Flats 8300, built by Donohoe Construction, developed by StonebridgeCarras, and managed by Bozzuto Management Company, have the aesthetic of a five-star boutique hotel but with the comforts of home. Hartman Design Group successfully created a tranquil oasis for residents of this new high-rise, located in bustling downtown Bethesda, through the use of a warm, soothing color palette and natural finishes.

Every finish and fixture in Flats 8300 was hand-selected to create a sanctuary from the hurry and the noise of the city.  Each of the multiple common areas is filled with touches inspired by nature.  From the natural stone and wood floor and wall finishes to the leather and rattan furniture pieces, the interior spaces are warm and inviting. Against the neutral backdrop of browns, creams, and grays, regional art pieces, tasteful light fixtures, and decorative accessories add splashes of color. Sleek metallic finishes provide contrast to the rustic textures throughout.

In the heart of Rockville Town Center and one block from Rockville Metro, BLVD Ansel completes the town center landscape. Surrounded by restaurants and shops, this walkable community has a comforting neighborhood vibe. Designed to be an urban oasis, BLVD Ansel Apartments is named for the photographer, Ansel Adams, the environmentalist who used his photography to promote conservation of wilderness areas.

Featuring woods, woven products, stone, fabrics, and art elements that reflect the colors and textures found in nature, the interior design pays tribute to the critical importance of environmental protection and the human health benefits that occur when we connect to our natural surroundings. Highly refined, the interiors resist formality, seamlessly weaving tactile organic forms with bold, expressive gestures.

HDG was honored to be selected as the interior designer of the amenity spaces and model unit of The Easton at Carlyle Crossing multifamily development project by Stonebridge.

Situated in Alexandria, Virginia’s rapidly growing Carlyle and Eisenhower Valley area, the Carlyle Crossing development is a large-scale mixed-use project consisting of nearly 1 million GSF across 5-plus acres. It has contributed to the transformation of the region and to its vibrant future! Very much a development designed to enhance the lives of those who live there through convenient retail offerings, greenspace, and close proximity to work and commuter options, Carlyle Crossing is anchored by a Wegmans grocery store. Home to two large federal agencies, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the National Science Foundation, this burgeoning area of Alexandria is convenient to the Blue and Yellow lines of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metrorail system, served by the Eisenhower Avenue and King Street Metro stations.

Meridian at Mount Vernon Triangle Apartments highlights the renaissance that the Mount Vernon area of DC has been experiencing. With close proximity to Metro as well as a vibrant urban scene, this revitalized area attracts professionals of all ages. Paradigm Companies charged HDG with crafting sustainable, memorable interior spaces that fuel social activity and appeal to Gen X and Gen Y professionals.

Entering into a bright, spacious and socially active lobby, there is an immediate visual connection with New York Avenue and the hospitality lounge. Adjacent to the lobby and perfectly located for people watching, the residents enjoy a fresh-ground cup of coffee, watch the news and hang out in this cozy space. Upon arriving at the roof deck, residents will be able to experience breathtaking vistas of Washington DC. Featuring multiple seating and gathering spaces, this outdoor deck will be a hub of activity morning to night.

Creating a lifestyle brand, Rushmark Development partnered with HDG to design West Broad Residences, a 286-unit multi-family apartment community located in the City of Falls Church, VA. In this well established, walkable neighborhood, the Hartman Design Group team was inspired by Falls Church’s local culture-the history, the neighborhoods, the farmers market, the restaurants, and shops.

Telling the local story, spring green and red accents were selected to accent warm woods and a neutral palette as a subtle connection to the farmers market and the Harris Teeter grocery store.

Paradigm Companies selected Hartman Design Group to create a unique, yet timeless design, for Parc Meridian, a 505-unit mixed-use community located in Alexandria, Virginia. In the heart of the Carlyle area, the design concept was to create a natural haven in this urban center. Overlooking a pond and garden that is a draw for native wildlife, the interior spaces settle into the landscape through the use of neutral textures.

