NKBA 2019 Awards
Area designers submitted more than 95 entries to the 2019 Kitchen & Bath Awards, organized by the Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the National Kitchen &…
Streamlined Style
FIRST PLACE: LARGE KITCHEN A Chevy Chase family asked designer Therese Baron Gurney to revamp their traditional kitchen. Collaborating with Julia Walter of Boffi,…
Layered Effect
FIRST PLACE: MEDIUM KITCHEN While renovating a Logan Circle condo, architect Richard Loosle-Ortega of KUBE architecture was tasked with integrating the kitchen with the…
Tiny Jewel
FIRST PLACE: SMALL BATH A diminutive powder room was elevated to minimalist oasis in the hands of designer Therese Baron Gurney, who collaborated with…
Changing Room
FIRST PLACE: SPECIALTY ROOM Homeowners with a backyard pool wished to outfit part of their unfinished basement as “a dedicated space to transition guests…
In Living Color
FIRST PLACE: LARGE BATH When designing a bedroom-and-bath addition to her mid-century home in Silver Spring, architect Janet Bloomberg of KUBE architecture envisioned a…
Nature’s Beauty
SECOND PLACE: LARGE KITCHEN Mountain views drove the design of a modern kitchen in Thurmont, Maryland. “The cabinetry had to be uncluttered so as…
Row-House Redo
FIRST PLACE: BEFORE & AFTER A Capitol Hill row house needed a facelift. The owners contacted Jennifer Gilmer and Scott Stultz of Jennifer Gilmer…
Center Stage
SECOND PLACE: MEDIUM KITCHEN A poorly laid-out kitchen dominated the main living area of a small row house in Old Town Alexandria, so the…
Room to Grow
SECOND PLACE: BEFORE & AFTER A cramped Chevy Chase kitchen was in dire need of an update. Tapped for the job, Meghan Browne of…
Makeover Magic
OPEN PLAN German kitchen cabinetry company Leicht debuted its FIOS open-shelf system in 2019. Perfect for kitchen applications, it combines a powder-coated metal framework…
Vanity Fair
The master bath of a custom home in Great Falls, Virginia, took an innovative turn when J. Paul Lobkovich of Lobkovich, Inc., opted to…
Quick Fix
While new kitchens are the name of the game at Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens, principal Larry Rosen brings his expertise to bear with cost-effective…
Grand Openings
AJ Madison Appliances is projected to open its first DC-area location on October 28, 2019. The 5,000-square-foot Tysons showroom will offer a vast selection…
Before + After: Kitchen+Bath
Christie Leu worked with an eco-conscious client wishing to overhaul her dated kitchen with sustainable materials and a chic, mid-century aesthetic that would reflect…
A Primer on Countertops
WOOD CABINETRY Remember, it’s not the wood you’re cleaning but rather the top-coat varnish. Just moistening a soft cloth with dish soap and water…
Bold Statement
DARK + SEXY After clients in McLean requested “a dark, sexy powder room,” recalls Martha Vicas, she employed textures and metallic surfaces to achieve…
Family Affair
Clients with four children were looking to improve storage and functionality in their Alexandria kitchen while also giving it a facelift. “With four kids,…
Rare Form
A software executive seeking a new home knew he’d spotted a gem in DC’s coveted Foxhall neighborhood. Though its formal interiors were not his…
Quiet Drama
Designers go au naturel, transforming the following five dated bathrooms with organic materials and sleek style. Modern Luxe Jennifer Wagner Schmidt revives a dated…