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06-03-2020 21:20
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Dual Modern
Built between 1949 and 1951, the Hammond Wood community in Silver Spring is notable for its modern houses nestled into a heavily wooded setting. Its 5...
19-02-2020 21:21
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All in the Family
When Sharon Kleinman got to work on the interiors of a new Rehoboth Beach house, she had not one client?but 10. Architect Greg Hastings designed the c...
19-02-2020 21:21
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Building Bridges
With its serene Beaux Arts symmetry, the Belgian Embassy residence on Foxhall Road conjures the elegance and refinement of a Parisian mansion?set amid...
19-02-2020 21:21
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Piedmont Beauty
Like forging the first brushstroke on a blank canvas, the act of building on an untouched plot of land can be a daunting endeavor. Especially if that ...
13-02-2020 21:21
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Vintage Spin
For Liz Mearns, decorating homes in the Arlington community of Aurora Hills is a regular part of her business. ?I have worked on about 25 projects wit...
23-12-2019 21:23
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Mudroom Magic
CHECKMATE
When designer Tracey Morris of Gillis Interiors and her family bought their house in Potomac, it had been a rental property for 12 years. ?A...
19-12-2019 21:21
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Modern Aerie
The concept of home-as-sanctuary was important to Old Town Alexandria residents Jerry Penso and Andrew Heinle, whose soaring, 3,140-square-foot pentho...
19-12-2019 21:21
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City Gem
Traversing the streets of Georgetown, even harried passersby can?t help but pause to admire the neighborhood?s charming homes. Row houses steeped in p...
18-12-2019 21:22
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Tower Vista
?The house was a rambler that had rambled a little too far,? says architect Mark McInturff, who was called in to remedy the shortcomings of a sprawlin...
25-10-2019 21:21
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In Living Color
FIRST PLACE: LARGE BATH
When designing a bedroom-and-bath addition to her mid-century home in Silver Spring, architect Janet Bloomberg of KUBE archite...
25-10-2019 21:21
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Layered Effect
FIRST PLACE: MEDIUM KITCHEN
While renovating a Logan Circle condo, architect Richard Loosle-Ortega of KUBE architecture was tasked with integrating th...
25-10-2019 21:21
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Building Blocks
SLEEK SURFACE
Ariostea, an Italian manufacturer of porcelain tile, just debuted CON.CREA., a surface that mimics the contemporary look of concrete...
02-10-2019 21:22
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Element of Surprise
Homeowners from California turned to KUBE architects to create open, modern interiors in their 1950 bungalow. The renovation focused in part on redesi...
28-09-2019 21:21
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Home Maintenance
Your home may be the biggest investment you?ll make. Regular maintenance is necessary to preserve its value and ensure it will provide comfortable, sa...
25-09-2019 21:22
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Master Plan
The owners of a home in Great Falls wanted to add functionality and appeal to their property with a pool and pool house. They tapped landscape archite...
25-09-2019 21:22
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Before + After: Remodel
?The house had good detailing and nice, simple forms, but it needed to be more gracious,? says architect Stephen Muse. In adding onto the glassed-in f...
25-09-2019 21:22
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Before + After: Build
Greg Wiedemann and his team created an expansive, Victorian-style farmhouse by adding a volume that mirrors the existing structure. A small corner por...
25-09-2019 21:22
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Sailor?s Delight
After buying an industrial lot on the Chesapeake Bay in Irvington, Virginia, the owner, who loves to sail, contacted Randall Kipp to design a weekend ...
24-09-2019 21:21
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Mid-Century Magic
In the hands of Romain Baty, a dilapidated row house became a showcase for mid-century design. The designer, who hails from France, tapped into a host...
24-09-2019 21:21
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Inside Look
A spin around the Beltway will be worth the trip on October 5, when the DC Metro Modern Home Tour welcomes attendees on self-guided tours of six conte...
24-08-2019 21:21
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Bay Beauty
It was the view that sealed the deal. On the market for a waterfront home, David and Maria Welch walked into a run-of-the-mill, circa-1970s house in E...