The expansive lobby, with its full height windows, blurs the indoors with the outdoors and the woodsy palette of rich browns, soft gray and spring green invoke serenity and sophistication. Unique, hand-crafted elements, such as tree branch and leaf-inspired glass light sculptures are strategically placed to define the many intimate and functional spaces. The lobby is designed to be a social experience for residents and guests. Powered work and communal tables, lounge seating for singles or groups, and rocking chairs overlook the pond to create a compelling environment for work and play.

Developers Foulger-Pratt and Willco approached HDG to design the public spaces at Core, a 292-unit apartment building in downtown Silver Spring. Our mandate was to veer away from recent trends toward dark-stained woods and moody interiors, instead of focusing on a fresh, lighter feel that would also connect with nature.

We chose a palette of goldenrod and burgundy to pop from the neutral background that incorporates organic materials such as stone and wood. Standout details include a colonnade of birch logs lining the elevator lobby; carved panels in the mailroom whose cutouts resemble the cells of a leaf; and a wall mural in the fitness area that depicts the rocky side of a mountain.

The design premise of The Vine came from Buch Construction, the developers of this 283-unit apartment complex in Laurel, Maryland. The Buch family had owned this land and used it as their homestead, family farm, and private vineyard before converting it into this casual-modern multi-family community.

Our designers embraced the site’s history with rustic farm and vineyard references, such as reclaimed barn wood accents, custom lighting made from wine barrels and bottles, and warm leather and plaid upholstery. The lobby retains an airy modernism with broad open spaces divided with metallic-screens and a double-sided glass fireplace that anchors two seating areas in the lobby. The main level features the most up-to-date amenities, such as a powered bar table that borders a high-backed sofa in one of the TV areas, private co-working booths, a large conference room, and an open marketing space that’s shared with residents.

Developed by JBG SMITH, The Bartlett is Arlington’s largest apartment building. At 23 stories tall with 699 apartment homes, this community is designed to be a “city within a city.” From the entry-level to the roof deck, residents enjoy 40,000 square feet of amenities (26,000 inside and 14,000 outside). A private resident door from the lobby to Whole Foods on one side and a coffee shop on the other make it possible for residents to live, socialize, work and shop without having to leave their apartment community.

The team (JBG SMITH, HDG, Torti Gallas Partners and Studio 39) worked closely to design amenities that would enhance the lives of this Pentagon City resident including multiple live-work spaces; a 4000 square foot fitness center; a 3500 square foot conference/business center; a sports bar; and an expansive rooftop club/deck space with the best views in Washington, DC.

The Perry, developed by Foulger-Pratt, is a mid-rise residence consisting of 297 elegant apartment homes located in a mixed-use project in Potomac, MD. The Perry’s contemporary and sophisticated yet warm, rustic feel contrasts with the traditional style of the adjacent condominium tower located within the development.

The HDG design team presents an intimate, casual style by using a formal color palette of gold, brown, and cream while pulling in darker espressos, deeper walnuts, and rich earth tones to reflect the surrounding woods. Faux finishes provide an elegant break to the stone, glazed brick, and reclaimed and raw wood finishes. The warmth of the natural finishes juxtaposed against the clean, modern background creates an ambiance that is sophisticated yet comfortable, enduring and inviting.

Sleek, modern and sophisticated, Cheval Bethesda is a new condominium that comprises 71 luxury residences. The lobby design sets the tone immediately and impactfully, using the building’s moniker, French for “horse” as our inspiration. A glass-tile mosaic, translating a photograph of galloping horses by Irene Suchocki, runs from the entry vestibule into the lobby, creating an ethereal sense of movement and sparkle. The mosaic’s blending of silver and gold accents is repeated throughout the first-floor lobby, clubroom and mailroom with brass lighting, trim and hardware, and silvery-gray upholstery and wallpaper. We added warmth with tones of cognac, present in the woven wall covering in the lobby, and rich walnut that flows throughout the main level.

The design team overcame challenges in the lower-level fitness center, which has no windows and a low ceiling, by incorporating lots of light and a vibrant white palette so it now resembles a high-end hotel gym. Visitors are greeted with a sculptural white-plaster screen with openings that peek into the fitness area, lit by flush-mounted halos of light. The designers enlisted cognac-flecked wallcovering and walnut accents again down here, but against bright white backgrounds to enhance the contrast and light.

