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Dorothy McIlvain Scott American WingOngoing artbma.orgThe BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART recently unveiled its newly renovated American Wing in conjunction with the museums 100th anniver-sary. More than 800 works explore the international side of American art, as well as Baltimores important role in the art world. Highlights include masterpieces by Georgia OKeeffe and decora-tive stained glass by Louis Comfort Tiffany.

Front Room: Dario RobletoThrough March 29 artbma.orgContemporary American artist Dario Robleto presents Setlists for a Setting Sun at the BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART. The collection includes sculp-tures, prints and cut-paper works that trace the histories of recorded light and sound and explore themes of nautical his-tory and space exploration.

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Exhibits and design events in Maryland, DC and Virginia

From Pen to Press: Experimentation and Innovation in the Age of PrintThrough April 12 thewalters.orgBefore digital publishing, the printing press marked the height of the technological revolution. This exhibit at THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM in Baltimore follows experimen-tation with the printed form, starting with the publication of Gutenbergs Bible in 1455.

Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, IdeaThrough April 12 nmwa.orgAn exhibit at the NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE

ARTS explores womanhood and the social and political meanings associated with the iconic figure of the Virgin Mary in art ranging from the sixth to the 18th centuries. More than 60 works by mas-ters such as Michelangelo and Botticelli are on loan from the Vatican Museums, Muse du Louvre and other collections, many on view for the first time in the United States.

Oribe Ware: Color and Pattern Come to Japanese CeramicsDecember 13 to June 14asia.si.eduIn 17th-century Japan, the

advent of the Motoyashiki multi-chamber climbing kiln helped replace dull, traditional ceramic pieces with vibrant Oribe ware. Examples of these brightly patterned pieces are on display in this exhibit at the FREER GALLERY OF ART.

Historic Home ToursSelect dates, January to Maystrathmore.orgThe historic MANSION AT STRATHMORE in Rockville, next to the Music Center for Strathmore, hosts art exhibits and concerts all year round. Tours of the mansionbuilt as a summer home in 1899 by a prominent Washingto-nianilluminate the history and personal stories of the mansion that are as impressive as its stately architecture.

Washington Winter ShowJanuary 9 to 11washingtonwintershow.comThis annual event at American University's KATZEN ARTS CENTER returns this year with the theme, Ports of Call. More than 45 exhibitors from across the country and abroad will showcase unique maritime art, furnishings and treasures.

Home + Remodeling ShowJanuary 23 to 25homeandremodelingshow.comHomeowners gather at the DULLES EXPO CENTER to explore the latest in remodel-ing, home improvement and

Clockwise from left: A Man Ray painting at The Phillips Collection. An oil by Sofonisba Anguissola in "Picturing Mary" at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. And a work by Georgia O'Keeffe at the Baltimore Museum of Art.

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design products and innova-tions. Kevin OConnor of the PBS series This Old House and John and Whitney Spinks from HGTVs Flipping the Block will speak at the event.

HOT TO COLD: an odyssey of architectural adaptationOngoing from January 24nbm.orgA human-centered ap-proach inspires Danish architecture firm BIG | Bjarke Ingels Group to de-sign urban environments that positively affect how humans interact with their world. The NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM provides a behind-the-scenes look at the firms creative process with photos and models on display.

Sugarloaf Crafts FestivalJanuary 30 to February 1sugarloafcrafts.comMore than 250 artisans set up shop in the DULLES EXPO CENTER to display and sell their unique handiwork in jewelry, fashion, home dcor, pottery, sculpture and more. Interactive demonstrations, live music and gourmet-food stands round out the event.

Piero di Cosimo: The Poetry of Painting in Renaissance FlorenceFebruary 1 to May 3 nga.govThe NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART celebrates Italian Renais-sance master Piero di Cosimo with his first major retrospec-

tive exhibition. More than 40 of the painters works will be on display, many of which are on loan from churches and museums in Italy.

Man RayHuman EquationsFebruary 7 to May 10phillipscollection.orgMore than 125 works by legendary Surrealist Man Ray, on display at THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION, juxta-pose science and art. The ex-hibit marks the first time Man Rays Shakespearean Equa-tions paintings are presented alongside his original math-ematical models and inventive photographs of the objects that influenced his work.

