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Before you make the kitchen bigger, make sure you’re solving the right problem. Sometimes it’s not about square footage,...
10/22/2026

Before you make the kitchen bigger, make sure you’re solving the right problem. Sometimes it’s not about square footage, but how the space works. Where do people enter? Where do groceries land? Can someone cook while everyone else gathers nearby? Solve that first. The beautiful part comes next. 💫

Architecture | Rill Architects HAB studio
Photos | Nova Soul Imagery - Sarah Pitterle Maldonado

There’s something to be said for putting a little distance between you and the rest of the house. A primary suite should...
10/20/2026

There’s something to be said for putting a little distance between you and the rest of the house. A primary suite should feel connected, but private. ✨
In our Mt. Vernon project, the bedroom, dressing room and bath come together as a series of spaces designed to make the everyday routine feel a little more considered. And really, who doesn’t want a space in the house that feels entirely their own?

Architecture | Rill Architects
Photos | J E N N I F E R H U G H E S
Interiors | Jim Rill Cara Medeiros Interiors Courtney Cox Interiors
Builder | Thorsen Construction

Where should you spend and where can you simplify? At Rill Architects, we put craftsmanship high on the list. The curve ...
10/15/2026

Where should you spend and where can you simplify? At Rill Architects, we put craftsmanship high on the list. The curve of a stair. The railing your hand follows every day. The millwork and materials that turn something practical into an architectural feature. Furniture can change. Paint certainly will. The architecture is worth getting right. ✨

Architecture | Rill Architects
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Study season. đź“šStudies give us an opportunity to create a space that feels a little more intimate. Rich materials, thoug...
10/13/2026

Study season. đź“šStudies give us an opportunity to create a space that feels a little more intimate. Rich materials, thoughtful millwork and warm wood ceilings make a study feel collected, while large windows keep it connected to the landscape beyond - as seen in Annapolis Home Magazine!

Head to link in bio to read more about this . đź”—

Architecture | Rill Architects
Photos | J E N N I F E R H U G H E S

Sometimes a renovation is as much about what you take away as what you add. For this Pasadena home, we softened the weig...
10/08/2026

Sometimes a renovation is as much about what you take away as what you add.

For this Pasadena home, we softened the weight of the original white brick with open black metal railings, larger expanses of glass and a more contemporary mix of dark siding and crisp white surfaces. The new material palette gives the architecture greater contrast while allowing the house to feel lighter and more connected to its wooded waterfront setting. A modern update that still respects the character of the original home. đź–¤

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Architecture | Rill Architects HAB studio
Photos | Nova Soul Imagery - Sarah Pitterle Maldonado

In the press! 🗞️ Our Mt. Vernon project is featured in the latest issue of Modern Luxury Interiors as part of its roundu...
10/06/2026

In the press! 🗞️ Our Mt. Vernon project is featured in the latest issue of Modern Luxury Interiors as part of its roundup of standout kitchen and bath projects from local design firms.

The feature highlights the details that make the space so special, from the timeless architecture to the expansive windows that take full advantage of the home’s Potomac River setting. 💫

Read the full article at link in bio. Thank you Modern Luxury + Sherry Moeller Moki Media Moeller PR! 🩵

Until next Summer!
10/03/2026

Until next Summer!

We spend a lot of time thinking about how a house meets its neighborhood. Scale, placement, roofline and materials all p...
10/02/2026

We spend a lot of time thinking about how a house meets its neighborhood. Scale, placement, roofline and materials all play a role in whether a new home or addition feels comfortable on its street. A house can have its own personality without ignoring the company it keeps. đź’™

Architecture | Rill Architects
Construction | Thorsen Construction Danish Builders, Inc.
Photos | Stacy Goldberg
Interiors | Marika Meyer

Two feet can make a surprising difference. In a renovation, we’re always looking for the move that unlocks the rest of t...
09/25/2026

Two feet can make a surprising difference. In a renovation, we’re always looking for the move that unlocks the rest of the plan. Shift a doorway and there’s suddenly room for furniture. Rework a stair and circulation improves across an entire floor. Widen an opening and two disconnected rooms begin to work together. Sometimes a home doesn’t need more square footage. It just needs to make better use of what’s already there.

Architecture | Rill Architects
Photos | Helen Norman

Tyler Abell -a lawyer -a writer -a farm owner -a land developer and a good family friend. In the early days of my career...
09/24/2026

Tyler Abell
-a lawyer -a writer -a farm owner -a land developer and a good family friend. In the early days of my career, Tyler gave me the opportunity to design 30 houses in a planned development in Potomac, Md.
Merry-Go-Round Farms.
A life well lived and a friend to all.
https://www.goinghomecares.com/obituaries/Tyler-Abell?obId=49662144

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4833 Rugby Avenue, Ste 501
Bethesda, MD
20814

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