Crazy About Coral FRENCH CLASS The Cristobal Dinnerware collection by Raynaud is molded out of translucent Limoges porcelain and edged in platinum. Hand-finished in France, the set is available in […]

Bay Watch Now part of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland, the Hooper Strait Lighthouse was built in 1879 to guide ships through the treacherous shoals of Hooper Strait. […]

Located on the waterfront in Harbor East, Charleston is often considered one of Baltimore’s finest restaurants. It boasts an imaginative menu influenced by a combination of French cuisine and the […]

Ask the Pros: Construction What materials best withstand the elements in a waterfront setting? Most traditional siding materials are suitable for waterfront homes, but the amount of maintenance varies. Natural […]

How do you protect a waterfront property from erosion and flooding while preserving its aesthetic appeal? Protection against erosion and flooding usually starts at the shoreline. One of the options […]

Ask the Pros: Interior Design How do you capitalize on a home’s waterfront setting in your work? Fitzsimmons Design specializes in decorating the interiors of homes on the bay, ocean or […]

Ask the Pros: Architecture What should homeowners building on the water be aware of regarding critical area law? Don’t assume anything. Critical area regulations are complicated and sometimes difficult to understand, particularly […]

Bayside Beauty When Steve and Judy Goozh bought their 100-year-old home on Southern Maryland’s Breton Bay, they knew they were facing a major renovation. Everything from weathered clapboard to choppy […]

River Dance While flipping through a newspaper, architect Theresa del Ninno noticed an enticing advertisement for a waterfront property offering sunset views. That led her to check out the for-sale […]

Perfect Panorama Located in the sleepy residential enclave of Shady Side on the bay just south of Annapolis, the peninsula of McKinley Point yields panoramic views from three sides for […]

The owners of a property on Maryland’s Sinepuxent Bay decided to replace their existing home with a new one better oriented towards water views. They tapped architect Jason Pearce to […]

In the Round Architect Wayne Good was asked to overhaul a 1930s Cape Cod on Round Bay near Annapolis. “The existing house put all its energy into fronting the street,” […]

Mediterranean Vibe On the grounds of a Gibson Island residence, interior designer Erin Paige Pitts worked with landscape architect Jay Graham to create an idyllic outdoor “room” overlooking the Magothy […]

Walk On The Wild Side 1. BOLD + BRIGHT A stylish, graphic pattern and vivid colors make Neiman Marcus’ Baja Circles Indoor/Outdoor Rug a cheerful addition to any setting. Machine-tufted […]

Italian Style Simpatico, Italy’s Finest is a taste of the Old Country nestled in picturesque St. Michaels. The store is devoted to products imported from Italy, and its wares include […]

Holiday Cheer Bountiful jumpstarts the season in Easton, Maryland, with its Holiday Kickoff on November 6. The 20,000-square-foot interior design showroom will overflow with decorations ranging from accessories for Thanksgiving […]