By Kymberly Taylor “… and there is pansies, that’s for thoughts.” – William Shakespeare from Hamlet As January slumbers on, most of our gardens are quiet—even bare—locked in winter’s somber embrace. When looking at stark branches and frozen ground,
An urban community with a small-town feel By Christine Fillat Aerial view of Acton Hall with Spa Creek and Historic Annapolis in the background. Photograph courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate Take a stroll south from West
By Kymberly Taylor Martha’s Vineyard is known for its spectacular yachting scene and the incognito billionaires, authors, and music legends who frequent its shores. It’s a regular destination not only for recent presidents but for many Annapolis sailors
By Carol Sorgen | Photography by Curtis Martin A family home more likely to be seen on a midwestern lakefront fits beautifully in the Mid-Atlantic. Designed by Minnesota architect Kathryn Alexander and built by Maryland-based Mueller Homes, this
By Jeanne Blackburn | Photography courtesy Jacobsen Architecture Professionals involved in the ‘spy business’ are not often associated with bright, sun-lit spaces. So it’s rather surprising that a couple of long-time government employees with a background in intelligence,
A Foyer that tells a Story By Katalin Farnady | Photography by Ron Blunt Interior design, the specialized profession devoted to creating and enhancing living space, often involves conceptual development, space planning, and the selection of furnishings, fabrics, cabinetry,
Gutierrez Studios Emphasizes Beauty and Ingenuity from Design to Installation By Dylan Roche | Studio Photography courtesy Gutierrez Studios For John Gutierrez, it was always about the artistry and craftsmanship. Even before the Baltimore native founded his business
By Christine Fillat Above image photography by Geoffrey Hodgdon On a 347-acre landmass overlooking the Chesapeake Bay, just south of the city of Annapolis, the sea air is as much a part of life in Bay Ridge as
Danceline By Guest Gardener Isabella Haywood Have you ever wondered how the sprawling fields of tulips in Holland produce the extravagant and varied bulbs we nestle into our garden soil each fall? I have recently come across this