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FEATURES 68

Kitchen Karma From clever remodels to new custom designs, five inventive kitchens bring functionality and style to the hub of the home. by Julie Sanders

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ike bell-bottoms and mini-skirts, kitchen fashions come and go. After dominating the scene for years, gray-and-white kitchens are finally giving way to an explosion of color. Or, to be exact, an explosion of blue. As you can see from the navy cabinets on the cover of this kitchen issue, we’re fans. So is Pantone, which at press time named Classic Blue its 2020 Color of the Year. As the color authority’s website declares, this buoyant hue instills “calm, confidence and connection,” offering “a dependable foundation…as we cross the threshold into a new era.” To learn more about the next era in kitchens, I caught up with award-winning kitchen designer Richard Anuszkiewicz at a recent Kitchen & Bath Design News seminar he led in Bethesda. The Nashville designer, who lives and breathes fashion and kitchen design, shared the latest trends with attendees. “Yesterday’s luxury was the soft-close drawer and today’s is integrated LED lighting,” Richard revealed. “It’s expensive now, but I predict it will become standard. You’ll open a cabinet and a light will come on.” He also forecasted the rise of mixed-metal accents; slim appliances in colored enamel, blackened or gunmetal finishes; hardware reimagined as jewelry; and plumbing fixtures burnished with texture. Though these may be flash-in-the-pan trends, Richard also pointed out enduring “movements” in the field. Cleaner lines, open floor plans and concealed storage, he contends, are here to stay. The five fabulous kitchens featured in this issue (page 68) embrace these recent movements and trends with style. In one, designer Hedy Shashaani integrated a streamlined, modern kitchen with a family room, office and beverage bar in her clients’ new home. “Lives are more informal these days and homeowners want family and friends to be part of preparation and cooking,” she explains. Of course, whether you’re cooking or dining together, the people who populate your kitchen are the most important ingredient. Michelin star chef Robert Wiedmaier, whose Kensington home appears on page 42, says it best: “There’s nothing more nurturing than cooking for people and making them happy.” Bon appétit!

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Celebrity designer Celerie Kemble’s Star Finials for Kravet are finished in silver and gold leaf. For more on this and other drapery-hardware collections, see the following page. HOMEANDDESIGN.COM jan/feb 2020 ■

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WINDOW CANDY Eye-catching finials and rods dress up draperies in style STAR POWER— New York designer Celerie Kemble elevates luxe window treatments with her own collection of finials (previous page) and rods created for Kravet. Made of wood in a choice of seven hand-painted, gold- or silver-leaf finishes, the sculptural finials come in five styles and the rods in two; coordinating rings and brackets are available. kravet.com

1. SUBTLE STATEMENT— A slim silhouette characterizes this oneinch rod, part of Fabricut’s Trend Metal collection. The line includes glass and metal finial options, while poles come in acrylic or metal. Pieces are available in a wide range of styles, sizes and finishes. Pictured: rod and rings in black, with Fabricut’s Hermitage fabric. fabricut.com

2. FINE PATINA— Lighting designer Louise Gaskill deconstructs vintage lamps and chandeliers in her Raleigh, North Carolina, workroom, reimagining them as modern designs with a patina of age. Her drapery hardware collection follows the same model, with a sensibility both classic and fresh. A hand-applied gilt finish in silver or gold enhances Gaskill’s many finial designs; matching rods are available in Lucite and wood. Left to right: Pia, Uma and Cassie. louisegaskill.com

3. CASUAL SOPHISTICATION— A new line of drapery hardware by celebrity designer Thom Filicia for Kravet introduces leather accents to finials and rods made of wood or metal. Intended to complement Filicia’s fabric and furniture collections, the mix-and-match hardware conveys a transitional, sophisticated-yet-casual look. Available in three wood and four metal finishes; six wood and four metal finial styles; and three ring styles. kravet.com

4. JEWEL IN THE CROWN— Silver Spring-based drapery fabricator Gretchen Everett likens her distinctive hardware designs to pieces of jewelry. Combining smooth acrylic imported from Argentina and English brass that’s polished or plated in nickel, rose-gold copper or a custom finish, the streamlined creations are “pure and clean with some heft,” Everett says. A second collection, Loftline Iron, features flat iron rods and elongated, rectangular rings, conjuring an industrial edge. Both collections are handcrafted and custom made in the U.S. gretcheneverett.com —Julie Sanders

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Farrow & Ball’s new paint collection celebrates nature’s spectrum

19th-century color guide used by the likes of Charles Darwin has been brought back to life via Farrow & Ball’s new Colour by Nature collection. The 16-hue line was released last fall in collaboration with London’s Natural History Museum, which holds an early copy of the work, Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours, in its rare books library. Based on shades found in nature, the 200-year-old handbook was assembled by Scottish painter Patrick Syme, who built off the findings of German geologist Abraham Gottlob Werner. Syme carefully prepared his palette by deriving pigments from animals, plants and minerals; painting the colors on paper; and cutting and pasting them into the book by category. Darwin carried a copy on his famous HMS Beagle voyage, and scientists and artists still reference the guide today in pocketsized versions printed by Smithsonian Books. Farrow & Ball selected 16 hues straight from Syme’s pages to create Colour by Nature, which extends the brand’s timeless 132-color paint library. These shades include Emerald Green, which Syme culled from a “beauty spot on [the] wing of a teal drake,” and Imperial Purple, inspired by the inside of the saffron crocus flower. Colors in the collection come in five interior finishes, each blended using the brand’s signature eco-friendly, water-based formula. Says Charlotte Cosby, head of creative at Farrow & Ball, “With the expertise of the Natural History Museum, we hope to inspire homes across the globe—and what better way to do that than with eco-friendly colors inspired by nature?” farrow-ball.com —HaeMee Lee 22

Rooms are painted in Imperial Purple and Verdigris Green (top, left to right) from Farrow & Ball’s Colour by Nature palette. A 19th-century handbook, Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours (above), inspired the collection. To celebrate its launch, New York design firm Roman and Williams created an installation (center) showcasing all 16 hues.

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WHAT’S AROUND TOWN BALTIMORE CONVENTION CENTER ▲ American Craft Show, Baltimore

HILLWOOD MUSEUM Bouke de Vries: War and Pieces

February 21 to 23 • More than 600 jewelry, clothing, furniture and home-

Through April 5 • In the 17th and 18th centuries, wealthy families deco-

décor artisans from across the country gather at this annual juried marketplace to showcase their contemporary, handcrafted wares. craftcouncil.org

rated banquet tables with extravagant centerpieces made of sugar and fine porcelain. Displayed in the Hillwood House dining room, an elaborate centerpiece by present-day Dutch artist Bouke de Vries reinterprets these sculptures with seven vignettes made of sugar, porcelain and pieces of plastic toys—all ironically depicting an epic battle. hillwoodmuseum.org

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS Graciela Iturbide’s Mexico February 28 to May 25 • For the past 50 years, influential Latin American

photographer Graciela Iturbide has employed black-and-white gelatin silver prints to create powerful, visceral images of her native Mexico. This exhibit of 140 photographs documents indigenous Mexican cultures and customs, from exuberant fiestas to processions honoring the dead. nmwa.org

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS ▲ Edward Hopper and the American Hotel

s Recent Acquisitions

Through February 23 • Edward Hopper often conveyed a sense of loneliness

year’s exhibition of recent acquisitions showcases 25 new portraits of individuals who have influenced history and culture in the U.S. Subjects include Morgan Freeman, Audrey Hepburn and composer Philip Glass; depictions of 2019 American Portrait Gala honorees such as Lin-Manuel Miranda (left), Jeff Bezos and Anna Wintour are also on display. npg.si.edu

and isolation by painting subjects in hotels, motels and boarding houses. This Richmond exhibit highlights 65 paintings and works on paper by the artist depicting such settings, plus 35 pieces by John Singer Sargent, David Hockney and others who explored similar themes. vmfa.museum

KATZEN ARTS CENTER AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY Washington Winter Show January 10 to 12 • More than 40 dealers from the U.S. and Europe will

display their wares during this annual antiques show. Dubbed “Iconic George!,” the event includes an exhibit of George Washington-themed decorative arts from the Winterthur Museum. A preview gala, designer panels and dealer talks will also take place. washingtonwintershow.org 24

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BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART Adorned: African Women and the Art of Identity Through June 19 • In 19th- and 20th-century sub-Saharan Africa, artistic expression was divided by gender, with men glorifying leaders in wood and metalwork while women employed textiles, beads, jewelry and more for everyday creations. This exhibit of 24 pieces from the BMA’s collection demonstrates the critical role women played in shaping African social identity. artbma.org

RENWICK GALLERY | SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM ▲ Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists February 21 to May 17 • This landmark exhibition spotlights the artistic achievements of more than 115 Native American women from the U.S. and Canada. The collection of 81 works spans antiquity to the present and features a variety of media including textiles, beadwork, sculpture, paintings and photography. americanart.si.edu

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART ▲ True to Nature: Open-Air Painting in Europe, 1780–1870 February 2 to May 3 • Painting en plein air was a popular trend during the

late 18th and early 19th centuries, when intrepid artists journeyed to breathtaking European spots to practice their craft outdoors. This collection of around 100 oil sketches from the period includes works by JeanBaptiste-Camille Corot, John Constable and more. nga.gov

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ASIAN ART ■ My Iran: Six Women Photographers Through February 9 • Six women photographers chronicle Iran’s social and

political realities in this timely show. On view are images by Hengameh Golestan, who documented women protestors following the 1979 revolution; work by Newsha Tavakolian, Shadi Ghadirian, Malekeh Nayiny, Gohar Dashti and Mitra Tabrizian explores themes of defiance, memory, home and displacement in modern Iran. asia.si.edu ■

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Through November • Known for tonal compositions featuring solitary

female figures, turn-of-the-20th-century American painter Thomas Wilmer Dewing was part of a bustling network of collectors and art dealers. This exhibition explores the influence of Dewing’s friendships and social life, supplementing his art with archival photography. asia.si.edu

MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY Spectrum of Fashion

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART Heroes: Principles of African Greatness Ongoing • This unique exhibit celebrates African heroes through tales of human accomplishment that reflect the continent’s trials and triumphs. Pulled from the museum’s permanent collection, each of the nearly 50 works of art on display is paired with an historic African individual who embodies the values reflected in the selected work. africa.si.edu

THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION s Moira Dryer: Back in Business February 8 to April 19

Before becoming an artist, modernist Moira Dryer was a set designer for the avant-garde theater company Mabou Mines. This exhibition of 26 of her paintings and sculptures considers how Dryer’s theatrical roots influenced her work; photographs and personal notes provide context. phillipscollection.org

Through October • The Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore taps into

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MUSEUM/ TEXTILE MUSEUM George Washington and His World

its archive of costumes, clothing and accessories for an exhibit spanning four centuries. Hermès, Pierre Cardin and “Project Runway” alum Christian Siriano are among the designers featured; fashion pieces, rooted in the state’s history, have connections to former slaves, presidents and royalty. mdhs.org

February 8 to July 26 • GWU undergraduate students curated this exhibit of letters, prints, maps and other artifacts from the Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection. Their selection showcases George Washington’s life through the places that shaped him: Mount Vernon, Alexandria and Washington, DC. museum.gwu.edu —HaeMee Lee HOMEANDDESIGN.COM jan/feb 2020 ■

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TRÈS CHIC A French fashion house debuts in Tysons Galleria Since Paris-based Barbara Boccara and Sharon Krief launched ba&sh 16 years ago, the clothier has opened more than 200 locations worldwide, including a new outpost that brings its feisty yet feminine fashions to Tysons Galleria. Pictured: Piz top ($171), Chloe belt ($205), Juliette skirt ($130) and Catalina boots ($381). ba-sh.com

