DESIGN SCENE The 2015 NARI/COTY Awards At a gala event on March 5, 2016, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Metro DC Chapter announced the 2015 Contractor of the […]

Remodeling Products Marble Madness  Part of Caesarstone’s Classico Collection, Statuario Nuvo is an engineered-quartz surface that mimics the elegant look of marble with its dark veins and vanilla-white background. The polished, […]

Backyard Oasis A Bethesda couple wanted to create a relaxed outdoor space where they could spend time with their preteen daughters and where the kids could entertain their friends. They tapped […]

A Sense of History For some, the allure of living in an older home outweighs the inconveniences—and the prospect of bringing a house into the 21st century while safeguarding its […]

Out of the Box After more than 10 years in her dark DC townhouse, Nina Olson was ready to let in the light. The main floor—which housed an open-plan living/dining […]

Montana Retreat Buying real estate was not on Tom Gilday’s agenda when he took a family ski trip to Montana back in 2004. But on a drive to see a […]

Modern Flow Spotting an ugly duckling in a desirable neighborhood isn’t difficult—but precious few can envision the swan that will emerge after an extensive renovation. The bird in question is […]

Smooth Transition It’s a common refrain in the Washington, DC, area: How do you reconcile modern tastes with traditional style during a home renovation? An Arlington couple was faced with […]

Preserving History After living in their three-bedroom house in Washington’s Barnaby Woods neighborhood for about a year, Jennifer and Jason Bertsch decided it was time to remodel and expand the […]

Renovation 101 STONE WORK A geometric motif of interlocking triangles creates an eye-catching, three-dimensional effect in the Hannover Collection of ceramic wall tiles from Porcelanosa. Available in 12-by-35-inch format, they […]

House Proud In spite of its woefully outdated state, a 1930s home in Bethesda spoke to a young couple when they bought it in 2004. Owned by the same people […]

Home Style WRAP IT UP A built-in gift-wrapping station from EcoNize makes giving presents a little easier. This counter-height island is accessible from all sides and offers a tilt-out bin […]

Modern Counterpoint Builders finishing new luxury homes these days typically leave landscapes a blank slate so that residents can improve the lots to their liking—or not. Such was the case […]

Once the offices for the Central African Republic, an 1890 row house in Kalorama Cool had fallen into major disrepair by the time a couple of empty nesters decided to […]

Penthouse Appeal A penthouse apartment in Reston Town Center had seen its share of changes. Owned initially by former Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, it was a chrome-and-leather playground awash […]

Row House Redux The bustle of 14th Street immediately subsides as visitors turn onto picturesque Corcoran Street with its Victorian-era row houses under a canopy of shade trees. One of […]