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 views of…
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 companion boat…
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 in waterside…
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
Clients living on the South River in Annapolis contacted Walnut Hill Landscape Company to update their pool area, which boasts an enticing water view….
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 a crank-operated oyster canopy and optional,…
Harbor Vista
One crisp morning last fall, Michael Weiss joined friends on a boat trip to Baltimore. After breakfast in Fells Point, they headed for the…
Shore Style: Island Vibe
Kravet has teamed up with the Echo Design Group to create a new line of vibrant fabrics that brings a chic, summery aesthetic to…
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 insightful text…
Ask the Pros: Interior Design
How do you accentuate a water view in your design projects? When designing a waterfront home, my general philosophy is less is more. Views…
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 players to roll wooden disks…
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
Discuss the appeal of a beach-entry pool and the pros and cons of a saltwater pool. Beach-entry pools serve many functions. For young families,…
Ask the Pros: Architecture
Describe the challenges and rewards of designing homes in the Chesapeake Bay region. The superlative challenge is creating a unique piece of architecture that…