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A Slice of France in Georgetown At Brasserie Liberté, newly opened in the former Morton’s location, chef Jaryd Hearn celebrates authentic French cuisine and wine. The menu features classics such as boeuf bourguignon, tuna Niçoise and apple pithivier (left). DC’s Swatchroom spearheaded the swanky interiors, taking inspiration from French history and culture. Rich shades of pumpkin and crimson envelop the main dining room (above, right), while the private dining salon features a “Fabergé egg” booth (above, left) hand-painted by Nicolette Atelier. 3251 Prospect Street, NW; 202-878-8404. libertedc.com

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An Italian Debut in Downtown DC Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj has opened a new Italian spot called Modena in the location of his former Bibiana. New York-based Martin Vahtra of Projects Design Associates transformed the interiors (above, left) with a teal and soft-gray color scheme and darkoak laminate tables surrounded by stylish seating from Italy. Chef John Melfi (above, right) puts a playful twist on Italian fare with dishes such as the Citrus-Cured Salmon “Ravioli” appetizer (right) and a roving antipasto cart. 1100 New York Avenue, NW; 202-216-9550. modenadc.com 28

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WILD WEST A Wyoming dude ranch pampers winter warriors in rustic luxury Nestled in Wyoming’s North Platte River Valley, the Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch (above) caters to nature lovers all year round. Snow buffs enjoy a host of winter sports nearby at the resort’s own Green Mountain. Après ski, they can cozy up in the lodge’s timber-frame bar (below) or a guest cabin (below, right) with its own roaring fire; interiors by Simeone Deary Design Group are the epitome of cowboy chic. The ranch’s winter season runs December 19 to January 5, 2020, and February 13 through April 12. Daily all-inclusive rates from $750 per person. brushcreekranch.com

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Retro Style The Brionvega Radiofonografo Radio and Turntable revives a 1965 design by Italian architects (and brothers) Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. Made of hand-lacquered wood with an aluminum stand, the conversation piece recalls the golden age of hi-fi. Speakers can be configured on either side of the unit (pictured, right) or stacked on top; as shown, the piece is 48 inches wide and 28 inches tall. $9,950; store.moma.org

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FRESH TAKE Katherine Crosby transforms a 1920s Baltimore home with a stylish mix of new and antique furnishings Text by SHARON JAFFE DAN | Photography by ROBERT RADIFERA

et on four wooded acres bordering parkland, a 1927 stone house charmed Baltimore resident Lloyd Burdette, in the market for a new family home. As she recalls, she and husband Tim Burdette, a real estate investor, “were living in a house where everything belonged to our grandparents and didn’t reflect our style.” They decided this gem would give them a chance for dramatic change. The couple called on designer Katherine Crosby to help them update their new home while respecting its classic roots. Though the footprint remained the same, Crosby orchestrated a total cosmetic overhaul, introducing a neutral palette and a furniture plan that mingled new finds with an edited selection of family antiques. The owners and their two teenage kids are delighted with the results. Says Lloyd, a former marketing professional,“It brings us joy that we use every inch of this house.” Interior Design: Katherine Crosby; Kristina Kral, project manager, Jenkins Baer Associates, Baltimore, Maryland. Renovation Contractor: Larry Paglia, Paglia Contracting Company, Forest Hill, Maryland. Millwork: John Freeman, Stafford WoodWorks, Bel Air, Maryland. Lighting: Jones Lighting, Baltimore, Maryland. Styling: Charlotte Safavi.

Clad in rustic stone, the home (above) dates back to 1927. An heirloom in the living room (top) depicts pastoral scenes. The dining room table (opposite) belonged to Lloyd Burdette’s grandmother. A Bunny Williams mirror and Romo wallpaper enliven the space.

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How did you respect the original architecture? My goal was not to take anything away that was special to the age of the home, but to remove elements that had been layered on top to suit a prior owner’s needs. We did a lot of stripping down as opposed to adding. In the living room niche, there was a wraparound shelf that went over a radiator and popped up as a weird desk. We took all that out.

What’s your wallpaper strategy? As you’re developing a collection, wallpaper is a great way to create interest in a room without a lot of art; it is art in itself. The Romo pattern we chose in the dining room is light enough so my clients can layer art on top of it and it won’t diminish the art or the wallpaper.

How did you add drama with your lighting plan? We changed all the lighting in the house and it made a big difference. I think it’s about mixing classic with more modern fixtures. The dining room chandelier is a classic form, very French in style, yet it’s encrusted with gold beads which keeps it fresh. 36

Exposed stone in the living room and kitchen lends the home period charm. Katherine Crosby echoed the material palette with a color scheme of grays and neutrals. Lee Industries sofas and CR Laine chairs surround a sculptural shagreen coffee table by Celerie Kemble in the living room (above). Crosby revamped the dated kitchen, painting the cabinets bluegray and replacing the floors with pet-friendly, wood-look porcelain tile (opposite). An antique breakfast table overlooks the backyard. A former butler’s pantry was converted into a bar (left) with new Caesarstone countertops.

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Santalla replaced glass panels with a wall that screens off the bedroom (above). By relocating the TV to this wall, he freed up space for Waybourn’s art. Pillows from Knoll Studio grace the leather sofa from Theodore’s. A portrait of actor Ian McKellen by London photographer Steve Pyke (left) makes a bold statement in the entryway.

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Original leaded-glass windows and a new window seat define a niche near the living room hearth. The family often gathers for backgammon matches on the Theodore Alexander game table.

How did you develop the living-room furniture plan? The room is long and narrow, featuring French doors that open onto a koi pond; there’s an original stone fireplace at the far end of the space. After reviewing a number of layouts, we settled on a pair of sofas facing one another, perpendicular to the fireplace, with two comfortable lounge chairs on the far end. In this way, one sofa overlooks the outdoors and the lounge chairs provide comfortable seating for viewing the fireplace and TV.

How did you balance the traditional with the new? By selecting classic forms. For example, the living-room coffee table has a soft,

Asian profile, which is classic, yet it’s covered in shagreen so it has a modern feel. The sofas have square, modern frames and high arms, but they’re tufted so they still feel old. We used the arrangements to focus on architectural elements, such as the stone fireplace. And every room has a vintage or antique piece that’s meaningful to the family.

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what’s not neutral about a neutral color. The living room is full of taupey neutrals because of the fireplace, which is brown and deep gray. We chose warm neutrals— the deep ochres and copper tones in the stones—and complemented them with the cool blue of the sofas.

How did you revive the outdated kitchen? The owners didn’t want to do a whole kitchen renovation, so the changes we made were mostly cosmetic. We kept the cabinetry, but painted it in Benjamin Moore’s Whale Gray in a satin finish. We also installed new cabinet hardware and hinges and new wood-grain tile flooring that feels warm and is really durable. It’s a nice complement to the exposed stone.

The den started as a white box; how did you give it personality? One ceiling beam was structural so we added a grid to make it more interesting. We wanted to use the peacock color somewhere without it being overwhelming, so we kept the room’s built-ins and painted them in Benjamin Moore’s Dark Harbor. And we applied khaki Thibaut grass-cloth wall covering, which has a lot of visual texture. The windows are all different heights; by hanging Roman shades above the casings, we were able to establish consistency.

Why do you think grass cloth is having a moment? People want natural products and grass cloth is just that. It is interesting even though it’s basically a color.

Do you advise clients to hide or expose their TVs?

Once a garage that previous owners converted into a white box of a room, the den has been transformed into a cozy retreat. Thibaut grass-cloth wall covering and a vibrant rug from Floors Etc. impart texture and warmth. Crosby painted the room’s existing millwork peacock green (above); a colorful painting of birds (left) reinforces the theme. The family gathers on a Lee Industries sectional topped with custom pillows in Ralph Lauren fabric.

We all watch television and it plays a role whether we want it to or not. In this project, we went back and forth discussing whether to disguise the TV in the living room. At the end of the day, we agreed if you want to use your house, be who you are. So there’s a TV above the fireplace, but it’s not the focus of the room. ■ 40

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CHEF’S TABLE Life revolves around cooking in the Kensington abode Robert and Polly Wiedmaier share with their two sons Text by JENNIFER SERGENT | Photography by MICHAEL VENTURA

isitors who walk into the kitchen of Polly and Robert Wiedmaier’s home in Kensington, Maryland, are generally surprised, says Robert. He is the Michelinstar chef behind nine restaurants in the DMV, Baltimore and Atlantic City, including his flagship, Marcel’s—one of the most elegant FrenchBelgian restaurants in the region. By contrast, the kitchen in the couple’s 1932 Cape is a humble affair with a slate floor and wood cabinets that have remained unchanged since the family moved in 17 years ago. “I think the kitchen [space] might be original,” Polly observes, noting that their only contribution was painting the walls. “It’s not the huge kitchen that you’d think I would have as a chef,” muses Robert. “It’s not fancy and modern,” Polly adds. “That’s all,” Robert concludes, during a long conversation in which each spouse finishes the other’s sentences. The Wiedmaiers enjoy all the accoutrements of a big kitchen for entertaining at their sprawling weekend retreat on the Chesapeake Bay, where they host most of their get-togethers and holiday meals (see the September/October 2014 issue of

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Chef Robert Wiedmaier and wife Polly (pictured) prepare home meals around an antique French butcher block (opposite, top), a gift to Robert from Polly that’s a centerpiece in their kitchen. The adjacent “cookbook room” (opposite, bottom) includes a case filled with around 150 volumes. HOMEANDDESIGN.COM jan/feb 2020 ■

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Home & Design online). They furnished their Kensington home, on the other hand, to be warm and intimate for time spent with sons Marcel and Beck (whose names each grace an RW restaurant) and close friends. “It’s a perfect size for us,” says Robert. “When you come in, it’s country-feeling and very comfortable.” Though the couple has done little to the home’s original layout, they’ve repurposed its main spaces to revolve around cooking and dining. A former family room attached to the kitchen is now a large dining area, where a 12-foot farm table takes center stage underneath framed family photographs—and a signed print of the makings of an apple tarte tatin created by the late chef Michel Richard. The home’s former dining room, meanwhile, is a rich, chocolate-brown lounge that Robert and Polly call the “cookbook room,” since it contains 44

The living room (top) is painted in Benjamin Moore’s Stuart Gold to conjure a French Country feel. Polly works at home in a bright, converted sun room (above). The dining area (right), painted in Benjamin Moore’s Caliente, is filled with colorful Italian ceramic dishware by Deruta.

