In 2019, a couple with three children bought a dated, 1986 red-brick Colonial in Bethesda, lured by its two-acre lot and swimming pool. Their initial idea was to renovate the […]
In 2019, a couple with three children bought a dated, 1986 red-brick Colonial in Bethesda, lured by its two-acre lot and swimming pool. Their initial idea was to renovate the […]
The two-acre site facing Battery Kemble, a national park in Northwest Washington, was a tangle of bamboo and invasive weeds when the developer assembled a design team. For architect Wouter […]
When a young couple toured a five-bedroom McLean home, they saw beyond the traditional, builder-grade embellishments of its 2008 vintage—the mahogany-brown wood floors; copious molding and trim; stacked stone fireplaces; […]
It all began with a spec house in Chevy Chase, Maryland. In 2007, a couple with two kids purchased the Craftsman-style abode while it was still under construction, tapping designer […]
A fascination with air travel convinced a couple to buy a condo with runway views of Reagan National Airport. “We were sitting in the car at Gravelly Point watching the planes […]
If everything old is new again, then the pendulum is swinging toward Samantha Briegel’s sparkling, pixie-dust porcelains. With their lacy patterns, gilded trim and mother-of-pearl luster, her work revives the […]
OFFICE SPACE While building a modern dwelling in McLean, Peterson and Collins builders answered a call for a second-floor home office—”a sanctuary,” says founding partner Ted Peterson. The team fabricated […]
Craving a cleaner aesthetic, homeowners enlisted Studio 360 and BOWA to rethink their kitchen and adjoining spaces. First, the team remedied a choppy layout, removing a wall between the kitchen […]
A Chevy Chase couple with a charming, 1925 Sears kit house tapped BarnesVanze Architects and Alliance Builders for a whole-house remodel. Towards the end of the process, they enlisted designer […]
Marriott’s international headquarters and adjacent flagship hotel are the latest additions to the changing Bethesda cityscape, anchoring—and energizing—the Woodmont Triangle neighborhood. Designed in sleek style by Gensler, the buildings are […]
Strong lines and simple, graphic shapes characterize Hadiya Williams’ new fabric and wallpaper collection for Schumacher. Inspired by West African themes, her motifs utilize tools she honed over years designing […]
In the third iteration of its “One Life” series, the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery turns its lens on New York-based architect and sculptor Maya Lin. “One Life: Maya Lin” traces […]
Sponsored by the MBIA, this annual awards program honors architecture, construction and remodeling projects in the greater Washington, DC, area. A full list of 2022 winners follows, along with photos […]
If a ski vacation isn’t in the cards this winter, Bourbon Steak DC and the Four Seasons Washington, DC offer an alternative to the alpine lifestyle. Back for a second […]
Retro Revival To mark the 70th anniversary of the 356 America Roadster, Porsche is releasing a limited number of 2023 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America models. Featuring the same high-performance […]
A black-and-cream Jasmine Dots print emboldens the Crepe Bomber Jacket ($730) and matching Straight Leg Pants ($535), part of CH Carolina Herrera’s Fall 2022 collection.The Charro Insignia Hobo ($1,915), handcrafted […]