Lush Landscapes River's Edge Set on the Wye River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, a white, clapboard home comprised of peaked, gabled forms stood in stark relief against a bare, empty […]

Color + Contrast At first, there was only supposed be an addition. “We chose the house knowing it was too small,” says Kristin Handwerger of the Wesley Heights home she […]

Cottage Chic Downsizing can be a good thing—especially when the transition is seamless, as it was for a McLean, Virginia, homeowner and her five-year-old son. It helped that her interior […]

Modern Twist After their second child was born, George and Rima Bitar realized they’d outgrown their home and decided to search for a larger, move-in-ready residence. But two years later […]

Chef’s Paradise Historic Cleveland Park is known for its inviting pastiche of Victorians. But nestled into the mix, a cluster of contemporary-style homes designed in the 1970s by the late […]

Rustic Retreat On a trek through rural Loudoun County, a curvy one-lane road dotted with horse farms splits off to a mile-long drive. Meandering past vineyards and a pond, guests […]

All In The Details Of the 50,000 fabrics on the market today, each one may react differently when hung at a window—a fact noted with unruffled professionalism by Gretchen Everett, […]

Expert Advice Garden Variety All good landscapes are the artful balance of soft and hardscape,” observes Chris Cahill, principal of Botanical Decorators in Olney, Maryland. In fact, a harmonious material palette […]

NAUTICAL VIBE  The classic tub chair design gets a makeover with Serena & Lily’s Outdoor Riviera Chair. Made of weatherproof woven plastic covering a powder-coated aluminum frame, it sports a […]

Cachet Color Your Mood Lori Weitzner’s Ode to Color (Harper Design, New York, New York, 2016; $50) is no ordinary decorating primer. Rather, the book initiates a sensory journey so […]

Design Scene At a gala event on February 18, held at the Pooks Hill Marriott in Bethesda, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Metro DC Chapter announced the […]

Indulgences Food TENPENH REVIVAL  Chef Jeff Tunks’s pan-Asian TenPenh, which sadly departed DC in 2012, has made a comeback. Designed by Gensler, its new Tysons Corner location was inspired by […]

Indulgences Travel OLD CITY ENCLAVE  In the heart of Lisbon’s medieval quarter, the Memmo Alfama makes an ideal base for exploring the capital’s historic sites and night spots. The 42-room […]

Applause Landmark Restored The Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building stands center stage on the National Mall. Also known as the Castle, it’s embellished with Gothic Revival spires and porticoes—an indelible […]

Cachet Greening The City Several years ago, three friends who’d met during their days at DC’s Woodrow Wilson High School returned with the goal of giving back to the city […]

The Sagamore Pendry Baltimore, which opened March 20, occupies an ornate, Beaux Arts-style building in historic Fells Point. Originally constructed in 1914, the structure was dubbed “Recreation Pier” because it […]