During construction of a Bethesda spec home, bath and tile designer Davis Holland Leichsenring was tapped to conceive all six and a half of the abode’s bathrooms. “I envisioned them […]
During construction of a Bethesda spec home, bath and tile designer Davis Holland Leichsenring was tapped to conceive all six and a half of the abode’s bathrooms. “I envisioned them […]
When designer Martha Vicas was tasked with selecting finishes for a sprawling, contemporary residence under development by Coba in Northwest DC, part of the job was completing “a spectacular bath […]
The owners’ bath in a Georgian-style residence sadly reflected its 1980s provenance—right down to the platform tub and glass-block dividers. After purchasing the Churchville, Maryland, dwelling, new residents contacted Winsome […]
RIVERFRONT RETREAT McHale Landscape Design was tapped to overhaul an existing landscape and pool on the Severn River in Annapolis. The team installed travertine coping and a vanishing-edge water feature […]
HOT TO TROT Trex’s Transcend Lineage composite decking is manufactured using heat-mitigating technology that makes it cooler underfoot than the brand’s other offerings, as it reflects rather than absorbs the […]
Lured from Chantilly to bucolic Middleburg, Virginia, by a private school that turned out to be a perfect fit, a couple with four kids purchased a three-acre lot—despite encouragement from […]
Designer Christina Simon imparted interest and functionality to a McLean dining room with a chic built-in beverage bar boasting a handy countertop and storage for bottles and glassware. “Custom inset […]
A privately owned, 250-acre garden in Chantilly bears witness to the surprising and expansive vision of Peter and Beata Knop. The couple—he’s an entrepreneur and she’s a sculptor—are on a […]
Reimagining a secluded backyard as a private playground started with near-perfect terrain and clients who knew exactly what they wanted: a place to spend happy years together before three daughters […]
An 18th-century log cabin anchors a serene retreat in Middleburg, Virginia, where restrained outdoor features marry the rustic with the new. “This was a unique project,” says landscape architect […]
Spare architecture and sleek white loungers exude the relaxed luxury of a California spa in a backyard McLean retreat. The home was in the design phase when Pristine Acres joined architecture […]
SCANDINAVIAN SUMMER Swedish maker Skargaarden has debuted Laknäs, a collection of outdoor dining furniture crafted of sturdy teak in clean, simple style. The line is aptly named for a lakeside […]
HomeWork: New Houses | Changed Houses | Not Houses This is the fourth monograph by modernist architect Mark McInturff, FAIA, and colleague Julia Heine depicting Bethesda-based McInturff Architects’ extensive body […]
When architecture and landscape come together, wonderful things can happen. At first, an outdoorsy McLean, Virginia, family built a custom home on Annapolis’ South River as a weekend getaway, but […]
Wooded Wonder An expert team conjures a welcoming forest reverie in Great Falls See More... Shore Refuge McHale Landscape Design transforms a prime property on the South River See More... […]
The potential for a multi-dimensional garden in the woods was clear from the start on a three-plus-acre clearing in Great Falls, Virginia. The owners of a Colorado-inspired, stone-and-wood residence sought […]