Architect wentworthstudio.com“>Bruce Wentworth believes a “great room” often is not great until it has been remodeled with excellent design, and he proved it by transforming a cavernous space in a Cleveland Park home that was devoid of architectural character.

The homeowner wanted the room to look and feel like a luxurious hotel lobby. This meant bringing a sense of style and cohesion to what Wentworth described as a disjointed room. “The space before the renovations was disorganized,” he said. “It had 21 feet of exposed brick on the fireplace wall, an inefficient and unattractive wet bar, a tall blank wall, and a 3-foot high railing on the second floor that blocked the outside views.”