Browse articles by: Trish Donnally

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A Striking Pied-a-Terre
When Omar Maden decided to buy a pied-a-terre in Washington, DC, he immediate...
Summer 2007
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Art Deco Meets Modern
The soign‚ home of a renowned doctor, a career diplomat, and their young son ...
Summer 2007
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Beginning a New Life in Leesburg
Claude Zein has come a long way since growing up in war-torn Lebanon. His fam...
Fall 2007
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Saving This Old House
Donald Lococo, the Washington, DC-based architect who counts former President...
Winter 2008
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Looking Into the Future
Linda Rabbitt looks forward, not backward. Yet when you glance at her past, i...
Winter 2008
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Less Is More
When two former Russian scientists, who established their own chemical busine...
Winter 2008
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An Exquisite Home Coming Into Its Own
City? Country? Why not both? Timothy and Jocelyn Greenan had been living in P...
Early Winter 2007
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Rosedale, One of the Oldest House in Washington, DC
The Rosedale farmhouse, perched high on a hill in Cleveland Park with inspiri...
Fall 2007
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An Architect's Dream
Salo Levinas blurred the boundaries between inside and outside his family’s h...
Fall 2007
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Spa Splendor
You could get lost in a dream in the exceptional spa Christian Zapatka recent...
Fall 2007
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Dream Builders
If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to own a custom home, the 10th ...
Fall 2007
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A Space That Rocks
How cool would it be to invite a close group of friends to your Georgetown co...
Early Spring 2008
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Easy Elegance
Frank Babb Randolph has graced two fine homes that will be featured on the up...
Early Spring 2008
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Crafting an Extraordinary Estate in Great Falls
The exceptionally well-crafted Kfoury house, which is beautifully integrated ...
Early Winter 2006
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It's Not Easy Being Green
Green – as in The Green House exhibit, green wraps made of eco-friendly fabri...
Early Winter 2006
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An Old Red Barn Gets a New Life
How did a dilapidated barn with rotting wood, a sagging floor, and holes in t...
Early Winter 2006
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Cosmopolitan Penthouse in the Potomac
Imagine starting all over in paradise. A wall of windows provides a dazzling ...
Fall 2006
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The Lap of Luxury
When J.W. “Bill” Marriott, Jr. and his wife Donna realized they were underuti...
Fall 2006
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A Modernist With a Poetic Message
Travis Price turns esoteric dreams into riveting realties. This Solar Cowboy,...
Fall 2006
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A Soigné Townhome in Alexandria
Husband and wife Michael Murray and Sandra Stuart previously lived in a penth...
Fall 2006
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Creating a Warm Home With Art and Heart
Along, slow train whistle sounds, triggering thoughts of yesteryear as you ap...
Summer 2006
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Idyllic Annapolis Farmhouse
A 1903 farmhouse on 12 acres in Annapolis instantly...
Summer 2006
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Roche Bobois Celebrates 30th Anniversary
The sounds of a trio playing jazz riffs, raindrops falling, and an occasional...
Summer 2006
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A Fashion Plate, Who Likes Couture Bugs & Weeds
Anna Weatherley, an only child, has come a long way since she and her mother,...
Early Winter 2004
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Glamorous Table Settings for the Holidays
One of the best parts of the holidays is sharing memorable meals with close f...
Early Winter 2004
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A Grand Entrance
For the ultimate in pampering, head to the Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC, ...
Early Winter 2004
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Family Structure
Craig and Valerie Dykstra have created a 14,900-square-foot custom home tucke...
Early Winter 2004
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Table Talk
In 1999, Keith Fritz began his fine furniture business in a garage on Capitol...
Winter 2005
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Lofty Ideas
Fred Steckhahn and McKinley Williams blend a maverick spirit with luxury livi...
Winter 2005
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A Key Collaboration Produces a Warm and Inviting Dwelling
When Michael and Nathalie Jacoby set out to have a home built in the Kent nei...
Winter 2005
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A Minimalist Penthouse at the Ritz
Some couples would be happy to have his and her sinks in the master bathroom....
Winter 2005
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Two Doctors Who Want to Get Under Your Skin
Imagine working for a company that treated you, your guest and the entire sta...
Winter 2005
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One Woman's Quest for Family and Shelter
Liz Levinʼs journey to build her family and her home is remarkable. She took ...
Spring 2006
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Well Suited for Work
Getting organized? Weeding out the closet to make room for spring clothes? Gi...
Early Spring 2005
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Abdo Development is Rebuilding the Urban Core
When Jim Abdo was 22, he used to shower in cold water on a public beach durin...
Early Spring 2005
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Treetop Adventures
Oh, to be tucked high above everyone in your own cozy retreat in the treetops...
Early Spring 2005
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Nesting at Poltrona Frau
It’s a wet and wild night and more than 300 people have popped into Poltrona ...
Early Spring 2005
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Penn Station, A Georgetown Party House
Imagine a triple lot – in Georgetown. Picture a stately, white brick, seven-b...
Early Spring 2005
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Hugh Newell Jacobsen’s Modern Designs Stand the Test of Time
In 1968, renowned minimalist architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen hid on a bridge h...
