British designer Paul Smith has paired with the textile house Maharam to create Paisley Brocade. Inspired by London’s Hyde Park, the pattern juxtaposes raised motifs that reference Old World needlepoint […]

PERFECT PAIR LG Studio’s Energy Star-certified WashTower stacks a washer and dryer in a single-unit front-loader with an easy-reach center control panel and AI technology that selects optimal settings for […]

Modern Evolution - Interior Photography by Anice Hoachlander  |  Outdoor Photography by Allen Russ Set on a bluff overlooking the Chesapeake Bay, the home of Jason Claire and his husband […]

Nordic Soul - When designer Katie Otis and her husband, Benjamin Moncarz, decided to start a family, they knew their one-bedroom Penn Quarter condo wasn’t going to cut it. However, […]

Time Travel - Maybe it was the dichotomy of discovering rare antiques in a hip, modern apartment building. Or the thrill of an indoor, in-person meet-up after a year of […]

Tiny Gem - Downsizing from a large Northern Virginia residence, Fabiola Martens discovered a diminutive one-bedroom condo in Georgetown, tucked behind a stately, 1912 brick manse. It was one of six […]

Since 2008, Home & Design has published an annual feature that spotlights up-and-coming designers who’ve launched firms of their own in DC, Maryland and Virginia. The talented 2021 pros bring […]

As a child, Ann Gottlieb loved buying fabric and making her own clothes. Though she flirted with a fashion career, a practical side led to pre-law studies at Virginia Tech—but […]

An entrepreneurial spirit runs in Mikell Rice’s family—along with creativity. Raised in the DC area by parents who owned a graphic design company, Rice embraced her affinity for interior design […]

Morgan Taylor caught the interior design bug at Liberty University while pursuing a degree in studio art. “I took electives in 
design and worked on volunteer projects,” 
she relates. “Interior […]

While a stay-at-home mom, Shoshanna Shapiro was content to design her own home and those of her friends—but when her kids were grown, she shifted into career mode. “I’ve always […]

Growing up in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Brandi Wilkins remembers driving around, “oohing and aahing” at residences in her hometown with her mom, who loved decorating. “I knew I belonged in a […]

Modern Refuge Michael Stehlik unites dual baths into one calming oasis steeped in light and style Morning Glory A dramatic Forest Hills retreat celebrates nature with refined materials—and killer views […]