Washington Mid Atlantic Chapter
Purple Cherry Architects
Architect / Designer
About

For more than 30 years, Purple Cherry Architects has created luxurious residences across the United States. Whether a residence is traditional or contemporary, a multi-generational estate, or a weekend getaway, the firm is guided by a desire to conceive exceptional homes. Each commission—composed of intelligence, sensitivity, and experience—becomes the backdrop for indelible family memories.

Founding principal Cathy Purple Cherry and her company are devoted to their clients, guiding them through every step of the design process. Passionate about their work, the team considers not only physical forms, but the emotional connections clients will have with their homes and the spaces within them. Active listening fuels the firm’s creative talent to achieve environments that are transcendently beautiful, comfortable, and serene.

In support of the company’s residential architecture, the Purple Cherry Interior Design Studio provides seamlessly coordinated interior architecture and décor. Throughout the process, Purple Cherry Architects is available to coordinate all aspects of a project.

Annapolis, MD | 410-990-1700

Charlottesville, VA | 434-245-2211

Middleburg, VA | 540-687-4646

New York, NY | 332-255-2155

Washington, DC | 202-596-5216

In this classic Cape Cod residence, designed by Purple Cherry Architects, the owners desired a home that presented from the approach as a smaller-scale, rambling structure, yet opened up on the waterside to maximize views from the second-floor bedrooms. Architect & Interior Designer: Purple Cherry Architects | Builder: Focus Construction | Photographer: Durston Saylor | Stylist: Helen Crowther
In this Purple Cherry Architect designed home, extensive custom millwork can be seen throughout the entire home, but especially in the living room. Floor-to-ceiling windows and French doors with Cremone bolts allow for an abundance of natural light and unobstructed water views. Architect & Interior Designer: Purple Cherry Architects | Builder: GYC Group Ltd. | Photographer: Durston Saylor | Stylist: Helen Crowther
Designed by Purple Cherry Architects, the homeowner’s office, set in a moody monochromatic hue, brings a masculine energy to the residence. The space features extensive custom millwork including glass-front cabinetry with Cremone Bolts. Nickel gap interior siding and porthole windows nod to the coastal location of the home, while French doors connect the office to an adjacent billiards room and bar. Architect & Interior Designer: Purple Cherry Architects | Builder: GYC Group Ltd. | Photographer: Durston Saylor | Stylist: Helen Crowther
This Purple Cherry Architect-designed estate, located on Maryland’s idyllic Eastern Shore, encompasses 44,000 square feet of luxury, encompassing nine different structures: the main residence, timber-frame entertaining barn, guest house, carriage house, automobile barn, pool house, pottery studio, sheep shed, and boathouse. Architect & Interior Designer: Purple Cherry Architects | Builder: GYC Group Ltd. | Photographer: Durston Saylor | Stylist: Helen Crowther