Photography by William MacCollum
WhippleRussell Architects have recently completed Walker Road, a three-storey home in the Great Falls area of Virginia, a suburb of Washington D.C.
Photography by William MacCollum
The area around the home features mainly traditional homes, but the site is so large, with no close neighbors, the clients felt free to build a fully modern home.
Photography by William MacCollum
They also wanted a home with lots of glass, so they could enjoy the spectacular views of the changing seasons.
Photography by William MacCollum
At night, the lit front stairs guide you to the home’s entrance.
Photography by William MacCollum
Inside, on the main level is the living room, which has been designed for maximum enjoyment of the fireplace.
Photography by William MacCollum
The windows surrounding the living room provide views of the surrounding forest.
Photography by William MacCollum
A quick detour outside, where there is a sitting area with fireplace.
Photography by William MacCollum
Back inside, the view from the living room shows another fireplace in the distance, and the dining room behind the stairs.
Photography by William MacCollum
A casual dining area is adjoined to the kitchen.
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The kitchen has a large white island, with a stainless steel rangehood over the cooktop.
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The kitchen cabinets have a finish of white lacquer and dark wood veneer.
Photography by William MacCollum
A small bar area and bookshelf separates the kitchen from the more formal dining room.
Photography by William MacCollum
The dining room enjoys the benefits of an open-sided fireplace.
Photography by William MacCollum
On the other side of the fireplace is a small reading room.
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Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the view outside.
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The design of the home has been organized around a central volume.
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This volume is filled by the solid walnut staircase, which goes from the main floor up to the master suite, and down to the two teenager’s bedrooms on the lower level.
Photography by William MacCollum
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Downstairs there are more books and another sitting area.
Photography by William MacCollum
On the top floor of the home, the large master bedroom includes a small sitting area.
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Large windows break up a wooden accent wall made from Walnut.
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Here you can see how the master bathroom is situated on the other side of the wall behind the bed.
Photography by William MacCollum
The master bath has been given a pop of color with the red rug.
Photography by William MacCollum
On the other side of the bathroom wall, is a walk in closet.
Photography by William MacCollum
And finally, a home office completes the tour of the home.
