HOME & DESIGN FEATURE

Not your mother’s wallpaper

If the word wallpaper sends shudders down your spine, or sends up a regurgitation of your lunch, have no fear. Today’s designers have given plenty of reason for homeowners to think again about the way they view wall coverings.more

BEST PLACES TO LIVE

50 Great Neighborhoods

Sweet Home Northern Virginia: Six families tell us why they love the places they call home. And to that we add 44 more—GREATS that RATE.more
Thirsty Bernie

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Steps to a Furniture Face Lift

Fresh coats of paint aren’t the way to scratch that home design makeover itch. Newly upholstered furniture can perk up a home’s look for spring—and DIY opportunities abound, even if you’re starting from scratch. more

Spring Designs Sprouting at Area Retailers

The warmth of spring is calling out through newly published home decor catalogs.more

At-Home Havens

Everyone needs a sacred spot. Sometimes it’s a place to relax or catch your breath. Other times it’s an area to seek out distraction, to zone out. From media rooms to wine cellars, Northern Virginia homeowners are indulging their interests. more

Everything but the Kitchen Sink

Counter-space design ingredients that are making a stir more

The Life Aquatic

Retreats & Outdoor Living on the Water more

Clothes Encounters of a New Kind

Convert your space into a place for everything more
Jon David Salon