“Euro shams are always the foundation—three for a king, two for a queen. We typically layer in another row of king or standard shams and then finish with an accent or bolster pillow. Each bed can have its own mix of shapes and textures—depending on how committed you are to remaking it every morning!” —Rebecca Penno, Penno Interiors PHOTO: Angela Newton Roy Photography

“It totally depends on the clients and what feels cozy to them. Some people love a bunch of pillows and a huge duvet, while others prefer a more simplistic approach with just a beautiful quilt and small accent pillow.” —Laura Fox, Laura Fox Interior Design, LLC

“Layers are a must-have when making a stylish bed. The best looks include a mix of textures, even if the color palette is monochromatic or neutral. Layering two or more blankets can add interest or a smidge of color, either as the main component or as an accent that adds a nice little surprise.” —Sarita Simpson, Interior Matter

“A stylish bed combines clean lines with sumptuous, touchable fabrics and a mix of subtle textures that harmonizes with the surrounding décor.” —Barbara Hawthorn, Barbara Hawthorn Interiors, LTD. PHOTO: Kenneth M. Wyner Photography

“I love to layer blankets and quilts; fluffy duvets require more work to look consistent. Pillow shams will make the edges feel finished. I try to blend 3D textures with smaller or minimal ones. Colors and patterns depend on the overall design concept. Leftover fabric from a window treatment makes a great pillow.” —Ann Gottlieb, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C, Ann Gottlieb Design PLLC

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Each year, a panel of building-industry professionals chooses nominees for the Great American Living Awards. Sponsored by the Northern Virginia 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 2023 contest reviewed 293 entries; those pertaining to architecture and design included single- and multi-family homes, townhomes and condominiums, and custom-home and remodeling projects. Following is a list of winners in residential design, architecture and custom building.

CUSTOM HOME OF THE YEAR
Chateau Du Soleil—The Building Group, Inc.; James McDonald Associate Architects

COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR
 Under 100 Home Sites: Hillside at Broadlands—Van Metre Homes
 100+ Home Sites: Amblebrook Gettysburg—Crown Community Development; Sutton Yantis Associates Architects; Megan Sherwood Designs

DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
Detached Home (on lots under 7,000 square feet)
 $700,000 to $849,999: Scotland Heights—Dream Finders Homes; KTGY; Model Home Interiors
 $1,500,000+: Fairfax Landing—Dream Finders Homes; Devereaux & Associates; Model Home Interiors

Detached Home (on lots 7,000 square feet and over)
 $700,000 to $849,999: The Belleville Model at the Reserve at Clearview—Drees Homes
 $1,400,000 to $2,999,999: Kalorama at Mt. Prospect—Toll Brothers; Lessard Design, Inc.
 3,000,000 to 4,999,999: Capital View—James McDonald Associate Architects
 $5,000,000: Chateau Du Soleil—The Building Group, Inc.; James McDonald Associate Architects

Attached Home
 Under $400,000: Afton Villa Quinn—KTGY; Atlantic Builders
 $400,000 to $499,999: Scotland Heights— Dream Finders Homes; KTGY; Model Home Interiors
 $500,000 to $599,999: Potomac Station Marketplace—Dream Finders Homes; Devereaux & Associates; Model Home Interiors
 $600,000 to $699,999: The Bluemont Model at Watershed—Craftmark Homes; Pinnacle Design & Consulting
 $700,000 to $849,999: The Douglas at EYA Townhomes at Graham Park—EYA; Sutton Yantis Associates Architects; STUDIO39; Bohler
 $850,000 to $999,999: The Persimmon at The Enclave at Fair Lakes—Integrity Homes; KRO Residential Designs
 $1,000,000 to $1,399,999: Ainsley at Amalyn Origin—KTGY; Tri Pointe Homes
 $1,400,000+: Madera at Amalyn Origin—KTGY; Tri Pointe Homes

