A visual and culinary feast awaits at Shoto—a Japanese eatery designed by Noriyoshi Muramatsu of Tokyo-based Studio Glitt. Precious lava stones from a volcano in Japan are suspended from the […]

On May 12th, Gaggenau and ABW Appliances hosted Taste for Design, a special event at Washington’s Métier restaurant. The evening began with the screening of a film short, “Secret Ingredients,” […]

On May 18, Home & Design hosted a festive event at Ferguson’s Annapolis showroom celebrating the publication of the Spring 2022 issue of Chesapeake Views. Guests mingled while browsing a […]

Though it’s a quick drive or motorboat jaunt from the heart of Annapolis, a three-and-a-half-acre wooded parcel with its own strip of beach on the South River feels far removed […]

A quaint riverfront retreat in Virginia’s Northern Neck is both exactly—and not at all—as it appears. First-time visitors will note thoughtfully placed windows flanking the front door, a weathered-shingle hipped […]

For DC-area residents longing for a quick getaway, Gibson Island has its allure. This private enclave fronting the Chesapeake Bay and the Magothy River near Annapolis is blessed by abundant […]

Since the world stopped in early 2020 and remote work and study became the norm, the concept of home has shifted. As families’ priorities changed during the pandemic, sales of […]

Looking for a place to unwind, a pair of DC-area professionals considered buying a weekend retreat near the shore—but then changed tack. Their new approach: to build a sanctuary in […]

The renovation took a year, mostly during covid. But shortly before Christmas 2020, the couple and their two dogs returned to the transformed condo and its jaw-dropping Potomac River overlook. […]

From the moment you cross the threshold of this 1865 row house in downtown Washington, you’re awed by the tapestry of contrasts: black and white, historic and modern, relaxed and […]

While renovating their stately, Georgian-style manse, the owners tasked Joseph Richardson and Adam Sexton of Joseph Richardson Landscape Architecture with reviving their underwhelming yard. They envisioned an overhaul that would […]

A steep ridge in Arlington, once considered unbuildable, presented a conundrum for landscape architect Scott Brinitzer. When the owners hired him to transform the lot into usable outdoor space, he […]

It’s hard to imagine a more fabulous birthday present: A DC client of Katia Goffin’s acquired and tore down his next-door neighbor’s house—in order to build a yoga studio and […]

COASTAL HAVEN Alexandria designer Lynn Tanger and her family were looking for a relaxed retreat where they could unplug from city life when they fell for a fixer-upper: an 800-square-foot, […]