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FEATURESFive Cool Kitchens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Local designers combine innovation and style in kitchens that range from traditional to contemporary. BY SHARON JAFFE DAN

All in the Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Kelley Proxmire uses color and texture to adorn a sumptuous yet family-friendly home in Kenwood. BY JULIE SANDERS

A Spare Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Inspired by minimalist designer Jean-Michel Frank, Nestor Santa-Cruz creates elegant interiors in an Alexandria home. BY SHARON JAFFE DAN

An Artistic Aura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Designer Michael Stehlik transforms a traditional Virginia home into a sleek, modern backdrop for art and sculpture. BY CATHY APPLEFELD OLSON

Full Potential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138A design team infuses an outdated condo in the Watergate with a sleek and sophisticated vibe. BY DEBORAH K. DIETSCH

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As winter sets in, Nick looks forward to celebrat-ing seasonal fare, from mushrooms and truffles tohearty braises, both in the restaurant and at home.“I’ll get into the big, bold flavors of foods that stickto your ribs. You wake up on a cold day and kind ofyearn for these things,” he says. “Cooking at homeis a sign of friendship and the bond of being able tosit down and eat together.”

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ore than any room in the house, kitchens fascinate me.Every time I tour a newly minted project, I discover an interesting layout concept, a cool recycled surface,

or an eye-catching range hood.Diligently, I stuff these finds intoan ideas file, which will come inhandy when I embark on a kitchenproject of my own someday. In themeantime, working on our annualkitchen issue allows me to live outmy remodeling fantasies in otherpeople’s homes.

I had the good fortune to spend a day in the kitchen of Nick andRomie Stefanelli’s new DC rowhouse, where a pork shoulder sea-soned with fennel seeds, nutmegand espelette chili was slow-roastingin the oven. Nick, head chef atDC’s Bibiana, showed us how tomake heavenly chestnut soup whiledishing about what home cooksshould consider as they plan akitchen re-do. “Give yourself plentyof work space where you can laythings out,” he says. “Put yourmoney into good equipment that’sgoing to last.” He touted a big cut-ting board, a good set of pots andpans, sharp knives and versatile“work horse” items over too much gadgetry. Herelies on his trusted microplane, for example, to zestlemons, grate cheese or nutmeg and shred garlic—rather than buying a separate tool for each task.

The Stefanellis left a condo for their new home sothey’d have more space to entertain—whether host-ing Bibiana staff for a crab feast or their families forThanksgiving. “It’s nice to have people over for ameal,” says Romie. “Nick does it professionally, buteven when my mom cooks for us it comes from loveand it’s such a wonderful gift to give somebody.”

Clockwise from top, left: During my crash course in making chestnut soup,fresh ingredients are at the ready. Chef Nick Stefanelli chops celery root with a trusted knife, then finally serves the soup piping hot—an earthy,comforting treat. For his recipe, see homeandesign.com.

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Visions of the Orient:Western Women Artists in Asia 1900-1940Through January 15 • nmwa.orgThe NATIONAL MUSEUM OFWOMEN IN THE ARTS displays125 prints and paintings byWestern women artists whodepict Asian culture from1900 to 1940.

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Momentum: A NationalJuried Exhibition forEmerging Artists with DisabilitiesThrough January 22si.edu/museums/ripley-centerThe work of 15 emergingartists with disabilities isshowcased at the SMITHSON-IAN’S RIPLEY CENTER. Theexhibit examines the creativespark behind the work ofartists who range in age from16 to 25 years old.

Seeing Gertrude Stein:Five Stories Through January 22 • npg.si.eduThis exhibit at the NATIONALPORTRAIT GALLERY exploresthe life of legendary writerand art collector GertrudeStein. A series of five “sto-ries” documents Steinthrough portraits, her domes-tic life, her friendships, hercelebrity and her lastinglegacy in the world of art.

IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas Through February 2 • nmai.si.eduA 20-panel banner on displayat the NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIANdepicts the history and cultureof people who share NativeAmerican and African Ameri-can ancestry.

Central NigeriaUnmasked: Arts of theBenue River ValleyThrough March 4 africa.si.eduThe NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART has pulledobjects from the more than25 ethnic groups that livealong the 650-mile coast ofthe Benue River. The exhibitincludes sleek columnar stat-ues, ceramic vessels and elab-orate regalia forged in ironand cast in copper alloys.

Clockwise from top: “Chicago” by Harry Callahan at the NationalGallery of Art; a portrait of Jimi Hendrix at the National Museumof the American Indian; and a work from “Momentum” at theRipley Center.

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NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART■ Harry Callahan at 100Through March 4 • nga.govThe gallery celebrates thecentenary of photographerHarry Callahan’s birth withan exhibit of works by theinnovative 20th-century photographer. On view are100 photographs depictingthe many facets of his lifeand travels. ■ Antico: The Golden Age ofRenaissance BronzesThrough April 8 • nga.govThis exhibition is devoted tothe works of 15th-century Italian sculptor and goldsmithPier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi.Also known as Antico, he mastered the art of creatingbronze reductions of ancientRoman sculpture.■ Picasso’s Drawings,1890–1921: Reinventing TraditionJanuary 29 to May 6 • nga.govThe gallery will present 55drawings by Pablo Picasso,considered one of the great-est draftsmen of the 20thcentury. The pieces trace hisevolution from precociousyoung artist to master ofCubism and collage.

FREER | SACKLER MUSEUM■ Seasons: Arts of Japan Through March 4 • asia.si.eduThis exhibit depicts the fourseasons in Japan, whereobserving subtle changes inlight and natural surroundingshave long been a part of theart and culture. ■ Sweet Silent Thought:Whistler’s Interiors

asia.si.eduThis collection offers aglimpse into the private realmof women in Victorian Eng-land. Works by James McNeilWhistler reveal intimatemoments of quiet introspec-tion through depictions of theartist’s family members, closefriends and former mistress.

Mummy: Secret of theTomb Through March 11vmfa.state.va.usThe VIRGINIA MUSEUM OFFINE ARTS reveals more than100 ritual objects from therenowned Egyptian Collec-tion at the British Museum.Focusing on the life and


On view around town (clockwisefrom left): Picasso’s “Pierrot andHarlequin” at the National Galleryof Art; photography and paintingsin “Snapshot” at The PhillipsCollection; a bowl from “Arts of Japan;” and a print by JamesMcNeil Whistler at the Freer |Sackler Museum.

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Stamps of ApprovalThrough April 29 • si.eduThe U.S. Postal Service honorsthe work of American indus-trial designers in its new seriesof Forever stamps. The iconicobjects that inspired the col-lection, from Henry Dreyfuss’s1938 Model 302 telephone toPeter Müller-Monks’s “Nor-mandie” pitcher, are on viewat the SMITHSONIAN CASTLE.

Embroidered Treasures:Textiles from CentralAsia Through May 13 • artbma.org A collection of colorful late19th- and early 20th-century

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Snapshot: Painters andPhotography, Bonnard to VuillardFebruary 4 to May 6phillipscollection.orgTHE PHILLIPS COLLECTIONpresents photographs by agroup of post-Impressionistpainters who experimentedwith the new medium duringthe 1890s. This exhibit pres-ents their unpublished pho-tography alongside theirpaintings to integrate the his-tories of the two art forms. ❖

An exhibit at the Smithsonian Castle recognizes the release ofpostage stamps commemorating icons of industrial design.

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The loft combines anindustrial edge with anelement of sleeksophistication (opposite).Its open plan encom-passes living and diningareas (top). Upstairs, a media room (left)welcomes the home-owner’s buddies forsports viewing, with awet bar and comfortableseating. A customchandelier made up ofsmall metal pendants isvisible from both levels.Ultrasuede and a leatherKyle Bunting rug (thispage).

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Translucent glass panels divide the kitchenfrom the rest of the room beyond (top).Designer Elizabeth Cross-Beard painted theexisting cabinetry and updated the appliances(above) to create a sleek, modern look.

engineer, was eager to bring these ele-ments of the home up to par, and to createa look that would be stylish, masculineand fun. When he discovered up-and-coming designer Elizabeth Cross-Beardon the pages of Home & Design, it was ahappy coincidence: Cross-Beard’s col-league at Jenkins Baer Associates haddesigned the penthouse apartment ofCapitals player Mike Green (Home &Design, 2009), which the owner had visited and admired. Cross-Beard’s sensibility encompassed a youthful, edgyquality, tempered with an eye for appeal-ing, transitional spaces.

They started with a masculine paletteof gray/beige for the walls. Draperies liter-ally two stories in height softened thelines of the windows, and a sleek gas fire-place was installed on one wall, accommo-dated by a bump-out that Cross-Beard’scontractor created. “I like to infuse archi-tectural elements where I can,” thedesigner explains.

Above the fireplace, a flat-screen TV isonly one component of what the owner

describes as his “paramount objective: toinstall an incredible A/V package.” SaysCross-Beard: “Everything revolved aroundthe A/V system being put in properly.”

Once that was achieved with help fromStarr Systems of Baltimore, the designerand her client turned their attention tothe task of upgrading the kitchen. Builder-grade appliances were replaced and hum-drum granite countertops gave way tocrisp, white CaesarStone surfaces. Cross-Beard painted the existing cabinetry in adark, high gloss; a faux apron extends thecabinets to the ceiling to contemporizethe look.

While it was the openness of the loftspace that attracted the owner originally,“it was actually a bit too open,” Cross-Beard recalls. “It made it awkward todesign.” He had requested a formal diningarea, so the designer devised a solution:She used translucent glass panels to dividethe kitchen area from the rest of the space,positioning them in an L-shape to accom-modate a custom banquette in faux leatherand a chunky, dark wood table. Now, the

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Her young client’s priorities included abuilt-in wet bar on the main floor and whatCross-Beard terms “a transitional feel tothe furniture. He wanted his family to becomfortable when they visit, to not feelaccosted by a ‘young modern’ look.” Thefurniture is modern but not spare; largeabstract canvases inject color and warmth.

In the media room upstairs, a kitch-enette was ripped out and replaced byanother wet bar, complete with a counter-level fridge, a small sink and a wall faucet.Cross-Beard painted the surroundingwalls and countertop in a high-gloss lac-quer to create a sleek look and built theadjoining wall out eight inches to accom-modate the A/V system behind it. Behindthe wide leather sofa from Lee Industries,a balcony overlooks the lower level.

The master bedroom is long on atmos-phere, painted top to bottom in blacktinged with blue-green. A dark area rugfrom Greenspring Carpets inspired the

color, which is offset by a large, brightlyhued abstract painting on the wall.

Both designer and client agree that amajor component of the project was thelighting. “As an engineer, I like angles andsymmetry,” says the owner, who opted toreplace the standard round recessed lightswith stylish, squared-off versions. Themain decorative focal point of the loft isthe massive chandelier that hangs fromthe 20-foot high ceiling above the ground-floor living area.

“We knew we wanted something cus-tom and unique,” says Cross-Beard. “Itneeded to be awesome.” She worked withJones Lighting of Baltimore to create asculptural chandelier comprised of manysmall metal pendants, each hanging at acarefully planned length. “We wanted tobe able to see them from both floors,” thedesigner explains, recalling the five hoursshe and the electrician worked together tomake this happen.

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It would be the first Thanksgivingfor Nicholas and Romie Stefanelliin their century-old row house inDC’s up-and-coming Atlas Dis-trict, and on a sunny November

morning the chef had some cooking to do.The next day, 20 guests were gathering attheir home—in addition to the 275patrons awaiting Thanksgiving dinner atDC’s popular Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca.

Tall orders like these are all in a day’swork for 31-year-old Stefanelli, who wasnamed 2010 Rising Culinary Star by theRestaurant Association of Metropolitan

Washington. Having quickly climbed theranks at some of the area’s top restaurants,the Maryland native has little time forentertaining given his six-day work week.