Multi-Family
New Construction, Mid-Rise: Archer Square Condominiums—Lessard Design; The Knutson Companies
New Construction, High-Rise: Terwilliger Place—CBG Building Company; Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH); DCS Design
New Construction Mixed-Use: Eckington Yards—CBG Building Company; KTGY; Eric Colbert & Associates; LCOR; JBG; Grosvenor
New Construction, For Sale Model: 2C Unit at the Flats at Montebello—Del Webb
Green Building: The Falls—Arlington Designer Homes Construction, LLC
Renovation or Conversion, High-Rise: The Residences at Venue—Lessard Design; Carr Companies; McWilliams Ballard; CIM
Innovative Land Planning, Residential: EYA Townhomes at Graham Park—EYA; Sutton Yantis Associates Architects; STUDIO39; Bohler
Freestanding Clubhouse (under 6,000 square feet): Heritage Clubhouse and Pool—Van Metre Homes
Freestanding Clubhouse (over 6,000 square feet): Amblebrook Gettysburg, Rock Creek Fitness Center—Crown Community Development; Sutton Yantis Associates Architects; Megan Sherwood Designs

Custom Home, Single Lot
 3,501 to 5,000 square feet: Palmer Drive—Sutton Yantis Associates Architects; Mitchell + Best Homes
 5,001 to 7,000 square feet: Rockland Farm—James McDonald Associate Architects
 7,001 to 8,000 square feet: Piney Run—James McDonald Associate Architects
 Over 8,000 square feet: Hansborough Model—Green Building Group
Renovations or Additions, $1,000,000+: The Falls—Arlington Designer Homes Construction, LLC

Awards of Merit
Detached Home (on lots under 7,000 square feet), $1,500,000: Fairlane at Amalyn—Toll Brothers; KTGY
Detached Home (on lots 7,000 square feet and over), $1,400,000 - $2,999,999: Timberneck III—Van Metre Homes

Attached Home, Including Townhouses, Two-over-Two's, Back-to-Back Townhouses and Duplexes, Fee Simple and Condo-Ownership
 $400,000 - $499,999: Cascades at Embrey Mill—KTGY | Miller & Smith
 $600,000 - $699,999: The Bellair at Graham Park—EYA; Sutton Yantis Associates Architects; STUDIO39; Bohler
 $700,000 - $849,999: The Cedar Hill at Potomac Overlook—Integrity Homes; KRO Residential Designs
 $850,000-$999,999: Whitlow at Brookland Grove—Tri Pointe Homes; KTGY

Freestanding Clubhouse (over 6,000 square feet): Amalyn Clubhouse—Toll Brothers; Tri Pointe Homes; KTGY
Green Building: Hansborough Model—Green Building Group
Custom Home, Single Lot
 3,501 to 5,000 square feet: 702 Walker Road—James McDonald Associate Architects
 5,001 to 7,000 square feet: The Grand Westchester—Classic Homes
 7,001 to 8,000 square feet: Jossie Lane—GRA Design Group, LLC
 7,001 to 8,000 square feet: Leigh Mill—James McDonald Associate Architects
 Over 8,000 square feet: Potomac—James McDonald Associate Architects

DECADE AWARD
McHale Landscape Design—Fishing Creek Residence, Residential Maintenance; Quarter Landing Residence, Residential Maintenance.

HERITAGE AWARDS
J&G Landscape Design—Country Casual in Clarksville, Outdoor Living Area.

McHale Landscape Design—Hunting Crest Residence, Front Residential Planting and Entranceway; Peninsula Point, Residential Maintenance.

GRAND AWARDS
Colao & Peter, Luxury Outdoor Living—Contemporary Arlington Farmhouse, Craftsmanship (Design/Build); DC Resort-Style Sanctuary, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build); Great Falls Freeform Hideout, Craftsmanship.

D.A. Dunlevy—Sea La Vie, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build).Garden Gate Landscaping—Seeking Respite in a Ravine Garden, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build) + Judge’s Choice.

Kane Landscapes, Inc.—Hidden Haven, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build); Poolside Soiree, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build).

McHale Landscape Design—An Alexandria Residence, Residential Maintenance; Cleveland Park, Total Residential Contracting; Dividing Creek Residence, Total

Residential Contracting; Easton Kitchen/Cutting Garden, Outdoor Living Area; Georgetown Residence, Outdoor Living Area; Rugby Cove Residence, Outdoor

Living Area; Severn River Residence, Front Residential Planting and Entranceway; Turkey Run Farm, Residential Maintenance; Woodley Park Residence, Outdoor Living Area.

