Applause - On Stage JULY/AUGUST 2011 Completed in 2009, the 58,000-square-foot Montgomery College Performing Arts Center on the school’s Takoma Park campus is innovative in more than just its sleek, […]

Let There Be Light JULY/AUGUST 2011 Rabbit Run Part of the Moooi lighting collection, the playful Rabbit Lamp by Front is made of PVC/viscose laminate on a metal frame with […]

Hot Talent - Jason Hodges JULY/AUGUST 2011 Jason Hodges is no stranger to construction sites. He grew up in his family’s Charlotte, North Carolina, real estate and construction business, watching […]

Hot Talent - Lauren Leiss JULY/AUGUST 2011 After graduating from college and landing a job in PR, Lauren Liess got busy decorating her first apartment. So busy, in fact, that […]

Hot Talent - H. Alex Sanchez JULY/AUGUST 2011 Shortly after launching his own firm, DC-based Renaissance Design, H. Alex Sanchez landed a spot on season five of the HGTV reality […]

Hot Talent - Marika Meyer JULY/AUGUST 2011 Marika Meyer launched her Bethesda firm, Marika Meyer Interiors, after earning a degree in fine arts, studying design at the Corcoran—and working at […]

Private Tour - Sunday Supper JULY/AUGUST 2011 You’d think that entertaining a crowd is the last thing restaurateurs Cathal and Meshelle Armstrong would want to do on their day off, […]

Game On! JULY/AUGUST 2011 To say that play space takes on a whole new meaning in the Bethesda home of Larry and Warrenetta Baker would be an understatement—it practically takes […]

Designers to Watch JULY/AUGUST 2011 To view a sample portfolio follow the links below. Marika Meyer Marika Meyer Interiors, Bethesda, Maryland read more H. Alez Sanchez Renaissance Design, Washington, DC […]

A Timeless Retreat JULY/AUGUST 2011 When Suzie and Bob Hawkins find time to sit back and enjoy their new front porch, the designing couple can sip a cool drink and […]

An Airy Oasis JULY/AUGUST 2011 Proximity to the sea has always had a major influence on Jenny Andrews, so several years ago when the Richmond-based interior designer renovated and redecorated […]

Ode to Napa JULY/AUGUST 2011 Designer Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey is not from around here. This fact is clear not only from her slight Southwestern twang but also from the fresh, inventive […]

A Clean Slate JULY/AUGUST 2011 One of the must-have skills of a residential designer is the ability to convince a homeowner to toss out familiar furnishings for a fresh look. […]

Designer's Palette JULY/AUGUST 2011 Melanie Whittington and her husband were looking for the right home in which to raise their family. Their requirements mainly involved giving three active little boys […]

Indulgences - Travel July/August 2011 OUT OF AFRICA Vamizi Island off the coast of Mozambique in the Indian Ocean lures jetsetters to its eco-friendly lodge and 16 private villas. By […]

The CrIb's Appeal JULY/AUGUST 2011 When architect Jeffery Broadhurst designed and built a spartan weekend retreat on his property in West Virginia, little did he know that the diminutive structure […]