Ask the Pros: Builder
What measures and materials protect a waterfront home from the elements? Ask the Pros: Builder Creating an impenetrable building envelope is paramount, especially along…
Mid-Century Marvel
Mid-Century Marvel Choosing the right house can be a matter of seeing potential where it might not be obvious. This was certainly the case for…
Bay Light
Bay Light In boating terms, Little Round Bay on Maryland’s Severn River is what’s known as a “gunkhole”—a protected spot for anchoring overnight. The…
Coastal Haven
Coastal Haven A Capitol Hill couple—both with political careers—were in search of a home on the Chesapeake Bay that would serve as a tranquil…
Baywatch
Baywatch While on a shoot in her hometown of Oxford, Maryland, last October, photographer Karena Dixon paused to watch the sunset over the Tred…
Harbor City
Harbor City From its beginnings in 1649 as a Puritan community on the Severn River to its present status as an international sailing mecca,…
Ask the Pros Landscape Design
Ask the Pros Landscape Design How do you protect a waterfront property from erosion and flooding? There are three main methods we use to…
Ask the Pros Architecture
Ask the Pros Architecture What factors do you consider when siting a house so that its natural surroundings are paramount? Our approach to siting…
Ask the Pros Builder
Ask the Pros Builder When building near the bay, what factors should homeowners consider to prevent delays or setbacks due to permitting issues? When…
Ask the Pros Interior Design
Ask the Pros Interior Design How does designing the interiors of a waterfront home differ from the way you design spaces in other locales?…
Rooms with a View Peace & Serenity
Rooms with a View Peace & Serenity Perched on the highest point of Maryland’s Gibson Island, a 1940s ranch-style home offers dazzling views of…
Rooms with a View: Ship Shape
Tucked into the quaint Eastport neighborhood of Annapolis, a traditional abode on Back Creek overlooks a scenic sailboat marina. To take full advantage of…
Shore Style Nautical Vibe
Shore Style Nautical Vibe TAKE A SEAT Gray woven rope and a light-hued mahogany frame are a seaworthy combination in the Bilson Armchairs from…
Shore Style On Holiday
Shore Style On Holiday Brunschwig & Fils’s indoor/outdoor collection, En Vacances, conjures sojourns by the sea, with a range of 12 printed and woven…
Shore Style Cerulean Sea
Shore Style Cerulean Sea The intense hues, varying moods and swirling, frothy waves of the ocean are the lure of the Oceana Collection by…