Planted Earth Landscaping, Inc.—Caves Residence, Residential Maintenance; House on Willow Hill, Outdoor Living Area.

Rolling Acres Landscaping—Berkley Residence, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build).

Rossen Landscape—Chevy Chase Escape, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build).

Surrounds Landscape Architecture & Construction—36th Street North, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build); Classic Style Landscape and Hardscape, Total

Residential Contracting (Design/Build); Elmview, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build) + Judge’s Choice.

DISTINCTION AWARDS
Colao & Peter, Luxury Outdoor Living—Arlington French Villa, Craftsmanship (Design/Build); Modern Rustic Retreat, Craftsmanship (Design/Build); Warrenton Natural Retreat, Total Residential Contracting (Design/Build).

East Coast Landscape Design—Resort Living in Your Own Backyard, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build).

Ed Ball Landscape Architecture—McLean Residence, Front Residential Planting and Entranceway (Design/Build); Outdoor Living in Alexandria, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build).

Fine Earth Landscape, Inc.—A Lovely Pastoral Setting, Outdoor Living Area; Keppler Residence, Residential Maintenance; Moorland Lane Residence, Residential Maintenance.

Hometown Landscape & Lawn, Inc.—Backyard Oasis in Clarksville, Craftsmanship.

J&G Landscape Design—Outdoor Living in Rockville, Maryland, Total Residential Contracting; Waterfront Residence in Annapolis, Outdoor
Living Area.

Kane Landscapes, Inc.—Lakeview Retreat, Pool, and Patio, Total Residential Contracting (Design/Build).

Live Green Landscape Associates—Towson Residence, Craftsmanship.

McHale Landscape Design, Inc.—Marengo Farm, Total Residential Contracting; Traditional Elegance, Residential Maintenance.

Planted Earth Landscaping, Inc.—Northwest DC Residence, Residential Maintenance; Spring Valley Residence, Total Residential Contracting.

Rossen Landscape—Border Property Pool Space, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build).

Shorb Landscaping—DC Patio Redesign and Installation, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build).

HONORABLE MENTION AWARDS
Fine Earth Landscape, Inc.—Antezana Residence, Residential Maintenance.

Lenhoff’s Landscaping—Kingsville Residence, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build).

Live Green Landscape Associates—Ellin Residence, Total Residential Contracting (Design/Build).

Past Award-Winning Firms:

Walnut Hill Landscape

Wheat's Landscaping

Home & Design toasted its January/February 2024 issue on January 18th with a celebration at AjMadison in Tysons. Guests mingled and perused the showroom’s array of cutting-edge appliances.

The Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN) of AIA-Capital Area held its 2023 holiday party on December 13th at LXRY in Washington, DC. Guests ushered in the season and browsed the showroom’s sleek kitchen, bath and interiors installations. Home & Design was the media sponsor.

More than 20 local designers partnered with showrooms on inspiring tabletop creations for the Washington Design Center’s 2023 Holiday Fete on December 5th. Home & Design sponsored the event, which benefitted Children’s National Hospital.

A number of regional chapters of the American Institute of Architects honored the best in local architecture with the 2023 AIA Excellence in Design Awards. The following showcase residential winners from the AIA’s Baltimore, Maryland, Potomac Valley, Chesapeake Bay and Northern Virginia chapters.

Projects are also on view at aianova.org/DA23 and mdaiaawards.secure-platform.com.

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• Farm to Table: McInturff Architects.

• 3 House in a Clearing: McInturff Architects.

• 4 Clerestory House: Colleen Healey Architecture.

FULL AWARDS LISTING: AIA MARYLAND

RESIDENTIAL DESIGN

WINNER

• 504 S Dallas: EastWing Architects.

HONORABLE MENTION

• Tilt House: Place Architecture: Design.