Nick and Romie were introduced bymutual friends in Dewey Beach. Theymarried in 2008 and settled into a condoin Virginia, but Stefanelli soon tired of thecommute into DC—and the crampedkitchen. “Once I tried to make a seven-course dinner in the condo,” he recalls.“Guys were coming in with sides of beefand I only had four burners. It was a verylong day.” The couple eventually decidedto search for a house in the District, aprocess that would take a year and 60-plusvisits with their real estate agents.

When they saw the renovated North-east row house, it was love at first sight.Developer Ryan Loughlin of RainbowProperties had created an open plan on themain level and added central air condition-ing and a modern kitchen. These upgrades,combined with such period details as origi-nal moldings and an exposed brick wall,cinched the deal. “The house had almosteverything we wanted,” says Romie, an

account director at a marketing firm. Theybought it in December 2010.

The main level houses a living area, dining room and kitchen. Family photo-graphs and mementoes collected on their travels dot the walls and tabletops.Upstairs in the master bedroom the Stefanellis removed crawl space to createhigher ceilings and added built-in cabi-

Nick and Romie Stefanelli (opposite) enjoy time off in their century-old rowhouse in the Atlas District. The renovated kitchen (above and left) boastsplenty of workspace and a center island. Nick chops celery root (inset, left),an ingredient in his Thanksgiving Day chestnut soup (below).

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netry. A second bedroom doublesas a guest room and home office.

The house has a small yardwhere in warmer months the cou-ple grows rosemary, tomatoes and“a plethora of basil,” says Ste-fanelli. “I think I made fourmonths’ worth of pesto this yearand it all grew back.”

With a mother of Greek descent and anItalian father, it is no wonder that Nickgrew up in a home where vegetable gar-dens and cooking from scratch were thenorm. But it was fashion—not cuisine—that first lured him to Italy. On a trip toMilan to enroll in fashion school, he gothooked on food instead. “I saw food cul-ture there that the U.S. didn’t have,” heexplains. “I wanted to become a part ofthat.” So he enrolled in Maryland’s L’Acad-emie de Cuisine, landed an externship atRoberto Donna’s legendary Galileo and,later, worked with chef Fabio Trabocchi atMaestro and New York’s Fiamma. “I’vehad very good teachers who gave me somegood background,” he understates.

In 2009, restaurateur Ashok Bajajtapped Stefanelli to open Bibiana. Twoyears later, the restaurant earned a three-star review from Washington Post foodcritic Tom Sietsema, who confessed totaking “personal communion with pasta”under Stefanelli’s spell.

Adept at putting a spin on the classics,the chef explores “variables in culturalidentity.” Lately, he’s been turned on byseaweed he discovered on a trip to Shang-hai. “When you travel, you take backwhat you learned and apply it. These sea-

A welcoming front porch (top, left) ushers guests into the home. The photo of Sausalito near the entry (top, center) was a gift from the couple’s real estate agent Alex Stefan, also aprofessional photographer. Romie (top, right) chats up the chef, while Shih Tzus Bella andBijou (inset) share a favorite perch on the cozy sectional in the living room (above).

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On Sundays, he and Romie catch upwith friends and Stefanelli works out onlong rides with a cycling team. He alsodevotes time to worthy causes, from feed-ing DC’s hungry to promoting schoolnutrition. On January 22, he will partici-pate in Sunday Night Suppers—when30 local chefs will cook $500-a-per-son dinners in private homes; theproceeds will benefit Martha’sTable and DC Central Kitchen.

For now, the Stefanellis areenjoying their new home andlooking forward to what thefuture might bring. In five years,Stefanelli muses, perhaps he’ll havehis own restaurant. “Whether it’swith the group I’m with or on my own,time will tell. I’m at a good place rightnow, and I have the ability to grow.” ❖

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The chef (top left) puts the finishingtouches on his chestnut soup and serves it in ceramic bowls (inset) he and Romiepurchased in Puglia, Italy. The dining tableis set for dinner; the chandelier is fromRestoration Hardware.

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Granting a client’s wish list for a renovation with littleroom for expansion can seem like a daunting task.However, for kitchen designer Jennifer Gilmer, it

was a challenge that was easily met. To make the kitchenlarger in both appearance and measurement, the diningroom wall was pushed back and its single doorway wasreplaced with a double. The appliances requested by theclient, including a prep sink, built-in refrigerator and sec-ond oven, fit on the wall opposite the large island. To avoidovercrowding, a convection oven was placed in a tall cabinet,creating extra pantry space.

KITCHEN DESIGN: Jennifer Gilmer, CKD, Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath,

Bethesda, MD. ARCHITECT: Gilda Marinho, Bethesda, MD. CONTRACTOR:

Paul Lappas, Lappas Construction, Inc., Bethesda, MD. CABINETRY: Premier

Custom Built, New Holland, PA. COUNTERTOPS: Caesarstone and Wenge

Butcher Block. APPLIANCES: Gaggenau, Best Hood, Miele, Franke, Grohe.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Bob Narod, Sterling, VA. PHOTO STYLING: Priya Gupta.

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These dazzling kitchenscombine creativity,efficiency and style

BY SHARON JAFFE DAN

5COOL KITCHENS

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A disjointed Oakton, Virginia, kitchen lackeda direct route to the dining room. It also suffered from outdated appliances, a shortage of natural light, and an obtrusivepeninsula with no space for seating. The frustrated owners called on kitchendesigner Savena Doychinov for a total overhaul.

Her ambitious plan would improve functionality and circulation between thekitchen and the rest of the house. It involved the removal and replacement of theexisting kitchen’s walls and the installation of two French doors and a triple win-dow to bathe the space in natural light. The project demanded major structuralwork. “A lot of things that you don’t see had to be done to ensure proper supportand quality construction,” says Doychinov.

The open design centers on a large island housing the cooktop and a breakfastbar. A wide doorway flanked by glass-fronted cabinetry leads to the dining room,while an adjacent wall features a 90-inch-long, counter-height divider betweenthe kitchen and den. Where a closet once contained the laundry and basic shelv-ing, Doychinov installed a refrigerator and freezer drawers, a speed oven and apull-out pantry.

Her clients requested a “handcrafted, Asian” look that would not be too contem-porary for their Colonial home. Doychinov rimmed the upper cabinets with cherryplanks and selected warm, organic materials, from wrought-iron hardware to honedPietra Gray marble countertops. “You want to modernize and upgrade, but you haveto respect the existing architecture,” she says. “I think we hit a happy medium.”

The National Kitchen and Bath Association clearly agreed: The organizationbestowed its “Best Before and After” award for 2011 on this cheerful, innovativeproject.

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KITCHEN DESIGN: SAVENA DOYCHINOV,CKD, principal;

DIMITER DOYCHINOV, project manager, Design Studio

International Kitchen & Bath, LLC, Falls Church, Virginia.

PHOTOGRAPHY: BOB NAROD,Herndon, Virginia.

PREVIOUS PAGE:Double-sided cabinets flank thedoorway from the dining room into the open and airy new kitchen. A counter-height divider with plentyof shelving faces the den. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: A Milano hood by Zephyrmakes a dramatic statement above the island; cherrybrackets under the counter convey a crafted feel. A plank of cherry also rims the perimeter of thekitchen above the cabinetry. To the right of the island,Doychinov installed a refrigerator, freezer drawers, a speed oven and pull-out pantry.

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Lois Kennedy replaced an original window with a new, arched version (above). Bottom, left to right:Cabinets topped with leaded-glass panels areconveniently located on either side of the Wolf range.

hand. A snack center near the main sink conceals acoffee maker and toaster while the below-counterdrawers offer extra refrigeration.

KITCHEN DESIGN: LOIS KENNEDY, CKD, Portfolio Kitchens,

Vienna, Virginia. CONTRACTOR: VINCE LOPARO, Still Waters

Group, Lovettsville, Virginia. PHOTOGRAPHY: LYDIA CUTTER,

Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Pull-out spice racks keep the cook’s staples close at

It is not uncommon for a designer to playthe role of diplomat when a husband and wife don’t share a common aesthetic. Such was the case when Herndon, Virginia,homeowners approached kitchen designer Lois Kennedy to revamp their bland,white builder-grade kitchen. “It was really a matter of balancing his taste and hertaste,” says Kennedy. “He would’ve gone very contemporary. And she would’vegone Old World traditional. They left it up to us to make the transition.”

Kennedy’s design created a functional and efficient layout without changingthe footprint of the original kitchen, which she describes as “dysfunctional to thenth degree.” The main sink wall now features a 36-inch Sub-Zero refrigeratorabove freezer drawers, a clean-up area and coffee and snack center. The perpen-dicular wall houses a six-burner Wolf range flanked by pull-out spice cabinets. Amulti-level island serves many functions, with its prep sink, round serving table,sit-up bar and hidden appliance lift.

In terms of detail, Kennedy walked a fine line between her clients’ pref-erences. Warm wooden cabinets, an understated hood and leaded-glass cab-inet doors are traditional without being too ornate. Natural materials,including granite counters on the periphery and island, rich woods and cop-per sinks, focus on quality and craftsmanship rather than show. Cylindricalpendants made with hand-blown glass and wrought ironwork are “modernand whimsical all at the same time,” says the designer, who enjoyed the cou-ple’s give and take during the design stage. “They negotiated in a wonderful,good-natured way,” Kennedy explains. “She would have liked a little morefuss. He would have gone more sleek. But I am very pleased about how it allcame together.”

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Homeowners in Oakton, Virginia, needed help with their small, lackluster kitchen and approachedJohn Heltzel to design an expansion. “Their previous kitchen didn’t communi-cate well with the rest of the living space and was hard to move around in,”Heltzel recalls. “It didn’t take advantage of the views and was isolated from therest of the house.”

Heltzel studied dozens of possibilities, creating both three-dimensional mod-els and sketches. Eventually, they decided on a plan that would bump the exist-ing footprint out about 10 to 12 feet to create a large kitchen that opens to thedining room. “It has a central presence to other parts of the house and peoplewhen they entertain,” Heltzel says. Picture windows frame views of the woodedbackyard.

Jay Huyett and Robert Templon of Studio Snaidero DC collaborated on thelayout of the new kitchen. Plenty of workspace atop a long, central island and aparallel bank of cabinets create efficient areas for cooking and casual dining,while copious cabinets and drawers provide plenty of storage. Sleek cabinets jux-tapose high-gloss lacquered fronts in brightly hued cedar green with base units ina brushed-wood matrix finish. “The color really helps lead the eye through thespace,” says Huyett, “and makes it more lively and fun.”

A built-in desk by the windows allows the owners to enjoy the view while theywork. From here, they can also watch the flat-screen TV that hangs on the oppo-site wall of their new light-filled kitchen.

“It took a lot of time and thought to get it right,” says Heltzel. “But in the endeverything fell into place.”

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ARCHITECTURE: JOHN F. HELTZEL, AIA, John F. Heltzel, AIA, PC,

McLean, Virginia. KITCHEN DESIGN: JAY HUYETT, AIA, and

ROBERT TEMPLON, Studio Snaidero DC, Washington, DC.

CONTRACTOR: HELZTELHAUS INC., McLean, Virginia.

PHOTOGRAPHY: GREG HADLEY, Fairfax, Virginia.

The new kitchen (left) opens to the dining room.Bright green cabinetry from Snaidero’s Sistema Zetaline adds a lively contrast to the white CaesarStonecountertops. The addition increased the size of thehome by about 100 square feet; large picture windows(above) overlook the backyard. A built-in deskprovides a spot for working or watching the flat-screen TV. The breakfast bar (opposite) offers a casualspot for dining.

