Inside Homes: Soul Survivor

09/24/2025 | Federal Home |

Designer/builder Doug DeLuca restores America’s soul with reclaimed ‘Langley Ordinary.’

Doug DeLuca’s mid-1800s McLean residence filled to the brim with Americana and antiques makes you want to kick up your heels and relax. So much so that we ended up staying much longer than planned for our photo shoot and interview. Read the full story from our Summer 2014 issue and view additional photos from our afternoon with the former Ralph Lauren associate below.

The walk-in closet in the master bedroom.
The library is like walking into America’s revolutionary past.
View into a workroom from the extensive porch, which also includes a living space and outdoor kitchen.
More antiques in the main house.
A vintage outhouse door in the attic leads to a modernized spa-like bath.
Detail of an Abraham Lincoln oil and antique rifles in the library.
DeLuca’s vintage wooden sailboat collection fills the cozy guesthouse.