The biennial Annapolis Home Builder and Fine Design Awards was started ten years ago to recognize high achievement in architecture, custom building, interior and landscape design. The judges are all distinguished professionals in the field. At each award, we
Winter Bloomers By Kymberly Taylor There was a point last month when bleakness seemed to reign. Even the seed heads of last year’s perennials looked lonely, despite hosting a finch or two. Deep in my discontent, I drove down
Adventures in Bonaire By Robert E. Haywood Unlike a Caribbean Island where sunbathers go to daydream under the blazing sun on a stretch of sandy white beach, Bonaire is a place for the physically active. In this respect,
By Christine Fillat with Annapolis Home Staff There are a lot of fine places to dine in Annapolis. The following are ten of our favorites. Some of them are fine dining; others are rather casual. The restaurants are
Marina Luxury on Spa Creek By Kymberly Taylor | Photography by Jenn Verrier and David Burroughs Photo by Matt Ryb “Out of this wasteland, a picture arose in his mind: a mariner’s village, respectful of the environment and
The Right Mix A Fresh Take on Traditional in Murray Hill By Dylan Roche | Photography by Stacy Zarin Goldberg This home is Colorful Sophisticated—sophisticated yet not overly formal, colorful and textured while skillfully coordinated. Cathy Newman of
A Delicate Balance in Rugby Hall By Dylan Roche | Photography by Geoffrey Hodgdon “My job is to create balance and create solutions for how they want to live— it’s a question of how they want to
Each November, we present this sponsored section, where we invite highly accomplished architects of the Chesapeake Region to feature a home they have designed and a profile about their work and firm. Our purpose is to benefit those
Dreaming of Dahlias By Kymberly Taylor I will never forget when I saw my first dahlia: a brilliant red 14-inch flower towered above my head, with hundreds of individual florets bound to a golden center. The glossy giant,
Bar Spero An Adventure in Dining By Christine Fillat | Photography by Joseph Weaver Follow the aroma of the wood-fired grill into the bar and dining room, where sculptural fluorescent lighting and the driving beat of disco music