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 the water. Reached by […]
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 the water. Reached by […]
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 slips. A few streets […]
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 holidays, and with the […]
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 quaint village with shipyards and marinas […]
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 to be comfortable, coastal and serene.” […]
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. The result was […]
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 Inner Harbor. “I was […]
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 any home […]
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 by journalist Eugene L. […]
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 should […]
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 as […]
With an eye on sustainability, what do you look for when selecting windows, siding and roof materials? Building sustainably is made up of many small steps. Windows and doors should […]
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, having […]
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 is site-specific. […]