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more than 150 volumes, many signed by prominent chef friends. Robert’s favorite is a 1973 tome called The Auberge of the Flowering Hearth. “It’s a story of two sisters who live up in the Alps and what they cook every day,” explains Robert, who identifies with the quotidian comforts of simple cuisine described in the book because of his own upbringing in Belgium and Germany with his Francophile mother. “I was with her in the kitchen all the time and I got into cooking because of her. There’s nothing more nurturing than cooking for people and making them happy,” the chef reflects. “Home is a special place,” adds Polly. “It’s where you get together and talk and eat. It’s important for us to sit down and spend time together.” Polly, who works from home as RW Restaurant Group’s chief marketing officer, usually helms the kitchen because Robert works most nights. She prepares family staples like chicken tarragon and potatoes au gratin; when Marcel, 21, is home from college, chicken tortilla soup is on the menu. But since she switched to a mostly plant-based diet last year, Polly admits to ordering “meat and potatoes” from a meal-kit delivery service several times a week for 16-year-old Beck while she makes a separate dinner for herself and Robert. “There’s a big push on eating no meat,” says the health-conscious chef, who at press time had gone meat- and egg-free for three weeks. He notes that his wife’s new diet has also inspired more vegetarian and vegan entries on his restaurant menus, like the Modern Lunch salads and grains at Mussel Bar locations in Arlington and Bethesda. The past year brought other changes to their restaurant group: After closing the Michelin-rated Siren in DC’s Darcy Hotel, Robert continues to look for a new location for its revival. And last April, he opened the popular Keystone Korner jazz and dinner club with jazz master Todd Barkan in the former Mussel Bar space in Baltimore. “Keystone Korner is the most exciting thing we’ve done,” Polly affirms. And sure enough, along with hearty entrées offered at the critically acclaimed restaurant and music venue, the menu includes vegan tacos. ■ HOMEANDDESIGN.COM jan/feb 2020 ■

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▲ A chic, limited-edition version of the restaurant-style Viking 7 Series range comes in cast black with rose-gold accents. With a production run of only 110 units, it boasts the series’ usual features: a convection oven; 23,000 BTU elevated burners; a chrome griddle with grease containment; and an LED-backlit control panel. Available at A.J. Madison in Tysons Corner. ajmadison.com

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CLEAN + SIMPLE A streamlined, modern kitchen is the centerpiece of a new Garrett Park home Empty-nesters building a custom home in Garrett Park, Maryland, envisioned minimalist, uncluttered rooms. With the kitchen occupying a central location in the layout, they tapped Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens to create a space that would reflect their needs as well as their aesthetic. Working with Luke Olson of GTM Architects, designer Hedy Shashaani conjured a spare, contemporary kitchen with lots of storage. “The kitchen is open to the family room, so it was important that there be ways to stash clutter out of sight,” Shashaani relates. A center island with an attached table is bordered on one side by a wall of cabinetry, double ovens and a cooktop with a hood hidden in a cabinet front. On another wall, a 60-inch paneled refrigerator is framed in shallow, easy-access, side-entry pantry cupboards with a TV above; to the left of the refrigerator wall, a built-in buffet is visible in the adjacent dining room. The wife’s home office is conveniently tucked into a corner by the home’s side entrance; its low cabinets facing the breakfast table contain a beverage bar. Beside the office, a wall of closets takes the place of a mudroom while a spacious walk-in pantry behind the closets provides additional storage. Shashaani kept the material palette minimal, with slab-front cabinets in a lightly glazed white finish offsetting dark, horizontal-grain engineered wood. The Caesarstone countertops and backsplash preserve the sophisticated yet simple look. Kitchen Design: Hedy Shashaani, CKD, Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens, Rockville, Maryland. Architecture: Luke Olson, project manager, GTM Architects, Bethesda, Maryland. Contractor: PKK Builders, Garrett Park, Maryland. Photography: Stacy Zarin Goldberg. HOMEANDDESIGN.COM jan/feb 2020 ■

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SPLASH of COLOR Clean lines and bright accents take a traditional kitchen from stodgy to stylish Wishing to add some pizzazz to their traditional home, an Arlington couple decided to redesign the staid kitchen, which did not reflect their youthful, modern sensibility. They contacted Meghan Browne of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath to help them orchestrate the job. Though they retained the kitchen’s basic layout, Browne reorganized a few elements to improve functionality. The fridge and double ovens traded places while the cooktop moved from the island to the back wall, where a custom hood provides improved ventilation. “We extended the island to better fit the proportions of the room,” Browne recounts. “And by thoughtfully planning each cabinet, we were able to make a major impact on how the kitchen works for their needs.” But the real transformation was aesthetic. Browne introduced a sleek, streamlined sensibility, contrasting horizontal-grain cabinets in a wood-look laminate with white upper cabinets and a white Caesarstone countertop to keep the space light. A Neolith backsplash that mimics Carrara marble ties the cabinetry colors together. “It’s very important that the cabinet wood grain matches for a clean, contemporary look,” the designer observes. “Especially with a strong grain like this one.” The island sports a bold blue hue that the owners embraced. Extending the length of the island, the waterfall countertop in leathered granite shot through with gray and blue creates a novel bar for casual dining. Paired with the blue island, says Browne, “it stands out and adds a fun vibe to the space.” Kitchen Design: Meghan Browne, Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath, Chevy Chase, Maryland. Contractor: Lappas Construction, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland. Photography: Keith Miller. 74

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THE DETAILS CABINETRY: artcraftkitchens. com. COUNTERTOPS: caesarstoneus.com through stoneandtileworld.com. GRANITE COUNTER: marblesystems.com. GRANITE COUNTER FABRICATION: stoneandtileworld.com. BACKSPLASH: neolith.com. APPLIANCES: mieleusa.com, subzero-wolf.com through abwappliances.com. CUSTOM HOOD: amoredesignfactory. com. HARDWARE: emtek.com through pushpullhardware. com. SINKS: elkay.com. FAUCETS: rohlhome.com. PENDANTS: rejuvenation.com. STOOLS: roomandboard.com.

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MODERN PLAN Shawna Dillon transforms a problematic Woodley Park kitchen into an airy, open space A client hailing from California purchased a circa-1920s home in Northwest DC’s Woodley Park—but craved the openness she was used to in her previous abode. Typical of its era, the DC house was choppy and compartmentalized; to make matters worse, an odd addition had appended a second kitchen space onto the existing kitchen, with a wall that obstructed views to the rest of the house. While Adam McGraw of DC architecture firm StudioMB reimagined the first floor with an airy, modern aesthetic, Snaidero DC Metro collaborated on the kitchen redesign. “The goal was to be able to see out and be part of the family activities,” explains Snaidero principal Shawna Dillon, who spearheaded the project. She and her team removed the wall separating the two kitchen areas to create a single open kitchen that flows into the dining room at one end and the family room at the other. Cabinetry and appliances line one side and the island houses the sink and cooktop, allowing the owner to face the family room while cooking. Frostedglass doors enclose a convenient mudroom/ closet as well as a pantry tucked behind the appliance wall. High-gloss, cappuccino-hued cabinets complement durable melamine cabinetry in a warm, textured-wood finish. The soft, off-white countertops and backsplash are Caesarstone. “The kitchen is quiet and complements the architecture,” Dillon notes. “It’s in the middle of the house, so everything just flows together nicely.” Kitchen Design: Shawna Dillon, ASID, NCIDQ, Snaidero DC Metro, Alexandria, Virginia. Renovation Architecture: Adam McGraw, AIA, StudioMB, Washington, DC. Contractor: GMG Services Corporation, Annandale, Virginia. Photography: Jennifer Hughes. HOMEANDDESIGN.COM jan/feb 2020 ■

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LIVELY MIX Heather Blelloch revives a dated McLean kitchen in vibrant, transitional style Homeowners who’d had enough of the drab, mushroom-colored kitchen they inherited with their house turned to Cornerstone Kitchen & Bath for an overhaul. “The goal was to update the kitchen, improve its function and make it reflect their style,” notes Cornerstone’s Heather Blelloch, who took the lead on the project. “They wanted to give it personality.” The first step was to establish a connection between the kitchen and adjacent family room by removing a peninsula that separated the spaces. Blelloch and her team replaced a walk-in pantry with oversized, easy-to-access cupboards and repositioned appliances to make the food-prep area more functional. A bank of cabinets housing a beverage bar was tucked into the breakfast area. Against a backdrop of white cabinetry and walls covered in crisp-white subway tile, a cherry-stained wood hood and navyblue island pop; the breakfast area cabinets are also stained cherry “to unify the kitchen spaces,” Blelloch explains. “The owners wanted a white kitchen but were not afraid to mix color in too.” Countertops in two types of Silestone create a marble look on the island and a soapstone look on the periphery. Eye-catching Visual Comfort pendants over the island complement a favorite chandelier, also from Visual Comfort, that hangs in the breakfast area. Mullions and millwork surrounding the windows are painted the same Hale Navy paint color as the island; gleaming brass accents and hardware complete the look. ■ Kitchen Design: Heather Blelloch, Cornerstone Kitchen & Bath, Chantilly, Virginia. Contractor: Colin Sonnenday, Leesburg, Virginia. Photography: Stacy Zarin Goldberg. 78

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THE DETAILS COUNTERTOPS: silestoneusa. com through unitedgranite.us. SUBWAY TILE: mosaictileco. com. APPLIANCES: subzerowolf.com, zephyronline. com through abwappliances. com. CABINETRY: greenfield cabinetry.com through ckbva. com. HARDWARE: rh.com. SINKS: kohler.com. FAUCETS: newportbrass faucets.com. LIGHTING: visual comfortlightinglights.com. BLUE PAINT: benjaminmoore. com. STOOLS: cb2.com.

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before & after FA Design Build breathes new life into an outdated kitchen, marrying form and function THEN While the clients had enjoyed their home for more than 25 years, very little had changed during that time. The kitchen still had the original dark stained cabinetry and a soffit; the U-shaped layout awkwardly separated the kitchen from the eating area and family room; a desk and narrow pantry were not functional; and wallpaper and outdated colors dominated the space. The homeowners’ key goals were to open sight lines to the eating area and family room; add space for an island with seating; relocate the range and refrigerator; remove the pantry and desk; update colors and finishes. NOW The homeowners hired FA Design Build to realize their vision. By removing a load bearing wall, there was now space for a larger island and a wall for ovens, a refrigerator, and pantry. Soft white painted cabinetry is balanced with a richly stained island and a hood to ensure warmth and convey a more traditional look. With a simple subway backsplash, the bronze metal tile over the range becomes the focal point on the perimeter walls. Bronze accents for the sink, lighting, and cabinetry hardware reinforce the warm atmosphere. Additional work included rebuilding the staircase, updating a powder room, and installing hardwood floors.

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NEW TRADITIONAL —JOSH HILDRETH of Josh Hildreth Interiors kept a traditional Bethesda dining room fresh with eclectic antiques and a decorative wall finish. “I often prefer decorative finishes to wallpaper because you can tweak them to specific lighting conditions ,” he says. Tawny beige walls complement a painting by Philip Morsberger and Penny Morrison drapes by Everett Design, Inc. PHOTO: KIP DAWKINS 82

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INTERIOR FORECAST

2020 Local designers reveal insider tips and decorating finds to help you beautify your home in the coming year

WINDOW SEAT —SHANNON BIETER of Interiors by Shannon Bieter made a statement in a Potomac breakfast nook with a banquette upholstered in Kravet fabric. She dressed up the space with a Chelsea House mirror. “I tend to go with bigger accessories and don’t over-decorate,” notes Bieter. PHOTO & STYLING: STYLISH PRODUCTIONS HOMEANDDESIGN.COM jan/feb 2020 ■

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WELCOME HOME —Contractor Scott Taylor asked CHRISTIE LEU to update his Rockville home. The designer, principal of Christie Leu Interiors, selected a brighter palette, enlivening the entry door with Benjamin Moore’s Patriot Blue. “Painting a front door in a contrasting color takes relatively little time, money and effort for huge impact,” says Leu. PHOTO: STACY ZARIN GOLDBERG

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KID-FRIENDLY FABRIC —SHARON KLEINMAN of Transitions by Sharon Kleinman is a big fan of performance fabrics. “The industry has made great strides in producing luxurious yet durable velvets, wovens, faux leathers, linens and jacquards that are easy to maintain, stain- and sun-resistant and environmentally safe,” she says. PICTURED: KRAVETARMOR FABRIC; KRAVET.COM.

