Over two dozen great designers

Great Home Design

What's the secret to creating a room that's both beautiful and comfortable? Here, interior designers share their tricks—and tell us where they shop. Plus, some of the area's best decorators—and places that offer free design.

How do you design a room that’s formal but inviting?

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Interior Designer Tips

Area interior designers share their tricks—and tell where they shop. Plus our picks for the best local interior designers, how to get design advice for free, and more.

They Know Design Two dozen good designers
May We Help You? How to get design advice for free
Tricks of the Trade Insider design tips
Shop Like a Pro Where do interior designers shop?

Creating Beautiful Rooms

How do you design a functional yet beautiful kitchen, or light up a dark, historic house? These articles show you the way.

Counter Intelligence Designing a kitchen that’s both functional and presentable
Make It Red. Repeat. How do you make a townhouse look more spacious and flowing?
Different Strokes Modernizing a classic townhome
Lighting the Way How do you make a dark, historic house shine?
Natural Beauty A "tree loft" of a home
Make Yourself Comfortable How do you design a room that’s formal but inviting?

Top Architects

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

A Night Out: Knock Out Abuse Gala

Hundreds of women and a ’60s theme? This year’s Knock Out gala was the place for sequins, bouffants, and lots of Dolman sleeves. more

Three Quarterbacks Walk Into a Bar. . .

Sonny Jurgensen, Joe Theismann, and Jason Campbell spend an awkward evening together analyzing the Redskins season. more