Stories

White. Reinvented.

By Renee Houston Zemanski  |  Photography by Jennifer Hughes     When interior designer Katalin Farnady’s clients requested an all-white decor, she looked at it not as a challenge but as an opportunity—to redefine white. By commissioning art and using

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Carefree Cottage on the Magothy River

By Kymberly Taylor  |  Photography by David Burroughs     Annapolis locals can immediately identify a classic Chesapeake Cottage with its signature plain façade, screened back porch, and subtle charm. Rather than presiding over the rivers they face, these cottages have

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Tabletops to Devour

Annapolis Home invited an interior designer and a local artists’ collective to create table settings for the holidays. Take a look for inspiration and ideas to brighten your own table. Photography by Geoffrey Hodgdon   This tabletop is a collaborative

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A New Beginning

A new home offers its owner a fresh outlook on life. By Carol Sorgen | Photography by Geoffrey Hodgdon     Following the death of her husband, this homeowner decided it was time for a change. After selling her family

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Life Lived at Full Throttle

By Elizabeth Heubeck | Photography by Curtis Martin   A roomy back porch with comfortable furniture and mesmerizing views: cows grazing to the right, the sparkling Chesapeake Bay to the left, the occasional incoming airplane landing on the grassy airstrip

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My Favorite Room

We invited three seasoned interior designers to select a room they had recently created that is among their favorites.  It’s good training for your eye and aesthetic appreciation to spend time looking at how each of these designers has conceived

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Row House Renovation in Adams Morgan

By Elizabeth Heubeck | Photography By Paul Burk   In the hip, diverse Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Adams Morgan, early-twentieth-century townhouses—some brightly painted or featuring quirky murals—house independent businesses, yoga studios, and families. One such family called Adams Morgan home

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Rec Center Revision on Compromise Street

By Renee Houston Zemanski | Photography by Maureen Porto   Stepping inside this well-appointed home at 99 Compromise Street Condominiums, one can easily forget that it was once part of a gymnasium. The Annapolis Rec Center, originally built in 1942

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The High-Heeled Gardener | Splendor in the Goldenrod and Aster

By Kymberly Taylor In early fall, when I visit my garden, usually with a cup of coffee in hand, I am not ready to wind down the season. Even though the coneflowers have faded and the black-eyed susans have darkened

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A New Maryland Hall

By Christine Fillat Maryland Hall Celebrates 40 Years Offering Art For All   “Let’s get out of our houses and let’s put down our devices and let’s connect as human beings— because that’s what’s going to make the difference in

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