FYIDC: Georgetown House Tour
The 81st annual open house takes us inside inspirational historic homes.
FYIDC: D.C. Design House
Washington designers transform a sprawling Spring Valley home for a good cause.
Interior Design: Making Dream Homes Come True
Washington Design Center challenges interior designers to create dream spaces.
Historical Landscapes: New Chapter for Historic Library
Newly renovated Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square makes its second debut.
Inside Homes: Picture Perfect
16 March 2010
Architect Ernesto M. Santalla visits the residence of photographer Rhoda Baer, a modern masterpiece in Glen Echo.
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Open House: Springtime Sellers
15 March 2010
Impressive abodes hit the metro area market just in time for spring cleaning.
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Real Estate News: Property Lines
11 March 2010
George Stephanopoulos and Alexandra Wentworth say goodbye to Washington, and all the latest real estate deals.
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Real Estate News: D.C. Prospects
11 March 2010
Bud McFarlane leaves Georgetown for a Watergate condo; Karl Rove's personal attorney, Robert Luskin, sells across the street.
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Wealth: Americans Reset Values
05 March 2010
Wealthy Americans express concerns about spoiling their kids and spending on non-essentials, PNC survey finds.
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Interior Design: Tips for 3 Generations of Style
24 February 2010
We asked noted interior designer Pamela Hughes to select furniture for the stars of our young & the guest list as they go from their roaring twenties to their fabulous forties.
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Interior Design: Christopher Barson Inks Reality Show
17 February 2010
Viewers will soon be following the creativity and drama around one of the Metro Area's top interior designers.
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Real Estate News: Property Lines
06 February 2010
All the inside buzz from 2010's first real estate deals.
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Open House: Kalorama Classics
04 February 2010
Recently renovated Kalorama residences are true Washington properties.
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Real Estate News: Much Ado in the District
03 February 2010
Dan Mudd unloads his 22-room manse, “Chef Geoff” and NBC’s Norah O’Donnell sell in Wesley Heights, and the El Salvadorian Ambassador buys on Macomb Street NW.
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Interior Design: The J.D. Ireland Style
19 January 2010
Joe Ireland and Julie Weber have united their talents to create J.D. Ireland – here are their tips to make your home more urbantastic!
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Interior Design: The Ondine Karady Style
12 January 2010
From "Sex in The City" to resident DC style maker, Ondine Karady is bringing a touch of chic to the District.
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Interior Design: The Boutlier Style
06 January 2010
Christopher Boutlier’s curatorial style blends classic architecture with contemporary and modern elements.
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Inside Homes: Mad About Modern
19 December 2009
Lawyer David Smith and graphic designer Ra ‘ed Alawadhi’s apartment melds modernity and warmth.
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Open House: Historic Wonders
15 December 2009
Albermarle House, an American gem in Charlottesville, is on the market for $100,000,000. Plus, a Kalorama gem.
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RE News: Property Lines
12 December 2009
“Environmentally friendly housing” once conjured images of dwellings with oodles of solar panels, no electricity, and maybe even an outdoor privy.
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RE News: Kalorama Castles
11 December 2009
Robert McNamara’s former house sells for $6.1 million, Susan Vest sells family home on Belmont Road.
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Historical Landscapes: The Hostess Wars
08 December 2009
How two larger-than-life women battled it out over the punch bowls and buffet tables.
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Inside Homes: Georgetown Landmark
07 December 2009
Deborah and Curtin Winsor's renovation of David and Evangeline Bruce's former residence.
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Interior Design: Christian Zapatka on Modern Restorations
21 November 2009
Famed Architect Christian Zapatka hosts design-oriented lectures aimed at bridging the gap between the general public and the design community.
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Historical Landscapes: Fallen Heroes
18 November 2009
A monument to a forgotten war’s soldiers awaits restoration on the National Mall.
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Embassy Row: Uzbekistan’s Storied Home
13 November 2009
The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan is a classically elegant mix of East and West with an long history and detailed design
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Real Estate News: Vintage in Virginia
12 November 2009
Langley Hall, McLean’s former seat of government, sells to an anonymous trust.
