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Beauty in Black & White

mbarking on a full-scale renovation, homeowners Dori and Peter Markakos sought to preserve the classicism of their brick Colonial in McLean, Virginia. Originally built in 1994, their traditional home sits grandly poised amidst an array of upscale luxury dwellings in one of the area’s most notable neighborhoods. With a shared love for glamorous accents and a striking scheme of black and white, Dori and her husband, Peter, a retired Marine Corps officer and founder of EDC

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