AIA Chesapeake Bay Award Winner By Robert Haywood | Photography by Michael Moran Acton Cove is the most radical residential architecture in Annapolis. With its minimal elegance and open walls (yes, that is an oxymoron, but more on this point later),
By Kymberly Taylor Helleborus hybridus Double Ellen Red Winter need not be a season of discontent for the gardener. The ground may be covered with snow, but below a tree or along a frosty border, these bell-shaped
We have visited nearly every fine restaurant in Annapolis, some of which we have reviewed in prior issues of Annapolis Home. When we are reviewing a restaurant, we do not announce ourselves in advance. We offer you here
By Isabella Haywood and Nora Mathison The Atlas fires that burned much of Napa Valley in October 2017 did not damage the recently constructed Ashes and Diamonds, a new winery in the area. But the fires did delay its grand
Annapolis Architect in Mexico By Christine Fillat | Photography By Tim Street-Porter RISING FROM THE PRIMEVAL RUINS is a regular theme for Merida, Mexico. Sixty-five million years ago, an asteroid crashed to Earth and landed here, on the
By Kymberly Taylor | Photography by Jennifer Hughes Is there a home where a giant lotus, wild horses and a burnt orange ceiling studded with gold stars can coexist? Is it possible for such wonders to cohere rather than
By Kymberly Taylor | Photography by William Wilhelm Around this time of year, some of us feel exhilarated, while others admit to being a little weary, overwhelmed, even downright crazy. After all, there are feasts to prepare, presents to
By Robert Haywood | Photography Courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate Acton Hall is one of the most important and beautifully crafted 18th-century homes in Annapolis. Homeowners Bill and Judith Kardash have preserved the Georgian mansion with great respect
By Elizabeth Heubeck | Photograph Courtesy Compass Rose Theater Lucinda Merry-Browne, an energetic visionary, is rarely at home. Her demanding job as founding artistic director of Annapolis’ nonprofit theater, Compass Rose, keeps her on the go. When she’s