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For extra storage, Jennifer Gilmer designedfreestanding cabinets with shoji doors (above) thatslide open so they don’t block traffic. Left to right:Floating shelves above the island provide extra storagewithout obstructing sight lines. A wall of whitecabinetry replaced the former brick support wall; it houses a refrigerator, freezer drawers and a walloven. The former galley kitchen is now a butler’spantry. The end of the island is paneled in acid-etchedmirrored glass.

KITCHEN DESIGN: JENNIFER GILMER, CKD, Jennifer Gilmer

Kitchen & Bath Ltd., Chevy Chase, Maryland.

PHOTOGRAPHY: BOB NAROD, Herndon, Virginia.

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CONTRACTOR: M.R. Thornton & Sons, Inc, Woodbine, Maryland.


FORM & FUNCTION4When called in to rescue homeowners fromtheir“disjointed”kitchen, Jennifer Gilmerwas forced to think outside of the box. Multiple additions to the Tudor residencein Chevy Chase, Maryland, had left it with a small galley kitchen that opened to alarger kitchen with plenty of prep space—but no stove. “My client was forced tocook in the smallest part of this huge space,” Gilmer explains. “It was the worstcase I’ve seen in my kitchen career.”

During the design phase, Gilmer discovered that the crux of the problem wasa supporting brick wall that enclosed the galley kitchen. After an engineer deter-mined that the wall could be removed as long as additional structural support wasadded, Gilmer convinced her clients to tear it down, opening up the irregularlyshaped kitchen into a cohesive whole.

In its place, Gilmer designed an efficient wall housing the refrigerator, freezerdrawers, a wall oven and cabinetry. A large angled island makes cooking and enter-taining a breeze. While CaesarStone tops the workspace, the breakfast bar is madeof walnut. “I always tell people to make breakfast bars with a wood top,” saysGilmer. “It’s very uncomfortable putting dishes on granite.” She offset dark walnutcabinets—chosen to complement the tenor of the Tudor home—with innovativematerials such as a glass-tile backsplash and panels of acid-etched mirrored glassthat depending on the light “go from gray to green to blue to reflective,” accordingto Gilmer. A butler’s pantry that replaced the former galley kitchen is perfect forentertaining; during parties, the wife stows dirty dishes there—and closes the door.

She is now “ecstatic” about her new kitchen, says Gilmer. “A lot of people tryto fight the shape and make a squared-off kitchen in an angled space. I tell myclients that the space tells us what it wants. You have to honor the space.”

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After completing an addition to their traditionalChevy Chase, Maryland, home, the ownersapproached Larry Rosen to help them design a new kitchen in the space thatopens to their backyard. They expressed a desire for a classic, transitional style.“They wanted something nice and clean looking,” Rosen recalls, “but didn’t wantit to be boring.”

Rosen worked closely with his clients to help them realize their vision. Theyselected white Elmwood cabinets with profiled doors, and marble countertops.By breaking the cabinets into two rows that reach ceiling height, Rosen madesure they did not appear too massive. Dark-stained wood floors add contrast.“The dark floors help bring out some of the colors in the marble countertop andmake the cabinets pop,” Rosen says. A prep sink near the refrigerator and rangemakes for an efficient work triangle, while a wall perpendicular to the stainless-steel fridge (not pictured) houses an oven, microwave and warming drawer.

A large island with a breakfast bar is a perfect spot for casual meals, and anadjacent sitting area provides a reading nook overlooking the garden.

Rosen credits his client with selecting some of the details, such as squared-offcabinet knobs and pulls that echo the cabinet profile. “She definitely had a styleshe was looking for,” Rosen recalls. “I gave suggestions but ultimately the choiceswere hers.”

Rosen believes that all-white kitchens such as this one have staying power.“There will always be a place for white kitchens in traditional, transitional andcontemporary homes,” he says. “There are some trends that come and go, butwhite kitchens are a constant.” ❖

FOR BEFORE PHOTOS, GO TO homeanddesign.com. FOR KITCHEN RESOURCES, SEE PAGE 164

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The kitchen addition opens to the backyard and patio(opposite). The sink surround was bumped out threeinches to liven up the main utility wall. Dark floorsoffset the white cabinetry and marble countertops. A breakfast bar (above) seats three for casual meals.The kitchen’s nine-foot ceilings enabled Rosen toinstall two levels of above-counter cabinetry tomaximize storage space.

ARCHITECTURE: MICHAEL FOX, Fox Architects, Bethesda,

Maryland. KITCHEN DESIGN: LARRY ROSEN, CKD, Jack Rosen

Custom Kitchens Inc., Rockville, Maryland. PHOTOGRAPHY:

STACY ZARIN GOLDBERG, Olney, Maryland.

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The home’s stately front entry (opposite,bottom) opens into the foyer (this page). A

curved staircase and formal furnishings impartelegance, while walls painted in cream and

white stripes add warmth. The foyer leads tothe dining and living rooms (opposite, top).

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Kelley Proxmire combines practicality, elegance and a soft,

restful palette in a traditional Kenwood home

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With three young kids and lim-ited space, a Glen Echo cou-ple was ready for a change.When they decided to movecloser to the downtown DCarea where the husband worksas a lawyer, they found whatthey were looking for tucked

into Chevy Chase’s Kenwood neighborhood: a spacious center hallColonial on a picturesque, tree-lined street.

“I loved it right away,” says the wife. Previous owners had expandedand renovated the 1946 house a few years before, retaining many ofthe distinctive details that often come with older, traditionalhomes, such as dentil moldings, leaded-glass transoms and built-incorner cupboards. These architectural elements just needed to beproperly emphasized. “It was kind of a decorative wasteland whenwe bought it,” says the wife, “but the bones were there.”

Since they planned to live in the house for decades to come, thecouple decided from the start to redecorate it from top to bottom.“We hope to take pictures of our kids on the steps of this housewhen they get married,” says the wife, explaining their philosophy.

So the owners turned to Bethesda designer Kelley Proxmire tohelp them achieve their vision. “We loved her style and felt sheunderstood our family,” recalls the wife. With little kids runningaround, Proxmire realized “not everything could be precious” butit still needed to look good.

At a little more than 10,000 square feet, the house already gavethe family all the space they needed. Proxmire’s challenge was toturn it into a home that would reflect its new owners’ taste and

INTERIOR DESIGN: KELLEY PROXMIRE, Kelley Interior Design, Bethesda, Maryland.

In the spacious living room (these pages), guests congregate by thefireplace or gather in a conversation area along the opposite wall. A grand piano placed in the corner still leaves plenty of room to maneuver.

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Proxmire installed paneling in the dining room (opposite) to frameexpanses of rich fabric on the walls. A gallery at the back of thehouse (above) connects the dining room with the family room,visible through an archway. In the family room (below), a squared-off window bay overlooks the backyard.

style. She also had to furnish it “pretty much from scratch,” says thewife. They had relinquished most of their old furniture because“our other house was on a whole different scale,” she explains.

Proxmire, who is known for her crisp use of color and contrast,happily embraced the wife’s preference for a “subdued andpeaceful” environment in a palette of her favorite pale blue,green and yellow hues. “I focused on finishes,” Proxmire says,pointing to walls faux-painted to look like linen, textured wallpa-per and distressed wood furniture that mingles with dark-stainedmahogany pieces.

She also took into account the family’s child-friendly require-ments. “The main thing was to keep in mind that it’s a family houseand it has to be practical,” Proxmire says. She created bedrooms instyles the kids could grow into, selected durable fabrics whereverpossible—including vinyl-covered textiles in the kitchen—andfound sturdy furniture for the family room.

Yet despite the bow to kid-friendly solutions, the house remainssumptuously elegant. In the foyer, dentil crown moldings and acurved staircase convey a sense of grandeur, while wide, faux-painted stripes on the walls impart a fresh vibe. The large adjoin-ing living room includes plush sofas and chairs grouped around acoffee table from Salvations that Proxmire had custom-fitted withan antiqued mirror top. Behind French doors at the end of theroom, a mahogany-paneled study (the husband’s favorite room)houses a striking semi-circular desk and a custom mahogany cre-denza that matches the paneling.

Visible through an archway beyond the foyer, the dining room

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The open-plan kitchen (this page) offersaccess to a small home office through anarrow archway. It opens onto an elegantbreakfast nook (opposite), where the familyenjoys meals together at a table fromBausman & Company; the surrounding chairs by Hickory Chair are upholstered in Ultrasuede.

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Awash in soft beiges and blues, the masterbedroom suite epitomizes the restful quality

Proxmire and her clients were after.

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The owners asked Proxmire to create ahaven of peace and tranquility in the master

bedroom (these pages). She worked with apalette of creamy beige and blue, light-huedfurnishings and soft silk draperies to achieve

this welcoming effect.

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The designer created bedrooms for the couple’s three kids that wouldstand the test of time. The daughter’s and younger son’s rooms (topand opposite) convey a not-too-juvenile vibe that they each can relateto both now and later, while the nautically themed bedroom (above)reflects the older son’s seafaring interests.

presented a challenge. The previous renovation had left it window-less, so in lieu of window treatments Proxmire suggested theyembellish the walls with wide fabric panels framed by millwork.She chose a lush Cowtan & Tout fabric in the wife’s favorite colors,then furnished the room with a custom dining table and NancyCorzine chairs upholstered in reversible Cowtan & Tout fabric.

As far as the owners were concerned, one of the home’s sellingpoints was its kitchen and breakfast area, which needed only a fewdecorative tweaks—including a tile backsplash depicting a rooster(the wife’s favorite motif) behind the stove. With the adjoiningfamily room (slightly reconfigured to create symmetrical cornershelving and a space for TV watching), this area constitutes thenew part of the house, added during the renovation.

Awash in soft beiges and blues, the master bedroom suiteepitomizes the restful quality Proxmire and her clients wereafter. Occupying the second floor above the family room, itincludes a sitting room/entry to the bedroom, walk-in closetsand a spacious master bath. The children’s en suite rooms havebeen carefully designed to hold their appeal as their occupantsgrow older.

The third floor includes two guest bedrooms and a bath; here,Proxmire traded the subdued palette of the rest of the house for a bold scheme of red, black and white. The effect is dramatic andfun—and the wife is just fine with it. “We love this house,” she says. “Some designers’ projects look like them, but this house isdefinitely us.” ❖

Photographer Erik Johnson is based in Seattle.FOR RESOURCES, SEE PAGE 164

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On the third floor, two guest bedroomsplayfully reverse colors in vivid palettes of

black (opposite) and red (this page). Therooms share a black-painted bath (opposite,inset) punctuated by white and red accents.

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The home’s simple stone exterior (above) led Nestor Santa-Cruz to take a minimalist approach to the interiors. In the entry vestibule (opposite), he paired an English-style console with a Frank-inspired stool of his own design.

A Spare TouchNestor Santa-Cruz evokes the

pared-down aesthetic of Frenchdesigner Jean Michel-Frank

in a home in Alexandria

BY SHARON JAFFE DAN

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANGIE SECKINGER

Washington-based Nestor Santa-Cruz first dis-covered the work of the late French designerJean-Michel Frank when he was 17 years oldand an aspiring architect. “I used to get tendollars from my grandfather every month and

I would buy Architectural Digest,” he recalls. “One of my first copieswas a 1976 issue with the Paris apartment of Yves St. Laurent thatwas believed to have been designed by Frank.” The same issue fea-tured an essay on Frank by Van Day Truex of the Parsons School ofDesign in Paris, where Frank taught a class and designed the clas-sic Parsons table. Santa-Cruz has admired Frank’s pared-downinteriors and iconic furniture designs ever since.

Today a design director for Gensler who also has his own resi-dential interiors practice, Santa-Cruz often pays homage to Frankin his work. Such was the case in an Alexandria, Virginia, home,recently completed for a couple and their three sons. Theyapproached Santa-Cruz after seeing his work in magazines and a

RENOVATION ARCHITECTURE: PEDRO AGUIRRE, FAIA, Aguirre Roden, Dallas,

Texas. INTERIOR DESIGN: NESTOR SANTA-CRUZ, IIDA, LEED AP, Nestor Santa-Cruz

Decoration, Washington, DC.

