Blog entries

Cooling down easy

GDC — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:17:21 +0100

Don’t deny it; you’ve always wondered what it would be like to be able to control the temperature of your entire home with the ease of one central control, kind of like the great and powerful Oz. With Trane’s new ComfortLink II, you’re dreams are about to become a reality.

Many of Georgetown Development’s DC clients, when designing their custom home are lookinRead More...

La Cornue for you.

GDC — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:10:55 +0100

Every now and then Georgetown Development comes across a piece of equipment for the home that makes us giddy with the thought of being able to include it in a luxury custom home so when we saw this custom range, we knew we had to share it with you.

The Château Series range from La Cornue is like no other stove you have ever seen in the DC Metro area. The pieces are made 100% by hand in the company’s factory across the pond in France anRead More...

Re-design the Kitchen

GDC — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:07:54 +0100

Sometimes, it takes looking past our own backyard in order to be inspired. Kitchen designs all over the world are influenced by the culture that surrounds them and often times; those influences can translate to a design that is completely unique.

When we came across this article in Builder magazine, we were struck by how different and out of the box these kitchen designs were and wanted to share them with you. Check out some of the innovative waysRead More...

New Backsplash ideas!

GDC — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 05:37:06 +0100

Every home wants that wow factor. Whether it’s a custom built out kitchen or a bathroom with all the amenities of a spa; we’re all looking for that product and at Georgetown Development in Washington, DC, it’s our job to help you find it.

While many homes today are a little more modest that they were a few years ago, that doesn’t mean that you can’t splurge on the details. We think that the Bio-Luminum 100% recycRead More...

Closet Space

GDC — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:41:18 +0100

One of the challenges of any custom home design is space. Everyone wants it, not everyone has it, so how do you make the most of your space? At Georgetown Development, we know all about working with what you have to produce a room that’s comfortable with plenty of storage.

Before you start knocking down walls and busting through the next room, take a look at this elegant and more cost-effective ways to create the coveted closet space. By buiRead More...

Get the Night Light

GDC — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 04:52:10 +0100

Everyone remembers their childhood nightlight, that small beacon of light protecting the bathroom from monsters and dragons. At Georgetown Development we want our families to feel protected and safe in their homes from any creatures that go bump in the night, which is why we really like the newest bath fan from NuTone.

The LunAura bath fan features an LED nightlight that encompasses the bath fan to produce a soothing soft blue light that provides Read More...

Coming back

GDC — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 06:39:11 +0100

It’s been a tough few years for the housing market, not only in the Washington, D.C. metro area but all over the country. Even with unemployment numbers going down and the economy slowly rebounding, home sales have been struggling to bounce back.

Georgetown Development naturally stays on top of forecasting and trends not only in D.C. but across the county and one of our go-to studies is the Builder Healthy Markets Index created by Builder maRead More...

Cork floors

GDC — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:59:14 +0100

During a home’s conception phase, Georgetown Development is always working to come up with innovative designs utilizing materials that will not only meet a homeowner’s vision, but also create a living space that’s unique. For many homeowners in the Washington DC metro area, green design is a hot topic and many of our customers are looking to use products that combine green materials with design.

Today’s market is full of opRead More...

Bathtubs with attitudes

GDC — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 22:33:15 +0100

Every bathroom deserves a little bit of luxury and at Georgetown Development, we found just the thing to add that certain something to transform your bathroom into a luxurious experience.

Check out this line of custom bathtubs made by Imperial Wholesale carved from a single block of Mexican travertine or onyx. The all-custom piece weighs about a ton and comes in four colors. This piece is for any homeowner that is looking for a bathroom statement Read More...

Windows Windows

GDC — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 08:40:03 +0100

Many of us envision the perfect morning, walking downstairs and opening the windows to let the sun shine in. Rarely does this happen, but at Georgetown Development, we aim to please! For all of those craving their Snow White moment, we would like to present the Push Out French Casement window from Marvin.

The Push Out French Casement windows is the newest addition to the company’s Ultimate Casement line. The window has traditional push-out hRead More...

Compost anyone!