17-08-2019 21:21
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East Meets West
The hallmarks of historic Arts and Crafts architecture?overhanging roofs, shingled façades and exposed-wood joinery?are celebrated in the home built b...
15-08-2019 21:22
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Golden State
Drive along the Delaware shore and one thing becomes clear: Shingle-style architecture dominates the residential scene. Though many homeowners in the ...
15-08-2019 21:22
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Going Glam
Around the corner from the White House, the fabled W Washington DC recently reopened after a $50 million facelift that revamped its guest rooms, lobby...
15-08-2019 21:22
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New Chapter
Sometimes hitting refresh is the best way to go. This Wesley Heights house had the right Northwest DC address as well as a surprising pedigree: George...
15-08-2019 21:22
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Rare Form
A software executive seeking a new home knew he?d spotted a gem in DC?s coveted Foxhall neighborhood. Though its formal interiors were not his cup of ...
15-08-2019 21:22
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20 Years of Great Design: Local Treasures
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DARRYL CARTER ?In this age of ?instant,? the home should remain a bastion of tranquility,? opines prolific DC designer Darryl Carter (above, left...
26-06-2019 21:21
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Design through the Decades
Over the past 20 years, Home & Design has published hundreds of outstanding homes and gardens, all created by
talented local designers. Below, we pres...
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20 Years of Great Design: Places
OPEN DIALOGUE Massachusetts-based Safdie Architects designed the United States Institute of Peace headquarters in 2011 to foster the organization?s ...
26-06-2019 21:21
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The New Normal
How do you help clients achieve enduring quality and style"
At the first design meeting, I try to bring ideas and a vision for the scheme of the house...
19-06-2019 21:21
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Design through the Decades: Through the Lens
Over the past 20 years, Home & Design has published hundreds of outstanding homes and gardens, all created by
talented local designers. Below, we pres...
19-06-2019 21:21
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Minimalist Master
Twenty years ago, a couple tapped David Jameson to put a modern spin on a 1960s colonial they?d purchased in the Palisades. The architect, who had rec...
18-06-2019 21:23
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River Wild
Nestled on a hidden hill rising from the banks of the Potomac sat the perfect three-acre riverfront lot. ?When visiting different locations with the h...
15-06-2019 21:21
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Seaside Oasis
At first glance, a couple who grew up on a Caribbean island lapped by warm, turquoise seas didn?t think of the Delaware shore as a real beach destinat...
15-06-2019 21:21
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Above It All
Panoramic vistas beckon through floor-to-ceiling windows in the contemporary penthouse of the 31-story Waterview condominium in Rosslyn, Virginia. The...
14-06-2019 21:21
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Artisanal Spirit
Spectacular workmanship abounds in a venerable Dupont Circle townhouse. American walnut doors and cabinetry feature the species? pale heartwood, forme...
14-06-2019 21:21
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Weekend Retreat
Fronting San Domingo Creek in St. Michaels, Cindy and Bob Hurley?s second home is all about the Chesapeake Bay. The house was created to fit into the ...
19-04-2019 21:22
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Secluded Spot
The owners of a Mediterranean-style home in Great Falls, Virginia, enjoyed a spacious, open lot with an inviting swimming pool. However, the property?...
18-04-2019 21:26
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Family Time
A couple relocating to Kensington, Maryland, in search of more living space purchased a circa-1950s ranch house with the idea of remodeling and expand...
18-04-2019 21:26
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Curated Flair
A backyard view of Washington?s splendid National Cathedral is not a thing to be taken lightly. Seen from one particular home in Cathedral Heights, th...
12-04-2019 21:22
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Desert Delight
Many mid-Atlantic beach houses riff on Nantucket style, with shingled façades, pitched roofs and turrets. In a sea of such traditional homes, a new Re...
12-04-2019 21:22
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Second Act
Newfangled design trends are considered ahead of their time?until, suddenly, they?re not. Case in point: the sunken living room.
