Tudor-style houses often get a bad rap for being drab and fusty affairs. Not so for this English-inspired manor in Northwest DC. “A lot of them are sited in such […]
Tudor-style houses often get a bad rap for being drab and fusty affairs. Not so for this English-inspired manor in Northwest DC. “A lot of them are sited in such […]
Craving more space to raise their young sons, Charlotte and Nick Ivancic traded a tight DC townhouse for a center-hall Colonial in the city’s Wesley Heights neighborhood ten years ago. […]
When the owner of this Alexandria townhouse contacted interior designer Paul Corrie for an update, he had one stipulation—that it not look like a typical Alexandria townhouse with white walls […]
More and more,” Frank Lloyd Wright once declared, “it seems to me that light is the beautifier of the building.” The renowned architect’s words reflect an overarching ambition for a […]
Flower Power Bold blooms and vibrant greenery imbue a once-uninspired McLean garden with color and life Read More... Garden Spot A small DC property goes big on resort-style family […]
Elaborate pavilions, swimming pools and expansive hardscaping are all very well—fabulous, in fact—but nothing packs a punch like a garden festooned in bright, seasonal color. McLean homeowners understood this truism […]
In Northwest DC, where lots are often small and houses large, landscape designers learn how to pack an ambitious agenda into a diminutive space. Case in point: The owners of […]
Easy entertaining was the order of the day for a McLean couple who tapped Plusen Landscape Architects and Planted Earth Landscaping to transform their mundane, one-acre property. “We expanded the […]
Homeowners turned to Surrounds, Inc., to transform their blank-slate, one-and-a-half-acre property into a multi-faceted landscape in keeping with the crisp look of their white-painted brick, modern farmhouse-style residence. “The home […]
These pages list the residential winners of the 2025 Excellence in Landscape Awards, sponsored by the Landscape Contractors Association of Maryland, DC and Virginia. Four projects are spotlighted beginning on […]
Residents of Washington’s Wesley Heights neighborhood were debating whether to move or stay put in their 1930s Craftsman-style abode. They wanted more living space and a stronger connection to the […]
French Twist Rue Cler Colette brings Gallic country style to your kitchen or bath. The six-by-six-inch hand-painted porcelain tiles sport a crackle glaze and are rated for both indoor and […]
BRITISH CHARM Gild your own pad with this whimsical wallcovering, part of In the Garden, Little Greene’s collaboration with the UK's National Trust. Inspired by 100 acres of lakes on […]
The Smithsonian Craft Show returns to the National Building Museum, filling its Great Hall with an array of collectibles from April 23rd to 26th. Now in its 44th year, the […]
On September 27th, the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Washington Metro Chapter announced the recipients of its 2025 Design Excellence Awards at a black tie gala held at the […]
Each year, a panel of building-industry professionals chooses nominees for the Great American Living Awards. Sponsored by the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association, last year’s GALA Awards—held on October 8th […]