Home & Design

Coastal Classic

An elegant makeover imparts timeless style to a waterfront home in Leonardtown

Home Court

Robert Gurney dreams up a modern, eco-friendly escape in Virginia

Outdoor Oases

Creatively Revamped landscapes marry form and function

Backyard Haven

A stylish pool and pool house elevate a Northwest DC property

Past Perfect

A stroll down memory lane features a sampling of beautiful projects that have graced our pages over the last 25 years

Garden Variety

Pros describe best practices for landscaping on the water

Landscape Design

All-Weather Escapes

Describe rules of thumb for designing a fire pit. While traditional fireplaces are more intimate, designed for two to four, fire pits are great for entertaining parties of five to […]

Coastal Classic

This is my happy place,” declares Sharon Cox, gesturing to dining room windows that overlook Breton Bay, a tributary of the Potomac River in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. “Almost every […]

Eco-friendly Refuge

A National Aquarium exhibit in the heart of Baltimore’s bustling Inner Harbor transports visitors to a serene Chesapeake Bay oasis. Unveiled in August, Harbor Wetland encompasses a 10,000-square-foot floating ecosystem […]

Autumn Sunrise

On a clear November morning, Steve Buchanan packed his gear and set out on a photo expedition to the Wye Island Natural Resources Management Area in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. […]

Home Court

Architect Robert Gurney and builder Darren Kornas have seen their fair share of unusual requests, but this was a first: A client asked for a regulation-sized volleyball court in his […]

Outdoor Oases

SHARED SPACE The owners of a stone-clad abode in Northwest DC purchased the lot next door and built a modern guest house/office on the property. They tapped Horn & Company […]

Backyard Haven

The owners of a vintage Colonial had big plans for their half-acre lot. They enlisted Rolling Acres Landscaping to mastermind a project encompassing a pool and hot tub with a […]

Past Perfect

  Elegant Mix Called on to update a client’s 1990s-era Baltimore County home, architect Jay Brown and designer Jay Jenkins channeled its original French-manor style in a fresh, uncluttered way. […]

Garden Variety

Waterfront living typically means outdoor living—so having the right landscape is crucial to enjoying the view. The following pages offer expert tips on making the most of your shoreside property—and […]

Cottage Charm

The owners of a traditional Great Falls residence contacted Surrounds, Inc., to reimagine their two-plus-acre property with improved convenience in front and an oasis in back centered around a swimming […]

Perfect Symmetry

It all started with an ailing privacy hedge. Homeowners initially called on Oehme, van Sweden to replace a row of aged Leyland cypress rimming their nine-acre McLean property—but plans for […]

Fresh Start

A couple relocating from Texas hoped to recreate a breezy, Southwestern lifestyle on their new property in Aldie, Virginia. They hired Pristine Acres to reimagine the blank-slate backyard as a […]

Cutting Edge

BELLS & WHISTLES DCS Appliances’ Series 9 Built-In 48-Inch Grill boasts an infrared rotisserie and a charcoal smoker tray. Pictured with 24-inch refrigerator drawers; a griddle powered by natural or […]

Great Outdoors: Formal Beauty

Over many decades, an historic manse grew to encompass a verdant landscape that suited its stately style. “The property dates back to the early 1800s and we’ve maintained it for […]

Great Outdoors: Earthly Delight

When a couple built a dream home on former farmland, little did they know that a few years later they’d be tending crops and livestock of their own. BarnesVanze Architects […]

Great Outdoors: Modern Magic

Colao & Peter reimagined a blank-slate, one-and-a-half-acre expanse as a year-round oasis. The project encompassed a swimming pool with an integrated spa and water feature; a separate zone centered on […]

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