FULL AWARDS LISTING: AIA BALTIMORE

HONORABLE MENTION

• University of Maryland College Park, Yahentamitsi Dining Hall: Ayers Saint Gross, Holder Construction Company
• Ringling College of Art and Design Greensboro Hall: Ayers Saint Gross, Willis A Smith Construction
• Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center: CannonDesign
• Right to Dream Academy + Purpose Labs: Gensler
• New Carrollton Branch Library: GWWO Architects, Tuckman-Barbee Construction Co., Inc.
• Van Ness Elementary School: ISTUDIO Architects, Broughton Construction
• 40Ten: Moseley Architects, Chesapeake Contracting Group
• Bon Secours Community Works: PI.KL Studio, C.L. McCroy Framing Co. Inc.
• The Beacon: PI.KL Studio, MC Dean

DESIGN AWARD

• John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Building 201: CannonDesign, Turner Construction

HONORABLE MENTION, RESIDENTIAL AWARD

• 504 S Dallas: EastWing Architects, Guerilla Construction

DESIGN AWARD, SUSTAINABILITY AWARD

• Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center: GWWO Architects, GE Johnson Construction Company
• Michael J. Trostel, FAIA Preservation Award
• Forum Building: Murphy & Dittenhafer Architects, Wohlsen Construction

DESIGN AWARD, GOOD DESIGN=GOOD BUSINESS AWARD

• Sandtown Furniture Headquarters: PI.KL Studio, Commercial Interior Construction

HONORABLE MENTION, RESIDENTIAL HONORABLE MENTION

• Tilt House: Place Architecture: Design, CLA Homes

DESIGN AWARD

• City House Charles: SM+P Architects, JC Porter Construction

SOCIAL EQUITY HONORABLE MENTION

• Hot Sox Field at Wilson Park: WBCM, NASTOS Construction Inc.

GOOD DESIGN=GOOD BUSINESS HONORABLE MENTION, SOCIAL EQUITY AWARD

• Baltimore Unity Hall: Ziger | Snead Architects, Southway Builders

GRAND DESIGN, DESIGN AWARD, DETAIL AWARD

• Clyburn Arboretum Nature Education Center: Ziger | Snead Architects, Lewis Contractors

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

• Lexington Market: BCT Design Group, Southway Builders

• Clerestory House: Colleen Healey Architecture.

• Pivoting: MODE4 Architecture.

• Brookeville Cottage ADU: Miche Booz Architect.
• Corten Tree House: Colleen Healey Architecture.
• His, Hers & Theirs: McInturff Architects.
• Lincoln Street Residence: EL Studio.
• Ocean Sundial: Donald Lococo Architects.

• Casa Venezuela: KUBE Architecture.

FULL AWARDS LISTING: AIA POTOMAC VALLEY

• Casa Madera Cristal: David Jameson Architect, Inc.
• Pivoting: MODE4 Architecture.
• Oak Farm: StudioMB.

• 70’s Reno & Thought Bubble: Donald Lococo Architects.
• Rambler Redux: StudioMB.

• Vapor House: David Jameson Architect, Inc.
• Spring Mill House: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA Architect.
• North Adams House: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA Architect.

FULL AWARDS LISTING: AIA NORTHERN VIRGINIA

• Wye River Renovation: Colleen Healey Architecture.

• Salt Creek Overlook: Atelier 11 Architecture. Photo: Property One Photography

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FULL AWARDS LISTING: AIA CHESAPEAKE BAY

MERIT, NON-RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION

• Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library: WGM Architects
• St. Mary’s College of Maryland Nancy R. and Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center and Learning Commons: GWWO Architects

HONOR, NON-RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION

• Wor-Wic Community College Patricia and Alan Guerrieri Technology Building: Becker Morgan Group

HONOR, NON-RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION/ADDITION

• Hot Sox Field at Wilson Park: WBCM Architects
• The Packing House: Quinn Evans

MERIT, NON-RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION/ADDITION

• Twigs & Teacups: Barton Ross & Associates
• Wildset Hotel & Ruse Restaurant: Charles P. Goebel, Architect

MERIT, RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION

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CITATION, RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION

• Salt Creek Overlook: Atelier 11, Ltd.

HONOR AWARD PRESERVATION AWARD PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD, RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION/ADDITION

• Cloverfields: A Historic Estate Reborn: Kimmel Studio Architects

HONOR, RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION/ADDITION

• Wye River Renovation: Colleen Healey Architecture