GDC — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 03:49:54 +0100

While we know many of you will resolve to live better by eating better or getting more exercise, some of us will make the ultimate resolution to try to live a greener lifestyle, staring with the products in our home.

Many of the custom homes and renovation projects that we work on revolve around creating a greener home by utilizing sustainable products and including the latest in green design in each room. One of the products that Georgetown DevelRead More...

There is a car in my house

GDC — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 08:07:05 +0100

At Georgetown Development, we like to look at each room as a blank slate with endless possibilities. Colors, textures and layout are usually only limited by one’s imagination and we’re constantly dreaming of new ways to incorporate the newest in eco-home design with any luxury home so when we came across the new textured tile from EcoDomo, we wanted to share.

EcoDomo’s new Rainforest leather tiles contain 60% pre-consumer rRead More...

DC Summer will be here before we know it.

GDC — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 08:01:15 +0100

It seems like a few short months ago we were entertaining friends and family outdoors in our shorts and t-shirts. The temperatures may have dropped, but our love of outdoor entertaining in the Nations Capitol hasn’t!

At Georgetown Development, we understand that when designing your ideal custom home, attention must not only be paid to the interior but the exterior as well; this includes an outdoor space for entertaining during the warmer monRead More...

Luxury in Living

GDC — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 08:23:19 +0100

It’s hard to believe that 2010 is over already. With all the ups and downs of the housing market, no one can predict what 2011 will bring but at Georgetown Development, we can tell you one trend that isn’t going away anytime soon in Bethesda; a sustainable, smart home. Green building is here and it’s here to stay. Builders across the country are working smarter to provide homeowners with a home that not only stands out, but is designed to get the most outRead More...

Put your ideas on the board DC

GDC — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 07:35:21 +0100

Its a new year with new ideas in the DC area. What if you could give your kids the gift of being able to write on their walls without the sheer look of horror from their parents? What if you could create a room for your significant other where they can think…on the wall?

We’d like to introduce you to IdeaPaint, a single-coat, roller-applied paint that can be used to turn a surface into a dry-erase board suitable for kitchens, aRead More...

Cooktop on Steroids!

GDC — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 08:50:31 +0100

Everyone has their favorite room in a home. For some, it’s the living room, for some the bathroom and for many, especially in the DC Metro area, it’s the kitchen. At Georgetown Development, we’re always looking at new and innovative ways to update kitchens of any size so we’re always full of ideas when our clients ask us “what would you do with this space?”

One item we love that is guaranteed to knock the socks Read More...

Eco-friendly Cabinets in Bethesda

GDC — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 22:59:23 +0100

With all of the eco-friendly products in the market today, it’s hard to separate what’s real with what’s hype. When designing the green kitchen or bath you’ve always envisioned, there’s a lot to consider, from using low-VOC finishes to sustainable materials right down to the cabinets.

The right finish can tie a room together and with so many choices in the market today, it’s simply a matter of deciding what youRead More...

Bethesda Garden

GDC — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:21:02 +0100

As 2011 slowly creeps up on us, we know you’re all starting to make your New Year’s resolutions. While we know many of you will resolve to live better by eating better or getting more exercise, some of us will make the ultimate resolution to try to live a greener lifestyle, staring with the products in our home.

Many of the custom homes and renovation projects that we work on revolve around creating a greener home by utilizing suRead More...

Luxury Washington, DC

GDC — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:00:56 +0100

The word luxury means something different to everyone. For some, it’s a long weekend getting pampered at a spa or finally getting the perfectly tailored suit. For Georgetown Development, luxury is a custom home that pulls out all the stops. From the attic to the basement, the floor boards to the ceiling fixtures, a luxury custom home showcases the best in home design in an expertly crafted layout.

Check out some of the new luxury items that Read More...

Whers the drain?

GDC — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:53:25 +0100

When we sit down with a new client for either a custom luxury home design or a custom renovation project, we tend to hear similar stories every now and then. While homes in the Washington DC metro area all have a look and feel of their own, each owner is typically looking for a home that marries form with function, and at Georgetown Development, we couldn’t agree more.