Ask the Pros: Custom Building
How do homebuyers ensure they are purchasing a house that’s built to withstand a waterfront climate? When looking to purchase an existing waterfront property,…
Ask the Pros: Interior Design
How do you create neutral interiors that will complement and enhance a waterfront location? There are a few ways to work with neutral interiors…
Sylvan Delight
For designer Patrick Sutton, it was almost too much—the way the woodland surrounding his clients’ home sent dappled sunlight through its thick canopy. He…
Point of View
A pair of prints by Chicago artist Josh Young flanks the entry to designer Jay Jenkins’ apartment. Atop these photographs of staid, 19th-century portraits, slashes…
Mod Mix
Renting a pre-War apartment in the District’s Adams Morgan neighborhood inspired designer Rachel Dougan to refresh the spacious, two-bedroom unit with an eclectic mix…
Worldly Vibe
There’s something plucky about a parakeet. When DC interior designer Colman Riddell chose to lacquer the front door of her Georgetown row house in…
Work of Art
When the founding partner of a DC lobbying firm bought his Victorian row house in the 14th Street Corridor, he refurbished the three-story abode…
Hot Talent
Now in its 12th year, Home & Design’s “Hot Talent” feature spotlights local pros-to-watch who have launched firms of their own. According to H&D…
Passion for Design
While working for more than 10 years at California Closets—where he orchestrated organized spaces for a range of residential and commercial clients—DuVäl Reynolds discovered…
Streamlined Luxury
After studying architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, Catherine Ebert “took a detour” when she discovered the field wasn’t for her. She eventually enrolled…
Row House Magic
With a degree in applied economics, Melissa Sanabria was working in the financial industry when she moved to Capitol Hill. After years of on-the-job…
Collaborative Effort
Sarita Simpson first met Jason Claire when she landed a job at Vastu, then a popular furniture showroom on DC’s 14th Street. One of…
Fruitful Pursuits
No wonder the burgundy paint on the Parkers’ front door is called “Wine.” It is a fitting introduction to the birthplace of the esteemed…
Vintage Charm
Little did Vesper Mei know she’d landed a diamond in the rough when she purchased a Capitol Hill row house in 2002. The 100-plus-year-old,…
NKBA 2019 Awards
Area designers submitted more than 95 entries to the 2019 Kitchen & Bath Awards, organized by the Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the National Kitchen &…
Streamlined Style
FIRST PLACE: LARGE KITCHEN A Chevy Chase family asked designer Therese Baron Gurney to revamp their traditional kitchen. Collaborating with Julia Walter of Boffi,…
Layered Effect
FIRST PLACE: MEDIUM KITCHEN While renovating a Logan Circle condo, architect Richard Loosle-Ortega of KUBE architecture was tasked with integrating the kitchen with the…
Tiny Jewel
FIRST PLACE: SMALL BATH A diminutive powder room was elevated to minimalist oasis in the hands of designer Therese Baron Gurney, who collaborated with…
Changing Room
FIRST PLACE: SPECIALTY ROOM Homeowners with a backyard pool wished to outfit part of their unfinished basement as “a dedicated space to transition guests…
In Living Color
FIRST PLACE: LARGE BATH When designing a bedroom-and-bath addition to her mid-century home in Silver Spring, architect Janet Bloomberg of KUBE architecture envisioned a…