Splendor and Surprise: Elegant Containers, Antique to ModernFebruary 15 to June 7hillwoodmuseum.orgThe intersection of form and function is explored in this

exhibit that examines the cultural history of the box, on view at HILLWOOD ESTATE, MUSEUM AND GARDENS. The collection celebrates the beauty and importance of containers, including hun-dreds treasured by Marjorie Merriweather Post in her private homes.

American Craft Council Baltimore Show February 20 to 22shows.craftcouncil.org/baltimoreThe American Craft Council will host its flagship show at the BALTIMORE CONVENTION CENTER, with hundreds of artists displaying their unique, handmade creations. A special home-dcor exhibit show-

cases rooms decorated by local designers and architects and inspired by Mother Nature with the theme of 4 Elements.

Mingering Mikes Super-sonic Greatest HitsFebruary 27 to August 2americanart.si.eduFantasy blurs reality in an exhibit at the SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUMthat explores the American Dream. More than 100 pieces of musical ephemera created by a self-taught Washington, DC, artist known as Minger-ing Mike highlight dreams of fame and fortune during the Civil Rights Movement.

Capital Remodel + Garden ShowFebruary 27 to March 1capitalremodelandgarden.comHomeowners can stroll through 3,600 square feet of indoor garden displays by local landscape designers and find innovative solutions for an array of home-project dilem-mas on the Fresh Ideas Home Stage at the DULLES EXPO CENTER. Jeff Devlin of DIY Network's I Hate My Bath will make an appearance on the main stage.

Maryland Home & Garden ShowFebruary 28 to March 1 and March 6 to 8mdhomeandgarden.comInspiration for amazing living spaces will abound when hun-dreds of home-improvement and landscape companies exhibit at the Home & Garden Show, held at the MARYLAND STATE FAIRGROUNDS. For the first time, the Maryland Chapter of the American So-ciety of Interior Designers will have experts on hand to offer professional advice and one-on-one consultations.

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The Inn at Little Washingtons Patrick OConnell dishes about design in his former home on the property

When self-taught chef Patrick OConnell opened The Inn at Little Washington in a former auto re-pair shop in 1978, few would have wagered that the venture would not only succeed but would garner top accolades from res-taurant critics for decades to come.

Though it has grown to include 24 guest rooms in the original structure (which also houses the restaurant and public spaces) and several outbuildings, the Inn still recalls another time and place. Inspired by notable European properties, OConnells fanciful creation centered on the main streets of rural Washington, Virginia (population: 150), transports guests into a world where walls are painted in monkey motifs, cheese is served atop an anatomi-cally correct cow sculpture and ceilings are bedecked in kaleidoscopic cutouts of designer wall coveringsand thats just for starters. No two guestrooms are alike.

What is lacking today [in hospitality] is a sense of place, an identity, an authen-ticity, a personality, says OConnell. We want guests to feel like theyre in some-ones home and we want it to look as if it has been here a long, long time.

To OConnell, nailing the ambiance and timeworn patina is just as critical as serving an impeccable foie gras. Your eye can never be bored, just as your palate can never be bored, he says. Its all parallel,

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Previous pages: Chef/proprietor OConnell inspects produce from the Inns garden in the Claiborne House kitchen, where Delft tile and lions head hardware lend a period look. These pages: An indoor-outdoor ambiance prevails in the adjacent dining room, with its English tile floor and hot-air balloon chandelier.



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OConnell grew up in big Washing-ton, where he studied theatre at Catholic University. One could argue that he hasnt strayed far from his first calling. In his forthcoming book, The Inn at Little Washington: A Magnificent Obsess ion (Rizzoli, New York, April 2015; $50), OConnell reveals that in his mind the Inn is a healing cocoon and a folly and stage set for whatever drama is being played out in guests lives.

If the Inn is theatre, OConnells lead-ing lady is Joyce Conwy Evans, a London-based set designer who has decorated every room on the propertymost of them sight unseen. After she receives a blueprint of a new project, he explains, Joyce goes into a trance and starts paint-ing a rendering in watercolor. She has a vision and then steps into it. Its been a wonderful collaboration for over 35 years.

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was Claiborne House. After OConnell purchased the 1899 eyesore, he hired Alexandria architect Allan Greenberg to transform it into a stately, two-bedroom cottage that would look like it had always been there. The architects plan created a kitchen, library, media room and veranda and gave the house presence with a front porch and two-story foyer.