SUITE DREAMS —MIKE MOLESKY, principal of Michael Molesky Interior Design, is smitten by Vanguard’s Dune Nightstand. “Its clean lines, angled edges and white-bronze feet make it a stand-out,” he says. “It comes with either an abaca-wrapped or white-bronze pull.” vanguardfurniture.com

SCULPTED SILHOUETTE —The Charming Chair recently caught the eye of JAMIE MERIDA, principal of Jamie Merida Interiors. “I love the exposed silhouette of this piece designed by Peter Jacobs for Wesley Hall,” he enthuses. “It’s elegant and traditional, yet fresh and current at the same time.” wesleyhall.com HOMEANDDESIGN.COM jan/feb 2020 ■

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Ralph Lauren’s “ sophisticated Karlie

Large Hanging Shade chandelier is on point with the current trend of brown leather and brass combinations. It’s timeless.

RIVER VIEW —JODI MACKLIN of Jodi Macklin Interior Design floated a low-slung Holly Hunt chaise near the windows of a Georgetown condo overlooking the Potomac. Ethereal sheers fabricated by Everett Design, Inc., don’t distract from the panoramic views. Says Macklin, “We love sheer drapery panels to add softness to vast amounts of glass.” PHOTO: GORDON BEALL

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ALL THE TRIMMINGS —Navy-blue accents lend punch to a neutral Annapolis bedroom conceived by GINA FITZSIMMONS of Fitzsimmons Design. She enhanced fabrics and drapes with playful trim, from Vern Yip navy banding on pillow shams to nail head by Fabricut. “Whether it’s embroidered banding, brushed fringe or cording,” Fitzsimmons avers, “it’s all in the details.” PHOTO: GWIN HUNT 86

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DISAPPEARING ACT —BONNIE AMMON, Allied ASID, of Bonnie Ammon Interiors, has fallen for Forbes & Lomax’s transparent lightswitch plates featuring simple metal toggles. “They allow a room to shine without an ugly switch in the middle of the wall,” she notes. “They’re the final jewel that finishes a space.” forbesandlomax.com

HIDDEN GEM —CHARLENE KENNERKNECHT of MONARCH got creative with a dark basement in Alexandria. “We used reverse psychology,” she recalls. “Instead of trying to lighten the space, we chose wood and stone to make it warm, hidden and wonderful.” Matching A. Rudin loveseats and sconces by Gregorius | Pineo flank the fireplace. PHOTO: LYDIA CUTTER

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DRAMATIC EFFECT —Designer KORI KEYSER, ASID, of Keyser Interiors, Inc., reports that her current go-to wallcovering collection is Phillip Jeffries’ Metallic Ombre II. ”It adds drama and elegance to a space,” she says. “I just used the Pewter colorway in a powder room and it looks amazing.” PICTURED: METALLIC OMBRE II GOLD; PHILLIPJEFFRIES.COM

ROOM TO BREATHE —Designer PAUL CORRIE, who curates vintage finds such as the 1920s French side tables (above) through his own PCI Home Collection, advises clients to combine antiques judiciously. In a recent project in DC brimming with family heirlooms (right), he says, “I focused on the scale of the furniture and what I call the ‘breathability factor’ to make the space feel fresh and open.” RIGHT: DENIS LARGERON 88

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MOODY BLUES — BARBARA HAWTHORN of Barbara Hawthorn Interiors, Ltd., sounded vibrant blue notes in a chic Bethesda pool house, with antique glassware on a Plexi-Craft bar cart and a Blue Agate Caesarstone countertop. “Blue is always a favorite,” Hawthorn observes. “It has timeless appeal, evoking both sky and water.” PHOTOS: KENNETH M. WYNER

ONE-OF-A-KIND FINDS

Interior designers know where to shop. We asked for favorite off-the-radar sources where they discover furnishings and accessories beyond the ordinary.

“EVOLUTION HOME in Alexandria is off the beaten path, but has an enormous amount of inventory to select from in all types of design styles and looks. You’ll even find pieces worth your while to refurbish.” —Lynda Griffin, IDDP, IDS,

“I love the selection of European antiques, hard-to-find traditional accessories and beautiful artwork at THE SHAGGY RAM in Middleburg. I treated myself to a set of antique, hand-painted French dessert plates recently.” —Andrea Houck, ASID,

“My favorite DC source for antiques is FRANK MILWEE in Georgetown. Whenever I go shopping for a client there, I get a history lesson, which makes me appreciate each piece so much more—and in turn makes each piece special to my clients.”

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“DOMAIN BY LAURA HODGES STUDIO in Catonsville, Maryland, carries an array of unique pieces that will brighten up anyone’s home, no matter the style. It is a treasure trove of good finds!” —Dennese Guadeloupe Rojas, Interiors by Design, LLC

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CITY GEM The modern makeover of an historic Georgetown row house respects its architectural past Text by SHARON JAFFE DAN | Photography by ANICE HOACHLANDER

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Previous spread: The entry hall (right) leads past existing columns and classic crown molding into the front section of the living room (left), where two untitled works by Donald Judd hang above the marble-clad fireplace. Pictured here: Furnishings in a neutral palette accentuate artwork in the rear section of the living room, including a sculpture by JesĂşs Rafael Soto above the mantel.

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raversing the streets of Georgetown, even harried passersby can’t help but pause to admire the neighborhood’s charming homes. Row houses steeped in period detail harken back centuries. But today, there’s no telling what awaits behind those quaint façades. While district regulations protect exteriors, many Georgetowners take their interiors in entirely new directions. Consider, for example, the new owners of an historic 1820 row house. The couple with three grown children decided to leave their long-time residence in DC’s Wesley Heights in favor of Georgetown, where they could walk to restaurants, movies and the riverfront. Avid art collectors, they were drawn to the Federalstyle home’s generous proportions. “The high ceilings and great wall expanses created space for larger-scale art that we never had before,” explains the husband, a real estate executive.

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Opposite: The 200-year-old home retains original windows, brick and swag details. Interiors, however, sound a modern note. A new open stairway with a custom oak-and-bronze railing (left) vastly improves circulation. The architects installed clerestory windows (above) to bathe the home’s central core with light; a bridge leads into the husband’s office. A gallery between the dual living rooms (below) centers on a grand piano and Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Nets.

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Fluted glass-and-steel doors enclose the entry vestibule (above), which opens to an existing staircase connecting all four floors of the home’s original volume. The living room’s Gio Ponti chandeliers and Campana Brothers table (below) are sculptures in their own right. Beyond the stair volume, the dining room (right) features a mid-century Italian chandelier and Gio Ponti sconces. Screen prints by Günther Förg enliven the space.

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But the property also presented conundrums. The front living room segues back to the dining room and the kitchen at the rear. The two latter rooms—part of a previous addition tacked onto the original, four-story volume—felt dim and claustrophobic. What’s more, the kitchen was blocked by stairs to a second-story study that was otherwise cut off from the rest of the house. The owners tapped architect Robert M. Gurney to remedy these drawbacks. “We wanted to honor the historic fabric of this 200-year-old home and make it compatible with our modern life and taste,” says the husband, who’d worked with Gurney on a commercial project. Also on board: landscape architect Kevin Campion and New York-based designer Sybille Schneider, who decorated the owners’ Cape Cod vacation retreat. Gurney and project architect Kara McHone explored ways to improve circulation and connect the front and back of the 120-foot-deep main level both physically and visually. The architects turned a small, throwaway space between the living and dining rooms into an open stairway leading down to the basement and up to the office and master suite on the second floor. Above this dramatic steel-and-wood structure, new clerestory windows illuminate the center of the home. “We took the most awkward space and made it one of the better ones that ties the whole project together,” Gurney observes. A bridge between the new stairway and the husband’s office meant the old office stairs could go, allowing extended sight lines from the living room to the kitchen and rear patio. As the plan progressed, the designers focused on comprehensive upgrades, articulating a modern vocabulary into the home’s classic framework. “We did more than meets the eye,” Gurney reflects. The architects raised the roof in the once-claustrophobic kitchen; the higher ceiling and custom Hope’s windows and doors create an airy feel. Sleek Boffi cabinets juxtapose acacia-wood and white-lacquer finishes. The island is topped in leathered Antique Brown granite; hand-glazed backsplash tile from Urban Archaeology adds a vintage touch. HOMEANDDESIGN.COM jan/feb 2020 ■

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A painting by Callum Innes makes a bold statement in the husband’s office (above). The light fixture is by French designer Emilie Lemardeley and the chairs are vintage Franco Albini. The serene master suite (opposite, top and bottom, left) features gray-stained oak millwork concealing a TV over the cast-concrete fireplace surround; a wall of honed Arabescato Corchia marble and cast-terrazzo countertops grace the spa-like master bath. Original floors, pictured outside the wife’s office (opposite, bottom right), were restored and stained dark to honor the home’s history. HOMEANDDESIGN.COM jan/feb 2020 ■

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Campion Hruby Landscape Architects designed hanging Corten steel panels (above) to embellish the covered terrace in the side yard—and screen the neighboring house. A fence made of Shou Sugi Ban creates a modern backdrop. From the cozy seating area and fire pit, a bluestone pathway lined with hornbeams and metal planters by Ore leads to the rear patio and an illuminated sea-glass sculpture.

Two off-kilter fireplaces in the living room made furniture placement a challenge. So Gurney clad the fireboxes with elongated marble surrounds that lend symmetry to Schneider’s seating arrangements. “Since the living room is very large, we needed to interrupt it by making it two living rooms,” asserts the designer. A pair of mid-century Gio Ponti chandeliers purchased at auction in Paris defines the two sections, furnished with new and vintage finds. “I liked the idea of bringing back a little of the old, mixing a bit of antique with contemporary,” she says. Large, pivoting interior doors screen off the kitchen during soirées; made of steel and fluted glass, they’re a nod to the industrial era. Similar custom doors enclose the entry vestibule and the wife’s office. The owner’s art collection—which includes work by Yayoi Kusama, Sol LeWitt and Donald Judd—was also a driver. For example, Schneider explains, she kept rug choices “quiet and still because I wanted the art to be the most powerful part of the room.” The designers developed a simple material palette that they applied throughout the project. Though existing floors on the second level were an uneven patchwork of heart pine and Douglas fir, they were retained for authenticity. “I like them because they look historical,” says Gurney. “We stained them dark and carried the idea to the main level, where new, quarter-sawn whiteoak floors were stained dark to match.” The floors informed other choices, from the gray millwork in the master bedroom to the marble in the master bath. The question of whether to retain or relinquish period detail popped up often. “We decided to keep a lot of the molding because 104

the proportions were good,” explains Gurney. “The difficult part was finding where to start and stop.” A minimalist vibe prevails in the kitchen. Though timeless, materials such as leathered granite, marble and acacia wood define the central island, floors and cabinet wall in expansive, unadorned slabs. The hand-glazed, brick-tile backsplash plays off the home’s façade and brings the outdoors in—as do new steel-framed windows and doors. Landscape architect Kevin Campion put a modern spin on an existing terrace and revamped the side garden, which is now visible from the main entry. “Our goal was to catch people’s eye at the front door and draw them back to the garden,” he says. Working with builder Peterson + Collins, the design team infused the home with a high degree of form and function. The upgraded lower level now encompasses a gym, media room, all-new mechanicals and copious storage. The only spaces to receive just minor tweaks were the third- and fourth-floor bedrooms—one for each of the owners’ adult children—plus a TV lounge. The family is pleased with their reimagined urban abode—as is Robert Gurney. “We wanted be sure, at the end of the day, that it was a really good synthesis of architecture, art and furniture,” he says. “I like the fact that the historical and modern can coexist.” ■ SOURCES OF NOTE Paint: benjaminmoore.com. Kitchen Cabinets & Master Bath Tub: boffi.com. Living Room Rugs: edwardfields.com. Dining Room Drapery & Study Chair Fabrics: hollandandsherry.com. Fire Pit: brownjordan.com. For before photos and a complete list of resources, see homeanddesign.com.

