At the Intersection of Art, Architecture & Design

I'm the owner and principal of Braitman Design/Build. We remodel older homes within the urban and close-in suburban areas of Washington, DC. In addition to our full service Design/Build Practice We welcome small design projects and small home improvement projects. And consult with homeowners across the country who want to design and manage the remodeling process themselves. Finally, my work is informed by my experience as an exhibiting sculptor and designer. I truly work at the intersection of art, architecture and design. Please see for yourself the extraordinary result when architecture, design and art are seamless parts of the whole. Please also visit my sculpture website: www.jackiebraitman.com

  My client had severe water intrusion problems plus out-of-control bamboo planted by a previous owner.  We solved both problems and also created an inviting outdoor space.  I’ll post additional photos later but here’s an brief  “After” and “Before” introduction.   Rock lined swales direct water around the house.  A large gravel drainage field behind [...]

Read About the Transition of This Kitchen in a 1950′s Brick Rambler

Read about the conversion of this post-WWII brick rambler into a Salon for creative people to meet. All Remodeling was done within the existing footprint including a new kitchen, hall bath, and master suite.

Selecting Exterior Colors for a 1920′s Bungalow in a Neighborhood that welcomes the quirky and unusual.

We added a mere 70 square feet to this 1930’s Tudor revival but dramatically increased the livable space and its connection to the outside.

Before and After Pictures of a Project Using Landscaping to Create Curb Appeal, Comfort and Safety for pre-war 1930′s brick ranch.

We just completed an unabashedly modern bath in this 1864 row house in the Dupont Circle neighborhood in Washington, DC. The bath had been allowed to deteriorate badly (see before image at end). The centerpiece of this bath remodel is a custom glass countertop with integral glass sink.

Refreshing your home’s surfaces with paint and fabric can yield a dramatic and remarkable “new” home.

I’m planning a corner eating nook for my client and using these examples to get style guidance from her.

I’m intrigued by Solatech Energy’s approach to solar energy — it uses glass roof tiles to capture the heat and to heat water that circulates with the existing heating system.