Published: Thu, May 16, 2013

It is not quite placing square pegs into round holes but Douglas Development is fitting 39 apartments into the dome-roofed former roller skating rink above the Adams Morgan Harris Teeter. Called the Citadel, the project exemplifies adaptive reuse -- the architectural idea of transforming...

Published: Thu, May 16, 2013

The powder room, perhaps the smallest space in a house, presents the most possibilities. "By nature, it is a small space, which is liberating," said Sara Baldwin, founder and creative director of New Ravenna Mosaics, a custom mosaic tile and stone company. "This is the perfect room to...

Rosemary Ponnekanti

Published: Wed, May 15, 2013

It's that place in your home that's always dirty. Maybe it has funky windows and no insulation. Or it leaks. But hey, it's four walls, a roof and a floor -- and so it has a lot more potential than just housing your car. We're talking about your garage. If you've been thinking you could make a...

ByCharlotte Safavi

Published: Wed, May 8, 2013

Bethesda homeowner Gwenn Hibbs did not want to expand the footprint of her kitchen, but she did want a space that was bright and open -- and felt "light and airy." Hibbs had a pretty good idea of the overall style that would appeal to her, but she brought in a professional kitchen designer to...

Merlisa Lawrence Corbett

Updated: Thu, May 9, 2013

People go to beach houses to escape and relax, which is why beach house interiors should be easy and breezy. "When you go to the beach, the minute you hit that bridge you want those stresses to slide right off of you," said interior designer June Shea of Shea Studio. Shea and her family love...

Candice Olson

Published: Wed, May 8, 2013

Katarina and Tom love the character and charm of their 100-year-old house, but they admit that adapting the century home to modern-day living was a bit of a challenge. Back when the house was built, one common living room was all anyone ever needed. Fast forward to 2012, and it's a totally...

Published: Thu, May 2, 2013

When Kimberly Rankin looks out the windows of her one-bedroom apartment, she sees the potential of Loudoun Station. Developer Comstock Partners plans for its walkable community in Loudoun County, Va., anchored by a soon-to-be built Metro station, to become a hub for workers, shoppers, tourists...

Published: Thu, May 2, 2013

Shopping for a bathroom faucet can be a glorious adventure into the chic world of style and art form. So long, spigot. Hello, gorgeous. Whether shopping at Waterworks, Boffi or Washington's own W.T. Weaver & Sons -- all in Georgetown -- the array of lavatory faucets is dizzying. "The...

Merlisa Lawrence Corbett

Published: Wed, May 1, 2013

When interior designer Susan Agger purchased her Washington condo, she saw the outdated white galley kitchen as a blank canvas where she could unleash her creativity. She hired Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath to help transform the space from bland to fabulously bold, and the project won the...

Published: Thu, Apr 25, 2013

A couple of "a ha" moments inspired Pat and John Donaldson to transform their mundane Watergate condo into a stunning contemporary Manhattan-style apartment. "We were going for a more contemporary look," said Pat Donaldson. "The building itself lends itself to contemporary design." The...