Achieving Harmony NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 "There are no rules anymore,” says Washington interior designer David Mitchell. From his Connecticut Avenue office, Mitchell overlooks the bustle of Dupont Circle. His enormous vintage […]
Achieving Harmony NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 "There are no rules anymore,” says Washington interior designer David Mitchell. From his Connecticut Avenue office, Mitchell overlooks the bustle of Dupont Circle. His enormous vintage […]
A Modern Outlook NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 When Lori Graham traded in her briefcase for a portfolio, she left a busy law practice to launch Washington, DC-based Lori Graham Design. Among the […]
Tranquil Oasis NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 Architect Jim Rill’s vision for renovating a modest rancher in Potomac, Maryland, came to fruition only after the house was sold. Rill had reconfigured the back […]
Escape In the Woods NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 Perched on a crest overlooking the Potomac River in Glen Echo, Maryland, the steel, concrete and wooden house stands just as majestic as the […]
Balancing Act SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 The master bath designer Jana Abel created in a Mid-Century-Modern Bethesda home looks nothing like its predecessor, which still had its original Formica counters intact when […]
A Touch of Glam SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 During Lori Graham’s renovation of an entire house in Arlington, the 1970s master bath in particular was a cry for help. Not only was […]
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 When the owner of a 30-year-old home in Mount Vernon got married, he knew the time had come to update his master bath. Not only was it cramped, […]
Home Spa SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 Some would say the ultimate luxury is enjoying a steam room and sauna in the privacy of your own home. Even better is when these amenities […]
Art Studio - A Dual Career SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 If Dickson Carroll’s exuberant sculptures sometimes resemble buildings, there’s a reason: The sculptor is also a practicing architect. When work priorities permit […]
Getting Personal SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 No other space in the house is more about its owner than the bathroom. Though visitors come and go in the powder room, family bathrooms can […]
Bazaar - Bath Time SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 Poetic Justice The Haiku tub by British manufacturer Carron emphasizes minimalism and practicality to create a Zen-like bathing experience. Available in standard white or […]
An Elegant Solution SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 Some of the best designs are borne out of necessity. Such was the case when homeowners with two children called on Ernesto Santalla, an architect […]
Cachet - National Design Awards SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 Now in its 12th year, the National Design Awards sponsored by the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York celebrate outstanding achievement in […]
Cachet - Autumn House Tours SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 During the fall season, homeowners open their doors and give the public a chance to explore many magnificent residences in Maryland, Virginia and […]
Indulgences - Food & Fashion SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 ON THE EDGE Owner David von Storch describes his new 901 Restaurant & Bar in Penn Quarter as “a wonderfully edgy, urban dining […]
Indulgences - Travel & Toys SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 SAVOUR FARE The Phillips Collection celebrates one of its most famous paintings, Renoir’s "Luncheon of the Boating Party," by partnering with the elegant […]