Hot Talent: Christopher Boutlier After earning a finance degree and working briefly in the corporate world, Christopher Boutlier was ready for a change. So he took a year off to […]
Hot Talent: Christopher Boutlier After earning a finance degree and working briefly in the corporate world, Christopher Boutlier was ready for a change. So he took a year off to […]
Hot Talent: Christine Philp After studying interior design at Marymount University, Christine Philp hit a “pivotal moment” in her career when she landed a job with acclaimed Washington designer Thomas […]
Hot Talent: Rachel James Rachel James’s decorating career took a different turn in 2006 when she first appeared as a featured guest designer on HGTV’s popular show “Kidspace,” which focused […]
Ask the Pros: Landscape Architecture What regulations should homeowners keep in mind when designing a landscape project in a critical area? One limiting factor in Maryland is that there is […]
Ask the Pros: Construction When building near the bay, what factors should homeowners consider to prevent delays or setbacks due to permitting rules? Waterfront projects are among the most challenging […]
Ask the Pros: Interior Design How do you design a waterfront house to evoke its setting without it becoming overdone or trite? The best rule of thumb for any design—including […]
Woven Wonders 1. PAPER CAPER Handwoven from paper using a Korean technique, the Nut Case Baskets stow away belongings in style. Made in France, they are available at the new […]
One January morning, photographer Geoffery Hodgdon awoke to this magnificent sunrise on Herring Bay Watch, 20 miles south of the Annapolis. "The Chesapeake is often frothy in cold weather, but […]
Ask the Pros: Architecture Describe the challenges and rewards of designing waterfront architecture, specific to the bay. I have found that the rewards far outweigh the challenges when I’m designing […]
Coastal Charm Jamie Merida—soon-to-be featured designer on HGTV’s “House Hunters Renovation” and longtime owner of the Easton design studio and furniture boutique Bountiful—is always up for a remodeling challenge. It […]
Aquatic Art The beauty of deep-water life inspires the sparkling-glass worlds created by Alison Sigethy. In her signature series, Sea Core Bubble Tubes, artful variations on shells, corals, jellyfish and […]
Shell Game The Fun 11 Pendant by the late Danish designer Verner Panton creates an iconic focal point in any space. The light consists of hand-cut mother-of-pearl discs that cascade […]
River Vista We always thought a waterfront home was out of reach,” says Kassie Genovere, co-owner of an Annapolis hair salon for kids. But when her close friends announced they […]
Treasure Trove It’s hardly a surprise that Nambé—known for its sculptural tableware and accessories—would someday introduce pieces that evoke the beauty of undulating sea life. The company has done just […]
Outdoor Oasis Owners of a weekend home perched on the banks of the Miles River near Easton enlisted McHale Landscape Design to improve the views of the water from their […]
Bold Panorama The renovation of a Georgian home in St. Michaels, Maryland, included a new, half-circular conservatory with panoramic Miles River vistas. To accommodate the room’s shape, designer Gerald Smith […]