Jura Koncius
Local Living
Articles by Jura Koncius
Virginia designer puts her own stamp on standard floor plan (October 22, 2009)
House Built and Designed With the Planet in Mind Shows 'Eco' Can Be Beautiful (October 8, 2009)
At W Hotel, Steal the Design Ideas, Not the Robes (October 1, 2009)
Barbara Barry: She Can Even Dress Up Your Lettuce Drawer (September 24, 2009)
For Southern Living Magazine, a New Design for the Times (September 17, 2009)
Mod to Modern: Redesign of a Watergate Penthouse Brings '60s Chic Into the 21st Century (September 10, 2009)
Advice on Staying Organized as the School Year Begins (September 3, 2009)
Homeowners Turn to Mosquito Busters (August 13, 2009)
Back to School: Heloise Shares Household Hints to Help a New Generation Navigate Dorm Life (August 6, 2009)
Italian Ambassador's Residence Welcomes Guests in the Renovated Kitchen (May 28, 2009)
Restoration Hardware Q& A: In Recession, Chain Takes Aim at the High-End Market (May 14, 2009)
French Connection - Parisian's Romantic Sensibility Meets Washingtonian's Flat (March 12, 2009)
A Green Scene at Founding Farmers (February 19, 2009)
New Model for the Remodel Business - Projects Are Smaller, Cheaper in Downturn (February 12, 2009)
After 'Sex and the City,' 'Top Design,' Ondine Karady Brings Her Style to D.C. (February 5, 2009)
How a D.C. Home Energy Audit Can Increase Efficiency and Save Money (January 22, 2009)
The Dish on Bushes' Choice of Designer for Informal White House China (January 15, 2009)
Blair House, Now Home to the Obamas, Has Hosted Decades' Worth of VIP Guests (January 15, 2009)
Laura Bush Unveils 2 White House China Patterns (January 8, 2009)
11-Foot-Wide Georgetown House Can't Contain Architect's Ingenuity (January 1, 2009)
Expecting Company for the Inauguration? Time to Spiff Up the Guest Room. (December 11, 2008)
First Lady's Holiday: Red, White and Just a Touch Blue (December 4, 2008)
Inside the Vice President's Residence (November 27, 2008)
New Paint Book Showcases 300 Designer Favorites (November 27, 2008)
A Pink Paradise (November 13, 2008)
New Styles Designers Hope We Can't Do Without (November 6, 2008)
Redesigning The White House (October 23, 2008)
Consignment Sales Rise as Economy Falls (October 11, 2008)
On the Riverfront (October 2, 2008)
Ralph Kovel; Brought Antiquing to Middle America (September 6, 2008)
Imagination at Play (September 4, 2008)
The Past, Polished (August 14, 2008)
College Greening (July 31, 2008)
Customize Your Dorm . . . and Your Roommate? (July 31, 2008)
Designs' Praises Are Sung at White House (July 15, 2008)
Home Economics (July 3, 2008)
Camp They-Be-Gone (June 26, 2008)
A D.C. Architect Steps Into the Light (June 5, 2008)
Flip-Flop Living (May 22, 2008)
A Stylish Prince Awaits The Return of Chintz (May 8, 2008)
High Design, Downscaled (May 1, 2008)
What We Saw at the Show House (April 17, 2008)
Barry Dixon's Look (April 3, 2008)
Choosing a Color? Hold the Gravy. (March 20, 2008)
On the Floor: Rugs That Go For the Bold (March 13, 2008)
A Pet Owner's Final Choice (February 28, 2008)
Designing Additions That Don't Cause Division (February 14, 2008)
The Littlest Ski Lodge (January 24, 2008)
A Brash, Bright Light of Modern Italian Design (January 10, 2008)
Christmas Greenery (December 13, 2007)
The Greening of Christmas (November 29, 2007)
Party Animals, Well Groomed (November 8, 2007)
Dog Peddling (November 8, 2007)
House & Garden Bites The Dust Once More (November 6, 2007)
Switch On a New Look (November 1, 2007)
Victoria Plans a Romantic Return (October 18, 2007)
The View From High Point (October 18, 2007)
The New Bloomie's, Moving Up (September 27, 2007)
It's Martha (September 13, 2007)
Home Work Before Homework (August 9, 2007)
Clutter Controlled, Bedroom Remade (August 9, 2007)
Applying All This to College (August 9, 2007)
Zone Defense Against Chaos (August 9, 2007)
Making It Work at the Beach (July 5, 2007)
On Exhibit: Companions in Chief (June 28, 2007)
Wedded to Green (June 21, 2007)
Household Names (May 16, 2007)
Sit. Stay. Bathe. Have a Latte. (May 3, 2007)
At Kips, Mixing It Up (April 26, 2007)
Green Is Cleaning Up (April 19, 2007)
Darryl Carter's Look (April 12, 2007)
Beds in the Back Yard (March 29, 2007)
It's Curtains for 2007 NSO Decorators' Show House (March 28, 2007)
Another Hampton Makes Her Mark (March 15, 2007)
A Pet Cause Celebre (March 15, 2007)
Lincoln Never Slept Here (February 15, 2007)
The Woman Behind The Room Behind Hillary Clinton (February 1, 2007)
With Gratitude In Every Stitch (January 31, 2007)
Sharing the Holiday Spirit Without The Spirits (December 21, 2006)
The Gift Bag: That's a Wrap (December 14, 2006)
In Hagerstown, a 'Ribbon Heaven' (December 14, 2006)
Gifted in the Art of Wrapping (December 14, 2006)
Wrapsacks, the Gift Bag That Keeps On Giving (December 14, 2006)
Giving the Bird to Party Perfectionists (November 23, 2006)
A Chimney Check Puts Safety First (November 16, 2006)
Keeping the Home Fires Burning (November 16, 2006)
A Show House Full of Personalities (October 5, 2006)
Getting out of the Kitchen (September 24, 2006)
The Underdog at Home (September 7, 2006)
Greetings From the Front Lawn (August 31, 2006)
Return to Tender (August 17, 2006)
Campaign Stop (August 3, 2006)
Give Me Swelter (July 20, 2006)
As We Nudge the Thermostat Down, Is Our Weight Creeping Up? (July 20, 2006)
Linda Cropp's Downtime (July 6, 2006)