Stories

Artful Frolic in the Pool

Artful Frolic in the Pool By Kymberly Taylor Photography by Richard Powers Photography     It may be hard to believe, but this expressive and bright indoor pool room has a dark past—when it comes to walls and decor, that

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A Storied Farmhouse in Annapolis

A Storied Farmhouse in Annapolis By Walinda West  |  Photography by David Burroughs     Even without land or a location in mind, Jeffrey Dawson and his partner, Rhonda Dunkins, knew their dream home would be “modern farmhouse.” The traditional

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A Farmhouse Abstracted

A Farmhouse Abstracted By Dylan Roche  |  Photography by David Burroughs     Some traditions stand the test of time for good reason. It was with this thought in mind that Marta Hansen of Hansen Architects designed the residence of

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A Fountain of Divine Proportions

A Fountain of Divine Proportions By Kymberly Taylor   Fountains seem to complete a garden, no matter what size. The sounds of falling water calm the mind and invite small birds and other winged visitors to bathe and quench their

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Beach Reads

  What would summer be without a good book to read at the pool or beach? Annapolis Home writer Dylan Roche invited area bookstores to recommend some of their favorite books for your reading pleasure this summer. We hope you

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Welcome and A Letter from the First Lady of Maryland

Welcome & a Letter from the First Lady of Maryland By Kymberly Taylor     Annapolis Home welcomes Maryland’s new First Lady, Dawn Flythe Moore, to Annapolis and to our pages!  We are especially proud to feature her on our cover during

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A Palladian Villa by the Sea

A Palladian Villa by the Sea By Kymberly Taylor Photography by William Abranowicz & Erik Kvalsvik     With its simple Palladian symmetry, this exterior is inspired by the casual classicism and vernacular turn-of-the-century wooden American seaside resort home. Its classical

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Ocean Sundial

Ocean Sundial ARCHITECTURE OF LIGHT By Robert E. Haywood | Photography by Anice Hoachlander     Most everything in architect Donald Lococo’s “Ocean Sundial” stands against the conventional beach house architecture that line the Delaware and Maryland beaches. Take the street-side

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Monochromatic Tranquility

Monochromatic Tranquility By Dylan Roche | Photography by Jennifer Hughes Styling by Kristi Hunter     Escaping to the beach means peace and tranquility. It means simplicity. It means minimal effort and lots of relaxation. All of these concepts were at

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An Heiress and Her Mansion

An Heiress and Her Mansion By Jeanne Blackburn | Photography by Erik Kvalsvik     Hillwood Estate, Museum, and Gardens is the former home of Marjorie Merriweather Post: socialite, daughter of the Post Cereal magnate, wife of an ambassador, businesswoman—and

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