Child's Play Clarksville, Maryland, designer Norma Hoff surprised her grandchildren with Lilliput Play Homes' Cotton Candy Manor, which comes complete with operable windows, a working doorbell, and a second-story balcony. […]

Viewing Pleasure In this home theater by Gramaphone, the screen is lowered onto the stage for viewing, and features four-way masking to adjust to the format required for optimal viewing. […]

Shimmer and Light The colors in Rob Vander Zee's condo play off his collection of art, while furnishings tend towards the contemporary. The living/dining area features seating by Ligne Roset […]

Contemporary Style Animal Sofa by BluDot Whether you desire the larger (102 inches long) or smaller (82 inches) model, the Animal Sofa from Blu Dot brings a sophisticated edge to […]

Classic Grandeur The exterior of the Niroo home features Juliet balconies, scrolling wrought iron and French doors that grace the front façade in perfect symmetry. When the Niroos built their […]

Mayor Adrian Fenty Mayor Adrian Fenty, Michelle Cross Fenty and their twin sons, Matthew and Andrew, relax in the living room of their newly renovated Northwest Washington home. Seven years […]

The Wired Pet Doggles shades for pooches. The past three or four years have witnessed the confluence of technology and pet care. “The change has come with people treating their […]

Rhapsody in Silk Nebiur Arellano in her Bethesda studio. The artwork of Bethesda-based Nebiur Arellano evokes the transcendent blues of the stained-glass windows at Chartres, the burnished golds of the […]

Cerphe and Susan Colwell and their cat Ludwig catch some rays on their deck overlooking Lake Audubon. It’s only rock ‘n’ roll, and radio veterans Cerphe and Susan Colwell have […]

Outdoor Living Kravet Bimini collectionKravet has introduced a collection of outdoor furniture crafted from solid mahogany and mosaic stone. This Bimini Dining Table boasts a mosaic top in Verdi. The […]

Sheer Indulgence Kohler's Escale Suite.  This concept bath—one of six vignettes on view at the Kohler Design Center in Kohler, Wisconsin—incorporates natural and recycled materials without sacrificing functionality and style. […]

William Christenberry Artist William Christenberry  Artist William Christenberry is a storyteller whose tales are legendary among those who have followed his career. His portrayals of the American South, too, tell […]

Once Upon a Mattress Few would argue against the transcendent power of a good night’s sleep. Yet fewer of us are getting the precious sleep we need—and our mattresses could […]

Belfield teaches an intuitive abstract class at Artworks. “Artworks is really a studio, and sometimes a gallery,” says Brenda Belfield, leading the way into her amazing work and display space. […]

Plusmodo by Poggenphol. Spanish designer Jorge Pensi melds the seemingly contradictory concepts of display and disguise in the Plusmodo counter system for Poggenpohl. Underneath solid, six-inch countertops, glass pull-out trays […]

At Home with Equinox's Todd Gray Chef Todd Gray, Ellen Kassoff-Gray and son Harrison in the family room of their DC row house, designed by architect Harry Wardman almost a […]