Named for a frequent guest, food writer and critic Craig Claiborne, the cottage was OConnells own home until 2006, when he moved into an 1885 Victorian hed purchased nearby. Soon after, Claiborne House became the Inns presidential suite. In addition to its namesake, the retreat has hosted Al and Tipper Gore, Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, designers Carleton Varney and Charlotte Moss and many a celebrity chef.

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However, readers will soon be able to survey the rest of OConnells domain in his handsome and eloquent new book. People who have worked here for 10 years have never seen it all, he says. The book is a window into the extent of the nuttiness.

Chef, proprietor, co-designer and star of the show, OConnell has clearly found his oeuvre. My love, he concludes, is the art of transformation. Transforming anything. Like a turnip into something incredible, or a tear-down into something magical.

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Like all accommodations at the Inn, Claiborne Houses guest room (top) shows lavish attention to detail, from the custom drapes to the papered ceiling. The cottages namesake, the late Craig Claiborne, enjoyed al fresco meals on the back veranda (above). Overlooking a manicured garden, it makes a lovely setting for afternoon tea or a private event.


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Wolf range that the homeowners wished to retain was relo-cated to a wall opposite the sink. Countertops and the back-splash behind the range are Caesarstone, while the remaining backsplash is wood paneling.

Color was an important decorative element for Drysdale, who selected a dark teal hue from Sherwin Williams and applied it in varying shades in a striped pattern on the walls. The cabinets were painted to match. In a project where there is a desire for design at a reasonable price, I often develop a striped paint pattern on the drywall and coordinate it with the paint color of the millwork, Drysdale explains. Its a custom look without a high cost.

Long-time clients with a home in Bethesda turned to Mary Douglas Drysdale to design a whole-house renovation for them. The kitchen, which is central to the traffic flow of the house, was outdated, inconvenient and needed an overhaul. The kitchen is sort of the L joint between the family room/breakfast area and the living room, explains Drysdale. The way it was, it just didnt work with how my clients wanted to use the space.

The designer developed a floor plan that linked these spaces via the kitchen while creating a beautiful new breakfast area and modern family room. The clients had requested separate islands for cooking and casual dining, so Drysdale designed a furniture-like island for gathering at one end of the kitchen and a larger one in the center that provides plenty of space to work and also holds the sink. An existing professional-grade

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either side of the cooktop, high-gloss cabinets in a warm shade of brown-gray provide contrast and create a reflective quality for depth, says Bentham. He added a soffit at ceiling height throughout to create a clean visual line. Caesarstone tops the remaining counter space, while the backsplash above the cooktop is gray-painted glass.

For a final touch, Bentham installed eye-catching contempo-rary light fixtures in a shiny, metallic finish over the island. I felt that with the grays and browns, the room needed something with punch that would tie into the overall look but give it an edgy feel, he says. Sleek, modern stools in chrome and white complete the space.

When severe flood damage necessitated a whole-house renova-tion, the owner of a Georgetown townhouse tapped designer Paul Bentham of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath to overhaul the ruined kitchen. This time around, she wanted a simple, streamlined space with a modern, European sensibilityas well as a more practical layout.

Bentham started by shifting the refrigerator and pantry cupboards to one side of the kitchen and the double ovens to the other, then centered the cooktop in between. He maximized the length of the island, which houses the sink, and topped it in Caesarstone with a waterfall edge to create a clean, uniform look. Semi-custom cabinets by Canada-based Zonavita Kitchens offer the sleek, contemporary lines of European brands.

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white-oak floors a playful gray-and-white striped pattern that ties in with the wall color. I was lucky, she recalls, because [the owner] was open-minded and willing to be bold. The three-tone stripe by decorative paint company Billet Collins lends the room a vibrant extra dimension.

While the kitchen is traditional in style, Meyer added a couple of elements to give it modern, youthful energy:a light fixture above the island from Design Within Reach; and Series 7 bar stools, an iconic Mid-Century design by Fritz Hansen. Its actually amazing, the designer comments. With just a few changes you can get a brand new kitchen.

Clients with a Victorian in Georgetown hired Marika Meyer to update their outmoded home, including the kitchen, which was functional but felt dated with its monochromatic palette and finishes. We wanted a total transformation without a total renovation, Meyer says.

The designer kept the original layout, opting to paint the existing beige cabinetry crisp white and install new hardware. Cream-colored countertops were replaced by Carrara marble in cool gray tones, while the walls were painted a deep gray to complement the veins in the marble, which is also used as the backsplash.

