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Form and Function
Modern kitchen renovation and porch addition updates traditional home.
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A Little Place On The Water
Designing a second home is about creating a place to enjoy the pleasures of living.
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Extreme Green
When Holly and George Stone bought their house in Clarksville, Maryland in 1990 they didn’t conceive of doing any remodeling because at the time it almost felt too big. But over the years, one particular problem gnawed away at Holly. “The pantry was on the other side of the kitchen and you had to go [...]
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Reinventing The Garage
After updating the kitchen, improving the outdoor spaces, and giving the master suite a makeover, what’s left for the ambitious homeowner? “The garage is the last frontier of reorganization,” says Sherry Sansing, president of the California Closets’ branch in Baltimore, “when you look in most people’s garages you see Christmas decorations, clothing, sports equipment, everything [...]
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Prefab Perfection: The Watershack
Part prefab, part just plain fab–modern Southern Maryland getaway.
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Shacking Up
When design professionals really think both inside and outside the box, sheds and shacks ascend to another level.
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Making The Bar
Creating space for entertaining at home.
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The Cave Redux
Man spaces. What are they and why are they so cherished? In most homes, rooms reflect family and individual needs, but often the “public” spaces are a bit less masculine than the man of the house might want. Enter man caves—stocked with oversized TVs, pool tables, comfy chairs, bars, card tables, and more. These spaces are just for him (and whoever he wants to share them with); hide-aways within the home that are all about R & R. Donald Lococo Architects turned this attic into the ultimate
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Vacation Home Times Two
A weekend home on Maryland’s Trent Avon River
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A Bath For Modern Times
Adding a touch of modern to the classic lines of a traditional house is a challenge familiar to many of today’s architects and designers. And, as architect John K. Burke, principal at Studio 27 Architecture in Washington, D.C. learned, some homeowners for such projects have a keen eye for details, finishes, and aesthetics. Burke realized [...]






