The open floor plan isn't disappearing — but the uncritical version of it is. DuVäl Design makes the case for why luxury homeowners across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia are rethinking openness, and what the most considered homes are doing instead.

The most consequential decisions in a custom new build aren't made during construction — they're made before it. DuVäl Design makes the case for why Northern Virginia homeowners who understand this end up with fundamentally better homes than those who don't.

In McLean and Great Falls, the homeowners with the most exceptional results hire their interior designer before construction begins. DuVäl Design explains why early design involvement is one of the smartest investments a luxury homeowner in the DMV can make.

The best luxury interior designers in the DMV have a wait list — and that's not a coincidence. DuVäl Design explains why a four-to-six month lead time is a signal of quality, focus, and a design culture built around doing exceptional work for fewer clients.