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In the dining area (above), Katie Otis commissioned the sculptural table, hand-crafted by Caleb Woodard; it’s surrounded by Finn Juhl’s 108 Chairs in walnut and leather. A custom, hot-rolled-steel fireplace and a Stark area rug add spatial definition in the central living area (opposite), anchored by Hans Wegner’s iconic Ox Chair.

modern aerie A dynamic redesign merges two Alexandria apartments into one sleek penthouse boasting light-filled spaces and panoramic views Text & Styling by CHARLOTTE SAFAVI Photography by ROBERT RADIFERA

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A console by Sabin and a ceramic installation by Christina Watka grace the entry (below). The open living area (above) encompasses the dining room, lounge and entertainment area, where a countertop opens to the wet bar and a Pelle chandelier (opposite) hangs above a Hans Wegner table. Holly Hunt sheers soften the space without blocking phenomenal views.

he concept of home-as-sanctuary was important to Old Town Alexandria residents Jerry Penso and Andrew Heinle, whose soaring, 3,140-square-foot penthouse comprises two conjoined condominiums. Both doctors who hail from California, they sought lots of natural light and outdoor spaces, as well as scenic views. “We’d owned our original condo for five years before we purchased the neighboring one in 2016,” says Penso. “Soon after that, we hired Runningdog Architects to help us combine the two units in a way that felt like one home.” Architects Eric Carle and Warren Wick were tasked with figuring out the nuts and bolts of a tricky redesign in the Brutalist-style concrete high-rise, built in 1976. They drew up plans, obtained necessary permits and devised a way to combine the two units into a single, breathtaking penthouse. The clients’ wish list included a modern, open plan with public spaces oriented toward Potomac River views; they also requested a large kitchen and walk-in master-bedroom closet. “This was a complex remodel,” relates Carle, describing the demolition Renovation Architecture: Eric R. Carle, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP; Warren A. Wick, AIA, NCARB, Runningdog Architects, Chevy Chase, Maryland. Interior Design: Katie Otis, Katie Otis Design, LLC, Arlington, Virginia. Contractor: Clay Teagle, The Russell Gage Corporation, Alexandria, Virginia.

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—KATIE OTIS and merger of the couple’s original three-bedroom condo and the adjacent one-bedroom corner unit. “The building had no asbuilt drawings documenting the units, so we had to manipulate the design when plumbing, electrical and structural elements could not be moved.” The dramatic finished space features an open dining room, lounge and entertaining area lining the river-view wall. At one end, the kitchen accesses the dining room; on the other, a wet bar (once the smaller condo’s kitchen) serves the entertaining area. “A circulation spine connects the kitchen at one end to the wet bar at the other,” Carle explains of the hallway that separates public and private domains. From this hallway, corridors lead to a study, a guest suite and the master suite, where one entire bedroom was converted into a spacious dressing room. By combining the units’ two balconies, the project also created a 1,370-square-foot wraparound deck with 270-degree views of DC, Maryland and Virginia. The owners decided to install new storefront windows throughout. “They not only reduce the visual clutter of the old windows and dramatically enhance the views—which flow from the MGM National Harbor to downtown DC—but they are also energyefficient and sound-proof,” Carle points out. Ethereal, pooling floor-to-ceiling linen curtains bring warmth and softness to the expanses of glass. Before construction began in 2017, architectural and interior designer Katie Otis joined the team to collaborate on the plans and help select everything from materials and finishes to furniture and lighting. To prevent the open public area from feeling like a hotel lobby with its 14-foot ceilings and rectangular form, the homeowners requested a degree of spatial definition based on function. “We discussed how to break up the space into dining, living and entertainment areas via furniture layout, lighting choices and special features,” Otis notes. “For example, there was already a dropped ceiling above the living area that cleverly concealed ductwork. I had it clad in white-washed wood to further define the area and create an interesting feature.” Otis also added a hot-rolled-steel fireplace to anchor the main living space. And a striking satin-brass chandelier by Pelle brings definition to the entertainment area. Floor selections made in collaboration with the homeowners include engineered European white-oak flooring in nine-inch-wide planks. Meanwhile, all the baseboards and moldings were kept clean and minimalist. 110

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Katie Otis designed the kitchen with an island and breakfast bar (above and opposite, top); it opens to the dining room. A Roll & Hill light fixture hangs above the barâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s raised ledge. Custom, bleached-ash cabinetry keeps the palette light; the island and peripheral countertops are Ash Gray honed quartz. Slabs of Invisible Gray marble make a statement behind the kitchen cooktop and in the wet bar (opposite, bottom), located near the entertainment area. HOMEANDDESIGN.COM jan/feb 2020 â&#x2013;

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Clockwise from above, left: Recessed walnut shelving and closed storage with cane detail designed by Otis flank a hallway where a screen print of Andy Warhol’s “Mick Jagger 147” hangs. Brass-and-glass doors delineate the master bedroom, while a steel-and-glass door leads to the wardrobe by Poliform|sagartstudio. In the master bedroom, Artifort’s Orange Slice Chair offers a pop of color against the Phillip Jeffries wall covering. Ann Sacks tile and an integrated marble shelf animate the powder room. A custom walnut vanity is a focal point in the master bath.

While the breakfast bar on one side of the open kitchen has caned bar stools for casual meals, the dining area easily seats a crowd. Otis tapped Tennessee craftsman Caleb Woodard to design and build the oval-topped wooden dining table, with its sculptural organic-form base; he also built the kitchen and wet bar cabinetry to Otis’ specifications. The kitchen features bleached-ash cabinets with integrated pulls. The warmth of the wood is countered by the cool gray-marble backsplash, countertops and hood; the walnut wet bar is embellished with the same marble. Otis employed a neutral palette tending toward clean white with touches of green, gray and blue throughout. “We didn’t want to compete with the scenic views or art collection, but rather complement them,” she explains. Working closely with Penso and Heinle, the designer pulled what she calls “a refined and fresh take on MidCentury Modern” with her furniture choices, which are mainly Scandinavian and include iconic pieces like Hans Wegner’s Ox Chair and dining chairs by Finn Juhl. More recent creations, such as the Isla coffee table from New York-based Egg Collective and a sofa by René Holten for Artifort, are also part of the mix. Upholstery throughout—whether bouclé, leather or velvet—has tactile, textural appeal, also harkening back to mid-century style. 112

The entertainment area showcases a 10-foot shuffleboard table custom-made by California artisan Sean Woolsey. “It had to be craned up by people working on the exterior of the building because it was too big to fit in the elevator,” Otis recalls. Otis designed brass swivel doors with reeded glass to lend separation and intimacy to the master bedroom, which is a picture of serenity. Phillips Jeffries wall covering, along with floor-to-ceiling Holly Hunt drapery and a hand-woven rug from Timothy Paul, enhance the vibe. The homeowners, who moved into their completed, three-bedroom penthouse in 2018, are thrilled with the results. “We’re lucky to have a comfortable, relaxing place to come home to every night,” says Penso. “We cook, listen to music, hang out on the balconies. And we can also easily entertain both small and large gatherings. It really meets all our needs.” ■ SOURCES OF NOTE Living Room Area Rug: starkcarpet.com. Fireplace: ecosmartfire.com. Living Room & Kitchen Window Treatments, Master Bedroom Wallpaper: hollyhunt. com. Window Treatment Fabrication: rockvilleinteriors.com. Master Bathroom Tile: architecturalceramics.com. Kitchen Appliances: abwappliances.com. For a complete list of resources, see homeanddesign.com.

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In a corner of the living area (this page), a vintage chinoiserie commode sits beside the fireplace; Austin paired a crystal-and-brass martini table with a leather-upholstered occasional chair. A graphic goldframed canvas by DC artist Dan Kahoe (opposite) takes center stage on one wall of the space, above a turquoise tufted-velvet sofa from BoConcept and an iron-and-stone Global Views coffee table.

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Designer Dane Austin deftly marries eclectic furnishings and an unexpected palette of textures and colors in a Logan Circle condo Text by JULIE SANDERS Photography by STACY ZARIN GOLDBERG

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In the living area, Austin combined trim painted in PPG’s Chinese Porcelain with walls covered in Thibaut’s Montado Cork. An alcove holds a Milo Baughman dining table and Henredon chairs. A custom folding screen in Fortuny silk damask sits in one corner, behind an antique Spanish-style armchair in a flame-stitch pattern. A barrel-back chair in channeled chenille with a polished stainlesssteel base is from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. 116

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A front door faux-painted by Twin Diamond Studios adds a touch of whimsy to the entry hall (left)—as does a painting of a dodo bird by Steven Rector. The powder-room wallpaper (right) echoes the home’s color scheme, while the kitchen (opposite) takes cues from its Schumacher wall covering, with robin’s egg blue shutters that are repeated in the living room. A vintage café table and bar stools occupy a bay window; the room’s angles inspired the diagonal direction of the hardwood floors.

ny designer will tell you that trust is pivotal to a successful project. Nowhere is this important ingredient more evident than in a Logan Circle condo where the owner gave designer Dane Austin carte blanche. The eyecatching and ingenious results are a tribute to both the designer’s skill and his strong relationship with his client. “This was the third project we worked on together,” observes Austin. “There was a lot of trust between us.” When the homeowner, a communications executive, purchased the two-bedroom unit in a vintage brownstone, he tapped Austin to overhaul the kitchen and bathrooms and make the space more livable, planning on an extensive redesign when he could afford it. However, fate played a hand when, shortly after the renovation in 2017, a fire in the building virtually destroyed the home. “He was devastated at first, but then realized he’d have the opportunity to do a lot more,” recalls Austin. “He said, ‘Remember all 118

those great ideas you had? Let’s go for it.’” During the subsequent gut renovation, they sought out unique details—from flooring and tile to hinges and trim—that would create a much more personalized space. The renovation retained the unit’s original layout, where visitors enter on the ground floor. From the front door, a short hall leads to the living/dining area and kitchen while an adjacent staircase descends to the master bedroom and den on the lower level, partially below grade. In the small kitchen, custom cabinetry was installed in lacquered white and stainless steel with frosted-glass doors, along with a wine fridge. The green-marble countertop and backsplash are a standout, picking up a subtle olive hue in the Schumacher vine-and-leaf wallpaper, which was a holdover from the kitchen’s previous iteration that the client loved and re-ordered. “I always presented what I called vanilla, chocolate and Interior, Kitchen & Bath Design: Dane Austin, Dane Austin Design, Washington, DC, and Boston, Massachusetts. Contractor: Christina Klenk, Certified Construction Group, Inc., Chevy Chase, Maryland.

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In the small downstairs sitting room (these pages), Austin hung the graphic wallpaper horizontally to extend the space visually. A rug from Carpet Impressions was cut and bound to fit the room; it grounds a mid century-inspired armchair in chartreuse velvet and an Eames lounge chair from Design Within Reach. A vintage cogwheel coffee table is paired with a custom sofa by Dane Austin Design.

strawberry options,” relates Austin. “Vanilla being safe; chocolate being rich and sophisticated; and strawberry being the ‘joyful verve’ option. He always went for the verve. He liked the wow factor—unexpected whimsy within a design.” Thus, white countertops (vanilla) and soft, blue-gray stone (chocolate) lost out to eye-catching green (strawberry). The “joyful verve” option was applied throughout the home, coming across in playful mixes of materials, colors and textures that are surprising yet were carefully considered. In the living area, Austin explains, he made the builder-grade fireplace a focal point by cladding it in a faux three-dimensional veneer by Phillip Jeffries that “adds gravitas and gives it presence.” Wall coverings deliver pattern and interest, juxtaposed with disparate fabrics, rugs and art that somehow create a unified whole. Color provides connectivity. “I think it’s very important to have threads that run through your spaces; these threads are always color in my designs,” Austin notes. “Any color can be neutral if it’s used often enough.” In the living area, moldings and trim painted china blue, a shade drawn from an Asian-inspired artwork hanging by the stairs, combine with robin’s egg blue shutters and a pale-blue Thibaut wall covering flecked with gold; these hues also appear in the powder room’s ikat wallpaper by Schumacher. 120

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liked the wow factor—unexpected “My client whimsy within a design. ” —Dane Austin

A painting hung on a door by the stairs (left) inspired the china-blue hue of the millwork and trim. In the master bedroom (opposite), a custom bedstead complements both the neutral Phillip Jeffries grass-cloth wall covering and the olive-green crown molding and trim. The master bedroom leads through the closet to the master bath (right), tiled in polished Maldive Carrara marble.