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In the living room (right), the furnishings reflect Frank’s penchant forcomfort, simple lines and rich textures. An abstract painting hangsabove a console leading to the dining room (above) to “break thequietness of the wall.”

show house. “Of his projects I’ve seen, even though there arethreads of commonality, they are very much suited to the client,”says the wife. “With Nestor, I knew I wouldn’t get another cookie-cutter design. I felt like I was going to get my own look.”

She and her husband asked Santa-Cruz to create quiet, slightlymasculine interiors in the elegant Belle Haven home that they hadrecently updated with help from Texas-based architect PedroAguirre. The 1948 residence, with its stone façade and simpleform, lent itself to a restrained approach. “To me, there’s a Puritankind of lack of decoration on the exterior that makes sense withmy clients’ interest in a minimal look—not a lot of tchotchkes orunnecessary things,” he explains. “It fit very well to do this sort ofpared-down minimalism that is warm and comfortable.”

Before he lifted a pencil, Santa-Cruz introduced the homeown-ers to Frank. He gave them a copy of The Stylemakers: Minimalismand Classic Modernism 1915-1945, written by his friend Mo AmeliaTeitelbaum, which details the designer’s work in Europe andArgentina. “I wanted to help them understand that this currentdesign aesthetic—minimalism—comes from the history of designand show them how we could connect it to modern living,” saysSanta-Cruz.

“When you look at Paris and what was going on at the time,Frank came out of that brilliant era,” says the wife. “I saw whereNestor was going and just loved it.”

Once the vision was clear, the designer set about furnishing roomswith a spare touch—emphasizing precious materials and texturesbut, in true Frank style, limiting art and accessories to a few carefullychosen pieces. An overall palette of grays and creams creates a sub-dued backdrop that the designer likens to a cashmere sweater.

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“To me, there’s a Puritan kind of lack of decorationon the exterior that makes sense with my clients’

interest in a minimal look.” —NESTOR SANTA-CRUZ

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Santa-Cruz discovered the 1940s Muranoglass chandelier in Argentina; it hangs abovea Holly Hunt dining table (this page). Thegray color scheme continues in the kitchen(opposite), where marble countertops andnickel hardware convey a vintage feel.

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In the foyer, he juxtaposed an English-style console with a mod-ern stool of his own design, inspired by a Frank piece. A classic sofain chenille and two Holly Hunt bergères invite repose while awaterfall table in shagreen—one of Frank’s favorite materials—lends texture and pattern to the look.

In the dining room, a Murano glass chandelier found in Argentinaadds a hint of color above the table. Shades of gray reappear in thekitchen, where Aguirre combined the latest appliances with marblecountertops and other details that suit the home’s vintage.

Santa-Cruz achieved a sense of serenity in the master bedroom.A parchment bench, a Louis XVI chair and a Niermann Weekstable lamp called Le Michel all pay tribute to Frank’s aesthetic.

Aside from the study, the homeowners have left the windows bareto make the most of views that include glimpses of the PotomacRiver during the winter. But remaining open to change is part of theModernist oeuvre. “The house really became a canvas they can buildupon,” says Santa-Cruz. “We may add draperies; maybe not. But inthe meantime the story is complete with their intent.”

The homeowners could not be happier. “It is amazing whatNestor put us in touch with—pieces from Paris, Argentina, L.A.—that we would never have known about. He’s so well traveled andable to pull from his sources all the time,” says the wife.

“We ended up with this little jewel of a comfortable home,”Santa-Cruz observes. “I was certainly influenced by the work ofFrank, yet it has its own personality.” ❖

Photographer Angie Seckinger splits her time between Potomac,Maryland, and Spain. FOR RESOURCES, SEE PAGE 164

In a spin on tradition, Santa-Cruz hung a modern plate by DC artistSteven Cushner on the dining room wall (top left). The husband’sstudy (above) features an Oushak rug in a pattern reminiscent ofMoroccan tile.

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The master bedroom (this page) combines aFrank-inspired table lamp and a parchmentbench, along with an Hermès throw. Santa-

Cruz discovered the drawing by Frankassociate Van Day Truex (opposite, top right)

on eBay. It is titled “Laundry Over Rome.”

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Designer Michael Stehlik transforms a traditional home into a modern backdrop for paintings and sculpture

An Artistic Aura

BYCATHYAPPLEFELDOLSON

PHOTOGRAPHY BYANICEHOACHLANDER

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RENOVATION DESIGN: MICHAEL STEHLIK,

CARNEMARK, Bethesda, Maryland. DESIGN/BUILD:

CARNEMARK, Bethesda, Maryland.

When a newly retired PotomacFalls, Virginia, couple sought to updatetheir traditional home to accommodateboth their art collection and their desirefor increased accessibility, designer MichaelStehlik of CARNEMARK saw the writingon the wall.

“The words I kept hearing over and overwere ‘contemporary’ and ‘clean-lined.’ Wewanted to create a space that was clearlydesigned for displaying art,” Stehlik says ofhis early conversations with homeownersDee and John Benda. “And that meantopening the space and straightening outsome funny-angled walls on the first floor.”

Once Stehlik reconfigured the walls andraised a dated—and decidedly non-ergo-nomic—sunken living room, the stage wasset to transform the space, including theaddition of an elevator with three-levelaccess. The goal was to create a warm,gallery-like showcase for paintings andsculptures—but under Stehlik’s studiedeye even the utilitarian objects would cometo transcend their everyday purpose andadopt an artistic aura of their own.

Nowhere is this more evident than themaster bath, where a sculptural tub residesmid-room, a glass shower redefines a cornerand a vanity is centered amid a sea of marble.“We wanted to create rooms where each ele-ment is treated as its own individual object,”Stehlik says. “So rather than slathering cabi-nets on the wall from end to end, rather thanbuild the tub into a deck, each elementfloats and is carefully positioned for effect.Even the powder-coated steel bowls on thevanity are set there purposefully.”

The same principal guides the kitchen,newly opened to the dining and familyrooms. “We entertain a lot, so we wanted alot of openness and a practical living space,”says Dee Benda. “By removing and recon-figuring the walls, now everyone can be inthe area without crowding each other.”

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Stehlik created alcoves to accentuate thehomeowners’ art collection. In the diningroom, a photograph by Donald Syriani makesa bold statement. The table and chairs are byB&B Italia.

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An inviting walnut-topped bar balancesthe glossy gray-lacquered cabinetry andsmoky obsidian glass display cabinets,which are situated in perfect proportion oneither side of the cooktop. “We created aniche for cabinets to fit in rather than over-whelm the space,” Stehlik says. “Here againit was a matter of grounding the cabinetryrather than having it go wall to wall.”

The Bendas’ artwork adorned not only asmattering of display alcoves—like the twofound in the gracious dining room—butalso the neutral palette of colors and mate-rials that prevail on the first floor. Stehlikopted for soft white on most of the walls,and wide-plank oak flooring runs through-out. Cohesive elements abound. The Ca-rarra marble that frames the fireplace inthe family room is the same material usedfor the kitchen backsplash and counter.

“Those walls face each other and so wewanted to repeat that material, infusing thehouse with a consistent palette,” Stehliksays. “The whole house feels like it was washedby the same hand.”

Presiding over Stehlik’s clean, opendesign is the grand staircase, which wasalready curved but had been encased in

time replacing the traditional vertical spin-dles with curved stainless-steel rails thatcontinue on a horizontal trajectory aroundthe perimeter of the second-floor walkway.“It’s another continuation of the kind ofdetails they wanted to bring to the houseand the palette of neutrals, grays and stain-less steel,” he says.

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Colonial-style spindles. Stehlik wasted no


Stehlik also selected Carrara marble for thebacksplash and countertops in the kitchen

family rooms. A walnut-topped bar balances

obsidian glass display cabinets by SieMatic.

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(these pages), newly opened to the dining and

the glossy gray- lacquered cabinetry and smoky


on Stehlik to transform the one part of thehouse that had not been part of the initialplan—their guest suite.

The space now comprises two spaciousbedrooms, each with its own connectingbath. “To add all that, you’d think you’dhave to do an addition,” Stehlik says. “Butwe were able to carve out the space andcreate more than modest-sized bath-rooms, too. It was just a matter of maxi-mizing use of the space and getting rid ofthose funky angles.”

In fact, defining new spaces throughout

the house—particularly with those angledwalls and soffits on the first floor—was thedesigner’s greatest challenge. “Of course,we tried to make them look like they’d beenexecuted on purpose,” Stehlik says with aslight chuckle. “In general, contemporarydesign leaves little room for flaws.” ❖

Writer Cathy Applefeld Olson is based inAlexandria, Virginia. Anice Hoachlander is aprincipal with Hoachlander DavisPhotography in Washington, DC.

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Adding an elevator posed a few designand engineering challenges, including pour-ing a thick concrete slab in the basementfor the footprint and—in contrast to thefirst floor—adding walls in the voluminousmaster bedroom to designate a vestibulefor the elevator and to infuse the roomwith a sense of intimacy. “We wanted togive more definition to the space,” Stehlikexplains.

In perhaps the most resounding state-ment of a satisfied client, as soon as theredesign was complete the Bendas called

“We infused the house with a consistentpalette so it feels like it was washed by the

same hand.” —MICHAEL STEHLIK

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The new elevator opens into the masterbedroom (opposite), where new walls createa sense of intimacy. In the master bath, asculptural tub by Waterworks resides mid-room (left), a glass shower (above) redefinesa corner and a vanity with vessel sinks byAlape (top) is centered amid a sea of marble.

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A design team breathesfresh ideas into a renovatedWatergate apartment

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Fir-lined closets grace the foyer (opposite) leading into the apartment’sopen interior. A Merida sisal rug sets off the living area (this page)from the dining space. Sheer draperies made from Holly Hunt fabricscreen the view of the terrace, accessible through a glass door.

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rounded geometries of the Watergate. From outside the apart-ment, they extended the curving shape of the hallway into thefoyer so the small space now bends into the heart of the interior.“The curve culminates in a large open room that we created by tak-ing down walls to combine living, dining, sitting and kitchen,” saysTreacy. “This space, in turn, directs the view to the Watergatecourtyard and terrace outside.”

One of the attractions of this particular unit is its vast terracejust beyond the living space. Landscaped with a variety of pottedplants, the aerie is nearly twice the size of the entire apartment andprovides a generous platform for relaxing and entertaining.

Inside, the living area now extends from the terrace door to thekitchen and an adjoining nook for watching TV. The rear wall of the

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Once ridiculed as “antipasto on the Potomac,”the Watergate complex designed by Italianarchitect Luigi Moretti has become one ofWashington’s most respectable addresses.But its curvaceous 1960s architecture stillposes design challenges for residents seekingto transform their outdated apartments forcontemporary living.

Homeowners Rick Lincicome and Cheryl Flota found it tooktwo renovations to realize the full potential of their Watergate res-idence. After buying the one-bedroom unit in 2000, the coupleremoved unwanted wallpaper and built-in bookcases, and updatedthe kitchen.

A more extensive remodeling followed a decade later under thedirection of architects Jane Treacy and Phillip Eagleburger, andinterior designer Ernesto Santalla. “Their collaboration broughtfresh design ideas to the space,” says Lincicome, an architect wholeads AECOM’s global practice. “They completely understandhow to do residential architecture in terms of details and finishes.”

Treacy and Eagleburger began the project by embracing the

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nishings share the same color palette to harmonize with thekitchen finishes previously chosen by the architects.

“A neutral color scheme allows sculptural objects, in this caseiconic furniture, and artwork to stand out,” says the designer. “Anelement of contrast, such as a tone or a texture, adds richness tothe palette.”

