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CONTENTS

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Garden Gloria

Find rapture in this spring-inspired garden.

A Sophisticated Twist on a Tidewater Classic An interior designer brightens up a traditional tidewater home.

Framing a Writer’s View

The right window treatments make all the difference when both views and privacy are required.

The High-Heeled Gardener | Chive On Chives are the herb garden's humble heroes. Plant from seed and watch them thrive.

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Publishers’ Letter Robert’s Picks Top Realtors 2020, Special Advertising Section High Design | Lush

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Beauty Room | Glisten Travel | Diego Rivera Murals in Detroit AHM Launch Party at Stuart Kitchens Home and Professional Services Guide

On the Cover: A view of the stone arbor from “Garden Gloria.” Photograph courtesy of McHale Landscape Design.

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Photograph by Paul Burk

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An Ultra-Modern Renovation

A row house rises to a whole new level thanks to an innovative architect.

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Publishers Kymberly B. Taylor Robert E. Haywood Editor Kymberly B. Taylor Creative Director Ryan Gladhill Senior Designer Samantha Gladhill Director of Advertising & Business Development Elizabeth Davis Executive Assistant Carly Hemingway Photographers Paul Burk Geoffrey Hodgdon Robert Radifera Stephen C. Stonehill Donna Weaver Writers Jeanne Blackburn Elizabeth Heubeck Carol Sorgen Copy Editor Patricia Stainke Finance Barb Eilertsen

PUBLISHERS’ LETTER Ten years ago, we started Annapolis Home Magazine with the intent to discover and share with readers the distinct architecture, design, and character of the Chesapeake Bay, greater Annapolis, and the Eastern Shore region. As Annapolis has close ties to Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, we also strive to represent that connection.

This issue of Annapolis Home continues that mission by presenting a magnificent garden and pool design, as seen on the cover—perfect for a homeowner who grows flowers and vegetables. And The High-Heeled Gardener reminds us that spring is the season for gardening in her inspiring column about the great power of chives.

In these pages, you will find the beautiful interior of a home in Edgewater, whose fabulous porches and pool house make it the perfect second home. In contrast to the waterfront home, we offer an exclusive peek at an urbane modern home with clean, minimal lines and surfaces.

People in our area travel often, so we enjoy sharing points of interest that are worth visiting around the country, and even around the world. In this issue, we feature the story behind Diego Rivera’s mural frescos in Detroit. This signature artistic achievement is one of the greatest of the 20th century, and well worth a trip to Detroit, just to see it.

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Robert’s Picks Installation view of Judd, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, March 1–July 11, 2020.

Photo by Jonathan Muzikar © 2020 The Museum of Modern Art.

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One of the most anticipated exhibitions of 2020 is the retrospective of Donald Judd’s art. Presented by the Museum of Modern Art, the show runs through July 11, 2020. For artists, architects, designers, and everyone interested in art, this is an important exhibition to see. Judd is most often cast as one of the seminal inventors of “minimalism,” although he rejects the term as reductive. Nevertheless, the term is widely used and refers to artists in the 1960s who aimed to eliminate illusion, symbolism, and narrative in their art and to employ industrial materials in “real space.” Yet this description does not sufficiently account for Judd’s inventive, rigorous, and exuberant art. This exhibition is most definitely worth the trip to New York City to see. Learn more at moma.org.

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The 47th Annual Spring Oratorio will be held at the Naval Academy’s Alumni Hall on Friday, April 17, 7:00 p.m. The performance of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana is a large-scale work for soloists, chorus, and symphony orchestra. Performing are the critically acclaimed USNA Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs, the Baltimore Choral Arts Society, and the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. For tickets, visit usna.edu.

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The Colonial Players, founded in 1949, is a staple of community performing arts in Annapolis. The Players’ spring musical is Freaky Friday, a comedy written by Bridget Carpenter, with music and lyrics by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey. Performance dates are April 3 to May 3, 2020. For more information about the performance and tickets, visit thecolonialplayers.org.

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From May 15 to June 21, 2020, the impressive Annapolis Shakespeare Company presents Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic, Treasure Island. To learn about the Shakespeare Company and all the upcoming spring and summer performances, visit annapolisshakespeare.org

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The National Music Festival takes place at Washington College in Chestertown, MD, from May 31 to June 13, 2020.

