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Chef's Choice

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On the Bookshelf

Must-read titles for design aficionados

Indulgent Retreats

Four luxurious baths celebrate the beauty of natural materials

Fresh Flair

Kate Abt and Chris Snowber create a spa-like oasis while revamping a vintage DC gem

Vintage Vibe

A design team crafts a posh bath with Old World soul in a DC townhouse

Serene Statement

Jonas Carnemark transforms an outdated Washington relic into a calm, minimalist oasis

Kitchen & Bath

Small Kitchen: First Place

When conceiving a custom dwelling overlooking Mount Vernon and the Potomac River in Maryland’s Charles County, architect Greg Wiedemann masterminded a sleek kitchen in keeping with the home’s modern aesthetic. […]

Small Kitchen: Second Place

Untouched for 35 years, the diminutive kitchen in a Dupont Circle apartment was ripe for a redo. Architect VW Fowlkes took on the challenge, envisioning the kitchen as an elegant […]

Small Bath: First Place

After purchasing a 1956 split-level in Springfield, Virginia, the owner tapped Donna Moore Interiors for a much-needed overhaul. Among the home’s shortcomings: a cramped, dysfunctional primary bath that could not […]

Small Bath: Second Place

During a home renovation in Cockeysville, Maryland, Smithouse Design + Build was tasked with creating “a jewel box powder room off the main entry,” recounts project manager Shawn Saffran.  The […]

Before + After, Kitchen: First Place

Wiedemann Architects was hired to renovate a 1905 residence close to the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Principal Greg Wiedemann and his team replaced a dated rear addition with a new […]

Before + After, Kitchen: Second Place

After purchasing a condo in Northwest DC’s Columbia Heights, the owners tapped Four Brothers Design + Build to redo the kitchen. “It was closed off, lacking storage and counter space,” […]

Specialty Room: First Place

The owner of a 1900 DC row house wanted a new kitchen that would marry modern style with a vintage envelope. Designer Jonas Carnemark made the dream a reality, reimagining […]

Fresh Start

After purchasing an outmoded, circa-1980s home in Ashburn, Virginia, the owners hired Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes for a remodel. They envisioned more upscale interiors with increased functionality and […]

Kent Island Redux

For more than 20 years, Scott and Margaret Johnson, retired owners of a DC marketing firm, spent weekends and downtime at their waterfront getaway on Kent Island. But after sheltering […]

Cutting Edge

POOLSIDE PARADISE McHale Landscape Design devised a custom kitchen (above) for a Dunkirk, Maryland, client beneath a crisp, white-painted pergola. An Alfresco grill is centered atop bespoke cabinetry with a […]

Calm Refuge

While revamping a Capitol Hill row house, Marta Pilla of Design Cadence was tasked with updating the dark, cramped primary bath. “The clients sought more space and a soothing feel,” […]

Natural Blush

A family relocating to DC settled into a Tenleytown home and decided to upgrade the kitchen immediately. Though they loved its generous proportions, “It had run-of-the-mill finishes and insufficient storage,” […]

New Frontier

The traditional kitchen in designer Jan Mengenhauser’s otherwise contemporary Reston home was a renovation waiting to happen. An awkward bank of cabinets cramped the dining area and blocked garden views […]

Timeless Charm

Spending the covid shutdown at home in Bethesda with her husband and two daughters gave designer Liz Levin plenty of time to scrutinize—and reimagine—their late-1990s open kitchen/breakfast room. “A U-shaped […]

Chef's Choice

PRO STYLE The minimalist CUCINAnD’O kitchen system was named for the Milanese restaurant D’O and designed by its renowned chef, Davide Oldani, for ARAN Cucine. Sustainably fabricated surfaces of black […]

On the Bookshelf

The Ultimate Bath (Rizzoli, 2022) by Barbara Sallick spotlights 150 luxurious bathrooms conceived by top architects and interior designers, including local luminaries such as Barry Dixon, Donald Lococo and Mona […]

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