In the master bedroom, Santalla designed the bed frame withattached nightstands and upholstered the adjacent wall to createan oversized headboard. He created a television stand on the adja-cent wall that allows the screen to swivel so it can be viewed fromthe bed or terrace.

A talented lighting designer, Flota has worked on projects rang-ing from illuminating Metrorail station canopies to the Hope dia-mond at the Smithsonian. She found that lighting her Watergateapartment was harder in some respects than her museum projects.“It was difficult to do because of the concrete ceilings,” she says.“You can’t recess the fixtures unless you drop another ceiling.”

Flota solved the problem by varying the lighting to fit the needs ofeach space. In the foyer, a row of fiber-optic fixtures reinforces thecurve. Track lighting in the kitchen can be focused on countertops or

kitchen isn’t tiled or painted, but covered in boards made of recy-cled wood fiber, fly ash and cement. A row of fir cabinets stands outagainst the gray panels and white-lacquered drawers under theCorian countertops add more contrast. “I now enjoy cooking somuch more,” says Flota. “The previous kitchen had very littlecounter space and storage, and very little connection to the rest ofthe apartment.”

To partially screen the kitchen from the living area, Treacydesigned a higher-than-usual island that she nicknamed the“prairie dog unit.” Like the ground squirrels emerging from theirburrows, the homeowners’ heads can be seen popping up frombehind the four-and-a-half-foot-high unit as they prepare meals.“The tall island was a master stroke,” says Lincicome. “It createsprivacy in the kitchen and a strong backdrop to the living room. Itmakes the space feel bigger and more inclusive.”

For his part, Santalla strengthened the architectural concepts inadding the final layer of furnishings and finishes. He took inspira-tion from the classic, architect-designed furniture already in thehomeowners’ possession and combined select pieces from theircollection with new designs. Both modern and contemporary fur-

Molteni&C sofas in the living areas are upholstered in darkvelvet and Brno dining chairs are covered in Edelman leather,as finely woven as a handbag. The large painting is by NewYork artist Ralph Turturro.

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The kitchen opens to an adjacent sitting area for watching TV(pictured here). Corian countertops extend under stained fircabinets mounted on an Eco-Cem backsplash. An island screens thekitchen from the living space (opposite, top). Santalla designed thebed and TV stand in the master suite (opposite, bottom).

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walls, and a cable system in a hallway spotlights a niche for art. Paperlamps by Isamu Noguchi provide a soft glow in the bedroom.

Of all the renovation challenges facing the couple, one of themost problematic was deciding what to do with the original par-quet floors in the living space. Santalla came up with the idea ofstaining the existing wood and extending the same dark tone to theterrace floor.

“Now the indoor and outdoor parts of the apartment are integratedto create an almost seamless space,” says Lincicome. “The design suc-ceeds in realizing the promise of what the Watergate can be.” ❖

Frequent contributor Deborah K. Dietsch is based in Washington, DC.Alan Karchmer is a photographer in Washington, DC.

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“A neutral color scheme allowssculptural objects and artwork to stand out.” —ERNESTO SANTALLA

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Thanks to the primal humandesire for self-adornment, jew-elry is one of the oldest formsof decorative arts. And beads

are among the earliest baubles in thebeauty arsenal. A necklace found in north-ern Iraq dating from 5000 BCE includesbeads of obsidian, a glassy volcanic rock.

Maggie Meister’s dazzling necklaces,bracelets, cuffs, and collars shake the dustfrom this storied past. Her classic jewelry,recently seen at the Washington CraftShow, weaves glass and stone beads in pat-terns that dig into global design origins.Some of her pieces take sculptural form,like earrings based on the rounded tiers oflanterns in a Turkish church. Others incor-porate colorful semi-precious and pre-cious stones, pearls and scarabs, embed-ded or hanging from embellished works ofthe beader’s art.

Meister creates these resonant designsin the light-filled sun porch of her Nor-

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folk, Virginia, home. But the historic turnto her work, and her jewelry-makingcareer in general, almost didn’t happen.

Back in 1992, Meister was a full-timemom with no background in art. But afteradmiring a pair of earrings worn by herson’s kindergarten teacher, she set out tolearn the craft. Teaching herself manyseed-bead techniques, she also tookclasses and worked at bead stores in SanDiego and Seattle, where the family fol-lowed her husband’s assignments withNavy Exchange retail stores.

After six years honing her skills, Meis-ter became frustrated by the sense of nothaving found a style of her own. “I wasabout to give up beading,” she remem-bers, when her husband was transferredto Naples, Italy.

After moving with their two boys, herfirst response was culture shock. “Napleswas dirty and overcrowded. It remindedme of living in the Bronx in the 1970s,”she recalls. “I had read Under the TuscanSun, and expected I would live in a beauti-ful villa and take up painting.”

Two months later her outlookchanged. She took a tour of the NaplesNational Archaeological Museum with aguide gifted in presenting history who,she says, “made me really see the city in anew way. Its antiquity captured me.

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The bracelet was from Italy’s Etruscanera, which flourished in the sixth and sev-enth centuries BCE. Its artisans perfectedthe technique of granulation, in whichminute gold spheres are soldered likedroplets onto a metal background, typi-cally gold. “Etruscan jewelry is spectacularand was very well known in ancienttimes,” Meister observes.

Other ancient objects intrigued her.“I loved the mosaics of colored tiles

and immediately thought about how theycould be translated into beads.” Thosedesign motifs were later adapted in thebold black-and-white shield of her PeltaNecklace, and Solomon’s Knot Bracelet,based on the interlocking pattern of tileborders. Meister’s inspirations know noboundaries. An ancient Indian amuletinspired her exotic Laksmi Pendant withits central stone drop. The puzzle patternon one of her brooches comes from aMoroccan tile design.

After five years in Naples, Meisterreturned to the States, but the bead-artist’s heart remained in the land ofantiquities. In her studio today, mementosfrom the journey surround her. Framedbeaded fringe from Murano, the glass-blowing center, hangs on the walls, as domosaic tile fragments and photos of Ital-ian scenes. As Meister describes them,they are “things that when I look up I feelthat I’m back there.”

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There are so many layers and levels.” She returned often to the museum,

studying archaeological finds from Pom-peii and Herculaneum. One braceletattracted her special attention. “Its littlehalf-globes of granulated gold were con-nected to make this beautiful bracelet. Istared at it for one hour,” she clearlyremembers. “Then I went home andbegan playing with different size beads toget a very similar effect.”



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plate. She simply starts weaving withwaxed nylon cording and a small beadingneedle in one of four sizes. Small moundsof beads sit ready for use in a tray attachedto her work chair.

Meister begins assembling the smallseed beads, starting flat and graduallybuilding up small sections. To anchorfocal-point pearls or stones in a beadedcasing, she starts with rows of flat, circularstitches. The needle then passes throughthe pearl’s hole, moving back and forththrough the beads to form a secure cup.Called bezels, these small components arelater stitched together with other beadedsections to complete the designs.

Depending on a piece’s complexity,Meister may use one or several beadingtechniques: peyote, a versatile stitch pop-ular in ancient Egyptian and Native Amer-ican beadwork; laddered brick stitch;right-angle weave; and herringbone stitch,as well as a few others. Construction typi-cally takes from one day for the simplestearrings to 60 hours for her most compli-cated necklaces. The bead artist favorscylindrical-shaped beads for extra textureand the metallic sheen of beads plated in24-karat gold or sterling silver. For colorcontrast, she selects emerald, garnet,

turquoise, lapis, and carnelian beads, or“almost anything with a hole in it, even ifit’s a round shape,” she says. Meister alsoprefers stones in a raw, unpolished formfor an ancient look. And she recentlybegan incorporating vintage beads fromher own collection. These very tiny glassbeads were used originally on embroi-dered fabric and in beaded purses.

Teaching beadwork has taken Meisteracross the U.S and into Germany andTurkey. She also leads tours to Italy withsmall groups of beaders or artists. “I can’tstay away,” she says.

The years spent in Italy, Meister relateswistfully, “changed our lives.” She explainstheir ongoing impact on her art: “I triedto capture the essence of the jewelry andmosaic motifs by ancient Roman and Etr-uscan craftspeople. What I’m doing iscreating a memory for me.” ❖

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As their kids approached schoolage, homeowners in McLean,Virginia, thought about thepractical impact of that mile-

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The couple tapped McLean, Virginia-based Bowers Design Build, Inc., to createa streamlined space where their childrencould gather for homework, school proj-ects and more, with plenty of storage forsupplies. Bowers added a new kitchen andmudroom/laundry area (see page 152) tothe home’s footprint, then transformedthe former kitchen into the bright, cheer-ful kids’ crafts and homework area theowners were looking for.

“The clients had a list of priorities,”says company co-owner Bruce Bowers.“The objective was to create a separatezone for the kids, to have a place foreverything, to eliminate clutter and to beable to store things away.”

Increasingly, design/build companies likeBowers are reconfiguring existing spaces toaccommodate mudrooms, laundry areas,closets and even kids’ spaces such asthe one mentioned above. “We’rebuilding more mudrooms,” Bowersobserves. “The biggest trends are cub-bies for each member of the household,and we see a lot of drawers with electri-cal outlets for cell phones, keys and wal-lets, docking stations for charging lap-tops and built-ins for recyclables.”Mudrooms often house a separate walk-inpantry for supplies that don’t need to bein the kitchen, or an alcove for a built-indesk. “Laptops make things so portable,”Bowers explains, “people are not asking for desks in the kitchen anymore.”

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When BOWA vice president GeorgeHodges-Fulton met with clients for a pre-purchase consultation, he was able toassure them that the “monstrosity” of amudroom/laundry room in the GreatFalls, Virginia, home they were about tobuy was, indeed, salvageable. The couplebought the house, then hired BOWA for amajor renovation, during which theirdesign team overhauled the mudroom/laundry room completely. “We took thelaundry function away,” Hodges-Fultonrecalls, pointing to a trend he’s noticed inthe last five or six years of relocating thelaundry room upstairs for convenience.

Once the laundry room was moved, anew, spacious mudroom was designedaround the needs of the owners’ elementaryschool kids, with a sink for washing up,cubbies for storage and a durable tile floorfor easy cleanup. Access to the garage,kitchen, powder room and outdoors madethe room a functional space.

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Another popular organizational innova-tion is what Hodges-Fulton calls “mom’scommand center”—a six- or seven-footsurface complete with outlets, USB cablesfor laptops and more—that is replacingthe traditional 30-inch counter space forbill-paying and other house-related chores.

“It allows us to recapture office space andmaybe use it differently,” he says.

In the master bedroom suite, accordingto both Bowers and Hodges-Fulton,spaces are being reorganized rather thanenlarged. Installing custom built-ins in thedressing room can allow a smaller foot-print for the bedroom, which no longerrequires dressers or armoires. Closet out-fitting is increasing, with drawers dedi-cated to a particular item such as jewelryor belts. In a recent project, BOWA foundingenious ways to create more storagespace in a bedroom (see page 154). Thesedays, observes Hodges-Fulton, “bigger isnot necessarily better.” ❖

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MARBLE MADNESS5. A line of polished ItalianCalacatta marble tiles is nowavailable exclusively throughMosaic Tile Company in Fairfax,Virginia. The Pietra NaturaleItalian Calacatta Marble collec-tion includes large-scale fieldtiles, moldings and mosaics.mosaictileco.com

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DESIGNERS’CHOICE AWARDSOCTOBER 20, 2011—Home & Design celebratedits 2012 Designers’ ChoiceAwards at KONST—KitchenInterior Design in Bethesda.Guests enjoyed festive foodand libations as they touredthe sleek showroom, a localSieMatic dealer. 1. Cristina Uria, JonasCarnemark of KONST. 2. AmirFarazad, Helena and VincentSagart. 3. Allison Nissen, SteveKirstein. 4. David Jameson,Donald Lococo, Robert Gurney,Therese Baron Gurney.5. Sheree Friedman, Skip Sroka.6. Kristin Peake, Joe Gilday.7. David Mora, David Jones,Jay Graham. 8. Ernesto Santalla,Ben Ames. 9. Camille Saum,Stephanie Fried, Larry Rosen.10. Jennifer Gilmer, JackieWeldon. For a list of Designers’Choice Award winners, visithomeanddesign.com.

