Home & Design

Outdoor Oases

Four projects showcase the ultimate in al fresco living

Wooded Wonder

An expert team conjures a welcoming forest reverie in Great Falls

Garden Revival

Pros update a Baltimore gem with lush plantings and elaborate hardscape

Cutting Edge

Elaborate outdoor kitchens pull out all the stops

On the Bookshelf

Must-read titles for design aficionados

Silver + Gold

Reveling in the desolate beauty of winter and fall

Landscape Design

Top 10 Ideas for Luxury al Fresco Living

Relaxation outdoors is a balm for weary souls. “Time in gardens and exposure to the non-rhythmic movement of water, clouds and grasses decreases stress, improves cognitive ability, restores attention—and generally […]

Cutting Edge

TASTY TREAT The Lynx Professional Grill Series LPZA 30-Inch Outdoor Oven produces stellar pizza thanks to its fast-heating infrared burner that reaches 700 degrees. But the oven, which boasts 400 […]

City Living

While renovating their stately, Georgian-style manse, the owners tasked Joseph Richardson and Adam Sexton of Joseph Richardson Landscape Architecture with reviving their underwhelming yard. They envisioned an overhaul that would […]

Backyard Haven

A steep ridge in Arlington, once considered unbuildable, presented a conundrum for landscape architect Scott Brinitzer. When the owners hired him to transform the lot into usable outdoor space, he […]

Moment of Zen

It’s hard to imagine a more fabulous birthday present: A DC client of Katia Goffin’s acquired and tore down his next-door neighbor’s house—in order to build a yoga studio and […]

Fun in the Sun

FAR NORTH The Koster Collection is named for the Koster Islands, an archipelago off of Sweden’s rugged west coast. Designed for the Swedish brand Skargaarden, the line’s tables and chairs […]

Garden Oasis

No landscape-lover’s tour of the Mid-Atlantic is complete without a visit to Ladew Topiary Gardens, 20 miles north of Baltimore. This 22-acre refuge boasts 15 garden rooms, an historic manor […]

Poolside Paradise

Homeowners in St. Michaels wished to take better advantage of their nine-acre waterfront property, which occupies a scenic peninsula bordering Solitude and Edge Creeks. They tapped a design team that […]

Best in Show

The Excellence in Landscape Awards, sponsored by the Landscape Contractors Association of Maryland, DC and Virginia, recognizes exceptional garden design throughout the region. This annual competition is judged by industry […]

Party Central

Hired to mastermind a backyard upgrade in Great Falls, Virginia, landscape architect Chad Talton of Surrounds, Inc., first demolished an existing pool and deck to make way for an elegant […]

Family Oasis

Small landscapes often present design dilemmas. Case in point: a project in DC’s Palisades neighborhood recently overhauled by J.R. Peter of Colao & Peter. Despite the diminutive size of the […]

Bayfront Retreat

Reimagining the grounds of a longtime client’s summer residence in St. Michaels, Maryland, landscape architect Matt Rhoderick of McHale Landscape Design encountered unique challenges that also presented design opportunities. The […]

Modern Makeover

The total overhaul of a Mid-Century Modern property with a notable history required close collaboration between landscape architect Jennifer Horn and landscape contractor Planted Earth Landscaping, Inc., which now maintains […]

Cutting Edge

NEW SPHERE Cassina takes its popular Bollicosa light fixture outdoors with the Bollicosa Nautilus suspension lamp. It retains the indoor version’s delicate shape and bubbly, opaque surface—but polypropylene rope wraps […]

Forever Home

After 40 years of building custom homes, Guy Pilli knows what he wants—and so do his friends. “This is the fourth house I’ve built for myself, and it will be […]

Cutting Edge

LET’S EAT The ALFA 5 Minuti wood-fired pizza oven reaches operating temperature in five minutes and bakes two pizzas at a time within its brick-floored, ceramic-fiber-insulated interior. Stainless-steel domed construction […]

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