Before construction began on the Jamie L. Roberts Stadium in 2016, St. Mary’s College of Maryland embarked on an excavation of the site—and uncovered evidence of slave quarters that predated […]

Craftsmanship, creativity and sustainability meet in The Wilson, a recent high-rise addition to Bethesda’s cityscape. Designed by Shalom Baranes Associates, the 23-story office building at 7272 Wisconsin Avenue showcases a […]

Remnants of plaster on exposed-brick walls in Marie Ringwald’s studio resemble the weathered surfaces of her sculptures: Humble farm buildings, sheds and storefronts, lovingly devised, appear worn by the passage […]

Sprouting up all over DC, murals project bold color and meaningful messages. Many are sponsored by groups promoting the arts or timely causes. The new creations covered here are a […]

Visitors to the Smithsonian Craft2Wear show will be able to peruse—and purchase—one-of-a-kind creations from a curated collection of contemporary wearable craft and design. Seventy booths will occupy the National Building […]

JEWEL TONES Modern Matter’s Jaipur Collection combines polished brass and semi-precious stones. Handcrafted in Jaipur, India, the line showcases tiger’s eye, lapis, pink jade and more. Pictured here: prehnite, a […]

The Henri debuts in Washington Belgian chef Frederik de Pue has opened The Henri in downtown DC. The modern, 8,000-square-foot bistro houses a 60-seat restaurant and eight private dining rooms […]

Chic apparel and accessories appear to float in the sleek interiors of Akris’ first Washington boutique.. Milan-based architect David Chipperfield aimed to “reflect the integrity” of the Swiss brand in […]

The first luxury resort to open on Italy’s Amalfi Coast in 15 years, Borgo Santandrea is built into a cliff overlooking a private pebble beach (top)—accessible by lift or walkways […]

On June 29th, Home & Design celebrated the launch of its July/August 2022 issue with a festive event at Best Tile in Falls Church. Guests mingled, enjoyed drinks and bites […]

The Design Collective DC (DCDC) held a Summer Open House on July 21st in the Washington Design Center’s Century showroom. Founded last year, this local organization promotes racial diversity in […]

AjMadison hosted an evening of networking in its stylish Tysons Corner appliance showroom on June 15th. Home & Design co-sponsored the event, which featured a panel advising designers on getting […]

As an interior designer and mother of two young boys, Marika Meyer passionately promotes functional beauty. “For me, the important message is that you don’t have to sacrifice aesthetics,” she […]

Byron Risdon traces his earliest design inspirations not to the shelter magazines his mother brought home, but to publications filled with building schematics. Now, those were something special. “I liked […]

To appreciate the delight Anthony and Elizabeth Wilder take in their freshly updated Bethesda home, it helps to understand what—and who—came before. For years, Anthony Wilder drove past the property […]