The island remained in the same spot, but Meyer enlarged it by 14 inches with a false panel in the center; the panel allows for extra storage beneath and a larger work surface.

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with quartz countertops and backsplash. On the island, where stools clad in cowhide provide seating, a wood slab fabricated by a family friend delineates the eating area.

The couple are food connoisseurs, Carnemark says. They also love to mix drinks, so we went for it with a cocktail wall on one side. This bartenders dream includes beverage cabinets with solid and glass doors, a custom table for mixing and pouring and a Sub-Zero beverage fridge; the cabinetry is stained dark to set it apart from the rest of the kitchen.

French doors bordered by sidelites bring in natural light and pendants over the island finish the space.

A 1940s row house in Georgetown was sorely in need of an update. When a young couple purchased the house, they tapped Jonas Carnemark of Konst: Kitchen Interior Design to tackle the problematic layout while giving them a spacious new kitchen.

To create a more functional floor plan in the same footprint, Carnemark assigned new roles to the rooms. The cramped kitchen, sandwiched between the dining and breakfast rooms, became a butlers pantry. The kitchen now occupies the back of the house where the dining room used to be and the dining room is at the front. We puzzled for a while over how to make it work, Carnemark recalls. When we made the decision to move the kitchen to the back, everything fell into place.

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and textured backsplash tile from Porcelanosa add to the modern vibe.

To keep the room bright, Pitts combined gleaming, white-lacquered upper cabinets with warm, gray-stained wenge lower cabinets that ground the space and create visual interest. She installed a wet bar at one end of the island, using frosted-glass cabinets and a metal mosaic-tile backsplash that complements the rest of the space.

Metallic light fixtures from Urban Electric hang above the island and sleek, modern stools offer plenty of seating. Open shelves in front of the windows hold purple accent pieces that pick up the colors in the rest of the room.

Clients in Annapolis wished to renovate their circa-1980s open-plan kitchen/family room, where they spend the major-ity of their time. They hired designer Erin Paige Pitts to cre-ate a more functional layout and a fresh, modern sensibility.

What surprised Pitts was the couples wish for a con-temporary aesthetic, which contrasted strongly with the traditional style of the rest of the house. They came to me with lots of pictures of very modern spaces, she recalls. To bridge the contrast, she opted for what she calls a layered modern look with wonderful finishes that convey warmth and interest.

Dropped soffits and an awkwardly angled peninsula gave the original kitchen a dated look. Pitts removed the soffits and replaced the peninsula with a long, spacious is-land that would be convenient to every part of the kitchen and provide a spot for casual meals. Silestone counters

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INDUSTRIAL CHICThe industrial look of early 20th-century ironworks inspired the Artesso kitchen collection by Brizo, which debuted in September 2014. The kitchen faucet comes in a single-handle, pull-down design or one with a two-handle bridge (pictured). A bar faucet and soap dispenser are also part of the mix.Finish options include polished chrome, stainless, bronze and pol-ished nickel. brizo.com

BEAUTIFUL BLENDDesigned and manufactured by Ceramiche Caesar in Italy, Verse is a collection of Italian porcelain tile that introduces a multi-stone look blending marble, travertine, quartz-ite, limestone and cement. Available through Best Tile in five- or 10-by-30-inch planks in four contempo-rary colors (shown here in Sugar), its suitable for all floor and wall tile applications. besttile.com

PRO STYLEThe Thermador Professional Series Steam and Convection

Oven combines the benefits of steam cooking and tra-ditional convection baking. Pre-programmed modes

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HOME ON THE RANGELocated near Venice, Italy, ILVE manufactures custom, stainless-steel ranges and cooktops in multiple sizes,

colors and trims. Pictured here, the Majestic 48-inch dual fuel range in Antique White with Bronze trim. Imported

exclusively by EuroChef USA and available through Southern Kitchens, Inc., in Alexandria.