Located in Philadelphia’s University City, just down the street from the University of Pennsylvania, 3737 Chestnut Street is home to medical students, resident doctors, as well as other undergrad and graduate students.  Designed as a multi-family apartment community, the Hartman Design Group interior design team used reclaimed wood, exposed concrete columns and other natural materials to create a warm, rustic, and slightly vintage ambiance. The materials and details featured including steel, brick, and industrial elements, a nod to Philadelphia’s identity and create a sense of place. The soft, eclectic furnishings and multiple communal work tables throughout the common areas provides study and gathering spaces that invite the residents to work, play, and socialize.

The building was under construction when Bozzuto and Radnor Property Group asked HDG to improve the aesthetics of all the common spaces.  In order to open by August 15th – in time for the new school year – under a tight budget and deadline, HDG worked closely with the team to reinvent the interior spaces. Through collaboration, creativity, and commitment, HDG was able to deliver an edgy, yet comfortable interior that is functional, comfortable, and matches the lifestyle of this resident base.

In today’s multi-family buildings, residents have come to expect an enhanced lifestyle and robust amenities.  In the heart of Reston Town Center, The Signature was designed to appeal to the upscale renter-by-choice who is drawn to resort style living. The branding concept of the property that supports The Signature name speaks to the individual and how they can make a multi-family residence their own.  With 22,000 square feet of interior amenity-rich, common areas, each resident can put their own “signature” on their living experience.

 The design team’s priority was ensuring that each interior space blends seamlessly with its adjacent exterior courtyard, terrace, garden or deck.  Be it the main lobby, the seventh-floor sports lounge (that leads out to the pool deck), or the sky top fitness center, the connection to the outdoors and the stunning views of the Virginia countryside were emphasized.

At the intersection of New Jersey Avenue and M Street, in DC’s Navy Yard district, a busy world is in high gear. The ballpark, restaurants, and shops create the neighborhood amenities. The design of the building’s interior accentuates the trends in multi-family amenities today. Residents enjoy a lifestyle that rivals the experience of a fine hotel including multiple areas to gather in groups or hang out alone, multiple settings to work, play and recharge – indoors or out.

The design team responded to the young demographic of this revitalized neighborhood by designing a building that is full of special features. Lightwoods, concrete finishes, and primary colors energize the contemporary interior. Special features throughout, like the lobby fireplace with color-changing LED lights and garage doors at the rooftop club room, create a memorable experience that drives rent in this competitive area of DC.

Gallery Bethesda II is the newest addition to downtown Bethesda. Just a short 10-minute walk from the Bethesda Metro, Gallery II is modern living at its finest. This luxury high-rise is the sequel to its neighbor, Gallery Bethesda which delivered in 2014.

The long-awaited Gallery II Apartments complements and completes Gallery Bethesda’s pedestrian plaza, furthering the revitalization of Woodmont Triangle as the new downtown Bethesda. Pedestrians and residents enjoy the mid-block connection complete with sculpture, lights, and a variety of neighborhood and community-focused retail that serves the entire Bethesda area. The planning and architectural design helped to guide the new Bethesda Plan, with setbacks, tower separation, creative massing, progressive storm water solutions, and a mid-block pedestrian street between the two phases to break up an existing “superblock”  that was previously a collection of low-rise office and retail.

What makes The Remy apartments ideally located—being steps from the New Carrollton Amtrak and Metro transportation hub—is also what makes it an oasis in an area void of shopping, restaurants or a sense of community.

With that in mind, we envisioned a welcoming mountain resort, with all the amenities of a city neighborhood beautifully brought under one roof. Using a vocabulary of warm woods, earth-toned fabrics and leathers, and rustic décor, we sought to create a social experience throughout its expansive lobby, where one space flows seamlessly into another. A stroll through these open areas brings opportunities for small or large gatherings, multiple spots to telework, and a comfy area to curl up by the fireplace—just as one would find at a resort.