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Articles about Crescent Design & Construction, Inc. In the Washington Spaces:

WRITTEN BY SHERRY MOELLER
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANICE HOACHLANDER/ HOACHLANDER DAVIS PHOTOGRAPHY

Filled with family treasures from trips around the world, chalkboards etched with lesson plans, and patios dotted with furniture for lounging, the Chapmans' six-bedroom, seven-bathroom custom home with wooded setting welcomes family and friends.

From the outside, when first viewing the palatial balustrades forming the perimeter of the pool and patios, one might think that the inspiration came from Greek architecture. But actually, the design was Lisa and Bill Chapman's, who were inspired by a similar style in a magazine and worked with Ekrem Divleli, president of Crescent Design & Construction Inc., to create their grand outdoor oasis.

The stamped concrete patios, stately walls, and elaborate railings were designed and installed before a recent family trip to Greece and Italy to supplement the geography and history lessons of the two younger Chapman children,

Will, 10, and Maddie, 9, who are home schooled. The oldest child, Megan, 14, enjoyed Greece with its relaxed atmosphere, while Bill, 35, president of Alexander Capital Markets LLC, adds that the cappuccinos were wonderful in Italy. But, after returning to Virginia, Lisa, 33, says that their Great Falls residence with its idyll ic backyard and gracious interior is a home of a lifetime.

The Chapmans enjoy a day in the sun swimming in their Anthony Sylvan pool and lounging along their patio built by Crescent Design & Construetion,lnc.