Au Naturel
MARCH/APRIL 2011 A three-story addition to a residence in Great Falls, Virginia, was the key element in a new, panoramic landscape design. According to…
Labor of Love
MARCH/APRIL 2011 Tackling the kitchen and bath renovation of a historic Georgetown row house seemed straightforward enough to Daniel Steinkoler, president of Superior Home…
Home Improvement
MARCH/APRIL 2011 For many years, the home of Sherry Keys and David Parker stood out as the one with the pink stucco and teal…
Cabin Cool
MARCH/APRIL 2011 Upon learning that a developer was planning to purchase the lot adjacent to their home overlooking the Potomac, Dick and Jane Stoker…
Private Tour: A Home Run
MARCH/APRIL 2011 He’s a record-setting baseball player and she’s a model who has graced the pages of Vanity Fair and Sports Illustrated. Yet Brian and…
Indulgences – Travel
MARCH/APRIL 2011 ESCAPE DOWN UNDER New Zealand’s Matakauri Lodge re-opened its doors in late 2010 after a makeover by interior designer Virginia Fisher. Its…
Indulgences – Food
MARCH/APRIL 2011 HOT EATS IN SIN CITY Chef José Andrés of Minibar and Jaleo fame has taken his game to Vegas with China Poblano,…
Indulgences – Toys
MARCH/APRIL 2011 ROAD TRIP To gain 10 horsepower over its predecessor, the Cayman S, Porsche’s 2012 Cayman R has shed 110 pounds of options,…
Indulgences – Fashion
MARCH/APRIL 2011 THE GILDED AGE In its first collaboration with a fashion designer, the Italian jewelry and accessories house Bulgari recently unveiled a collection…
Applause
MARCH/APRIL 2011 The airy, glass-fronted Silver Spring Civic Building and adjoining Veterans’ Plaza, which opened in July 2010, provides a hub for community activities…
Quality Work
MARCH/APRIL 2011 For Sebastian Kim, construction runs in the family. The founder and principal of Potomac Design Build grew up in the construction industry—his…
Front and Center
MARCH/APRIL 2011 Born and bred in Alabama, Gina Jones is drawn to the stately demeanor of many traditional Southern homes. When she and her…
Streamlined Style
MARCH/APRIL 2011 A double vanishing-edge pool, open decks, a screened porch and masses of colorful plantings are the main components of this contemporary yet…
Style + Substance
MARCH/APRIL 2011 The husband prefers traditional décor, the wife gravitates to contemporary and their young children like to play on whatever’s in front of…
Ode to Nature
MARCH/APRIL 2011 At their best, weekend retreats hold the promise of fantasy and escape. For a Washington couple, a spectacular site on the Severn…
Urban Chic
MARCH/APRIL 2011 For before photos click here “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” This statement, made by Leonardo da Vinci, still rings true today. In…
A Clean Slate
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 It took a flood to inspire the owner of a DC home overlooking Rock Creek Park to renovate his kitchen. With help from…
A Fruitful Collaboration
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 The ability to tackle a million details at once is one of the hallmarks of a good kitchen designer. And in a…
A Creative Twist
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 After completing several renovations of their DC home, the owners decided it was time to address its lackluster kitchen. When they bought…
Art Studio- The Gilded Age
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 Walking into The Jefferson, a venerable hotel on Washington’s 16th Street, is like embarking on a luxury cruise back in time. Exquisite…