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This large 1980s detached home needed an updated master bathroom. Although the existing bath space was ample, it was poorly laid out, and lacked the aesthetic appeal desired by the young couple with two children. The space was reorganized to create public and private spaces within the large master bath.

The public space accommodates a free-standing sculptural tub adjacent to a wall of glass with a spectacular city view.

Nearby is a custom double vanity unit.

Photos courtesy of Bruce Wentworth, AIA

The 1880s urban townhouse suffered from a poorly designed, low quality 1970s kitchen. The homeowners' goal was to gut the old, select products and finishes appropriate to their older home, maximize space and open the kitchen to the adjacent dining room and rear garden to suit an understated elegant lifestyle.

Photos courtesy of Bruce Wentworth

Architect Bruce Wentworth, AIA, is principal of a residential remodeling design-build company located in Chevy Chase, Md. He was recently honored by Washington Spaces magazine with the Outstanding Award in the 2nd Annual Best of Kitchen Spaces competition. Here are a few pictures of the award-winning kitchen design, which uses bright colors for a modern look.

Bright paint colors enliven the space.

Custom glass cabinet doors with tile backsplash.

Adjacent garden room and potting area.

Back to back kitchen and garden room spaces.

Photos courtesy of Bruce Wentworth, AIA

Chevy Chase, MD, April 1st, 2009 – The National
Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) named Wentworth, Inc. of Chevy Chase, Maryland, the 2009 National CotY Grand Award winner in the category Residential Exterior Under $100,000.

Wentworth, Inc., founded by architect Bruce Wentworth, AIA, is residential remodeling design/build company located in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The firm specializes in architectural design and remodeling of older urban homes. Wentworth, Inc. was named 2009 National Contractor of the year (CotY) in the category of Residential Exterior Under $100,000 by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). Each year, NARI members from across the country submit their best remodeling work to be considered for the National CotY Awards.

The National CotY represents the best in the remodeling and design-build industry across the country.

Wentworth, Inc. was presented the award at NARI’s Evening of ExcellenceSM on March 28 at the Sheraton Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia. The Evening of ExcellenceSM is widely considered to be the premier event of the year in the remodeling industry, and was attended this year by more than 250 of the industry’s elite. Wentworth, Inc. received the Grand Prize award in the category Residential Exterior Under $100,000.

Wentworth, Inc. was also honored in 2009 with six DC Metro Regional CotY awards from NARI. Their awards include two Grand Prizes and four Merit Awards.

Photo Courtesy of Wentworth, Inc.

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NARI METRO DC Honors Wentworth, Inc. With Six Capital CotY Awards

Wentworth, Inc. (www.wentworthstudio.com), a residential remodeling design/build company located in Chevy Chase, Maryland was honored with six 2008 Contractor of the year (Coty) awards from the Metro DC chapter of the National Association of Remodeling Industry (NARI). Each year, Metro DC NARI members submit their best remodeling work to be considered for the Capital CotY Awards. The Capital CotY represents the best in the

My garden is the place I come at the end of a day to forget the trials of running my remodeling business, a place to momentarily forget the difficulties of the world, a place to get refreshed. Designed environments should do that.

It took eight years to create the garden at my Northwest, Washington, D.C. home shared with my wife. It is a work-in-progress. Happily, our circa 1920 house was placed forward on its lot, 120' x 55', leaving ample space for a rear garden.

With the help of landscape

Inspired by tones to create a retreat from the stresses outside your home, color trends for 2009 are soothing and reflective of calm natural tones. Base colors create a casual attitude and neutral canvas for bright pops of color with a combination of warm and cool grays reflecting the purpose of the space. Neutrals range in vegetative and mineral shades found in nature like olive green, khaki, and bright pale blue. Contrast these with warm brown and golden leathers and woods in shades of camel, rust, and walnut to create a sense of warmth and coziness. Also, don’t be scared to brighten your home by using a play of light and dark with the use of silky pastels with vivid shades. Lavender and Yellow are your go to accent colors for the year.

To view more 2009 trends for Interiors, be sure to check out the 2009 issue of "Living Design," Wentworth's free annual newsletter. Contact us at newsletter@wentworthstudio.com to receive a copy.

For the full blog, make sure to visit askthearchitectblog.blogspot.com. For more on architectural styles, or to ask your own questions, please make sure to visit AskTheArchitect.org. For information on Wentworth, Inc. you can visit us online at wentworthstudio.com.

by Candice Carver, Design and Marketing at Wentworth, Inc.

Our recent client was in the dilemma of moving into her townhome which she had purchased decades ago before being sent overseas for work assignments. She decided to rent the home and it experienced some normal neglect. Now that she has been relocated back in DC, the home owner wanted to make a new home in her charming Queen Anne townhouse and started by remodeling the kitchen.

The home owner set out specific design parameters for

Guest blogger Jennifer Parker guides you through kitchen renovation selections; from cabinets to the precise shape of hardware this is an intelligent overview of what you may encounter when working with a designer/remodeler.

I like using analogies to describe the design process; so if we’re talking about making renovation/design selections consider this analogy. It’s like constructing a perfectly balanced mobile, one component at a time. Your architecture, fixtures, furniture, fabrics,

by Candice Carver, Design and Marketing at Wentworth, Inc.

 To finish up this week long celebration, here is a short list of other haunted sites that almost didn't make it on the blog....

Have A Safe and Happy Halloween!

Blair House
The ghost of President Woodrow Wilson has occasionally been seen in the bedroom rocking chair.

Catholic University -Caldwell Hall
Mysterious lights and the ghost of a priest who fell to his death, following his discovery of one of the last books on performing exorcism