The same colors crop up downstairs, where the master bedroom’s Phillip Jeffries grass-cloth wall covering hints at a layer of light blue that Austin had back-painted under it, while olive-green molding trims the space. The designer pulled out all the stops in the den, where a graphic Seabrook wall covering makes a surprisingly complementary backdrop for mid-century art in deep, primary hues. “The wallpaper has all the shades of blue found throughout the house in it,” he says. “It made an interesting pairing with the art.” Furnishings and accessories in a mix of styles and eras invigorate every room. “We plan for about 80 percent of the furniture and let the other pieces show themselves,” Austin explains. “Things are collected from travels, shopping and markets. They can’t all come from one place at one time because it will feel that way.” In the main living area, a vintage burlwood dining table and leather-upholstered chairs are tucked into an alcove by a chinoiserie commode; a custom Landry & Arcari rug anchors an adjacent seating area with an iron-and-stone coffee table and a velvet sofa. “The steel-and-bamboo light fixture by Ironies was a great find,” 122

recounts the designer. “Encased in white resin, it feels like a digitized cloud. The client fell in love with it.” The front entry also reflects his vision. He commissioned Stacey Tranter of Twin Diamond Studios to faux-paint the drab front door in vivid red and gold, shaded in a pattern that looks threedimensional, then installed a colorful runner that echoes the door’s geometric motif. Three Urban Electric pendants introduce the olive-green hue, and gold-leaf accents adorn the nearby china-blue banister. Like everything else, it works—though Austin can’t quite explain why. “I wish I could say there’s a magic formula, but it’s instinct,” he comments. “I often think of what I do as conducting an orchestra. I pull all these different elements together in a way that looks cohesive and feels harmonious.” ■ SOURCES OF NOTE Den, Master Bedroom & Staircase Rugs: carpetimpressions.com. Living Room Wall Covering: thibautdesign.com. Living Room Chandelier: ironies.com through hollyhunt.com. Kitchen & Powder Room Wallpapers: fschumacher.com. For a complete list of resources, see homeanddesign.com.

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OLD + NEW Designer Paul Corrie revamps an Arlington abode, layering timeless interiors with meaning

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Previous spread: The dining room (left) commingles a vintage zebra rug, the owners’ existing chairs and a new RH table. The reconfigured layout forged a connection between the living and dining spaces (right). In the living room (below), Corrie mixed retail furnishings with rarified antiques, including an Oushak rug. Contractor Aaron Daley’s team handcrafted kitchen cabinets with Shaker-style doors (opposite). Corrie, who scours local and online sources for unusual finds, discovered the kitchen ladder at The Big Flea Antiques Market in DC.

he interiors of the ’40s-era Arlington home shared by husbands John Palmer and Ray Taylor were showing their age. A tight layout within the compact, Cape Cod-style abode, which Palmer purchased in 1997, compounded the problem and inevitably prompted action. “The format wasn’t working for us,” recalls Taylor, a real-estate appraiser. “It wasn’t about making the house bigger. It was about making it more livable and functional—and giving it grown-up flair.” Interior designer Paul Corrie accepted the challenge. The owners had previously enlisted him to decorate a couple of rooms and trusted his keen eye to guide a major renovation and redesign. “Paul figures out what we like,” says Palmer, a software executive. “Then he takes us down a road that works for both of us.” The first step was reconfiguring the layout of the 1,200-squarefoot house. The team started by flipping the positions of the dining room and kitchen, so the kitchen moved to the back of the house while the dining room was relocated in front. Removing an entryway wall improved the flow between the dining and living rooms, which are used for entertaining. “John and Ray wanted an open floor plan that would be more conducive to their lifestyle,” reveals Corrie. “We wanted to modernize the space without disrupting the original bones too much.” 126

Taking advantage of a bedroom and hall bath at the back of the first floor, the team shifted the bathroom’s doorway from the hall to the bedroom to create en-suite guest quarters. Upstairs, walls shifted to establish a more spacious master bedroom and an office. A lower-level recreation zone received a décor refresh during the recent undertaking. With the new layout in place, Corrie introduced architectural elements that lean toward modern. For example, he traded the existing wood stair banister for one of his own design featuring black, wrought-iron balusters that provide “a particular level of detail and high contrast,” he explains. An ebony-walnut finish revived the original hardwood floors. In the new kitchen, custom cabinets, painted a putty-gray hue, extend to the ceiling for maximum storage. Honed-soapstone countertops and a farmhouse sink “create a timeless aesthetic that fits with the rest of the house,” Corrie notes. A vintage, flea-market ladder adds another layer of charm. A full-gut makeover transformed the first-floor guest bathroom. With honed-marble subway tiles and unlacquered brass fittings, it illustrates Corrie’s use of materials and finishes to instill a sense of luxury, even in modest quarters. As the designer points out, “You Interior Design: Paul Corrie, Paul Corrie Interiors, Washington, DC. Renovation Contractor: Aaron Daley, Remodeling & Restoration Services, Arlington, Virginia.

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In the living room (above) a vintage table lamp and wall sconce, both from Industrial Artifacts, pair well with the leather RH sofa, reinforcing the masculine aesthetic. Beside a tufted-linen chair (opposite, top right), a metal RH étagère showcases Ray Taylor’s collection of antique confit pots. In the hall (opposite, top left), a 19th-century French mirror from Côté Jardin Antiques in Georgetown hangs over a demilune console. Black-framed family photographs complete the vignette. 128

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“ I created an eclectic mix of things that quietly marry well.” see a consistent theme, a masculine-chic vibe, throughout the house.” His dominant palette of black, white and warm neutrals supports that feel. So does the masterful mix of new and old furnishings. Corrie has a knack for blending laid-back retail pieces with antiques of various provenances. The living room provides proof: an RH leather sofa and linen-covered, tufted chair sit companionably with a French armchair and an American butcher-block side table, both from the 1800s. “The number-one priority was that the spaces be comfortable and livable, but they also had to reflect a certain taste and sophistication,” maintains Corrie. “We wanted a casual but adult environment, nothing super fussy,” Palmer concurs. “You can put your feet up here and relax.” The couple also sought interiors that tell their story. In response, Corrie deftly incorporated meaningful possessions into his carefully balanced schemes. For instance, he paired vintage dining chairs (one of the couple’s first purchases together) with a new zinc table inspired by a 1940s Belgian design. “There’s a subtle juxtaposition but I didn’t want to take it too far in a modern direction,” he explains. “I respected the pieces they already had and created an eclectic mix of things that quietly marry well.” According to the designer, his clients enjoy being “surrounded by things they love.” In the living room, RH étagères display Taylor’s

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trove of 19th-century French confit pots. Corrie also framed blackand-white family photographs and scattered them throughout the home. A trio surrounds an antique, giltwood mirror in the hallway and two hang above the guest bedroom’s metal headboard—kept company by a flea-market, taxidermic find. “I do a lot of layering,” notes the designer. “I try to present it in a way that looks lived-in, not museum-like. I worked to find the right environment to showcase each of these collections in their best light.” There’s talk of more layers to come. An antique Oushak rug for the master bedroom tops the couple’s 2020 wish list, and the pair plans to call Corrie when they are ready to invest. So what first drew them to the casually elegant aesthetic of their designer, who they discovered on Facebook? “We both lead stressful lives at times,” says Taylor. “Paul’s work looked very soothing but very luxe. It looked like something we would want to come home to.” ■ SOURCES OF NOTE Windows: pella.com. Dining Room Light Fixture & Rug: 1stdibs.com. Entry Hall Mirror: cotejardinantiques.com. Custom Kitchen Backsplash Tile & Brass Fixtures: waterworks.com. Kitchen Sink: rohl.com. Light over Medicine Cabinet: circalighting.com. For a complete list of resources, see homeanddesign.com. HOMEANDDESIGN.COM jan/feb 2020 ■

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These pages: The renovation made way for an en-suite guest room (right) on the main floor. Dragon’s Breath by Benjamin Moore creates a cocoonlike feel in the space, which features a reproduction of an early 1900s French Académie-style bed. A flea-market chair doubles as a bookstand. The guest bathroom (above and below) boasts Nero Marquina marble subway tile and unlacquered brass fittings from Waterworks.

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Designer Liz Mearns and architect Christine Kelly collaborated on the radical renovation and expansion of a 1920s house in the Aurora Hills neighborhood of Arlington. The family-room addition (above) centers on a teak coffee table from Noir Furniture and Lee Industries sofas, set before a wood-burning stucco fireplace. HOMEANDDESIGN.COM jan/feb 2020 ■

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or Liz Mearns, decorating homes in the Arlington community of Aurora Hills is a regular part of her business. “I have worked on about 25 projects within a four-block radius,” says the interior designer, who lives and runs her firm, Imagine Design, in the neighborhood. “The convenience is great, but it also means I have to keep it fresh. No one wants their house to look the same as the one down the street.” In 2013, she helped repeat clients design a home in the neighborhood in collaboration with architect Christine Kelly of Crafted Architecture. Kelly transformed the original 1920s home on a corner lot by demolishing most of its compact, shingled structure, only preserving the existing foundation, basement and first-floor perimeter walls. The rear of the house was extended with a two-story addition and the front

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The renovation transformed the original shingled structure and its tiny kitchen (inset photos) into a modern farmhouse (top) with a standing-seam metal roof above a wraparound front porch. Part of the rear addition, the new kitchen (opposite) is organized around a walnut-paneled island topped with Calacatta Gold marble, which is repeated in the backsplash tile.

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reconfigured with a porch. The rebuild expanded the original 3,000-square-foot dwelling into a 5,657-square-foot home, including the finished basement. Inside, says Kelly, the layout was reorganized to “create a series of intimate and family gathering spaces,” including five bedrooms and baths. The rear extension provides an open kitchen/family room on the main floor, a master suite on the second floor and a rec room in the walkout basement. From the front, the home now resembles a modern farmhouse. A porch adorned with gas lamps wraps two sides of the exterior, which is clad in fibercement shingles. A new shed separated from the porch by a tiny garden serves as a freestanding garage. “We worked to make sure the scale of the house from the street didn’t overpower the neighbors,” says Kelly. “The biggest challenge was getting all the bits and pieces to work within the existing zoning.” In renovating, she preserved the home’s original wooden staircase, which connects its two levels, as part of the new build. About a year after Kelly and Mearns completed the ambitious makeover, the owners sold the house and moved to Texas. Neighbors—a stay-at-home mom and her business-consultant 136

husband—bought the property in 2015. “We love the neighborhood. It’s close to downtown DC and the airport,” explains the wife. “The setting is what drew us.” The husband agrees; perched atop a forested hillside, the back of the home faces the trees through tall windows in the kitchen and family room. “I love this part of the house overlooking the woods,” he says. “It’s open to the view, but very private.”

A Noir Furniture console and custom mirror adorn the entry (top, left), which leads into the open-plan kitchen (top, right) and family room (above); the kitchen’s copper range hood and family room fireplace bookend the space. On one side of the kitchen, a breakfast nook (opposite) boasts a built-in window seat and a chandelier from Currey & Company.