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IFDA RESOURCES 2011 OCTOBER 4, 2011—The Washington Chapter of IFDA(International Furnishings and Design Association)held its annual tabletop event at the WestwoodCountry Club in Vienna, Virginia. Designers JoséBetancourt and Barry Dixon were on hand to signcopies of their recent books and members touredtabletop displays of the latest home furnishings.Home & Design was an event sponsor. 1. José Betancourt and Marlies Venute. 2. Barry Dixon, DeniseWillard. 3. Nicole Brose, Judy Langenfelder. 4. Fay Johnson,John Petro, Norma Hoff. 5. Phyllis Koch, Jane Vagt.

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CREATIVE BLACK TIE GALA 2011NOVEMBER 3, 2011—The District Design Societythrew a “creative” black tie soiree at Long View Gallery in Washington, DC, to benefit The Architectural Foundation. Guests in theirfinest browsed the art on display and networkeduntil the wee hours. 1. District Design Society members Jennifer Parsons Taxson, LeeOdess, Ilan Fulop, Amanda King, Jennifer Odess, Lori Hilty,Lindsey Bradley Farrell, DuVäl Reynolds. 2. Joe Ireland, KyleO’Donnell, Edith Gregson, Julie Weber. 3. David Benson,Stephanie Buck-Fulop, Tim White. 4. Mark Porell, Nicole Hansen.

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PORCELANOSA GRAND OPENINGNOVEMBER 15, 2011—Porcelanosa, a Spanish manu-facturer of high-end home products, celebrated the grand opening of its new, 12,000-square-footBethesda showroom. Highlights included cuisine by José Andrés and live music. Guests perused chic kitchen and bath vignettes and displays of the company’s full line of flooring and surfaces. 1. Porcelanosa president Manuel Colonques and Maria José Soriano.2. Silvestre Segarra and David Carmona of Porcelanosa, SpanishAmbassador to the U. S. Jorge Dezcallar, Spanish super model ValeriaMazza, Chef José Andrés. 3. Pari Darvish, Sam Long, Armin Bondoc.4. Rachel James, Carly Curtis

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A CRAFTED LOOK PAGES 97-99—KitchenDesign: Savena Doychinov, CKD, principal;Dimiter Doychinov, project manager, Design Stu-dio International; customkitchenandbathdesign.com. Cabinetry: Adelphi Kitchens, Inc.;adelphikitchens.com. Hood: Zephyr; zephyronline.com. Countertop: Marble Systems; marblesystems.com. Pendants: LiteSource; litesource.com. Sinks: Blanco (blancoamerica.com)and Elkay; elkay.com. Faucets: KWC; kwcamerica.com. Ovens: Miele; miele.com. Induc-tion Cooktop: GE Profile; geappliances.com.Refrigerator: Thermador; thermador.com.Hardware: Richelieu; richelieu.com. Bar Stools:Crate & Barrel; crateandbarrel.com.MIDDLE GROUND PAGES 100, 101—KitchenDesign: Lois Kennedy, CKD, Portfolio Kitchens;portfoliokitchens.com. Contractor: Still Waters;540-668-9059. Cabinets: Premier Custom-BuiltCabinets; premiercb.com. Countertops: MarblexDesign International; marblexinc.com. Back-splash Design: Portfolio Kitchens. BacksplashTile: Architectural Ceramics; architecturalceramics.net. Farmhouse Sink: Luxury Copper; luxurycopper.com. Prep Sink: Franke; franke.com.Faucets: Waterstone Faucets (waterstoneco.com)through Portfolio Kitchens. Lighting: CyanDesign Lighting; cyandesign.biz. Cooktop &Range: Wolf (subzero-wolf.com) through Appliance Distributors Unlimited; adu.com.Stained Glass: Still Waters.A BOLD CHANGE PAGES 102, 103—Architec-ture: John F. Heltzel, AIA, John F. Heltzel AIA;heltzelaia.com. Kitchen Design: Jay Huyett, AIA,and Robert Templon, Studio Snaidero DC;snaiderodc.com. Contractor: Heltzelhaus, Inc.;heltzelhaus.com. Cabinets: Snaidero USAthrough Studio Snaidero DC. Countertops: Cae-sarStone; caesarstone.com. Flooring: Mirage;miragefloors.com. Refrigerator, Speed Oven &Dishwasher: Miele through ADU. Faucet: Dorn-bracht; dornbracht.com. Hood: GE Monogramthrough ADU. Range: Viking; vikingrange.com.Bar Stools: Lapalma; lapalma.it.FORM & FUNCTION PAGES 104, 105—KitchenDesign: Jennifer Gilmer, CKD, Jennifer GilmerKitchen & Bath, Ltd.; gilmerkitchens.com. Con-tractor: M.R. Thornton & Sons, Inc.; mrthorntonandsons.com. Cabinetry & Mirror Glass:Greenfield Cabinets; greenfieldcabinetry.com.Countertops: CaesarStone. Butcherblock:Grothouse Lumber; glumber.com. Range: Ther-mador; thermador.com. Freestanding Cabinets:Premier Custom Custom-Built Cabinets.CLASS ACT PAGES 106, 107—Kitchen Design:Larry Rosen, CKD, Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens,Inc.; jackrosen.com. Architecture: Michael Fox,Fox Architects; foxarchitects.com. Countertops:Washington Marble & Granite; washingtonmarble.com. Backsplash: Waterworks; waterworks.com. Faucets: Danze; danze.com. Hard-ware: Restoration Hardware; restorationhardware.com.

Interior Design: Kelley Proxmire, Kelley InteriorDesign; kelleyinteriordesign.com. Faux Painter:Fine Art Finishes; fine-artfinishes.com. Millwork:Affinity Woodworking Inc.; affinitywoodworking.com. Drapery, Bedstead & UpholsteryFabricator: JK Drapery, Inc.; 703-941-3788.FOYER PAGES 108, 109—Matching Chairs,Demilune Table, Lamps: Antique. Pillow Fab-

ric: Cowtan and Tout; cowtan.com. Table Fab-ric: Travers through Zimmer + Rohde; zimmer-rohde.com. Rug: Stark Carpet; starkcarpet.com.LIVING ROOM PAGES 110, 111— Draperies:Christopher Norman; christophernorman.com.Rug: Stark Carpet. Piano & Wing Chair: Own-ers’ collection. Sofa by Fireplace: O’HenryHouse; ohenryhouseltd.com. Chairs FacingSofa: Minton-Spidell; minton-spidell.com. SofaFabric: Brunschwig and Fils; brunschwig.com.Armless Chairs: Edward Ferrell + LewisMittman; ef-lm.com. Fabric: Travers throughZimmer + Rohde. Sofa by Glass Tables: Eban-ista; ebanista.com. Fabric: Schumacher; fschumacher.com. Art over Sofa & FireplaceScreen: David Bell Antiques; davidbell.1stdibs.com.DINING ROOM PAGE 112—Table: StephenHunter Fine English Furniture (stephenhunterfurniture.co.uk) through Rist Corporation;202-646-1540. Host & Hostess Chairs: ArtisticFrame; artisticframe.com. Side Chairs: NancyCorzine; nancycorzine.com. Fabric on Chairs:Manuel Canovas; manuelcanovas.com. ConsoleTable & Lamps: Antique. Rug: Stark Carpet.Sconces: Vaughan; vaughandesigns.com. Fabricon Walls: Cowtan and Tout. FAMILY ROOMPAGE 113—Console Table: Custom by Bausman& Company; bausmanandcompany.com. Chairs:Amy Howard; amyhowardcollection.com.Rooster: Vintage. KITCHEN PAGE 114—CustomBacksplash: Architectural Ceramics; architecturalceramics.com. Barstools: Century Furniture;centuryfurniture.com. Vinylizing: Custom Lami-nations; thecligroup.com. BREAKFAST AREAPAGE 115—Artwork: Henry Greenwalt throughDwelling and Design; dwellinganddesign.com.Table: Bausman & Company. Chairs: HickoryChair; hickorychair.com. MASTER BEDROOMPAGES 116, 117—Draperies: Travers through Zim-mer + Rohde. Armoire: Custom by AffinityWoodworking. Club Chair: Lee Jofa; leejofa.com. Fabric: Christian Fischbacher; fischbacher.ch. Chandelier: Artisan Lamp; artisanlamp.com. Bedstead: Custom by Julia Grey;juliagrayltd.com. Fabric for Bedstead: Delanyand Long; delanyandlong.com. Bench: Custom.Fabric: Schumacher. Bedding: Custom by SusanSteele Embroidery; 301-765-0966. Rug: StarkCarpet. Bedside Tables: Amy Howard. Lamps:Vaughan. BOY’S BEDROOM PAGE 118—Bed-ding: Kravet (kravet.com), Fabricut (fabricut.com), Duralee; duralee.com. Club Chair &Ottoman: Charles Stewart Company;charlesstewartcompany.com. Chair Fabric:Duralee. Ottoman Fabric: Fabricut. Carpet:Stark Carpet. GIRL’S BEDROOM PAGE 119—Bedding: Brunschwig & Fils, Kravet , Fabricut.

RED BEDROOM PAGE 120—Bedding: Fabricut,Duralee. Club Chair & Ottoman: Charles Stew-art Company. Fabric: Duralee. Night Table:Stanley Furniture; stanleyfurniture.com. Sheet-ing & Table Lamps: Kelley Interior Design Ser-vice; kelleyinteriordesign.com. BLACK BED-ROOM PAGE 121—Bedding: Duralee, ClarenceHouse (clarencehouse.com), Schumacher, Fabri-cut. Ottoman: Charles Stewart Company; Fab-ric: Schumacher. Night Table: Stanley Furniture.Sheeting & Table Lamps: Kelley Interior DesignService.

Interior Design: Nestor Santa-Cruz, IIDA,Nestor Santa-Cruz Decoration; nestorsanta-cruz.com. Renovation Architecture: PedroAguirre, Aguirre Roden; aguirreroden.com.VESTIBULE PAGE 123—Rug: Timothy Paul Car-pets + Textiles; timothypaulcarpets.com. Stool:custom by Nestor Santa-Cruz. Console, Lamp &Art: Owners’ collection. LIVING ROOM PAGES124, 125—Rug: Timothy Paul Carpets + Textiles.Chairs: Holly Hunt; hollyhunt.com. Fabric: GreatPlains through Holly Hunt. Sofa, Table Lamps &Tusk Table: Baker Furniture; kohlerinteriors.com/baker. Sofa Fabric: Cowtan &Tout; cowtan.com. Metal Side Tables: McGuire;mcguirefurniture.com. Bronze Side Table:Restoration Hardware; restorationhardware.com.Ceramic Vase on Bronze Side Table: MarchePaul Bert-Paris; paulbert-serette.com. WallSconces: Tuell + Reynolds; tuellreynolds.com.Custom Mirror: Susan Calloway Fine Arts; callowayart.com. Coffee Table & Horn Box:And Beige; andbeige.com. Frank Console:Julian Chichester through And Beige. FloorLamp: Object Insolite-Paris, through TimothyPaul Carpets + Textiles. Stool: Designed byNestor Santa-Cruz. Painting: David BellAntiques; davidbell.1stdibs.com. DINING ROOMPAGES 126, 128—Table: Holly Hunt. Chairs: Zen-tique; zentique.com. Centerpiece: Vincent vanDuysen; vincentvanduysen.com. Chandelier:Deja Antiques, Buenos Aires; 5411-4812-2014.Rug: Stark Carpet; starkcarpet.com. CeramicPlate: Steven Cushner through Hemphill FineArts; hemphillfinearts.com. Bar Cart: RestorationHardware. Candle Sticks: Marston LuceAntiques; marstonluce.com. KITCHEN PAGE127—Rug: Timothy Paul Carpets + Textiles.STUDY PAGE 128—Desk: Random Harvest; randomharvesthome.com. Table Lamp: Owners’collection. Cachepot: Marston Luce Antiques;marstonluce.com. Leather Chair & Iron SideTable: And Beige. Rug: Timothy Paul Carpets +Textiles. Shagreen Box: R+Y Augousti;augousti.com. Roman Shade: Fabric by RalphLauren Home, fabricated by Graciela Closue;301-785-2234. BEDROOM PAGE 129—Rug: Tim-othy Paul Carpets + Textiles. Bed: Baker. Pillows,Linens and Coverlet: Timothy Paul Bedding +Home. Table Lamp: Le Michel by NiermannWeeks; niermannweeks.com. Fur Throw:Bergdorf Goodman; bergdorfgoodman.com.Mirror: Owner’s collection. Chair: Zentique.Parchment Stool: R+Y Augousti.

