Water’s Edge
Water’s Edge Near the juncture of the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay, a bifurcated structure appears to float above the shoreline against spectacular…
Private Landing
Private Landing Tucked into a private landing on Spa Creek, a modest block of brick, 1980s-era townhouses offers placid views of a row of…
Casual Haven
Casual Haven We’d always hoped for a house on the water,” says the stay-at-home mom of four. Her kids, ages 11 to 18, delighted…
Escapes
Stand anywhere in Oxford and you’ll likely find yourself peering through a cluster of sailboat masts toward peaceful waters beyond. The heart of this…
Coastal Kitchen
Longtime clients asked designer Kristin Peake to give their new vacation home on Maryland’s Choptank River “a Nantucket look,” she says. “They wanted it…
Fire and Water
Fire and Water Clients living on the South River in Annapolis contacted Walnut Hill Landscape Company to update their pool area, which boasts an…
Shore Style Made In The Shade
Shore Style Made In The Shade WARM WOOD Country Casual Teak’s eucalyptus pavilion is 13 feet wide and nine feet at its peak, with…
Harbor Vista
Harbor Vista One crisp morning last fall, Michael Weiss joined friends on a boat trip to Baltimore. After breakfast in Fells Point, they headed…
Shore Style Island Vibe
Shore Style Island Vibe Kravet has teamed up with the Echo Design Group to create a new line of vibrant fabrics that brings a…
Chesapeake Country
Chesapeake Country The second edition of Chesapeake Country celebrates the nation’s largest estuary and its environs with stunning images by photographer Lucian Niemeyer and…
Ask the Pros Interior Design
Ask the Pros Interior Design How do you accentuate a water view in your design projects? When designing a waterfront home, my general philosophy…
Shore Style On a Roll
Shore Style On a Roll Move over, cornhole toss—there’s a new game hitting beaches and backyards. A cross between bocce and horseshoes, Rollors challenges…
Ask the Pros Construction
With an eye on sustainability, what do you look for when selecting windows, siding and roof materials? Building sustainably is made up of many…
Ask the Pros: Landscape Design
Ask the Pros Landscape Design Discuss the appeal of a beach-entry pool and the pros and cons of a saltwater pool. Beach-entry pools serve…
Ask the Pros: Architecture
Ask the Pros: Architecture Describe the challenges and rewards of designing homes in the Chesapeake Bay region. The superlative challenge is creating a unique…