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Shop Talk

New showrooms debut in the Metro area

Waterfront Oasis

A humble request evolves into a daring modern dwelling on the Potomac

Island Idyll

A new abode on Maryland’s Eastern Shore cossets both owners and guests

Fresh Take

Robert Gurney revives a Queen Anne-style row house in DC with organic materials and streamlined style

Issues

Nature's Bounty

Pristine Acres offsets a McLean home with a minimalist oasis See More... Colao & Peter balances past and present in a Middleburg landscape See More... A design team imparts a […]

Backyard Wonder

Reimagining a secluded backyard as a private playground started with near-perfect terrain and clients who knew exactly what they wanted: a place to spend happy years together before three daughters […]

Al Fresco Escape

An 18th-century log cabin anchors a serene retreat in Middleburg, Virginia, where restrained outdoor features marry the rustic with the new.   “This was a unique project,” says landscape architect […]

California Style

Spare architecture and sleek white loungers exude the relaxed luxury of a California spa in a backyard McLean retreat. The home was in the design phase when Pristine Acres joined architecture […]

Taking Root

Dalya Luttwak had just returned from the installation opening for her latest sculpture on Palazzo Morgagni in central Rome. Scaling three stories on that noble façade, Root in Rosso Puro […]

Fun in the Sun

SCANDINAVIAN SUMMER Swedish maker Skargaarden has debuted Laknäs, a collection of outdoor dining furniture crafted of sturdy teak in clean, simple style. The line is aptly named for a lakeside […]

On the Bookshelf

HomeWork: New Houses | Changed Houses | Not Houses This is the fourth monograph by modernist architect Mark McInturff, FAIA, and colleague Julia Heine depicting Bethesda-based McInturff Architects’ extensive body […]

Furniture Finds

DECO DELIGHT  Many of the latest furniture finds de-emphasize wood in favor of imaginative materials and finishes. Case in point: Arteriors’ Rucci Cocktail Cabinet is wrapped in a gridded pattern […]

Dramatic Makeovers

Blue Star reimagines a modest rancher in Northwest DC See More... Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes transforms an Ashburn abode See More... Gilday Renovations masterminds a home office redo […]

Show Time

The Mid-Atlantic chapter of the Professional Remodeling Organization (PRO) announced its 2023 PRO Remodeler of the Year Awards during a February 11 gala at the DoubleTree by Hilton in McLean. […]

Feathered Nest

The National Zoo’s Bird House has reopened after a six-year renovation. In its new iteration, three immersive aviaries house more than 170 birds representing 56 species; another 16 species inhabit […]

New Leaf

The owners of a dated split-level in DC’s Kent neighborhood tapped Blue Star to execute a complete overhaul as well as a major addition. “More space and an indoor-outdoor feel […]

Fresh Start

After purchasing an outmoded, circa-1980s home in Ashburn, Virginia, the owners hired Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes for a remodel. They envisioned more upscale interiors with increased functionality and […]

Vintage Charm

The challenge of working from home during the pandemic motivated a couple’s desire for more space. However, their 1924 dwelling in a historic Chevy Chase, Maryland, neighborhood made an addition […]

French Connection

Château La Chenevière, a five-star hotel on the Normandy coast, ensconces guests in a restored 18th-century manor house. The 30-acre, 29-room property is also home to Le Botaniste, a restaurant […]

Local Couture

Doncel Brown launched Generation Typo, a DC-based online apparel brand, to spark a dialog between generations. “Everything I’ve accomplished has been by learning from those older and younger than me,” […]

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