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The new owners, who had previously worked with Mearns, hired her to redesign the interiors to suit their taste and needs. Apart from refreshing some finishes, they kept the renovated spaces intact, says Mearns, who set out to make the living spaces â&#x20AC;&#x153;casual and light-filled, with a lot of natural elements.â&#x20AC;? The family room is furnished with comfortable sofas and armchairs arranged around a stucco, wood-burning fireplace. The adjacent kitchen, designed in collaboration with Stuart Kitchens, centers on a copper range hood and a walnut-paneled island topped with marble. In contrast to these bright, open spaces, the dining room at the front of the house is dark and cozy with a charcoal-colored wall covering and a coffered ceiling. The nearby study, which opens to the front porch, is similarly intimate and painted a deep gray. The preserved staircase leads to the second floor, where the landing and a new dormer have been turned into homework

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Christine Kelly: Scale the addition proportionally, create offsets when tying in new materials and match existing rooflines. Liz Mearns: An addition should be carefully curated to give additional space while relating to the rest of the home. You never want it to look like it’s stuck on. Tips for defining spaces in an open plan while maintaining flow?

CK: Large, cased openings between spaces, coffered ceilings, or stepping the family room down from the kitchen give detail and definition to open plans. LM: Groupings of furniture grounded by a rug can define each space; seating should be no more than eight feet apart for conversation. What is the best way to work with an architect and a designer?

CK: I like clients to hire the entire team at the beginning, to encourage the sharing of ideas throughout the design process. LM: Be thorough about the plans from the start because making changes down the road is often more difficult and expensive.

The white-on-white master bedroom (opposite, top), offers a striking contrast to the dark walls and vanities of the adjacent master bath (opposite, bottom left and right), with its built-in soaking tub. The landing at the top of the original 1920s staircase was expanded by a new dormer to create a kids’ study lounge (above and inset). Serena & Lily wallpaper complements carpeting from Farsh Carpets & Rugs in Alexandria, while gold accents in the CB2 mirror and ottomans from Patina Polished Living in Old Town enhance the space.

space and a lounge for the couple’s two sons, 11 and 15, and daughter, 13. Three bedrooms and a shared bathroom for the children occupy the second-floor spaces where the original house once stood, next to the master suite addition at the rear. The master bedroom is almost all finished in white. Ivory carpet, bedding, draperies and wall covering were chosen to “create the feeling of a sanctuary,” says the owner. Working with Mearns, the wife says, helped her to overcome her biggest fear: wallpaper. “I was always afraid of it, but

Liz convinced me it’s a good way to inject personality into the rooms,” she explains. Patterned papers, some in bold colors, now enliven the kids’ study space, dining room, master bedroom and powder and mud rooms. The owners recently worked with Kelly to expand the back deck off the family room into an outdoor entertaining space. They also use the front porch to host family and friends for coffee or cocktails. As Mearns notes, “The house is designed to feel friendly and welcoming”—just like a good neighbor. ■ HOMEANDDESIGN.COM jan/feb 2020 ■

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CHECK MATE When designer Tracey Morris of Gillis Interiors and her family bought their house in Potomac, it had been a rental property for 12 years. “Absolutely nothing had been done to it,” Morris recalls, “but I was excited because I wanted to implement my own ideas.” Among the changes she envisioned: replacing the laundry room—then the first room guests saw when entering the frequently used side entry—with a mudroom. Morris removed the washer and dryer and circa-1980s cabinetry from one wall, installing a built-in bench enhanced by millwork in their place. She opted for hooks over cubbies. “Seeing other mudrooms, I realized that open-plan organization would work better for us, since the kids’ stuff often doesn’t make it into the cubbies anyway,” she explains. Lower shelves house the family’s shoes. After living with white walls and scuff marks for a while, Morris came across a buffalo-check wallpaper by Caitlin Wilson Design and fell in love with it. “The kitchen has a large, freestanding black cupboard near the entrance to the mudroom, so the pattern in black and white lent itself to the space,” notes the designer, who painted the exterior and closet doors in the mudroom black for continuity. A concrete-look, porcelain-tile floor complements the scheme. Says Morris of the final result, “Mudrooms and powder rooms are spaces you can have fun with.” Interior Design: Tracey Morris, Gillis Interiors, Potomac, Maryland. Text: Julie Sanders. Photography: Stacy Zarin Goldberg. 142

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COLOR ME COOL While updating a home in Potomac’s Avenel neighborhood, designer Annie Elliott tackled the boring mudroom, which needed to accommodate laundry, plus paraphernalia belonging to both kids and the family dog. Formerly an empty shell, the room now contains a wall of built-ins holding storage and a utility sink. The original sideby-side washer and dryer were replaced by stacked versions that tuck into the built-in wall. “We stopped the cabinets short of the ceiling because that gap makes the small space feel more expansive,” explains Elliott. The room’s playful, vibrant design grew out of a whimsical wallpaper pattern by Jane Churchill for Cowtan & Tout. “At first, the client said the mudroom was a throw-away space and wanted us to just put some tile in there,” relates the designer. “But when I was looking at other wallpapers, I came across this cheerful dog pattern and thought, ‘We can make this room a lot more fun.’” The owners—who adore their dog—quickly concurred. Elliott had already discovered bright-red Waterworks penny tile for the floor; she selected high-gloss, handmade glass backsplash tile in the same hue, also from Waterworks, to complete the look. A Moravian star pendant illuminates the space. “We didn’t want the room to look juvenile,” Elliott insists. ”Just lifted up to be fun and festive.” Interior Design: Annie Elliott, Annie Elliott Design, Washington, DC. Contractor: Natelli Homes, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Text: Julie Sanders. Photography: Stacy Zarin Goldberg. 144

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IN THE ATTIC The owners of an older home in Alexandria tapped Closets by Design to convert a quirky attic room into a stylish, functional master closet. Slanted ceilings of varying heights presented a challenge for designer Cathy Kling, who installed back-to-back units under the eaves in a stepped design to optimize the space. The layout allows for deep wardrobes; open shelving and niches for hanging items line the walls. Kling selected the Brio closet system, which comes in three-quarter-inch-thick textured wood-grain melamine, in a Driftwood finish. The modern sensibility complements a traditional dresser that anchors the space. closetsbydesign.com

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KID CENTRAL Robert Meyers of Chantilly, Virginia-based More Space Place designed a kids’ room with playtime in mind. He selected a Murphy bed system to accommodate two twin beds, with integrated shelving. “Murphy beds in a kids’ room create an instant play space once the beds are folded—and they always look neater,” Meyers says. “There’s also space for additional shelving and storage, or a desk or media center.” Murphy bed systems come in a range of colors, doors and cabinetry styles; counterbalanced, spring-assisted mechanisms make them easy to handle. Pictured: a white melamine laminate with raisedpanel doors. morespaceplace.com —Julie Sanders

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The 2019 Great American Living Awards recognize the best in home design and community planning in Maryland, DC and Virginia

ach year, a panel of buildingindustry professionals chooses nominees for the Great American Living Awards. Sponsored by the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association, the Washington Metropolitan Sales & Marketing Council and the Maryland Building Industry Association, the GALA Awards— held last October at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner—honor excellence in new-home architecture, interior design, sales and marketing in the Mid-Atlantic region. The 2019 entries filled 46 categories; those pertaining to architecture and design included single- and multi-family homes, townhomes and condominiums, and custom-home and remodeling projects. On the following pages, we spotlight the Grand Award winners in custom building, residential architecture and design.

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At nearly 17,000 square feet, Château de Lune (top) in Great Falls, Virginia, winner for Design + Architecture, Custom or Customized Infill Home over 7,000 square feet, recreates the grandeur of a European château. The open-plan Kitchen Great Room in Reston Condo (above) won for Design + Architecture, Renovations or Additions under $500,000.

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CUSTOM BUILDER AWARDS CUSTOM HOME OF THE YEAR—STEPHALEE LANE, Rockville, Maryland. Jeffco Development Corporation, Sutton Yantis Associates Architects. Photography: Maryland Photography, Inc. Also won for Design + Architecture, Custom Home, Single Lot, 5,001 – 7,000 square feet. t DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE, CUSTOM HOME, SINGLE LOT 3,000 – 5,000 square feet—HAMPDEN LANE, Bethesda, Maryland. Laurence Cafritz Builders, Sutton Yantis Associates Architects. Over 7,000 square feet—HAVEN LANE, Great Falls, Virginia. Great Falls Construction, Sutton Yantis Associates Architects. t DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE, CUSTOM OR CUSTOMIZED INFILL HOME Under 3,000 square feet—WEST CAMERON ROAD, Falls Church, Virginia. Vine Custom Homes, James McDonald Associate Architects. 3,000 – 5,000 square feet—SHEPHERD STREET, Chevy Chase, Maryland. Bernitt Builders, James McDonald Associate Architects. 5,001 – 7,000 square feet—TOWLSTON ROAD, McLean, Virginia. Monogram Homes, James McDonald Associate Architects. Over 7,000 square feet—CHATEAU DE LUNE, Great Falls, Virginia. The Building Group, Inc., James McDonald Associate Architects. Photography: Bradley Caricofe. t DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE, RENOVATIONS OR ADDITIONS Under $500,000—KITCHEN GREAT ROOM IN RESTON CONDO, Reston, Virginia. BOWA. Photography: Bob Narod. $500,000 – $1,000,000—OCEAN CITY VACATION HOME, Ocean City, Maryland. W.C. Ralston Architects. Photography: Stacy Zarin Goldberg. CONTINUED ON PAGE 154 t

Ocean City Vacation Home (top) received an award in the category of Design + Architecture, Renovations or Additions, $500,000 – $1,000,000. The awardee for both Custom Home of the Year and Design + Architecture, Custom Home, Single Lot, 5,001 – 7,000 square feet was Stephalee Lane (above), located in Rockville, Maryland.

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A Potomac builder asked James McDonald Associate Architects, PC, to design a contemporary residence with an open plan and a fresh, modern feel. “Our task was to capture people’s imaginations across different buyer profiles,” explains principal James McDonald. The design team envisioned a modest footprint that would reflect the modernization of today’s infill market but not be overly specialized or contain too many custom components. The toughest challenge was the home’s front façade; the lot required a front-access garage, so it was important to ensure that it not overwhelm the entrance. “The question was how to design the exterior so as to draw people in,” McDonald relates. The glass front door is highlighted by a shed canopy set into flush, vertical siding. The low, pitched roof emphasizes the horizontal nature of the house. A floating open-riser staircase and glass outer wall provide a “wow!” moment when you enter the foyer.

