Sources
Abbey Carpets
Abbey Carpets features Fabrica International, a California-based manufacturer of premium quality residential broadloom carpet and handcrafted area rugs. Available at finer retailers and trade showrooms, Fabrica's products are ideally suited to the design community.
9979 Main Street
Fairfax, VA 22032
T. 703-934-7802
F. 703-934-7807
Absolute Kitchens
Absolute Kitchen, Inc. provides clients with creative kitchens, libraries, home offices and home entertainment areas customized to their indivual needs. The firm's architectural background allows it the flexibility to design projects from small additions to entire homes. Let AKI provide you with a distinctive design.
8353-B Greensboro Dr
McLean, VA 22102
T. 703-917-0744
F. 703-917-0966
Almo Distributors
Almo Specialty Products is the professional appliance dealer’s source of commercial grade residential appliances for the kitchen and patio. "Perfect Heat" by DCS, premium ventilation by Faber, and the latest technology in "High Speed" cooking by Sharp.
Northeastern Industril Park Bldg 28
Guilderland Center, NY 12085
T. 800-836-2522
F. 618-861-5199
American Automation Communication
American Automation is the award-winning provider of the finest home electronic systems. Let them design and install your dream theater or media room with the latest video technologies high definition, plasma tv, projection screens and more. Their systems are easy-to-use and can be integrated with security, cameras, lighting and communication systems.
4801-A Telsa Dr.
Bowie, MD 20715
T. 301-352-2400
F. 301-352-8400
Anora Home
Anora is a high-end home furniture store that offers a collection of contemporary and modern furniture and accessories at very affordable prices. Anora provides a fresh blend of European design and Asian luxury, and a touch of modern chic and classic elements.
5252 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20015
T. 202-363-3033
F. 202-363-3042

About Us

The market has never been better for Washington- and Baltimore-area homeowners. Despite a soft economy, the value of residential real estate in our region continues to rise in record-breaking proportions. According to the National Association of Realtors, in the second-quarter of 2003 the median price of existing single-family homes rose 14 percent in the greater Washington area and 16 percent in the greater Baltimore area, both twice the national average.

Homeowners are pouring these profits back into their homes. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry projects that Americans will spend a record $214 billion on home renovations this year, focusing mainly on kitchen and bath renovations and home additions.

These figures show that there’s no place like home—as both a solid financial investment and an individualized retreat to enjoy with family and friends. Indeed, local residents put a high premium on making their houses homes: In 2002, Washington-area residents spent a whopping $5 billion in furniture, home furnishings, electronics and appliance stores, ranking the area fourth in the nation in these expenditures according to Market Statistics, 2002 Demographics U.S.A.

Clearly, our local interior design and home furnishings scene is as vibrant as our real estate market is robust. In HOME & DESIGN’s annual Sourcebook, it is our goal to present you with a wealth of resources and invaluable advice that will help you create the home of your dreams.


Enjoy,
Sharon Jaffe Dan
Sharon Jaffe Dan
Editor in Chief