One homeowner consid...
11-04-2019 21:22
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Forever Home
Nick and Liane Pace found their forever home in 2012, just after their third child arrived. They fell for the 1938 abode?s Georgian-style façade and g...
11-04-2019 21:22
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Wine and Dine
Just back from his restaurant, Tosca, on a Friday afternoon, Paolo Sacco has traded a Canali suit for jeans. He and his life partner, interior designe...
16-02-2019 21:21
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Study In Contrast
Rustic and modern meet in this renovation of a century-old log cabin in the Chevy Chase neighborhood of Somerset. The original structure has been pres...
14-02-2019 21:22
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Custom Fit
Five years after leaving a career in New York to start her own design firm (and a family) in Baltimore, Laura Hodges got a call from a former Wall Str...
14-02-2019 21:22
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Weathered Beauty
Living in surroundings with the aura of a calm country retreat isn?t generally associated with a city address. But when one Washington couple found a ...
12-02-2019 21:22
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Tiny Jewel
After purchasing a condo in Arlington?s Rosslyn neighborhood, the owner contacted architect James Rill and interior designer Nancy Harper to improve i...
26-12-2018 21:21
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Minimalist Plan
For McLean homeowners who love to cook and entertain, coping with a 1980s-era kitchen was cramping their style. When they?d finally had enough of outd...
26-12-2018 21:21
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Light Show
LIVING COLOR Hinson Design Group?s lighting plan for a modern home in Northwest DC featured the Aurora LED, a trim-less recessed light by Pure lightin...
26-12-2018 21:21
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Classic Twist
During the renovation of a 19th-century row house on Capitol Hill, one of the owners stopped into Snaidero DC Metro to see a La Cornue range on displa...
26-12-2018 21:21
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Rustic Vibe
Clients with a 1920s-era home in McLean tapped Sarah Kahn Turner of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath to transform the kitchen into a mecca for entertain...
26-12-2018 21:21
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Tranquil Interlude
After a month-long stint in Marnie at New York?s Metropolitan Opera, Denyce Graves can be found far from the limelight, hiking around her family?s far...
25-12-2018 21:21
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Modern Vision
Tasked with renovating a Shingle-style residence in Annapolis, architect Scarlett Breeding transformed the interiors from closed-off and compartmental...
25-12-2018 21:21
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Urban Getaway
A yearlong renovation and interior-design project typically starts with a lengthy list of homeowner must-haves. But not this one. When DC architect an...
21-12-2018 21:21
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Row House Redux
After 20 years in their sprawling McLean, Virginia, home, Jack Ferguson and Veronica Slajer were ready to downsize?but not just anywhere. Both politic...
21-12-2018 21:21
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Cottage Charm
Baltimore residents knew they were onto something sublime when they built a weekend getaway on a bluff overlooking the Severn River near Annapolis mor...
02-11-2018 21:21
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Touch of Glamour
The first time the buyers of a Spa Creek home visited the property, their response was a resounding ?no.? The home was dated and the couple is drawn t...
02-11-2018 21:21
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Before + After
A family of four loved their McLean, Virginia, neighborhood?but not so much their 1998 house, which was poorly constructed with a problematic layout. ...
01-11-2018 21:24
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Classic + Modern
When a couple tapped Christopher Boutlier to redesign their vintage home in Cleveland Park, overhauling and expanding the cramped master suite was par...
30-10-2018 21:21
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City View
When William Waybourn, a photographer and owner of DC?s Long View Gallery, purchased a condo in DC, he realized that although it was brand new, the p...
30-10-2018 21:21
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Bold Move
Designer Katalin Farnady likes interiors that blend glamour with livability?and her own Annapolis home is no exception. When she was ready to redo her...
30-10-2018 21:21
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Shadow Play
Tasked with upgrading a duplex in Northwest DC, partners Robert Cole and Sophie Prévost tackled the builder-grade master bath with the idea of creatin...
30-10-2018 21:21
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