Early Spring 2005
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An Old School is Converted Into Luxury Lofts
Converting historic buildings that were never intended to be lived in into lu...
Early Spring 2005
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A House That’s Just Right
When Amy and Casey Cooper needed more room, they decided to renovate their fo...
Spring 2008
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A Man's Home is His Castle, at Least for Now
Savoring a pastoral view of the McLean countryside through soaring 20-foot-hi...
Spring 2005
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A Royal Treasure
Ciao bella! What do you do with a magnificent Italian Renaissance Revival sty...
Spring 2005
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On the Edge
A certain brick building on a corner in Alexandria, VA, features two walls of...
Spring 2008
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Mixing Humble and Haute
Sprucing up your guest room for summer visitors? Take a few tips from Darryl ...
Spring 2005
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A Body of Work
When Plastic Surgeon Bruce Freedman had his house professionally decorated, h...
Spring 2005
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Having a Wilder Time Than Ever at the Firehouse
Imagine working in a former firehouse, being able to ride your bike to the of...
Spring 2005
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A Takoma Park Farmhouse Reflects The Beauty of Imperfections
Matt Swingly’s Takoma Park, DC, farmhouse is warm, welcoming and popping with...
Summer 2005
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Changing Children’s Lives in Anacostia
Kids in Anacostia have a reason to celebrate these days, something to make th...
Summer 2005
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Inspiring Sculpture Studio in Halcyon House
John Dreyfuss is a gifted artist and trained architect who masterfully melds ...
Summer 2005
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A Foggy Bottom Find
Warm, rich colors, exotic antiquities, an open flow, and a sense of adventure...
Early Spring 2006
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Frank Babb Randolph's Georgetown Treasure
Guests will be thrilled when Frank Babb Randolph, the quintessential Georgeto...
Early Spring 2006
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What's Cookin at Darryl Carter's
We’re in Interior Designer Darryl Carter’s kitchen anticipating that our tast...
Summer 2005
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A Georgetown Story
It all started when Subodh Arora decided he wanted a bigger TV room. One thin...
Early Spring 2006
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Perches With Panoramic Views
Some people collect African masks or Asian prints. Others collect spectacular...
Early Spring 2006
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A 20th Century Wardman Rowhouse is Transformed for a 21st Century Couple
When a young high tech couple from out West moved to Washington in 2004, they...
Winter 2006
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Art Flourishes at the Four Seasons
The Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC grabs you with its new fine art collect...
Winter 2006
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An Award-Winning Architectʼs Oasis
The intersection of M Street and 31st is one of the busiest in Georgetown. Bu...
Winter 2006
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The Condo Craze
Partying started with an estimated 1,000 to 1,500 people lined up, their queu...
Winter 2006
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An Exciting Launch for An Exciting Store
Bright floodlights filled the sky outside and champagne flowed freely inside ...
Winter 2006
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Fun With Dick and Jane
Dick and Jane Stokerʼs home is an artistic adventure perched on the Potomac. ...
Winter 2006
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Dramatic Transformation
As you approach a particular colonial in Potomac, if you’re paying attention,...
Fall 2005
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It's a Wonderful Life at the Hoffman House
The Hoffman house makes you want to take your shoes off and stay for a while....
Fall 2005
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A Graceful 1853 Upperville Home, The Maples
As you approach The Maples, the air smells of honeysuckle, horses, and freshl...
Fall 2005
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The Aldie Rectory, A Virginian House With A History
The Aldie Rectory, with its ivy-covered walls, blossom-filled gardens, white ...
Fall 2005
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Celebration of Elevation 314
Building green can be a smart investment, says Russell Katz, the Yale-educate...
Fall 2005
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The Tony & Sophisticated NSO Show House 2005
The preview party for the NSO Decorators’ Show Hous...
Early Winter 2005
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Comfort on the Set
“Talent, editing, directing, music … when they click, they really click,” suc...
Early Winter 2005
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Entertaining In Style
Interior designers, store owners, and area chefs joined Washington Spaces and...
Early Winter 2005
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Living on the Edge
When Jen and Dave Pugh were house hunting last spring, they found a serene ne...
Winter 2007
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Travis Price is Right
Architects, artists, and even an adventurer turned out for the launch of Trav...
Winter 2007
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The Domino Effect
When Cathy Gerstein purchased new rugs for the living and dining rooms, neith...
Winter 2007
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A Dream Cucina
When Michael Pusateri first approached a certain stone and brick colonial in ...
Early Spring 2007
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A Slice of Americana
A white brick, two-story colonial with black shutters, a white wooden rail fe...
Early Spring 2007
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Calm Quarters
David Mitchell worked his magic for a couple downsizing from a house in Potom...
Early Spring 2007
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Washington Antiques Show Awash in Color
Rich historic colors, rare antiques, and more than 4,000 collectors or aspiri...
Early Spring 2007
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A Very Smart Historic Georgetown House
You realize the historic Dodge House of Georgetown isn’t your typical Federal...
Early Spring 2007
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Asian Persuasion
Brad Mellor and his wife, Margaret Pfeifle, who live in a vintage “California...
Spring 2007