Issues: Early Spring 2009
Photo by Roger Foley
This cheerful Baltimore landscape by Chapel Valley Landscape Company was recognized in our 2009 Best of Outside Spaces competition for its artistry and charm. In addition to a lush pond filled with lily pads, fresh greenery, and exquisite masonry and woodwork, the Gene Kelly-inspired sculpture make it, well, sing.
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We explore some of the most exciting spaces in the Washington, DC area on our new Web site and in our magazine. Come with us to discover scores of exceptional houses and condos that showcase innovative and intriguing designs.
Learn about the latest trends for your home both inside and out. Glimpse into spaces that span from the urban core to the country and from large and small to humble and haute. See where our sophisticated readers live, work, and play in style. Best of all, get the nitty gritty scoop and contact info on which companies can turn your design dreams into realities. Enjoy the journey.
Featured Articles
- A Colorful New Start
- Written by Jennifer Sergent
- After her husband of 19 years died in 2007, Donnie Wood knew she needed to ma...
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- A House of History and Anecdotes
- Written by Trish Donnally
- Quality Hill, a lovingly-restored and expanded historic home built c. 1797, w...
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- A Penthouse With Panache
- Written by Trish Donnally
- Three close friends recently collaborated to create a smart-looking penthouse...
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- Bring in the Light
- Written by Jennifer Sergent
- New construction, even in a large home in a fashionable neighborhood of Bethe...
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- Second Life
- Written by Emily Lyons
- Harry and Harriet Ulrich might wince if you called their story a fairy tale –...
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- An Oasis in Busy Tysons Corner
- Written by Jennifer Sergent
- It was the chance of a career for any developer: 60 acres in Vienna, VA, near...
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- Garden Destinations
- Written by Jennifer Sergent
- Washington is blessed with four distinct seasons, and Washingtonians want to ...
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- Living Large, Alfresco Style
- Written by Jennifer Sergent
- When the owners of a home near American University started adding on, they kn...
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- Prepared for Prime Time
- Written by Emily Lyons
- Every new administration brings a surge of newcomers to Washington, DC. How b...
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- Raising the Green Standard
- Written by Emily Lyons
- In Bethesda’s Bannockburn neighborhood, there lies a sizable L-shaped hole in...
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- The Language of Line and Color
- Written by Emily Lyons
- Good luck trying to pin Maggie Michael’s work to a theme or style. In the eig...
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- Theodores at 40: A DC Landmark of Modern Design
- Written by Jennifer Sergent
- When you walk into Theodores on upper Wisconsin Avenue, you know you’re in fo...
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