The Festival brings together inspiring mentors and the next generation of musicians, providing education, scholarships, and public performances. To learn about the Festival, along with the more than 30 concerts that take place in this two-week period, visit nationalmusic.us.

Robert Haywood has a Ph.D. in art and architecture history from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His book, Allan Kaprow and Claes Oldenburg: Art, Happenings and Cultural Politics, is out now from Yale University Press, London. To order, visit yalebooks.com.

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This stone arbor and lush plantings blend into stately grounds that date back to the mid-18th century.

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A “sense of destination� is what the owners of this Easton property wanted for their weekend retreat. With memories of vacations spent in New England, the couple hoped to recreate that same relaxed feeling at their home on the Tred Avon River.

The site of an historical manor house dating to the mid-18th century, the 5,000 square foot home was updated in 1988 and sits on five acres with expansive views of the river.

When the homeowners decided to put in place a master plan for the outdoor setting, they called on landscape architect Matt Rhoderick from McHale Landscape Design to marry their love of cottage style with clean lines and light colors.

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The stone on the pool, fountain, and wall add texture and color, including subtle blues and grays.

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The pergola’s grand columns are reclaimed granite from New England with each one weighing 2,500 pounds.

Rhoderick, who had known the home’s previous owners, listened to his new clients’ vision and set out to plan out the project’s details and time frame. It was accomplished in just about two years, in part because the lady of the house was such an enthusiastic partner in the project, “taking ownership” of the process.

“It was a lot of fun working with her,” says Rhoderick, recalling a time when his team installed a raised garden area, “and she took it from there,” creating such areas as a cutting garden and herb garden.

The overall palette of the garden is green and white, but shades of pinks, blues, and yellows burst out from various viewpoints. Now, no matter where you look, there is something of visual interest blooming all year round. A fountain garden provides the soothing sound of moving water, further enhancing the waterfront setting, while a moon gate, with its special cut-out, offers another angle and view of the river as it flows toward Oxford.

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Providing a counterpoint to the delicate flowers are eight-foottall reclaimed granite columns from New England, each weighing 2,500 pounds. Authentic railroad bridge trusses also speak to the storied history of the property.

Rhoderick and the homeowners took their inspiration for the outdoor furnishings—such as the Adirondack Chairs—from the Walpole Outdoors catalogs.

As with virtually all Chesapeake Bay projects, Rhoderick had to work within the guidelines that protect the environment while remaining mindful of the neighbors' vistas, careful not to block them.

Landscaping is always a work in progress. This year, Rhoderick will begin the next phase as he resurfaces and copes the free-form swimming pool, tying together the chunky stone elements and bluestone accents found on the patio.

The cottage-style garden with a crisp white picket fence, bird feeder, and trellis has raised beds for herbs and flowers.

The moon gate adds a touch of whimsy to the garden.

Bursts of color abound with plants that attract pollinators.

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The potting shed with weathered coastal-style shingles and pitched roof doubles as a studio for the homeowner’s son.

Other textures can be found in the long gravel driveway with cobblestone borders. “It’s both formal and casual, and has an inviting, crunchy feel under your feet,” says Rhoderick.

The homeowners not only wanted a retreat for themselves and their guests. They also wanted to create studio space for their son, an artist who draws inspiration from the landscape with its many creeks and coves, just as they do.

This home exudes a certain Chesapeake-style beauty, composed of different hardscape and planting textures and hues that gleam in the warmer and longer twilights of our micro-region. At the same time, with its cozy fire pit reminiscent of cool New England evenings, its pergolas, arbors, and trellised walls that evoke coastal Nantucket, and profusion of colors, scents, and views that appeal to the senses, it not only references their beloved New England, it almost exceeds it. AH

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BY J E A N N E B L AC K B U R N | P H OTO G R A P H Y BY PAU L B U R K Washington, D.C. is known for its neoclassical architecture as well as its quaint neighborhoods lined with elegant row houses. When a public health executive who travels internationally recently purchased one, she saw its potential and envisioned an ultra-modern renovation. And this did not mean knocking down a few walls! “She requested a minimal, timeless modernism reflective of the spaces she sees in Europe,” says Richard Loosle-Ortega of KUBE Architecture in Washington, DC.

