Historic meets contemporary in DC
In this thoughtfully renovated Georgetown home, our friends at Office of Tangible Space create a sophisticated balance between historic preservation and contemporary living for a growing family.
The open-plan living and kitchen area, featuring works by Carmen McNall, Alma Charry, and Kate Roebuck, serves as the home's natural gathering point.
The kitchen emerges as more than a functional space—it's the family's essential gathering point where cooking becomes a shared experience. Expansive windows frame the backyard views, dissolving the boundary between indoor comfort and outdoor connection.
In the adjacent dining area, Nicole Anastas' dimensional canvas work brings textural depth to the space, while Rachel Levit Ruiz's patterned pastel drawing "Sangfroid" adds a counterpoint with its exploration of natural forces and cellular structures.
It was important to honor the original era of the residence while also infusing it with a contemporary energy.
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The breakfast nook features Erin Lynn Welsh's "Botany Mono 84," where thickly layered florals speak to life's transitions while bringing warmth and symbolism to daily morning rituals.
The primary bedroom offers a serene counterpoint to the home's social areas, designed as a private retreat where soft textures and calming tones create an atmosphere of complete tranquility. The renovation demonstrates how historic architecture can embrace contemporary family life without losing its essential character, with carefully chosen artworks that reflect both the natural world and human emotion, enhancing each room's distinct purpose within the family's daily rhythm.
Photos by Jonathan Hokklo
