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 […]

Private Tour: A Home Run MARCH/APRIL 2011 He’s a record-setting baseball player and she’s a model who has graced the pages of Vanity Fair and Sports Illustrated. Yet Brian and Diana […]

Indulgences - Travel MARCH/APRIL 2011 ESCAPE DOWN UNDER New Zealand’s Matakauri Lodge re-opened its doors in late 2010 after a makeover by interior designer Virginia Fisher. Its 11 contemporary suites […]

The good life in food MARCH/APRIL 2011 HOT EATS IN SIN CITY Chef José Andrés of Minibar and Jaleo fame has taken his game to Vegas with China Poblano, located […]

Toys to Enjoy MARCH/APRIL 2011 ROAD TRIP To gain 10 horsepower over its predecessor, the Cayman S, Porsche’s 2012 Cayman R has shed 110 pounds of options, including its radio […]

Indulgences - Fashion MARCH/APRIL 2011 THE GILDED AGE In its first collaboration with a fashion designer, the Italian jewelry and accessories house Bulgari recently unveiled a collection of handbags by […]

Applause MARCH/APRIL 2011 The airy, glass-fronted Silver Spring Civic Building and adjoining Veterans’ Plaza, which opened in July 2010, provides a hub for community activities and events. Designed by Paul […]

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, […]

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 Clean Slate JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 It took a flood to inspire the owner of a DC home overlooking Rock Creek Park to renovate his kitchen. With help from interior designer Therese […]