GETTING MY BACKYARD RETREAT DESIGN IN CHEVY CHASE TO WORK

On holidays, when the guest record generally tops 40, Macklin sets up a buffet during the dining place, graced by a glamorous Porta Romana chandelier and geometric hide rug. “I’m truly into tabletop,” she suggests. Macklin favors Kim Sybert linens that “go from pretty relaxed to very dressy.” A calm, understated class prevails in spaces