Trohv owner Carmen Brock shows off her passion for industrial design in the dining room of her Charles Village row home.
A little bit country: I grew up in Kentucky on a cattle farm and tobacco farm. We’ve lived here since 2002—this is our first house. It takes a village: I love living in Charles Village. We’ve met so...
With Internet shopping more popular than ever, it’s no wonder that so many local businesses have jumped online. “Several of my local customers actually originated as online customers before even...
With spring almost upon us, what better time to turn over a new beauty leaf? To fill us in on the latest products and trends, we turned to Amie Decker of the Maryland-based Amie Decker Beauty. A...
Bad hair days are crummy enough, but what about bad hair months? Or bad hair decades? (Okay, in the ’80s, we all had a bad hair decade). That’s why it’s so important to have a good hairstylist. “A...
At tiny Urban Threads, it’s about more than just buying nice stuff.
The woman, in her late 40s, knew she wanted to change the look of her bedroom, but wasn’t sure where to start. Jane O’Donoghue, co-owner of the Ellicott City bedding boutique Urban Threads, asked the...
Ziger/Snead architect Joel Pearson’s architecturally important Bolton Hill townhome exudes modern sophistication.
Let There Be Light: Seven years ago, when we bought this place, it was the windows that really drew us. It’s not a very big space, but it feels larger because it’s extended outside with the windows...
A local artist takes Mr. Boh to a whole new level.
Carlos Vigil remembers growing up in Albuquerque, NM, and sketching his favorite doodle: basketballs. “I drew them on everything,” he says. “All the zeroes on my math homework were basketballs.”...
A wreath is the perfect ornament to add personality and liveliness to the exterior of your home. With so many options to choose from—live, traditional, and unconventional—you can set the tone for any season while symbolizing warmth and togetherness.
Clockwise from top left: Harvest market wreath ($59.95) at Green Fields Nursery & Landscaping. Smith & Hawken rosewood wreath ($39.99) at Target. Magnolia orange leaves wreath ($72.95) at...
Fall means different things to different people—the changing of the leaves, pumpkin-spiced lattes, hayrides—but for us, it’s the beginning of boot season. This type of shoe keeps your feet and ankles...
The delightful thing about these stamps from INK + WIT is that, with the right ink color and your choice of characters and phrases, you can personalize DIY projects such as invitations, stationery,...