Renovation Design: Michael Stehlik, CARNE-MARK, carnemark.com.FOYER PAGE 131—Sculpture: Joel Urruty; joelurruty.com. Rug: Contemporaria; contemporaria.com. Pendant Lighting: Foscarini (fos

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carini.com) through Illuminations; illuminc.com.Bottom Painting: Connie Slack (connieslackartist.com) through Torpedo Factory; torpedofactory.org. Top Painting: Scott Hile throughTheodore’s; theodores.com. Stair Rail: Designedby CARNEMARK and fabricated by Metal Spe-cialties, Inc.; 540-967-4836. FAMILY ROOMPAGE 131—Chair: Le Corbusier through M2L;m2l.com. Sculpture, left of Fireplace: PhilippeMougne; studiogallerydc.com. Sculpture Base,Vessels in Niches: B&B Italia (bebitalita.it)through Adlon; adlondesign.com. Fireplace:SPARK; sparkfires.com. Fireplace Surround:SieMatic (siematic.com) through KONST—Kitchen Interior Design; konstsiematic.com. Rug:Timothy Paul Carpets + Textiles; timothypaulcarpets.com. Vessels on Mantel: Joel Urruty.Photograph over TV: Donald Syriani; donaldsyriani.com. DINING ROOM PAGES 132, 133—Table & Chairs: B&B Italia through Adlon. Rug:Yerra Rugs (yerrarugs.com) through Contempo-ria. Sculpture on Left: Joel Urruty. Sculptureon Right: Mike Shaffer; mikeshaffer.net. Art-work above Table: Donald Syriani. Chandelier:Foscarini through Illuminations. KITCHEN PAGES134, 135—STOOLS: Design Within Reach;dwr.com. CABINETRY: SieMatic through KONST.Refrigerator, Cooktop, Ovens, Speed Oven &Warming Drawer: Miele; mieleusa.com. MAS-TER BEDROOM PAGE 136—Sculpture: JoelUrruty. Pedestal: Timothy Paul Carpets + Tex-tiles. BATHROOM: PAGE 137—Medicine Cabi-nets: Robern; robern.com. Backsplash, ShowerWall & Tub: Waterworks; waterworks.com. Pen-dant: Artemide (artemide.us) through Illumina-tions. Cabinetry: SieMatic through KONST.Countertops: Caesarstone; caesarstoneus.com.Sinks: Alape; alape.com. Tub Filler, Fixtures &Faucets: Hansgrohe; hansgrohe-usa.com. Floor:Ann Sacks; annsacks.com.

Architecture: Jane Treacy and Phillip Eagle-burger, AIA, Treacy & Eagleburger Architects;treacyeagleburger.com. Interior Design: ErnestoSantalla, AIA, LEED AP, and Spencer McNeil, Stu-dio Santalla; studiosantalla.com. LandscapeArchitecture: Lila Fendrick, Lila Fendrick Land-scape Architects; fendrickdesign.com.ENTRY PAGE 138—Bench: Owners’ collection.DINING ROOM: PAGES 129, 130—Draperies:Glenmar Draperies; glenmardraperies.com.Drapery Fabric: Holly Hunt; hollyhunt.com. Dining Table: Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohethrough Knoll; knoll.com. Art: Vintage Le Cor-busier poster. LIVING ROOM: PAGES 140, 141—Chairs & Coffee Table: Knoll. Sofa: Molteni &C through Contemporaria; contemporaria.com.Sofa Fabric: Holly Hunt. Pillows: Custom. Pil-low Fabric: Brentano (brentanofabrics.com),Rogers and Goffigon; 203-532-8068. Rug: Clas-sic Floor Designs; classicfloordesigns.info. Art:Ralph Turturro. KITCHEN PAGES 142,143—Cabi-nets: Custom by Treacy and Eagleburger Archi-tects, manufactured by Stroba, Inc.; stroba.com.Countertops: Corian through DuPont;dupont.com. Faucet: Blanco; blancoamerica.com. Rugs: Chilewich through Classic FloorDesign. Pedestal Table: Eero Saarinen throughKnoll. TV Console: Custom by Treacy and Eagle-burger Architects, manufactured by Stroba, Inc.BEDROOM: PAGES 143— Bed & Media Wall:Custom by Studio Santalla, manufactured byStroba, Inc. Bedding: Brentano through GlenmarDraperies. Wall Fabric: Holly Hunt.

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ARCHITECTS | BUILDERS | COMMUNITIES | PRIME PROPERTIES

Each year, the Great American Living Awards cele-

brate superior home design and community plan-

ning in the Mid-Atlantic region. And each year, this

popular, prestigious contest welcomes more than 100 entries,

ranging from sprawling single-family dwellings and high-end

townhomes to planned urban centers, golfing enclaves and

lakeside communities. In this issue, we cover GALA’s 2011

design and architecture awards, with special attention to the

Grand Award winners, such as the Wedderburn Estates home

(above) that won the Detached Home of the Year award. We

also showcase a notable listing in McLean (left) along with

industry tips, real estate news, model homes and more.

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Home Construction

According to the U.S. Com-merce Department, single-

family housing starts rose 3.9 per-cent in October 2011, whilepermits for new single-familyhome construction rose 5.1 per-cent to 434,000 units—the high-est level since December 2010.

Building Confidence

Builder confidence in the mar-ket for new single-family

homes rose by three points to 20on the National Association ofHome Builders/Wells Fargo Hous-ing Market Index (HMI) forNovember 2011. The gain buildson a revised three-point increasein October, and brings the confi-dence gauge to its highest levelsince May 2010. “While this sec-ond solid monthly gain on thebuilder confidence scale is encour-aging, the overall measureremains quite low due to themany challenges that home build-ing continues to face with regardto the high number of foreclo-sures, the difficulties obtainingconstruction financing and accu-rate appraisals and the restrictivelending environment,” said BobNielsen, NAHB Chairman and ahome builder from Reno, Nevada.“These problems discouragepotential buyers and must beaddressed.”

Buying Power

One in four consumers withannual incomes of $150,000

or more have bought residentialproperty since 2007, according toa study by the Luxury Institute.Median purchase price? Just over$500,000—an increase of 3.2 per-cent from the period between2004 and 2007.

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Master PlanRichmond American is offering luxurious homes

at Beechtree, a master-planned golf and lake

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residents enjoy the Lake Presidential Golf Course,

the community’s 18-hole championship course

that has been ranked one of the top ten new

courses in the U.S. by Golf Magazine.Community amenities include a clubhouse, pro

shop, restaurant, more than three miles of walk-

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beautiful 30-acre lake. Homes range from

approximately 2,600 to 3,100 square feet and

feature four or five bedrooms. Call 301-627-

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Custom CreationsCustom homebuilder Visnic Homes is currently

building an enclave of 24 estate homes on two- to

four-acre home sites at The Woods of Woodmore

in Mitchellville, Maryland. The Woods of

Woodmore is a gated community featuring pretty

views and plenty of open space, located only

twenty minutes during rush hour from DC,

Baltimore and Annapolis. The estate homes at The

Woods of Woodmore feature a minimum of 8,500

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Throughout the summer of 2011, a panel of 67 judgescomprised of experienced building industry profes-sionals visited new homes and communities in theMid-Atlantic region that had been nominated forthe annual Great American Living (GALA) Awards.Sponsored by the Maryland-National Capital Build-

ing Industry Association (MNCBIA), the Northern Virginia BuildingIndustry Association (NVBIA) and the Washington MetropolitanSales & Marketing Council (WMSMC), the GALA Awards—formerly Monument Awards—honor excellence in new home archi-tecture, interior design, sales and marketing in our region.

“The GALA program is the most prestigious residential design,sales and marketing competition in the metropolitan Washingtonmarket,” says Jane Lyons, a principal of Lyons & Sucher Advertisingand longtime member of GALA’s planning committee. “A number ofindustry professionals, from builders to architects, have judged theseawards for more than 50 years. To win a GALA is considered the‘Best of the Best.’”

This year’s festivities were held at the Sheraton Premiere inTysons Corner, Virginia, on October 27. Entries filled 90 cate-gories; those pertaining to architecture and design included single-and multi-family homes; town homes and condominiums; customhome and remodeling projects; and land and site planning.

An annual competition recognizes the best in home design and community planning in Maryland, DC and Virginia

The 2011 GALA Awards


LUXURY HOMES | AWARDS

With approximately 150 award winners in total, the coverage onthe following pages is limited to those in the architecture and designcategories (see the full, alphabetical list of winners in these cate-gories on page 172); pictured are Grand Award winners, whichinclude the categories of Home and Community of the Year. The

The Grand Award, Award of Merit, for Home of the Year, Detached,went to builder OPaL, LLC (builder), GPS Designs (architect) andPFour (marketing) for Clara Barton (top), while Community of theYear, Winner, went to the team behind Chancellor’s Row (above):EYA (builder) and Lessard Design (architect).

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three Grand Award-winning companies receiving the award for Win-ner included Courtland Homes, Dreamhouse Studios and SmithAssociates, which together won in the category of Home of the Year,Detached, for a home in Wedderburn Estates. This is a new commu-nity about two miles from the busy Vienna/Tysons Corner, Virginia,area that features 23 semi-custom houses, many of which back ontothe Washington and Old Dominion hiking and biking trail. Like thewinning model, the homes all come in a range of traditional brick-

The Home of the Year, Detached, Winner, went to Courtland Homes(builder), Dreamhouse Studios (interior design) and Smith &Associates (real estate) for Wedderburn Estates (top). The Home ofthe Year, Attached, Winner, went to Miller and Smith (builder) andCreaser O’Brien Architects for the Indigo model at Brambleton(above). An Award of Merit for Community of the Year went to The JBG companies (builder) for the as yet unfinished NorthBethesda Market (rendering on left).


