
Hot Talent: Christopher Boutlier After earning a finance degree and working briefly in the corporate world, Christopher Boutlier was ready for a change. So he took a year off to […]
Hot Talent: Christine Philp After studying interior design at Marymount University, Christine Philp hit a “pivotal moment” in her career when she landed a job with acclaimed Washington designer Thomas […]
Hot Talent: Rachel James Rachel James’s decorating career took a different turn in 2006 when she first appeared as a featured guest designer on HGTV’s popular show “Kidspace,” which focused […]
Hot Talent: Shawna Underwood “I enjoy working with clients to make spaces feel like home,” says Shawna Underwood, principal of Shawna Underwood Interior Design. “I want to make their vision […]
Fashion Statement Monte Durham greets visitors with what can only be described as Southern hospitality. The West Virginia native is recognized wherever he goes for his high-profile role on the […]
Show House Dazzle Click here for a gallery of before and after photos. The 2014 DC Design House transformed a classic but dated 8,000-square-foot, stone center-hall Colonial located in Northwest […]
Design Minds The Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum recently announced the winners of its prestigious 2014 National Design Awards. Winners in a variety of disciplines were selected by jury for […]
Show Me the Way A visit to the National Building Museum this summer might require a bit more path finding than usual—if you dare to enter the BIG Maze, that […]
The Latest Hot Spots RAISING THE BAR Republic in Takoma Park is serving up seasonal cocktails and a special happy hour bar menu, available weeknights from 3 to 7 pm. […]
ELECTRIC CHARGE The Fast Track Porsche’s 2015 918 Spyder combines the ultimate in performance with the fuel-efficiency of a hybrid. This sleek, carbon-fiber model shifts between five modes—electric, hybrid, sport […]
Graphic Edge Designer David Mitchell recently planted 115 daylilies, 25 dahlias and 16 hydrangeas in his backyard—every one in white to offset the other plants in his garden, which are […]