Innovative Landscape solutions
How top designers problem-solve Outdoor Aerie McHale Landscape Design transforms a mundane lot into a versatile garden retreat Family Affair Kane Landscapes, Inc., conjures…
Leaders In Design
Barbara Hawthorn Since 1984, Barbara Hawthorn has been creating award-winning, timeless designs that reflect her clients’ personal visions. Her firm’s services encompass all aspects…
Modern Magic
For a McLean project currently in the works, AV Architects envisioned a contemporary abode (rendered here) with the retreat-like feel of a vacation home….
Modest Growth
A young family with two small children needed more space but didn’t want their home to feel vast or impersonal. Bucking the trend towards…
English Country Style
In the hands of architect Jim Rill, a 1960s ranch house became a light-filled English Country-style home with a connection to the outdoors. The…
Classical Influence
Dalgliesh Gilpin Paxton Architects was asked to design a Palladian villa in Albemarle County that would capitalize on bucolic views while incorporating energy efficiency,…
Craftsman Contemporary
Architect Thomas Manion, AIA, designed a house in Bethesda’s Glen Echo Heights neighborhood that reinterprets Craftsman design with a modern sensibility. The 6,000-square-foot abode…
Form & Function
The owners of an outdated home turned to John F. Heltzel AIA, PC Architects to design new guest quarters, a pavilion overlooking an existing…
Classic Haven
The owners of a waterfront property near Annapolis approached Alt Breeding Schwarz Architects with a unique proposition: Design a residence and adjacent guesthouse while…
Historic Charm
Ballard Mensua was hired to update a 1913 residence in DC’s Cleveland Park by realtor Hans Wydler and his wife Ginny, who is passionate…
Nantucket Vibe
Clients in Arlington had a generously sized lot, but its steep grade made building on it a challenge. “We had to find a balance…
Residential Projects of the Year
These striking residential projects of the year are presented by top architects throughout the DC Metro region. Click here for ideas and creative inspiration……
Best in Show
The 2016 Kitchen & Bath Design Awards, organized by the Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), welcomed 119 entries from…
Long-Term Commitment
Tatari Construction began life in 2005 as a kitchen-and-bath remodeler. Founded by Ali Tatari after four years of hands-on construction experience in his uncle’s…
Did You Create a Great Kitchen or Bath Design Last Year?
DEADLINE: February 22, 2017 The Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) in partnership with HOME & DESIGN Magazine presents the…
2015 Meet the Designers
Throughout the Baltimore-Washington region, experienced interior designers bring a high level of expertise and innovation to the local residential-design scene. No matter what their…
Melissa Broffman Interior Design
Principal Melissa Broffman of full-service residential design firm Melissa Broffman Interior Design feels that a project’s success depends on how well it highlights the…
Interior Concepts, Inc.
Design visions are a way of life for Arlene Critzos (on left). When she founded her firm in 1979, she quickly realized that, by…
Inspired Design, LLC
Annette Phillips began her career designing interiors for model homes—a virtual style laboratory. Today, her classic designs are tailored to her clients’ preferences, architecture,…
Joanne Rodriguez Interior Design
Joanne Rodríguez, who runs her own full-service interior design firm, has enjoyed creating beautiful, timeless interiors since 1998. She offers her expertise in many…