Sharon Jaffe Dan

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Editor-in-Chief at Home and Design Magazine

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May/June 2025 - Home & Design Magazine

1 week ago | homeanddesign.com | Sharon Jaffe Dan |Catherine Funkhouser |Michelle Brunner |Linda Hales

Morning GloryDaybreak and dusk are the most magical times at the beach. On an empty shore, infinite spans of sand, sea and sky have hypnotic, soul-calming powers. A Rehoboth retreat perfectly […]Next LevelFor a DC couple who dreamed of owning a waterfront retreat in Annapolis, patience paid off.
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2 weeks ago | homeanddesign.com | Sharon Jaffe Dan

Daybreak and dusk are the most magical times at the beach. On an empty shore, infinite spans of sand, sea and sky have hypnotic, soul-calming powers. A Rehoboth retreat perfectly positions its owners to savor not only Atlantic sunrises, but also to bask in watery sunsets over Silver Lake to the west. The new getaway was a fantasy come true for a Northern Virginia-based couple and their children. “I’ve been going to Bethany Beach down the road since I was a kid,” says the husband.
A Charming Ranch Reborn

2 weeks ago | homeanddesign.com | Sharon Jaffe Dan |Sarah Pitterle Maldonado

Idea File, Luxury Remodeling, May/June 2025Atlas Moran Construction revamps a dated 1950s abodeThe residents of a Falls Church rancher decided it was time for the next chapter. They wanted to renovate the 2,200-square-foot, three-bedroom home and trade its lackluster interiors for a bright, new aesthetic that would still respect the structure’s traditional roots and neighborhood.
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2 weeks ago | homeanddesign.com | Sharon Jaffe Dan |John Cole

Idea File, Luxury Remodeling, May/June 2025Anthony Wilder Design/Build crafts a timber-frame “gravilion”When North Potomac homeowners called on Anthony Wilder Design/Build to create a party-ready escape in their barren backyard, the team started by making a wish list with the clients.
Mediterranean Oasis

2 weeks ago | homeanddesign.com | Sharon Jaffe Dan

Architecture, Encore, May/June 2025A recent, 17-acre expansion enhances Longwood Gardens. Located in Pennsylvania’s Brandywine Valley, Longwood Gardens is home to 1,100 acres of formal landscapes, woodlands and meadows. A recent, 17-acre expansion offers day-trippers yet another reason to visit this gem founded more than a century ago by industrialist Pierre S. du Pont.
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2 weeks ago | homeanddesign.com | Sharon Jaffe Dan |Sarah Pitterle Maldonado

Idea File, Luxury Remodeling, May/June 2025A redo by BOWA and TJ Monahan celebrates a hit Hulu seriesA couple downsizing from a single-family home to a Reston condo decided to take the interiors of their new aerie in a playful direction. Namely, the avid fans of “Only Murders in the Building” wanted to replicate the exuberant, emerald green kitchen belonging to Steve Martin’s character on the popular Hulu show.
Boutique Hotel Debuts

2 weeks ago | homeanddesign.com | Sharon Jaffe Dan

All rooms and suites—including the cheerful Marmaduke—boast working fireplaces. The clubby library stocks books and games. Opened last year, 1313 West inhabits a 19th-century farmhouse in Annapolis. Photo: Peak VisualsSherwin-Williams Homburg Gray envelops the Secretariat Suite. Photo: Peak VisualsGuests can unwind on the wraparound porch. Photo: Peak VisualsGreat Oak Manor centers on a 1938 Georgian residence in Kent County.
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2 weeks ago | homeanddesign.com | Sharon Jaffe Dan |Gordon Beall

Architecture, Chesapeake Views Spring 2025, Custom Building, Rooms with a ViewA waterfront aerie pays homage to local historyA new 10,995-square-foot aerie clad in slate and handmade brick enjoys panoramic vistas of the Severn River. Architect David Neumann took inspiration from the William Paca and James Brice homes, both 18th-century, Georgian-style residences in nearby Annapolis.
Meadow on the Magothy

2 weeks ago | homeanddesign.com | Sharon Jaffe Dan

Chesapeake Views Spring 2025, Landscape Design, Local LivingThough their hillside cottage afforded sweeping views of the Magothy River, its residents were concerned about erosion on the steep waterfront embankment. They enlisted Hyattsville-based Clinton + Ries Landscape Architects to remedy the situation. “With extreme rain events becoming more frequent due to climate change, the slope posed a danger and contributed to significant sheet flow into the river,” recalls landscape architect Kate Ries.
Wye River Refuge

2 weeks ago | homeanddesign.com | Sharon Jaffe Dan

Chesapeake Views Spring 2025, Landscape Design, Local LivingThe new owners of a weekend retreat on the Wye River in Queenstown, Maryland, needed help transforming the once-unremarkable, five-acre grounds into an inviting oasis where they could entertain friends and family.