The combination of sunny, warm weather and the current pandemic can make staying home a wise, but stifling choice. However, one Bethesda, Maryland, builder made that a pleasurable decision for one Great Falls, Virginia family… Read more about it here.

When one family grew tired of their cramped, dark kitchen, they found an interior designer who showed them they were only a few creative ideas away from making their dream of an aesthetically appealing and functional kitchen a reality… Read … Continue reading →

Heat tolerant flowers that add bursts of color to gardens and landscapes. Continue reading →

From home theaters to floating staircases, a dream home takes on as many forms as there are people with idyllic visions. For one Potomac, Maryland family this meant a fish aquarium in the foyer and an indoor hockey rink in … Continue reading →

When Joe and Sarah Boland moved into their colonial-style home in Burke, they were drawn to the skylights, soaring ceilings and picture windows that allowed in streams of natural light. The house had one blemish however: the kitchen. Dark wood … Continue reading →

As we all do our part in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, working from home has become the new normal, at least for the foreseeable future. Sharing a space with our partners and children, while offering precious moments of … Continue reading →

In a design moment that is anticipated all year, the self-proclaimed color gurus at The Pantone Color Institute recently announced their color of the year for 2018: Ultra Violet. In announcing the organization’s 10th anniversary pick, Pantone’s Executive Director described … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day, a time set a side to honor those nearest and dearest to us, is often more difficult to shop for the Christmas. A few local tastemakers offer up advice on celebrating love in a variety of forms that … Continue reading →

Have you ever walked into a room that was painted in an unexpected color and noticed a change in your mood? Psychologists and interior designers alike agree that the color of a room can evoke certain emotions and feelings. From … Continue reading →

It’s a space fit for elaborate entertaining. The 2017 D.C. Design House is a Potomac, Maryland property that was transformed by 23 local interior designers. With nine bedrooms, nine full bathrooms, four half-bathrooms and a home theater spread over four … Continue reading →