Bay Beauty - Bucolic farmland and a panoramic stretch of waterfront beckoned a couple looking for a vacation home on the Chesapeake. The 15-acre parcel overlooking Eastern Bay on Kent Island […]

Joyful Mix - Tucked just blocks off teeming thoroughfares, DC’s Spring Valley enclave boasts a rolling landscape and lush greenery that belie its urban address. One storybook setting there entranced […]

Half a lifetime ago, Ajaipal “Jay” Virdy anticipated the serene home that he and his wife, Shalu, now enjoy. Back then, Virdy’s fledgling tech company occupied space next to a […]

Outdoor Escapes - Green Scene A clever plan transforms a useless slope into a chic outdoor party space. Read more...   Outdoor Escapes - Cutting Edge Inviting gardens embrace a renovated 1925 […]

Private Spot - A couple thinking outside the box approached Miles Barnard about designing a pool and gardens in a six-acre meadow on their verdant, 34-acre property near Chestertown, Maryland. […]

When landscape architect Scott Brinitzer was tapped to reimagine the gardens surrounding a 1925 Arlington bungalow, he jumped at the opportunity. Cutting Edge -  A major renovation was underway, spearheaded […]

Green Scene - After settling into their new McLean residence, a couple decided to address its steep, practically nonexistent backyard. The issue: The terrain began its descent toward pristine woodland […]

Perfect Setting - An award-winning renovation transformed a staid, builder-grade home in the rolling hills of Waterford, Virginia, into a clean, modern farmhouse that takes full advantage of the stunning scenery […]

Al Fresco Flair - The Bon Vivant pouf by JANUS et Cie doubles as a seat and a table. A reticulated foam body promotes water drainage, while the removable crocheted […]

Modern Direction - The prospect of downsizing from a grand, Shaker-style home to a two-bedroom condo was daunting enough. But a couple relocating from Connecticut also had to contend with woefully […]

Modern Outpost - Nestled against a bluff overlooking the Occoquan River in Lorton, Virginia, the Jean R. Packard Occoquan Center unites expanses of wood and glass in a bold, modern structure. […]

Reaching Out - In artist Faith Wilson’s enchanting cosmos, chairs wander aloft in space. Silhouetted blackbirds stand solo or in rows, sometimes upside down. It is a world in flux and […]

Design Debuts - BLU DOT, the popular online furniture retailer, has opened its second East Coast storefront—after the New York flagship—in Georgetown’s design district. The airy, 6,100-square-foot showroom is the brand’s […]

Artistic Approach - Artistic Approach - Katalin Farnady never dreamed of designing a furniture collection, though many of her industry colleagues urged her to give it a go. Until one night in […]

Gadgets Galore - LIFE AQUATIC Le StandUp, a paddleboard made in France, brings a whole new dimension to the sport—day and night. Its lightweight, carbon frame boasts transparent panels that give […]

Hot Spot - After making a pre-pandemic splash in its Shaw location, Nina May complemented its indoor seating with a year-round patio pergola in January. General manager Danilo Simic and […]