Maryland Fall Color Guide

Fall has arrived! For some, it’s the most wonderful time of the year—there’s a little chill in the air, the leaves are changing color, and it’s the perfect season for hot beverages. So with the [...]

Scandinavian Architecture

Believe it or not, the Scandinavian design doesn’t start and end with IKEA. Scandinavian architecture popularized the minimal and streamlined aesthetic long before the heyday of Sweden’s home [...]

The Provincial Life: French Provincial Architecture

What comes to mind when you hear the words French Provincial architecture? Maybe you think of stately brick homes, blooming gardens, and wrought iron fencing. But whatever image the words [...]

The Realm of Possibility: Modern Additions For Your Washington, DC, or Maryland Home

Have you ever looked around your home and thought, “I wish we had just a little bit more space!” If you have, you’re certainly not alone. Plenty of homeowners have experienced this dilemma: [...]

Thinking in 3D: Using Design Software for Your Maryland or DC Home Remodel

3D isn’t just for immersive movie experiences! If you’re looking to renovate your home, chances are your contractor will use 3D design technology to map out a draft of your remodel. 3D is the [...]

Pin Your Favorites to the Sticking Place: Pinterest and Interior Design

If you haven’t yet joined Pinterest, you’ve been missing out. Bigtime. Pinterest is the mother of all image sharing platforms. In the ten years since its inception, Pinterest remains massively [...]

Panning for Gold: Creating a Custom Shower Pan

You probably don’t put too much thought into your shower pan on a day-to-day basis. Yes, it’s the thing that goes at the bottom of your shower. It holds water and prevents it from getting on the [...]

Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Renovator’s Dilemma

You’re about to embark on a new and exciting endeavor as a homeowner – a major renovation. You’ve signed off on the remodeling contract, and the countdown to demolition day has begun. There’s [...]

Modern Architecture Through the Years

We have all heard of the mid-century modern architectural movement, characterized by low-maintenance shapes, vast swaths of windows, gently-graded roofs, and a predilection for function. But [...]

Talking Architecture: A Brief History of Buildings

Architecture is more than just the way we design buildings. It is a reflection of society, an embodiment of our needs and wants, and a map of our cultural mindset. It is art, beauty, function, [...]