Washington Post

By Kathy Orton

April 2, 2021

Located in the heart of Dupont Circle in northwest Washington, DC, this historical brownstone was originally constructed in 1892. The homeowner began the transformation by painstakingly restoring the exterior brick to its original color. Recognizing the potential to create a more modern and refined home, the owner partnered with a leading area architect and ILEX to renovate the four story row house. The home now includes a basement apartment as well as a new rooftop pool area, which adds an additional level of enjoyment.

In the foyer, a 9-foot-tall walnut custom pivot door opens onto an intricate and masterfully placed and installed tile floor and custom plaster finished walls.

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The Washington Post | November 20, 2017

Artist Larry Kirkland designs monumental site-specific installations for institutions around the world. His 40-foot-high bronze doors, etched in Latin verse from the first page of Genesis in the Gutenberg Bible, form the entrance to the new Museum of the Bible on Fourth Street SW.

He conceives these works in a light-filled double garage-sized studio — designed by architect Michael Lee Beidler — that joins his Northwest Washington house with translucent glass pocket doors. “So I keep the light between the two spaces,” Kirkland said.

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Houzz Magazine

October 30, 2017

By Elizabeth Rizzato

Trout Design Studio gets nod from Houzz’s Elizabeth Rizzato feature. See image #7.

Warrenton Lifestyle | October 2017

Spruce Hill Farm combines style, simplicity, and the spirit of the past.

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Custom vanity designed by Michael Beidler of Trout Design Studio for a transitional master bath in Washington DC. This master bath design combines clean lines and flowing shapes of contemporary and modern design with traditional elements that create a visually unique and appealing space. The vanity features unadorned cabinets finished in a custom color. The slab style drawers are sleek and simple. Completed with silver hardware, this vanity blends beautifully with the surrounding fixtures. This bathroom features both a bathtub and a curbless walk-in shower. The indigo wall goes great with bathroom tiles. More master bath designs can be viewed in our inspiration gallery.

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The Washington Post

May 9, 2017

By Michele Lerner

Million-dollar condos, once a rarity in the Washington region, may be more common than in the past but they’re still surprising. What makes a condo worth that price often includes a prime location, plenty of space, high-end finishes and a splashy floor plan.

The Logan, a new six-unit condominium development at 1310 Q St. NW where the units are priced from $1.150 million to $2.845 million, hits all those buttons.

Several factors make the Logan different from typical condo developments in the city: Each unit has a different floor plan with private elevator access. The condos have 1,600 to 3,500 square feet. Each has private outdoor space. And the construction standards are exceptionally high.

Trout Design Studio oversaw the renovation of the original building on the site, a former bed-and-breakfast built as a residence in 1887, as well as the new building on the adjacent lot. Jeff Akseizer, principal of the Akseizer Design Group, provided interior design services.

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