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LUXURY HOMES | AWARDS

The WinnersThe following companies were

winners in one or more of

and architecture categories:

Architecture CollaborativeAugustine HomesBanks Development CompanyBeaconCrest HomesBOWAThe Building GroupCarlyn and CompanyThe Christopher Companies Clark Builders GroupCourtland HomesCreaser O’Brien ArchitectsDreamhouse StudiosD.R. HortonEncore DevelopmentEvergreen HomesEYAGPS DesignsGreenworksGTM ArchitectsGruver Cooley CorporationJames McDonald Associate

ArchitectsThe JBG CompaniesJoy Custom BuildKTGY GroupLessard DesignMiller and SmithOPaL, LLCPeabody ArchitectsPinnacle Design & ConsultingRenaissance ConservatoriesResidential Design GroupSchwartz EnterprisesSekas HomesSmith & AssociatesSoave Real EstateSouthern Management

CorporationSteuart-Kret Homes Thomas French Architect, PCTorti Gallas & PartnersTrammell Crow ResidentialW.C. Ralston ArchitectsThe Wormald Companies


Community of the Year’sAward of Merit went toSoave Real Estate (builder)for Brambleton Town Center(top). The Award of Merit forHome of the Year, Attached,went to Miller and Smith(builder) and Lessard Design(architect) for Pierrepont atBrownstones of Brambleton.

and-fieldstone façades that ensure a distinctive look for each house. Home of the Year, Attached, went to Miller and Smith and Creaser

O’Brien Architects for the Indigo model at Brambleton, part of theGrand Vista Collection of townhomes in Loudoun County, Virginia.The Indigo model is built in the Prairie style, with three bedroomsand modern accents; like its counterparts in the community, thehome features a wall of windows and 2,900 square feet of space.

The winner of Community of the Year was Chancellor’s Row, a setof four-level town homes in the Northeast Washington, DC, neigh-borhood of Brookland near Catholic University. Sustainable, row-house-inspired home designs include exposed brick walls and brickstoops with wrought iron rails; rooftop terraces and professionallandscaping are part of the package.

Peter Gulick, president and CEO of Gulick Group, Inc., received aLifetime Achievement Award. ❖

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AdagioOnly a few luxury condominium resi-

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Unexpected JumpThe National Association of

Realtors reports that sales of

existing homes in the U.S.

climbed in October 2011

despite predictions to the

contrary. Sales rose 1.4 per-

cent from a month earlier.

Economists surveyed by Dow

Jones Newswires on average

had predicted home sales

would fall in October by 2.2

percent.

Four-Year LowThe inventory of homes on the

market in the U.S. hit its lowest

point in four years in October

2011, the National Association

of Realtors reports. In that

month, there were 3.33 million

homes on the market. The

supply of for-sale homes has

been dropping since a record-

setting 4.58 million homes

were on the market in July

2008.

On the RiseIn the third quarter of 2011,

just under 75 percent of all

homes sold in the country

met the definition of afford-

able to families earning the

national median income of

$64,200. This marks the 11th

consecutive quarter that the

affordability measure was

above 70 percent.

$12.5MILL ION

The final sale price forhistoric Halcyon House,

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first Secretary of the Navy.

TOP 10 Home SalesPRICE ADDRESS CITY/STATE

$3,700,000 9001 Congressional Court Potomac, MD

$3,500,000 1881 N Nash Street, #1901 Arlington, VA

$3,453,795 6807 Wemberly Way McLean, VA

$3,250,000 9908 Newhall Road Potomac, MD

$3,000,000 519 Scrimshaw Lane Severna Park, MD

$2,775,000 1100 Waverly Way McLean, VA

$2,700,000 11990 Market Street, #2112 Reston, VA

$2,695,000 129 Commonage Drive Great Falls, VA

$2,400,000 8504 Burning Tree Road Bethesda, MD

$2,375,000 11817 Centurion Way Potomac, MD

MODELHOMES

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Notable ListingDesigned by Morris-Day and built in

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110 East Washington Street • P.O. Box 1380Middleburg, Virginia 20118

(540) 687-5588

Trough Hill FarmMiddleburg, Virginia

103 acres and towering white oaks surround this delightful1800’s Virginia farmhouse in a well protected area near FoxcroftSchool. Ultra charming main house has 9 fireplaces, multiplestaircases, original wood floors and 5 bedrooms. Additional guesthouse and stunning pool house/game room make this a uniquecompound for entertaining. Gorgeous stone walls, terraces andgarden walls wrap around the pool and overlook lovely spring fedpond and barns. $5,000,000.

Ann MacMahon (540) 687-5588Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

MistralUpperville, Virginia

French country home on 28 acres. Well-designed for graciousentertaining and first floor living. Large formal living room opensto a covered porch, terrace and gardens overlooking the pond.Kitchen includes a wood burning fireplace and den leading to theindoor heated pool. First floor master suite includes in-home officewhile 3 additional bedrooms are offered on the second floor. Thetree lined driveway, mature gardens and stunning views to thesouthwest create a lovely setting. $1,950,000.

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An Old House in ParisParis, Virginia

Circa 1890, previously the Paris country store, post office andboarding house. Exceptional craftsmanship and care hastransformed it into a 4,400 sf home with unobstructed viewsof the protected Paris Valley. The main section of the homeincludes 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. There is an additional 2bedroom in-law suite with a full bath, second kitchen andseparate entrance offering many uses. The detached garage(26’ x 21’) with sewer, water and electricity has unlimited pos-sibilities. $485,000.

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Wood HillMiddleburg, Virginia

Wood Hill is the quintessential Middleburg property.Located in the heart of fox hunting country and ideallysituated just 3 miles from the quaint village of Middleburg.This 49 acre property has an elegant 1940's brick colonialhome, stable, cottage, apartment, pool, tennis court, grandmature trees and sweeping lawn to Goose Creek whichsurrounds most of the property. This is a classic.$3,300,000.


1780 Quaker BarnPhilomont, Virginia

Historic Quaker stone barn built in 1780 has been completelyrestored and updated in the last two years to become a four-fivebedroom, 3 1/2 bath home with 3 fireplaces. The vaulted ceilingsexpose 40’ hand hewn beams and original barn timbers. Stunninglower level reveals chestnut log beams, fieldstone walls and flagstonefloors. Top of the line finishing throughout is further enhanced bythe reclaimed stone façade surrounding the pool, terrace andoutdoor fireplace. There is approx. 8,500 sq. ft. of living spacewith another 2,500 sq. ft. available to be finished. $1,495,000.

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Hickory HillMillwood, Virginia

“Hickory Hill,” prime Clarke County location, brick/stuccomain house restored in 2003, excellent condition, 2-3bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 2 fireplaces, beautiful floors,well proportioned rooms, gourmet kitchen. Charmingguest house also restored, 2 outbuildings. 16.12 acres, 2recorded parcels, hilltop setting with mountain views.$695,000.


PatrickswellMiddleburg, Virginia

Estate consisting of 164 acres in Orange County Huntwith mountain views in every direction. Manicured farmwith mostly open and gently rolling acreage. Mainhouse was built of stone construction with four bedrooms,four full baths, two half baths, an in-law suite and fourfireplaces. Improvements include pool, tennis court, 20stall center aisle stable, office, tack, 2 wash stalls with1/16 mile indoor track, and 2 bedroom guest house.$7,500,000. Also available on 264 acres for $10,500,000.


Pohick FarmDelaplane, Virginia

464 acres surround this unparalleled pastoral hill-top settingwith private postcard valley views of Cobbler Mountains. Thisone of a kind property recorded in 4 lots is just 2 miles from Route66. The custom built 4 bedroom main residence was built in1992 on the original homesite and has a pool, pool house andrental dependency. Working farm buildings and rustic cottageare separate from the main house. There are 3 creeks & one 1acre pond which makes the property ideal for horses, cattle, hayor vineyard. $6,850,000.


Longview LaneDelaplane, Virginia

The house has been completely redesigned and recon-structed with material selections which include exposedbeams on the entire main level, solid mahogany doors andwindows, imported antique fireplaces and spectacularfloors of re-claimed choice hardwoods and the statelylimestone foyer. The construction of this home exceedsthe expectations of the most discerning buyer.$4,950,000.

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Abbey Design Center ............................58

Absolute Kitchens ..................................65

Adams Design Inc ................................159

Aegis Technologies, Inc. ........................47

American Automation Communications ..57

Annapolis Lighting ..............................149

Anora Home ..........................................35

Appliance Distributors Unlimited ............77

Architectural Ceramics ..........................IBC

Arclinea....................................................8

Bartolomei & Company ........................153

Bel Pre GlassWorks, Inc. ........................91

Benjamin Moore ....................................25

Best Tile ................................................75

Bob Narod Photography ........................87

Botanical Decorators ........................12, 13

BOWA....................................................62

Bowers Design Build, Inc. ......................72

Bray & Scarff ........................................6, 7

California Closets ....................................4

Camille Saum Interior Design ................85

Capital Home & Garden Show ............160

Cardine Studios....................................159

Carlos Interiors ....................................147

Carol Lopatin……………………………145

Case Design Remodeling........................89

Casey Margenau & Assoc. Remax ........180

Closets by Design ................................151

Cochran Studios ....................................39

Creative Elegance Interiors ....................94

Creig Northrop Team, Long & Foster ....189

Creighton Enterprises, Inc.....................173

Creighton Farms ..................................169

David Mitchell Interior Design ................21

Davida Kitchen & Tiles............................68

Deb Frank, ReMax................................188

Design Tile, Inc. ....................................86

Designing Solutions..............................155

Dulles Electric ........................................67

E & R Home Solutions ............................66

Eco-nize Closets ..................................155

Ellen Wilner, Coldwell Banker ..............187

Emerald Iron Works..............................157

Ernesto Santalla Photography ....145, 147, 149

Euro Design Solutions ............................64

FA Design Build/Flooring America ..........37

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, Lighting............66

Finecraft Contractors..............................70

Forma Design ........................................73

Fouad Talout, Long & Foster ........184, 185

Fretz Corporation ............................93, 95

Georgetown Jingle ..............................166

Glover-Wood Interiors ..........................159

Great Falls Construction ........................17

Great Falls Distinctive Interiors ................45

Gutierrez Studios..................................145

HADCO..................................................85

Haleh Design, Inc. ................................53

Hutchison Glass & Mirror, Inc. ................72

Interior Concepts, Inc. ............................33

J. Hodges + Associates ..........................94

Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens, Inc. ..........15

Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath ..............61

John Edelmann, Coldwell Banker ........181

John F. Heltzel, AIA, PC ..........................88

Justine Sancho Interior Design, Ltd ........49

KMD Interiors ......................................163

KONST Kitchen Interior Design ..............81

KSA Kitchens..........................................90

Karpet King..........................................165

Kleppinger Design Group, Inc. ..............68

KohlMark Group ....................................93

Kristin Peake Interiors ............................18

Laurence Cafritz Builders ......................174

Leslie Kopp, Long & Foster ..................177

Lynda O'Dea, Long & Foster ................190

Marble Systems ......................................92

Marc Infeld, Coldwell Banker ..............182

Marin Hagen, Coldwell Banker ............179

Mary Kurtz Kitchens, LLC ......................95

McHale Landscape Design......................19

Michael Nash Design/Build & Homes......5, 83

Mitchell Designs ..................................155

Mosaic Tile Company ............................71

Oak Hill Building ....................................93

Olde Town Historic Landscape ..............161

Oriental Living ......................................159

Paula Grace Designs ..............................26

Poliform/SagartStudio ............................16

Poltrona Frau..........................................FC

Ponte Mellor Architects ..........................69

Poggenpohl..............................................3

Porcelanosa Tile, Kitchen, Bath ................1

Purple Cherry Architects ........................40

Regency Gallery....................................149

Reico......................................................63

Room & Board........................................11

Samantha Friedman Interior Designs ....165

ShelfGenie ............................................90

Shenandoah Shutters ............................27

Sheridan MacMahon ............................178

Smart Touch ..........................................23

Sroka Design, Inc. ................................14

Stuart Kitchens ......................................BC

Studio Santalla ................................28, 29

Sue Goodhart, McEnearney..................183

Sun Design ............................................79

Superior Home Services, Inc. ..................96

Surrounds Landscape Architecture..........48

Susan Gulick Interiors ..............................2

Teakwood Enterprises ..........................174

Terra Nova Landscaping..........................55

Tri-State Stone......................................153

TW Perry ................................................41

Walnut Hill Landscape ..........................157

WE Design/Build ....................................91

WEI Mortgage......................................174

Wentworth Inc. ....................................88

Wydler Brothers Realty ........................186


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