The Washington, DC, area designers on the AD Pro Directory are clearly making the nation’s capital a more stylish place. These designers bring bold color palettes, masterful mixes of vintage and modern pieces, and one-of-a-kind custom furnishing to homes inside the Beltway and beyond. With Neoclassical government buildings, modernist cultural institutions, and Gothic Revival cathedrals, the capital city is filled with beautiful design—and these talents are adding to the city’s sophisticated reputation with their creative residences. Whether you’re renovating a home in Bethesda or decorating a town house in Georgetown, these eight AD-approved Washington, DC, area designers are sure to fit the bill.
After years of working as a designer in New York, Byron Risdon founded his eponymous firm in Washington, DC, in 2016. Risdon’s spaces feel expertly curated and feature a timeless yet functional mix of pieces from a variety of periods layered with statement art and plenty of personal touches. The designer takes a collaborative and individual approach with clients and focuses on creating spaces that evoke a feeling as soon as you step inside. The firm offers a full range of services for residential and commercial clients, from furniture and fixture selections for new builds and renovations to interior architecture and design consulting.
Rather than infuse her own style on a project, designer Darlene Molnar helps bring out and translate each client’s signature style into highly personal interiors that beautifully blend a mix of influences. The designer cut her teeth at a top architectural firm in Washington, DC, before launching her own eponymous firm in 2010. Molnar and her team take on a select number of projects at a time, allowing the designer to give her clients individualized attention and lead them through the process from beginning to end. The firm works with clients in the DC area and nationwide and offers services ranging from project management to custom furniture design.
