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…
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…
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…
Tile Tales
“I select backsplash tile that is timeless—so if the cabinets last 30 to 50 years, the tile will too. I shy away from patterns because…
Splash Time
While updating a master bath, Case Design/Remodeling’s Ellen Linstead Whitmore and Greg Polen separated the space into two rooms on either side of a…
White + Gold
Gilday Renovations was asked to remodel the outdated kitchen of a 1960s Bethesda abode. The owners specified a classic white palette with brass accents—and…
Before+After: Kitchen & Bath
Kitchen Then Now The small space allotted to the kitchen was poorly laid out, with the sink being the first thing guests saw upon…
Small Wonders
When architect Rebecca Mann and her family moved into a circa-1909 row house on Capitol Hill, space was at a premium. The 1,200-square-foot abode…
True Blue: Large Kitchen
The dramatic transformation of a traditional kitchen breaks new ground in terms of materials and ingenuity. Architect Scarlett Breeding and designer Richard Anuszkiewicz removed…
Cutting Edge: Large Bath
In the renovation of a master bath, Meghan Browne reworked a series of small rooms into a “sophisticated retreat that was also warm and…
Jewel Tones: 1st Place—Medium Kitchen
An empty nester decided it was time to have some fun in her townhouse kitchen and approached designer Sarah Kahn Turner to carve out…
Tailored Style: Specialty Room
Whoever says that a pantry space should be hidden behind closed doors has not seen one as unique and finely detailed as this recently…
Vintage Revival: 1st Place—Before & After
An obsolete kitchen in a 1920s Wardman row house in DC was cut off from the rest of the home and crying for an…
Light Show: 2nd Place
Clients who are avid cooks and gardeners asked designer Jonas Carnemark to expand the dark and choppy kitchen in their 1960s ranch-style house. They…
Ode to Nature: 3rd Place
Working with homeowners whose passion is landscaping and tending to their garden, Lorrie Addison overhauled their 15-year-old kitchen to reflect nature. She sourced organic…
Sleek + Subtle: 2nd Place
A couple who approached Amber Bullock to revitalize their existing master bath had some specific requests. They wanted a linen closet, better light and…
Restful Retreat: 3rd Place
A mother of three tapped designer Maria Causey to transform her 107-square-foot master bath into a relaxing getaway at home. Replacing a dark and…
Party Central: 2nd Place
Part of the makeover of a 100-year-old farmhouse, this pantry/bar lures guests away from the main prep area while cooking is underway. On one…
Novel Refuge: 3rd Place
Architect Charles Moore, interior designer Lauren Liess and kitchen designer Hannah Rasa designed a library to complement the Arts and Crafts style of the…