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PRODUCT LAUNCHThe recently opened, 4,200-square-foot Miele Center-Washington, DC in Northern Virginias Fairfax Square is showcasing a new cooktop line: the Range series. It offers different power configurations including dual fuel, gas, electric and inductionand boasts a touchscreen interface and an extensive recipe database. The range is compat-ible with Mieles new Generation 6000 appliance series. mieleusa.com

PURE GEOMETRYIntricate, interlocking mosaics form a curving geometric pattern in Country Floors newest line of water-jet stone tiles. The Dimensions collection comes in a palette ranging from soft white to olive green meant to inspire your next kitchen design. Country Floors is located in Bethesda. countryfloors.com

FARMHOUSE FASHIONKohlers Whitehaven apron-front sink conjures a streamlined farmhouse sensibility. The durable enameled cast-iron basin measures nine inches deep and the shortened apron makes it easy to retrofit to existing standard cabinet sizes. Available in an assortment of colors, its pictured here in the Hayridge design. us.kohler.com

CUSTOM COLORItalo Ceramica in Rockville now carries custom cabinetry by Showplace. Options include a variety of woods, finishes, styles, sizes and decorative panels. If the 14 stan-dard paint colors on offer are not what buy-ers are looking for, they can choose among 1,000 Sherwin Williams colors; hand-glazing is available in 84 combinations. showplace-wood.com; italoceramica.com


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MODERN REVIVALBoffis Xila kitchen is a re-issue of a clas-sic 1972 design by Italian architect Luigi Massoni. Distinguished by a smooth silhou-ette with grooved aluminum rails instead of handles, the cabinetry has been updated with a range of new panel materials, includ-ing frosted or painted glass doors, stainless steel, Corian, aluminum and veneer or solid wood. boffi.com

HIGHLY REFLECTIVEArchitectural Ceramics Tozen backsplash tile is handcrafted out of reflective glass. The one-by-four-inch mosaic tiles fit together in a brick pattern; they come in numerous color combinations and in a Silk or Natural finish. Pictured here, the Ahou colorway. architecturalceramics.com

BOLD STATEMENTBig Chill manufactures cutting-edge, professional-quality kitchen appliances in bold, distinctive colors. Pictured here in French blue, the Pro Line Fridge offers 12 hues and houses adjustable glass shelves, clear crisper drawers and a bottom freezer. bigchill.com

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A reflecting pool extends past the corner window of the living room. Landscape architect Gregg Bleam designed the pool as part of a garden planted with horsetail, grass and hornbeam trees.

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ARCHITECTURE: RICHARD WILLIAMS, FAIA, principal in charge; Tim Abrams,

AIA, LEED AP, project architect; CATHERINE FOWLKES, interiors, Richard Williams

Architects, Washington, DC. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE: GREGG BLEAM, FASLA,

Gregg Bleam Landscape Architect, Charlottesville, Virginia. BUILDER: HORIZON

BUILDERS, Crofton, Maryland.

Eight years ago, a fire almost destroyed an 1891 wood-frame house in Garrett Park, Maryland, where such Victorian-era architecture is revered. Town preservationists hoped the burned dwelling could be saved to maintain the historic character of the community. The propertys new owners

agreed to consider restoration, but after hiring an engineer, dis-covered much of the structure was damaged beyond repair.

So these empty nesters replaced the charred wreck with what they call a modern farmhouse. Says the husband, a retired infor-mation technology specialist, We wanted something that fit into the neighborhood, a design that looks somewhat traditional on the outside, but is more contemporary inside.

Architect Richard Williams designed a spacious front porch, pitched roofs and wood siding to recall the architecture of nearby homes. Avoiding a sense of nostalgia, he rendered the familiar ele-ments with crisp outlines and graphic contrasts between materials.

Fir-trimmed windows of different sizes stand out against the pale-stained cedar walls. The chimney rising above the roof at the front of the house turns out to be a light well illuminating the stair hall. We simplified the architecture to its essential elements to create a restrained backdrop for our clients lives, says Williams. The design came from a balancing act between modern and tra-ditional elements throughout the process.

Pitched roofs, cedar siding and a front porch (below and opposite) blend into the Garrett Park neighborhood of Victorian and traditional homes, while clean lines complement the minimalist pool and garden (above). Graphic contrasts between light-stained cedar siding and fir windows heighten the modern vibe.

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In the tranquil, airy living room, a custom sofa upholstered in Kravet fabric shares space with wood-framed chairs by Lee Industries. The designer detailed the nondescript space with In the tranquil, airy living room, a custom sofa upholstered Industries. The designer detailed the nondescript space with crown molding and custom built-ins.




Living and dining areas are combined into a single open space at the heart of the house. The stone-and-brick fireplace wall, fir ceiling above the dining area and limestone floors add color and texture to the pared-down room. The walnut dining table was handcrafted by Nebraska woodworker Andy Colley.



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