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 […]

Coastal Cool Dubbed “The O” by its owner, Ophiuroidea is definitely a mouthful to pronounce. But it’s also a go-to destination in St. Michaels, Maryland, for coastal-inspired home furnishings, art […]

Romantic Retreat An 1860 plantation on the National Register of Historic Places is the site of the Brampton Bed and Breakfast Inn, located a mile outside Chestertown. The main house […]

Easton Escape ’s Bartlett Pear Inn began life in 1790. The stately home changed hands often over the years, belonging at different times to a Confederate sympathizer and a U.S. […]

FotoWeekDC 2014 For 10 days each fall, buildings in and around Washington, DC, become the canvases within which photographers can showcase their most inspiring and innovative work. FotoWeekDC, held this […]

Work Space Amidst three pastoral acres in Annapolis, Marta Hansen plies her craft. Housed in a quaint, ivy-clad cottage, her studio feels like an extension of the surrounding landscape—which was […]

Rustic Style In a tough situation, designer Sharon Kleinman and her client proved to be a dynamic team. After redecorating and selling two major Florida properties, the wife was refurbishing […]