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Seasoned Palettes
If you’ve been keeping up with the trends, you know gourmet food and drink is all the rage—and if it’s local, even better. And even though Maryland is a small state, it’s often been called America in Miniature—varied topography from sandy beaches, eluvial marshes, and farmland to rolling pastures and craggy mountains offers the right [...]
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Mid-Atlantic Winter Getaways
Luxury resorts, skiing, dining, and family fun . . . close to home.
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Attracting Birds to the Backyard
Tips for providing wild birds with what they need to thrive.
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Kitchen Great Room
Christopher Dorsey, senior designer with Kenwood Kitchens, had established a good working relationship with an interior designer while collaborating with her on a project. So, it was no surprise when he was called in to design her new kitchen.
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Serene Simplicity
A major renovation and addition provides family with new “green” kitchen and sleek modern bath.
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Collecting and Storing Wine
Wine Cellars can be customized to fit the needs and wants of anyone, from novice collector to wine connoisseur.The cellar on the left designed by Lisa Weiss is personalized with a custom glass door and art. Photos by Anne Gummerson Those who collect wine tend to fall into two categories: sophisticated collectors who are buying wine to enjoy and share with friends or those who are purchasing wine as a savvy investment to be sold for a profit at a later time. But for the novice, where to begin? “D
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Au Naturale
When many people hear the words “modern furniture,” their minds automatically envision a Mies van der Rohe or Marcel Breuer-esque style: monochromatic, metallic, molded plastic, streamlined, and squared-off. As a counterpoint, however, designers are also combining the simplistic, sometimes almost abstract, forms of modern design with a less industrial, more naturalistic feel through the use [...]
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Otterbein Eclectic
Years of collecting, thoughtful renovations, and additions to the décor come together in this well-honed urban gem.
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Seamless Serenity
Of course, the Vollerthums had previously worked successfully with Arnold, and he had a good feel for their taste, which tends to be contemporary. “Blue worked with us on two previous occasions, so he knew what we liked,” says Ellie. “First he showed us the materials, and we made some very minor changes. Then he [...]
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The EcoManor
The Atlanta-based “EcoManor,” which recently garnered “green” certification by the notoriously demanding U.S. Green Building Council, proves that eco-friendly homes needn’t look commercial or utilitarian. The 6,000 square foot, traditional Tudor manse defies stereotypes that environmentally sensitive homes are not for the luxury set, and tend to be small with spartan amenities—EcoManor is not only [...]
