Stories

Strong Forms

Strong Forms Robert Gurney’s Beach House Architecture   By Kymberly Taylor Photography by Jennifer Hughes     Robert M. Gurney’s beach house architecture is distinct in its combination of strong forms, materials, and textures. A highly formal architecture, its street-side

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Spa Creek Escape

Spa Creek Escape By Dylan Roche Photography by Steve Buchanan     Give a creative mind freedom, and you’re bound to get something surprising and beautiful. That was what the owners of this Annapolis home on Spa Creek discovered when

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3 Dreamy Pool Houses

3 Dreamy Pool Houses By Dylan Roche     Island in the City BarnesVanze Architects   Beyond the property line, only a few steps away, the city may be bustling, but if you are beside the pool in the backyard

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The High-Heeled Gardener | American Spicebush

American Spicebush The Forsythia of the Chesapeake   By Kymberly Taylor     Just when you think you cannot take another drab February day, you wake up one morning to the forsythia’s tightly packed yellow buds just about to surge

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Ship’s Point

Ship’s Point A Masterful Renovation of a Colonial Revival Estate By Dylan Roche  Photography by Anice Hoachlander     The mid-portion of the Eastern Shore, where swans graze in cornfields and quaint towns serve oysters on the half shell, is

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Straight Up on Dining Out | Libbeys

A Bay Destination Libbey’s Coastal Kitchen + Cocktails By Christine Fillat     One of the best parts of living in the Chesapeake Bay region is the opportunity to go out in a boat. The hardier the boat, the further

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A Feast of Color on Harness Creek

A Feast of Color on Harness Creek By Kymberly Taylor Photography by Stacy Zarin Goldberg   This retreat on the grassy banks of Harness Creek dares to depart from traditional waterfront homes drenched in neutrals. Whimsical furnishings, intricate patterns, and

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Dramatic Transformations 2024

  Meadow on the Magothy by Clinton+Ries Landscape Architects What would you do with a barren backyard that sloped to a cove along the Magothy River? This was the question landscape architect Kate Ries confronted when tasked with a total

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Sweet & Savory Kitchens

Sweet & Savory Kitchens By Dylan Roche     In this section, we present four distinct kitchens that reveal an array of recent designs.  – AH   A New Take on Black and White John Audet Photography by Stacy Zarin

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Forest Cathedral

Forest Cathedral By Dylan Roche  |  Photography by Peak Visuals     Architect Carib Daniel Martin’s clients came to him with inspirational images from homes out West: homes featuring white stucco exteriors surrounded by beautiful landscaping. “This was the vibe

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