Author Archive: Christianna McCausland

  1. Mood Lighting

    by Christianna McCausland | February 1, 2010

    Lighting to beautify your interiors.

  2. Riverside Redux

    by Christianna McCausland | February 1, 2010

    Major renovation to Chesapeake Bay coastal home provides needed space for large family.

  3. Bay Charmer

    by Christianna McCausland | November 30, 2009

    Renovations and Additions Update Bayside Historic Home.

  4. Putting Out The Lights

    by Christianna McCausland | August 4, 2009

    Outdoor lighting for security, safety, aesthetics, and ambiance.

  5. When Disaster Strikes

    by Christianna McCausland | June 3, 2009

    Floods, fire, and other disasters are something most homeowners don’t want to think about. But thinking ahead now means the difference between a surmountable misfortune and a full-blown catastrphe.

  6. Restorative Retreat

    by Christianna McCausland | June 3, 2009

    Restoration and addition to the architecture and landscape of a 19th Chesapeake Bay farmhouse.

  7. Classic In Black and White

    by Christianna McCausland | May 4, 2009

    A stylish renovation offers smart luxuries that take an outdated bath back to basics.

  8. Natural, Nautical and Modern

    by Christianna McCausland | May 4, 2009

    Like a ship at sea, the kitchen looks most romantic when it is lit at night. The tops of the cabinets are outfitted with soft blue lights and the surfboard-shaped island is fitted with LED lights as well. “When we have people over and we want to dim the lights, we light up the surfboard and it’s just beautiful,” says the homeowner.

  9. Water Garden

    by Christianna McCausland | March 31, 2009

    Dick Schuck has been enamored of ponds since he was young. “I’ve been fooling around with ponds since my father built one for me when I was a boy. My whole life, I’ve always had a pond,” he states. It is hardly surprising then that he grew up to establish his own business for aquatic plants, Maryland Aquatic Nurseries. According to Schuck, ponds bring new dimension to any garden. The pond offers beauty in all seasons. Spring (top) offers wisteria in bloom atop the pergola

  10. Patio Paver Know How

    by Christianna McCausland | March 31, 2009

    This Belgard paver from the Mega-Bergerac Collection is made of three shapes that bring an old world charm to this beautifully and intricately done outdoor pool area. Increasingly, homeowners are giving as much attention to their outdoor entertaining spaces as they are to their interior rooms. Like an interior designer uses paint, fabric, and rugs to delineate a space and give it flair, landscape designers can utilize a full array of textures and colors in exterior “rooms,” not only