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A Contemporary Cornerstone
11 November 2009
Arts patrons Tim and Shigeko Bork bring new life to Evalyn Walsh McLean's former Georgetown home.
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The Creative List: Interior Designs
06 November 2009
Designs for Living Well: Meet some of the metro area's leading interior design professionals.
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An Evening with Michael Smith at the Corcoran
03 November 2009
An inside look at the work of interior designer, Michael Smith and why the Obamas chose him to bring change to the White House.
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Antique Bull Market (Online)
23 October 2009
Designer extraordinaire Chris Boutlier explains how 1stdibs and online have changed the antiques market.
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High-End Estates
16 October 2009
Adrienne Arsht buys in Spring Valley, Sargent and Eunice Shriver’s mansion sells in Potomac.
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Sister Act
09 September 2009
Bonnie McElveen-Hunter and her sister Tweed transform a Georgetown house into an elegant stage for bipartisan networking.
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Pundits and Promoters
04 September 2009
Journalist Liz Drew buys Archie and Lucky Roosevelt’s old Georgetown townhouse; Cellar Door’s Jack Boyle finally unloads his McLean mega-mansion
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Historic Sites
29 July 2009
Georgian beauty in Kalorama, a rare townhouse by the District’s first African-American architect.
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Penn Quarter’s True Gallery Place
01 July 2009
Ernesto Santalla, AIA LEED AP, visits the modern-art-filled apartment of Renaissance man Xavier Equihua
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Penthouses and Estates
16 June 2009
Recent high-end sales in Kalorama, Wesley Heights, Georgetown, and McLean
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Secret Gardens Spring Forth
01 June 2009
Entering these private havens is a privilege, enjoying them a pleasure
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The 2009 Wealth Roundtable
01 June 2009
Four of the area’s top financial advisors discuss the markets, the new administration, and where to invest now.
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Luxury Lobby
01 May 2009
Washington’s famed Willard Hotel has been a political gathering place for nearly 200 years.
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The CO2 FreeLiving House
01 April 2009
Architect Ernesto Santalla reflects on the new way to live green and McLean’s CO2 FreeLiving House
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Movers and Shakers
01 March 2009
John B. Mason moves to his own development; Noted civil rights lawyer’s estate sells in Woodley Park.
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The Three B’s
01 March 2009
A trio of grandes dames ran Washington society for decades and left the city with three irreplaceable gifts.
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A World Turned Upside Down
01 February 2009
Kevin Chaffee hears Laurence Leamer’s tales of money, murder, and madness in Palm Beach.
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Homes with a Past
01 February 2009
A Federal treasure, Georgian glories, and an estate-in-the-making
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Camelot in Palm Beach
01 February 2009
Generations of Kennedys escaped from the cold northern winter to luxurious Palm Beach.
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RE NEWS: Family Properties
16 January 2009
Oatsie Charles’ Georgetown mansion changes hands again just as her grandson settles in a few blocks away
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Change You Can Live In
01 December 2008
Marius and Nancy Penczner are all about crafting new beginnings.
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Inauguration Real Estate
01 December 2008
Local real estate gurus have all the answers to new Washingtonian's questions.
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Family Properties
01 December 2008
Oatsie Charles’ Georgetown mansion changes hands again just as her grandson settles in a few blocks away.
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A Tale of Twin Oaks
01 November 2008
Shin-wen Kuo recants the colorful saga of this historic Northwest Washington mansion.
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On Horses and Hounds
01 November 2008
Sporting Art sales in New York feature hunting scene masterworks.
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The Ghost Embassies
01 November 2008
Exiled diplomats from three small countries kept their hopes of freedom alive for 50 years.
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Major Settlements
01 October 2008
Franklin Raines moves on in more ways than one; plus recent moves in Spring Valley and Kalorama .
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Iconic Collectors
01 October 2008
Brigid Berlin and Ann Getty’s classic costume jewelry goes on the block.
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Blair House: A Witness to History
01 October 2008
Blair House endures as a warm “home away from home” for visiting dignitaries.
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Georgetown Safe House
01 September 2008
Joe Alsop’s controversial design ensured a comfortable retreat for JFK and other high-placed friends.
