JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 As their kids approached school age, homeowners in McLean, Virginia, thought about the practical impact of that milestone: Finding a home for backpacks and the other detritus of school […]
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 As their kids approached school age, homeowners in McLean, Virginia, thought about the practical impact of that milestone: Finding a home for backpacks and the other detritus of school […]
Art Studio: An Ancient Craft JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 Thanks to the primal human desire for self-adornment, jewelry is one of the oldest forms of decorative arts. And beads are among the […]
Cachet: Entertaining Made Easy JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 As the holiday season winds down and the last ornaments are put away, most people are happy to take a break from entertaining. But spending […]
Cachet: A National Event JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 More than 700 craft artists will converge at the Baltimore Convention Center, February 24 to 26, for the 36th Annual American Craft Council Show. […]
5 Cool Kitchens: A Crafted Look JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 A disjointed Oakton, Virginia, kitchen lacked a direct route to the dining room. It also suffered from outdated appliances, a shortage of natural […]
All in the Details JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 With three young kids and limited space, a Glen Echo couple was ready for a change. When they decided to move closer to […]
A Spare Touch JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 Washington-based Nestor Santa-Cruz first discovered the work of the late French designer Jean-Michel Frank when he was 17 years old and an aspiring architect. “I […]
An Artistic Aura JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 When a newly retired Potomac Falls, Virginia, couple sought to update their traditional home to accommodate both their art collection and their desire for increased […]
,span style="display:none;">Full Potential JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 Once ridiculed as “antipasto on the Potomac,” the Watergate complex designed by Italian architect Luigi Moretti has become one of Washington’s most respectable addresses. But […]
Bazaar: Italian Style NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 Sophisticated Sofa The Sofa 54 by Incanto from Anora Home in DC has natural or treated leather upholstery and comes in a variety of colors, […]
Indulgences: Travel & Toys NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 Luxury Afloat Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has unveiled the new S.S. Antoinette (above)—an 82-cabin ship with interiors inspired by Versailles. The Baccarat chandelier that […]
Indulgences: Food & Fashion NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 Endless Summer Hank’s Oyster Bar is fresh from an expansion that has doubled its size. O’Neill Studios spearheaded the project, which includes a new […]
Bucking the Trend November/December 2011 Despite the sluggish economy, four visionaries have opened galleries in the DC area over the past year. Though their offerings are diverse, these curators share […]
A Wide Perspective November/December 2011 I’ve always had a general sense that there is no project too big or too small,” says Catherine Purple Cherry, reflecting on a philosophy that […]
Smooth Transition NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 Bunny and Greg Lamb originally bought their Potomac home in spite of the house. With three young kids, the neighborhood was just what they wanted, from […]
An Open Plan NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 When Shannon and Mike Nifontoff approached several architects about updating and enlarging their down-at-heel Arlington, Virginia, home, the responses varied from “Tear it down” to […]