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VILLA BEHRENS

Note: Villa Behrens was sold in 2011. Because of numerous requests from collectors to see where Howard’s last works were created (before the onset of his Parkinson’s Disease), this popular “Visual Tour” remains here on our official website.

“Villa Behrens” – the former private home and studio of Howard Behrens.  Featured in 7 design magazines and on HGTV.  Villa Behrens was situated on four wooded acres in Potomac, MD – located on the outskirts of the Nation’s Capital. Villa Behrens was designed by Judi Behrens and a leading DC architect.  Their vision was to create a home and studio that would reflect the mood and romance of Behrens’ paintings. 

INTERIOR

BANYAN TREE – in the Great Room

One of the most remarkable features about Villa Behrens was the 26-foot Banyan tree that was the focal point of the interior. The Banyan tree sculpture “grows” out of the center of the Italian travertine floor in the Great Room, but its branches reach out to three separate entertainment areas, unifying the entire space.

THE FORMAL DINING ROOM

A huge, spectacular Behrens’ sunset – a scene from the Amalfi Coast of Italy, covers almost an entire wall of the huge Villa Behrens dining room. Coral and shells from Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines highlight the 24-foot “Toledo” stone table with oversized side chairs.

THE MUSIC ROOM

A beautiful white Baby Grand piano graces the Music Room – located just off the Great Room

MASTER BEDROOM

RED and more RED created an impact in the Master Bedroom, where Howard’s wife Judi (who designed, built, and decorated Villa Behrens) lowered the ceiling to create a more intimate setting. One of four fireplaces in the villa, a “see through” version, sits between the Master Bedroom and the Master Bath, which looks out across a veranda (with a tropical shower) to a park-like setting leading towards a natural steam, which meanders through the property – making its way towards the Potomac River nearby.

 HOWARD’S THEATER

The Lower Level of the villa contains Howard’s studio and his private theater and recreation area.

HOWARD’S STUDIO

In his studio, Howard was surrounded with his 50-year collection of slides and working materials. There, he created his masterpieces from 2000 to 2011 (using his palette knife.

EXTERIOR

KOI POND

ZEN GARDEN – LAGOON POOL

ZEN GARDEN – LAGOON POOL

A commercial fog system creates a magical mist that enshrouds the lagoon pool, the Zen hot tub area, and the stream day and night. The lagoon pool looks completely natural, like a lagoon discovered in a forest glen.

SUNKEN HOT TUB

A replica of an ancient Buddhist temple bell and bronze torches grace the Zen garden and hover above the sunken Jacuzzi spa.

GAZEBO DECK

Candles and flowers grace the gazebo and entertainment deck which rises above the pools and waterfall to next to them.

THANK YOU!

for taking the VISUAL TOUR of Villa Behrens the last studio and private home of Howard Behrens before his retirement.

Behrens International Group, LLC
Landrum, SC

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