Inside the Designer's Home: Wilder Residence

Bethesda, MD

In this whole home renovation of the Wilders’ mid-century modern Bethesda house, the kitchen serves as the hub of the home. The center, square island accommodates seating on three sides and is wrapped in marble. Clean and crisp, the white-on-white kitchen represents the modern aesthetic that the owners are drawn to, while also in keeping with the home’s original architecture.

“It’s an emotional undertaking,” says Anthony, when renovating your own home. “And I now have even more empathy towards our clients making these tough decisions now that I had to make them at my own home.”

At the heart of this single-story home is a courtyard with manicured boxwoods; the newly renovated outdoor living space includes a pool, hot tub, tennis court and deck. For more about this design build remodel, read Inside a Designer’s Home.

  • PHOTOGRAPHY: Anice Hoachlander & Art by Andrew Faulkner
Anthony and Liz Wilder View Before
Modern front staircase with stainless-steel railings surrounded by glass
Interior designed black and white modern couch with black and white decorative pillows. Neutral curtains on sliding glass doors
Interior designed bedroom with artwork and greenery overlooking backyard tennis courts View Before
High-top barstools at a marbled granite island countertop in a white modern kitchen
Anthony and Liz Wilder enjoying a cocktail in their newly renovated modern white kitchen with white cabinetry and countertops
Glass bordered staircase leading up to a modern white kitchen with dark hardwood floors
Interior designed modern kitchen with dark hardwood dining table, white and silver dining chairs next to a high-top marbled granite bar table with built in storage
Modern dining room with dark hardwood floors matching a dark hardwood dining table surrounded by white dining chairs View Before
Modern stainless-steel and glass staircase leading up to a modern white kitchen with white cabinetry, marbled white countertops and stainless-steel appliances View Before
Modern silver and white accent chairs in a living room overlooking the backyard deck and pool
Back of house view of a modern white brick home. Pool and hot tub below the wood decking
Refinished wood back deck outside of a white brick home. Deck overlooks the backyard tennis courts and pool
Modern living room with long dark couch, black accent chairs atop a gray area rug. Built in white cabinetry surrounding a large tv
Anthony and Liz wilder with their dogs in their modern black and white living room. Modern black and white wood burning fireplace
Modern white home with beautiful greenery and landscaping View Before
Anthony and Liz Wilder View Before