Many homes in DC’s desirable neighborhoods meet the wrecking ball when buyers opt for a fresh start instead of a renovation. But sometimes owners with a keen eye see potential […]

Bonnie Ammon turned the old adage about the cobbler’s shoes on its head when she redesigned the getaway she’s shared with her family of four since 2005. The six-bedroom, 5,024-square-foot […]

FAR NORTH The Koster Collection is named for the Koster Islands, an archipelago off of Sweden’s rugged west coast. Designed for the Swedish brand Skargaarden, the line’s tables and chairs […]

Eager for spring winds to chase away lingering traces of dark winter? Impatient for a blast of ravishing color? Then pause and revel in the jubilant harmonies of John Blee’s […]

Clients in Reston contacted BOWA to improve their builder-grade, Colonial-style abode. Built in 2000, the home had become outmoded and its small, compartmentalized rooms no longer suited the family’s needs. […]

After purchasing a newly constructed residence in Alexandria, homeowners hired Marks-Woods Construction Services to imbue its blank-slate rooms with character. The first priority was a home office with two dedicated […]

Located in picturesque Capitol Hill, a vintage row house was in sore need of an overhaul when its owners called on Blue Star. They wanted to update the property, “to […]

ON THE SIDE The Hardie Architectural Collection by James Hardie delivers a sleek, modern look via a textured surface and shiplap joints that create V-grooved horizontal or vertical lines. Made […]

To honor its 50th anniversary as a center for American craft, the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery examines the role and meaning of craft in the modern world with […]

No landscape-lover’s tour of the Mid-Atlantic is complete without a visit to Ladew Topiary Gardens, 20 miles north of Baltimore. This 22-acre refuge boasts 15 garden rooms, an historic manor […]

Washington National Cathedral, the neo-Gothic DC landmark conceived more than a century ago at soaring, monumental scale, withstood a major earthquake in 2011 that badly compromised its structural integrity. Plans […]

Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall Equipped with a voice-activated smart speaker, the Sound Mirror by ICON.AI talks back to you. Users can stream content on the device via Bluetooth or […]

Known for Italian cuisine at Masseria and Officina, chef Nicholas Stefanelli celebrates his Greek heritage at Philotimo, a new restaurant in downtown DC. Grupo 7 designed the interiors, where handcrafted […]

The Mid-Atlantic chapter of the PRO Professional Remodeling Organization announced its inaugural 2022 PRO Remodeler of the Year Awards during a March 26 gala at Westwood Country Club in Vienna. […]

Nestled beside the Tuckahoe River in Easton, a stylish pool house takes inspiration from its sweeping waterfront views. “The homeowners wanted a retreat for their personal use, and an exciting, […]

Homeowners in St. Michaels wished to take better advantage of their nine-acre waterfront property, which occupies a scenic peninsula bordering Solitude and Edge Creeks. They tapped a design team that […]