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ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN WINNERS HOME OF THE YEAR—LOT 9 CLASSIC RIDGE ON THE OCCOQUAN, Manassas, Virginia. Classic Concept Builders. t COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR—BAYSIDE FENWICK ISLAND, Selbyville, Delaware. Carl M. Freeman Companies, Parker Rodriguez. Photography: Pamela Aquilani. t DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE, DETACHED HOME (lots under 7,000 square feet) Under $300,000—THE ELIOT AT COURTLAND PARK, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Atlantic Builders, KTGY. $300,001 – $400,000—THE SHERIDAN AT SNOWDEN BRIDGE, Stephenson, Virginia. Brookfield Residential, Pinnacle Design & Consulting. $500,001 – $600,000—THE KENT AT THE HERITAGE AT TWO RIVERS, Odenton, Maryland. Michael Harris Homes, W.C. Ralston Architects. $600,001 – $700,000—THE SEVERN AT THE HERITAGE AT TWO RIVERS, Odenton, Maryland. Michael Harris Homes, W.C. Ralston Architects. Photography: Studio Trejo. $700,001 – $850,000—HERITAGE AT TWO RIVERS—CHESAPEAKE MODEL, Odenton, Maryland. Mitchell & Best, Sutton Yantis Associates Architects. Over $850,000—THE SULLIVAN AT WEST GROVE, Fairfax, Virginia. Winchester Homes, Lessard Design. t DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE, DETACHED HOME (lots 7,000 square feet and over) Under $400,000—THE SAVOY II AT HERITAGE SHORES, Bridgeville, Delaware. Brookfield Residential, Devereaux & Associates. $400,001 – $500,000—THE CAPRI AT THE VILLAGES OF SAVANNAH, Brandywine, Maryland. Mid-Atlantic Builders, KTGY. $500,001 – $600,000—THE ROWAN AT EMBREY MILL, Stafford, Virginia. Drees Homes. $600,001 – $700,000—THE PALERMO AT THE VILLAGES OF SAVANNAH, Brandywine, Maryland. Mid-Atlantic Builders, KTGY. $700,001 – $850,000—AHRENS AT LENAH MILL, Aldie, Virginia. Toll Brothers, KTGY. $850,001 – $1,000,000—ROSSLYN MODEL AT RIDINGS AT NORTH BRANCH, Gambrills, Maryland. Toll Brothers, Lessard Design. $1,000,001 – $1,400,000—THE ROSSLYN AT LENAH MILL, Aldie, Virginia. Toll Brothers, Lessard Design. Over $1,400,000—LOT 9 CLASSIC RIDGE ON THE OCCOQUAN, Manassas, Virginia. Classic Concept Builders. t

DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE, ATTACHED HOME Under $300,000—CUNNINGHAM MODEL AT JEFFERSON PLACE, Frederick, Maryland. Lennar, Lessard Design. $300,000 – $350,000—THE HAVEN AT NATIONAL HARBOR, Oxon Hill, Maryland. Peterson Companies, CBG Building Company, McWilliams | Ballard, Hord Coplan Macht, Hartman Design Group. Photography: Studio Trejo. $350,001 – $400,000—THE MADISON AT SPRINGDALE ESTATES, Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Lennar, Lessard Design. $400,001 – $500,000—THE SEQUOIA AT BRADFORD’S LANDING, Silver Spring, Maryland. Brookfield Residential, DFC Architects. $500,001 – $600,000—THE CARVER AT PROSPERITY PLAINS, Chantilly, Virginia. Van Metre Homes. $600,001 – $700,000—THE ALLEGRO AT BIRCHWOOD AT BRAMBLETON, Ashburn, Virginia. Miller & Smith, Lessard Design. $700,001 – $850,000—THE WAVERLY AT WEST VILLAGE AT ONE LOUDOUN, Ashburn, Virginia. Miller & Smith, W.C. Ralston Architects. Over $850,000—THE BUCHANAN AT BUCHANAN PARK, Washington, DC. Insight Property Group, KTGY.

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This page, top to bottom: The waterfront enclave Bayside Fenwick Island in Delaware received the award for Community of the Year. Located in Odenton, Maryland, The Severn at the Heritage at Two Rivers won in the category of Design + Architecture, Detached Home (lots under 7,000 square feet), $600,001 – $700,000. And Geneva—Seamless Indoor/Outdoor Connections in McLean, Virginia, won the award for Outstanding Living Space or Architectural Feature for an outdoor-living area that conjures a resort-like feel.

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This page: Winners in the Design + Architecture, Multifamily category included: The Haven at National Harbor (top, left), in Oxon Hill, Maryland, for New Construction; The Declan at Lofts at Reston Station (center, left) for Condominium or Apartment Unit; and CODA on H (below), in Washington, DC, for Boutique Construction. The Oxford (bottom, left) in Oxon Hill, Maryland, won for Design + Architecture, Best Adaptive Reuse.

DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE, MULTIFAMILY New Construction—THE HAVEN AT NATIONAL HARBOR, Oxon Hill, Maryland. Peterson Companies, McWilliams | Ballard, Hord Coplan Macht, Hartman Design Group. Photography: Studio Trejo. Boutique Construction—CODA ON H, Washington, DC. MRP Realty, Hord Coplan Macht, Hartman Design Group. Photography: John Cole. Condominium or Apartment Unit—THE DECLAN AT LOFTS AT RESTON STATION, Reston, Virginia. PulteGroup, Lessard Design. Photography: Bradley Caricofe. t DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE, BEST ADAPTIVE REUSE—THE OXFORD, Oxon Hill, Maryland. CBG Building Company. Photography: Tom Holdsworth. t INNOVATIVE LAND PLANNING Residential—WALHAVEN AT KINGSTOWNE, Alexandria, Virginia. Miller & Smith, KTGY, Urban. Mixed-Use—BAYSIDE FENWICK ISLAND, Selbyville, Delaware. Carl M. Freeman Companies, Parker Rodriguez. Photography: Maryland Photography, Inc. t DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE, FREE-STANDING CLUBHOUSE—THE VINE, Laurel, Maryland. Buch Construction, Henneman & Associates, Hartman Design Group. t OUTSTANDING LIVING SPACE OR ARCHITECTURAL FEATURE—GENEVA— SEAMLESS INDOOR/OUTDOOR CONNECTIONS, McLean, Virginia. Toll Brothers, KTGY. Photography: Ron Blunt. t OUTSTANDING IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE DESIGN CONCEPTS Detached/Attached—BIRCHWOOD AT BRAMBLETON, Ashburn, Virginia. Miller & Smith, Lessard Design. t GREEN BUILDING—LYONHURST DELUX, Arlington, Virginia. Arlington Designer Homes, W.C. Ralston Architects. ■ t

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A Different Kind of Family Portrait

4 ft. x 6 ft.

“Life on the River”

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Having just purchased a beautiful waterfront home on the York River, Chip and Cathy were looking for a unique piece of art for their family room. They had followed David Cochran’s Family Portraits for more than 20 years and loved the casual and spontaneous way he depicted his subjects. They invited Dave to look at their space and give them ideas. They were pleased to hear there are no live sittings. Instead Dave uses the family’s own casual photos as his resource. Dave took measurements, gathered the photos and did a quick sketch of his ideas. The price and timeline seemed reasonable so they commissioned the painting on the spot. Chip and Cathy decided on a 4ft x 6ft painting which would include themselves, their two adult children with spouses and also beloved family pets (past and present). The background would include the river view and some precious memories from the children’s earlier years. (baseball and horse jumping) Giclee Prints of this painting were given to various family members

Call or e-mail David with your questions or ideas.

Much to the family’s delight, the painting was unveiled on Christmas. It now adorns the stone wall in the family room, creating a permanently warm and inviting environment.

Email: dave@davidcochran.com Studio: 703.684.7855 Web: www.davidcochran.com Locations: Richmond, VA | Alexandria, VA

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GLASS ACT With a talent for delight and surprise, Sean Donlon shapes glass teapots in playful and unexpected ways Text by TINA COPLAN

nside a converted warehouse south of the James River in Richmond, a white-hot flame darts wildly from a hand-held torch. Sean Donlon, standing at a long workbench, holds the torch in his gloved hand. With the other, he coolly, continuously turns a teapot that minutes before he blew, shaped and assembled from three hollow glass tubes. The intense heat reaches 3,000 degrees, sealing connections between the pot, spout and handle while smoothing out imperfections. With the blow-hose mouthpiece still between his teeth, Donlon continues the conversation. “I used to want to make each piece absolutely perfect,” explains the 31-yearold artist. “But when I got to that point, I thought it was a little boring.” He started

changing details—exaggerating the curve of a spout, punching in and pushing out the body, “owning the ability to manipulate it to what you want it to be,” he says. Bringing a sense of movement and life to the familiar teapot is just the first step. Equally unexpected, these clear-glass objects take on the illusion of polished silver, a look Donlon achieves by applying a reflective coating to the inside, similar to that on the back of a mirror. He removes any lingering functional associations by mounting his teapots in dynamic, sculptural wall compositions. From a distance, the playful installations become glittering abstractions. Up close, teapot contours emerge, but not the traditional kind. “They’re misshapen, mis-formed, some are wrinkled, melting,

drooping,” the artist says with affection. “I kind of look at teapots as a metaphor for people. We all have perfect parts and imperfections.” It might be said that Donlon sees the world—and his art—in the teapot. “It’s a universal object that people of all nationalities and languages can identify and understand,” he notes. His contemporary expression has been recognized with honors. In 2016, the first year he entered In his Richmond studio (inset), the artist forms teapots from molten glass; he is shown here attaching a spout. An inner coating applied later gives clear glass the look of polished silver. “Halo,” a 2017 installation at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (top), reveals the sparkling play of reflected light. HOMEANDDESIGN.COM jan/feb 2020 ■

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After teapots are blown and shaped, Donlon (far right) assembles them into compositions. Clockwise from above, left: The 2019 Rubrix Series can be displayed as sculptural cubes on a wall or tabletop; “Rhythm Reborn” is a recent wall installation; “Tantric Tea Time” is a freestanding piece.

Richmond’s Craft + Design show, Donlon won best in show. And at the 2019 Smithsonian Craft Show, again his first time exhibiting, Donlon garnered the award for New Directions: Excellence in Design of the Future. The artist made his first teapot seven years ago, after graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University with a major in Craft/Material Studies. There he advanced his glassblowing techniques, using flameworking to shape molten glass rather than employing a furnace as the primary heat source. He remembers the curriculum as “very concept-heavy,” an approach that plays down utilitarian design in favor of ideas. “I thought of the teapot as a boring, mundane object,” Donlon reveals in disbelief, his crystalline-blue eyes wide open. “It wasn’t until getting out of school that 160

I realized the teapot was actually a really beautiful, staple craft in America.” He recalls that after fabricating his first teapot, “I was hooked.” Lessons learned as an undergraduate were not lost. Within a year, he had mirrored and hung teapot installations, realizing, he observes, “my own idea of intertwining elements of craft and concept.” After traveling on a fellowship to Lauscha, Germany, and to an invitational class in Murano, Italy, he integrated European influences into his technique. Now working in a studio shared with seven artists, Donlon retreats to an enclosed space to assemble individual components of his wall pieces. He just completed one commission measuring 13 feet long for the Metropolitan Gallery in Austin. Another major installation hangs in Richmond’s Quirk Hotel. The circular arrangement,

which comprises more than 100 teapots and teacups, appropriately adorns a dining area. Standing before the sparkling piece, Donlon comments on the way its silvery surfaces reflect the colors and activities of its surroundings. “I like that as you move close in and walk past it, you see yourself distorted in the reflections and can interact with the piece in a subtle way.” The artist’s latest work wedges exuberant teapots into nine- and 12-inch-square frames. The exaggerated forms slink, droop and dissolve upside down in corners—an homage to the drawings of Donlon’s maternal great-grandfather, a cartoonist in Germany. While he was growing up in Springfield, Virginia, Donlon’s parents encouraged his interest in art. His mother, a former fiber artist, had a studio at the Torpedo Factory. His father, who worked at the State Department, shared a hobby painting miniature soldiers with Sean and his brother. Donlon discusses his own evolving art with enthusiasm. “I feel like I’ve just touched the surface of using the teapot as a sculptural element,” he says. “I’m excited to see where that goes.” He compares its potential to the myriad impressions created by his teapots over time. “As the light changes throughout the day, you can see how the piece changes,” he reflects. “It’s not always what we think we see that’s right in front of us, but what it turns into.” ■ Sean Donlon’s art is represented by Page Bond and Quirk galleries in Richmond. seandonlondesign.com

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CITY GEM A design team reimagines an historic Georgetown landmark to showcase a major collection of modern art.

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