Dream Kitchens 2007

Beautiful makeovers, quick fixes, avoiding renovation regrets, what's new in appliances, how chefs cook at home, and more.

Home Cooking

Local chefs and others in the restaurant business open their home kitchens and share thoughts on their dream kitchens, favorite appliances, what they do on their days off, and other tips.

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2007 Great Kitchens

Renovation Resources

Looking for the right kitchen designer? Check out our list of professional firms, as recommended by designers, real estate agents, builders and architects.

Where to Find It? Kitchen designers, appliance stores, renovation resources, and more
Green Kitchens Looking for environmentally friendly ways to renovate? The choice of materials is growing and prices are falling.

Renovation Tips

Advice from kitchen experts on avoiding mistakes and simple things you can do to give your kitchen a new look—plus, homeowners share what they would change about their kitchen renovations.

Quick Fixes Not ready to take on a renovation? Here are simple things you can do to give your kitchen a fresh look.
Second Thoughts Here's what people who have renovated would do differently the next time—plus advice from kitchen experts on avoiding mistakes.

"I Love Your Kitchen"

Six renovated kitchens—from traditional to ultramodern—are as practical as they are stylish. more

What's New?

A refrigerator that cleans the air, a hands-free faucet, and other appliances on the cutting edge. more

Home Cooking

A glimpse inside the home kitchens of local chefs and others in the restaurant business—from favorite appliances to what they make on their days off to storage, lighting, and other tips. more

Top Architects

Check out great photos of architectural work from some of the top architects featured in this month's Washingtonian. more

Can DC’s New Digital News Operations Replace the Once-Great Newspaper Bureaus?

Gone are the robust bureaus for the Los Angeles Times, Newhouse News, and other once-healthy news organizations. Digital media bureaus now are taking their places with as many reporters and plenty of swagger. more

Where & When: What to Do This Weekend

Sip some Beaujolais Nouveau, check out the Terra Cotta warriors, see a vintage murder thriller, and more this weekend. more