Stories

3+3 Kitchens, Baths, and a Chef

3+3 Kitchens, Baths, and a Chef By Janice Booth   Most American kitchens have certain common features—cabinetry, sink(s), appliances. Baths have certain common features, too. Beyond that, there are seemingly endless ways to design either one. Here are three baths

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A Historic Reset

A Historic Reset By Dylan Roche Photography by Matt Dandy     “Do you think we’re crazy to consider this property?” That’s what designer Melissa McLay recalls her clients asking when they sent her pictures of a historic 18th-century house

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A Tropical Retreat in Central Maryland

A Tropical Retreat in Central Maryland By Dylan Roche Photography by David Burroughs     A relaxing retreat with sparkling waterfalls and tropical foliage sounds like an environment that would require vacation travel. But in the case of this landscape

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The High-Heeled Gardener | Native Azalea: Superstar Pollinator

Native Azalea: Superstar Pollinator By Kymberly Taylor Photos courtesy of Historic London Town & Gardens     It’s spring and native azaleas, Rhododendron sect. Pentanthera, are bursting into view and into our lives: clouds of lavender, pink, red, white, and

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The AHM Builder and Fine Design Awards | What Makes a Winner?

  The Annapolis Home Magazine Builder and Fine Design Awards is a biennial program with winners selected by a panel of independent judges. After lengthy study and discussions, the judges selected the following projects to win an award. For each

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Number 1 Restaurant in Annapolis Plus Nine Others we Love

#1 Restaurant in Annapolis Plus Nine Others We Love By Christine Fillat and the AHM Staff Photography by Sam Operchuck   Bar at Preserve on Main Street     People spend a lot of time and money at restaurants. We

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The High-Heeled Gardener | Miracle Bush: the Northern Bayberry

Miracle Bush The Northern Bayberry By Kymberly Taylor     There is always something invisible and wonderful happening right before our eyes when it comes to plants. This is especially true of Morella pensylvanica, a semi-evergreen called the northern bayberry.

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Poets in the Conversation room | Young-Key Kim-Renaud and more

Peach of Immortality By Young-Key Kim-Renaud      I met you suddenly, Like Destiny, Dangling high on a majestic tree Standing by a roadside. Aloof, yet alluring, you were Looking down upon the world. Are you so ripe Because you’re

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Travel | Winter Escape

Winter Escape By Ryan Gladhill   Aspen, CO   Head to the mountains to enjoy some classic winter sports. These are some of the best destinations for a wonderful winter escape.   MOST LUXURIOUS Deer Valley Resort, Utah Based on

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Forest Modern

Part 1: The Home Forest Modern By Robert Haywood Photography by John Cole     This distinctive Annapolis home, with its minimalist, elemental forms, fulfills the homeowner’s desire for a residence with a strong connection to the natural environment. This

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