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Rooms With a View

Three stylish projects by local experts capitalize on waterfront surroundings.

Perfect Perch

A vintage porch becomes a cozy haven on the water

Restful Refuge

A bedroom on the bay makes the most of its expansive, watery vista

Rooms with a View

Rooms With a View

The tenant of a high-rise apartment building overlooking Baltimore’s Inner Harbor found himself in the right place at the right time when the building’s penthouse unit became available. He jumped […]

Rooms With a View

“Most clients who’ve bought land to build near the water are looking for transparency,” notes architect Randall Kipp. “They want a design that will break down the barrier between inside […]

Rooms With a View

A cozy screened porch enjoys dramatic Severn River vistas Read More... A chic breakfast nook forges a connection to Leeds Creek Read More... An architect revamps her modern townhome on […]

Rooms With a View

Architect Violeta Fiorino-Schwartz and her husband purchased a townhome in Baltimore’s Canton neighborhood, drawn by enviable views of sailboats streaming by in the harbor. However, interiors of the multi-level abode […]

Rooms With a View

A retired chef and his wife tapped Katie Carlin Interiors to update their Royal Oak, Maryland, residence with new furniture and paint. Built in 1965, the home overlooks Leeds Creek […]

Rooms With a View

Collaborating with Bayview Builders on a sprawling, custom home on the Severn River in Annapolis, architect Cathy Purple Cherry embraced traditional style and a breezy, coastal vibe—complete with turquoise-hued shingles. […]

Perfect Perch

For many years, designer Annie Elliott has enjoyed time at her family’s getaway in St. Michaels, Maryland, nestled along San Domingo Creek. “My husband’s grandfather, a naval architect, built the […]

Cooking in Style

The owners of a home situated at the convergence of Harris Creek and Dun’s Cove on Maryland’s Eastern Shore hired Jennifer Gilmer for a kitchen overhaul. “The wife is a […]

Perfect Setting

After buying a circa-1916 home on Spa Creek in Annapolis, a couple hired designer Katherine Crosby of Jenkins Baer Associates to breathe fresh life into its outmoded interiors. Among the […]

Luxe Refuge

A couple looking for an Eastern Shore getaway settled on a bucolic slice of farmland overlooking Eastern Bay on Maryland’s Kent Island. They hired a team that included architect Christopher […]

Bedroom Eyes

“There’s something about living by the water that brings me a sense of calm,” declares Bethany Beach custom builder Marnie Oursler, who recently completed her own vacation getaway on the […]

Warmth of Wood

A 1929 Shingle-style retreat on the Magothy River in Lake Shore, Maryland, received a modern update that included a 2,800-square-foot addition, sited beneath a dense tree canopy that offers shade […]

City Vista

The scenic Baltimore Harbor skyline took center stage during a condo renovation in Canton, near the Patapsco River. Interior Concepts, Inc., created a minimalist vibe in the five-bedroom dwelling, which […]

River Folly

A large farm on the banks of the Miles River in Maryland’s Talbot County traces its origins back to the 19th century. The current owners tapped architect Gregory Wiedemann to […]

Sitting Pretty

On the market for a waterfront vacation home, designer Diane Hemmersbaugh and her husband discovered a 1974 cottage overlooking Mill Creek on Solomons Island. They purchased the Maryland property, embarking […]

Private Retreat

While designing a modern abode on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Purple Cherry Architects focused on a specific mandate: to dream up a luxe primary bath that would reflect the […]

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