MARCH/APRIL 2011 For Sebastian Kim, construction runs in the family. The founder and principal of Potomac Design Build grew up in the construction industry—his father owned a construction firm—and Kim’s […]

Front and Center MARCH/APRIL 2011 Born and bred in Alabama, Gina Jones is drawn to the stately demeanor of many traditional Southern homes. When she and her husband, Dennis Porter, […]

Portfolio: Water's Edge MARCH/APRIL 2011 Susan and Michael Keenan had always wanted to live by the water. So when they decided to leave the bustling McLean, Virginia, area for a […]

Au Naturel MARCH/APRIL 2011 A three-story addition to a residence in Great Falls, Virginia, was the key element in a new,  panoramic landscape design. According to landscape architect Howard Cohen […]

Labor of Love MARCH/APRIL 2011 Tackling the kitchen and bath renovation of a historic Georgetown row house seemed straightforward enough to Daniel Steinkoler, president of Superior Home Services, Inc. Until […]

Home Improvement MARCH/APRIL 2011 For many years, the home of Sherry Keys and David Parker stood out as the one with the pink stucco and teal trim, perched on a […]

Cabin Cool MARCH/APRIL 2011 Upon learning that a developer was planning to purchase the lot adjacent to their home overlooking the Potomac, Dick and Jane Stoker did what most homeowners […]

Streamlined Style MARCH/APRIL 2011 A double vanishing-edge pool, open decks, a screened porch and masses of colorful plantings are the main components of this contemporary yet classic garden in McLean, […]

Style + Substance MARCH/APRIL 2011 The husband prefers traditional décor, the wife gravitates to contemporary and their young children like to play on whatever’s in front of them. “My kids […]

Ode to Nature MARCH/APRIL 2011 At their best, weekend retreats hold the promise of fantasy and escape. For a Washington couple, a spectacular site on the Severn River provided the […]

Urban Chic MARCH/APRIL 2011 For before photos click here “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” This statement, made by Leonardo da Vinci, still rings true today. In fact, it perfectly embodies […]

A Fruitful Collaboration JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 The ability to tackle a million details at once is one of the hallmarks of a good kitchen designer. And in a kitchen where the […]

A Creative Twist JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 After completing several renovations of their DC home, the owners decided it was time to address its lackluster kitchen. When they bought the house 16 […]

Art Studio- The Gilded Age JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011   Walking into The Jefferson, a venerable hotel on Washington’s 16th Street, is like embarking on a luxury cruise back in time. Exquisite […]

Bazaar- Beautiful Bedding JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011   Top-quality bed linens are a costly investment. And while fine sheets, duvets, pillows and more can be had off the department store shelf, local bedding […]

In the Kitchen JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011   A New Angle The ventilation hood from Jenn-Air is designed to hang on the wall like a picture frame. It features a high-gloss, angled-glass […]