Wemberly Way

Located in McLean, Virginia, this contemporary residence was conceived as a study in contrast, an intentionally restrained street façade paired with a dramatically open rear elevation.

The architecture balances privacy and openness through controlled volumes, warm materiality, and expansive glazing that connects interior living spaces to the surrounding landscape.

A Home Designed for Coming Home

For a bicoastal family with roots on both coasts, this Chevy Chase residence was never meant to be an everyday house. It was designed to be a gathering place — an East Coast basecamp where the whole family returns, reconnects, and comes together around a shared table.

Zee Design led the interiors, and every decision traced back to a single question: how do people gather here? The family hosts their annual Thanksgiving in this home, so the spaces were shaped to hold a full table — warm, welcoming, and ready for a crowd. Rooms that feel calm and intimate for two, and effortless when the house fills with fifteen.

The result is a contemporary residence where modern lines are balanced by warmth: natural materials, a restrained palette, and layered texture throughout. It's a home built less around daily routine and more around reunion — the people who come back to it, and how it feels when they do.

Completed 2024 · Interior Design · Chevy Chase, Maryland

A composition of layered volumes and contrasting materials that establishes a bold contemporary presence within the landscape.

A 20,000-square-foot residence in McLean inspired by the spatial clarity and refinement of luxury hospitality design concepts.

An 8,500-square-foot residence defined by precision and craft. A collection of sculptural features anchors key areas of the home, while bespoke millwork and layered materials create interiors that feel highly tailored and quietly luxurious.