A Dog’s House, Story of a Tidewater Kennel By Kymberly Taylor | Photography by Alan Russ and Anice Hoachlander The proverbial idiom “in the dog house” takes on a brand new meaning when considering this Tidewater-inspired barn-like kennel designed by
By Elizabeth Heubeck | Photography by Julia Heine While traditional architecture continues to dominate the residential landscape in Bethany and other area beaches, modern aesthetics are finding their place among more classic-style homes. For much of their marriage,
By Anna Nardone Hayden Photography by Geoffrey Hodgdon This story is not just about a dramatic waterfront renovation. It is also about the creation of a home where emotions take on visible forms, with love of family expressed through
By Kymberly Taylor | Photography Courtesy Oehme, van Sweden | OvS Hidden away near Annapolis, Maryland, this property designed by Wolfgang Oehme and James van Sweden is historically significant. Conceived in the 1980s, it is one of their first
By Kymberly Taylor After interviewing landscape architect Eric Groft for an article in this issue, I thought I would share his wisdom for creating an amazing garden. You know what I mean—the kind you drive by and know
We asked two prominent real estate experts to give us their perspective on the current luxury residential market. Brad Kappel explains the forces driving the current market, and Katherine Davis identifies home features that buyers most often seek today.
Pizza with Pizazz! By Christine Fillat After months of home cooking, carry-out meals, and the occasional parking lot tailgate extravaganza, we are happy to be able to visit restaurants again. We can finally go out, be social, but
By Jeanne Blackburn Something unusual is happening within the walls we call home. COVID-19 offers us the opportunity to get to know our personal spaces in deeper ways, to spend unstructured time in the kitchen, relax on patios, and
By Renee Houston Zemanski | Photography by Darren Setlow What good is a breathtaking view if you can’t see it? That’s the dilemma that faced a couple whose home overlooks the Blue Ridge Mountains in Charlottesville, Virginia. Their picturesque
By Kymberly Taylor The home office—which, for many of us, was once an afterthought—has recently become a necessity: a place to work and a welcome refuge from tension and distractions. Here are some ways to spruce up even small