Minor Adjustments Bring a Nondescript Midcentury Into the 21st Century

When two Manhattanites head to the D.C. suburbs, they find that transforming a tired typology can be a matter of small changes.
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Sometimes, a little is enough—even when transforming a dark and dated construction into a light-filled dream home.

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Laura Mauk
Laura Mauk writes about architecture and design for Dwell, Wallpaper*, the San Francisco Chronicle, SHLTR, and Spaces.

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