Their plan was to completely reconfigure the two-story row house by adding a new third floor and a rear build-out, enlarging the living space by approximately 1200 square feet.

There is an open floor plan on the main level, a master suite utilizing the entire second floor, and an added third floor for two guest bedrooms en suite.

However, they encountered a couple of logistical bumps in the road. “The client was living in Seattle at the time of construction,” says Loosle-Ortega. “Then the project was put on hold for almost a year because the owner extended her work contract there and did not want to leave a newly finished house sitting empty for that long.”

In KUBE’s files, the project was called White Black Light, highlighting the three main design elements that unify the spaces. A neutral interior shell comprised of white walls and ceilings and light-colored floors wraps all spaces throughout the house. Black exposed ceiling joists over the dining room, ‘floating’ stairs in the main space, and an angular steel handrail carved into the wall add contrast and interest. Large glass windows bring natural light through all spaces, and interior walls have been removed to open views out to the

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Black is used powerfully in stairway, ceiling beams, and kitchen, adding a thoroughly modern sensibility.

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Stairs seem to float to the upper and lower levels and are both functional and beautiful.

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city, including a double-height space in the rear. In addition, the master bathroom features clerestory glass, and solar tubes have been inserted over the stairs.

The next hurdle was the zoning restrictions. The master plan involved adding a third floor and bumping out the back. “What we needed to consider was the up, or as they call it in DC, the pop-up,” says LoosleOrtega, “and most pop-ups are considered intrusive into the urban fabric.”

As this is the only house on that block that breaks with the established building height-line, they wanted it to be as unobtrusive as possible. “We decided to slope the addition back from the front to soften the impact,” Loosle-Ortega explains. “In sloping the front wall of the addition, we were able to treat it as a roof, then cladding it in standing seam metal while the two floors below are hardie panel and original brick, respectively. Breaking up the floors with different materials helps visually reduce the thirty-five-foot

A glass wall becomes a structural and artistic element and is true to the home’s minimal contours. height of the house. We were also asked by zoning to keep the pedimented window, which is an element on many of the homes on the block,” he adds.

Challenges are ever-present in a project of this scope. “As in most of our work, the challenge is coordinating and executing the details that give a project its design personality,” says Loosle-Ortega. For instance, the exposed black ceiling joists on the main floor had to fall in line with the drywall cut-out for the stair railing that ran from the basement to the main level. The wall-hung stairs attached to the buried steel beam in the wall had to be engineered and executed correctly, too. Then, when the original contractor moved out of town, they had to hire someone else to finish the details.

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Planting the design firmly in the twenty-first century, technological elements were also incorporated. “The house is designed for passive energy: the open plan allows for crossventilation, all lights are LED, all paint is no-VOC, and the decking is composite (as opposed to wood), so it will last longer,” Loosle-Ortega explains. He also noted the addition of solar tubes (a type of reflective skylight) and the installation of dimmers on all major lights to save the life of the bulbs and electricity.

Perhaps not surprisingly, some of the finishes sourced by KUBE for this residence are more typical of commercial spaces.

“The exposed steel on the stairs and railings is not common in traditional homes but often used in commercial work and increasingly present in modern homes. Steel is also green,” Loosle-Ortega added, noting that it is low maintenance as compared with wood railings, which require more upkeep.

Large windows are also more common in commercial work and truly modern homes, as is the exposed ductwork on the second floor. The large plate-glass windows at the stairs are a commercial feature that allows for a more minimal aesthetic.

Now, the environment the homeowner returns to after traveling has a calm elegance, similar to the European aesthetic that she prefers. There is an optimism inherent in this inspiring space that, with its black, white, and light elements, seems to look forward rather than back, brightening up the block. AH

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At Left: The bathroom’s exposed ductwork becomes a design element in a calm, minimal space.

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A soft yet engaging palette and plush furnishings ensure that the view takes center stage.

In the spacious living area, a furniture grouping of comfortable chairs becomes an intimate zone inviting conversation and card games.

A mindful combination of whites, grays, pale and teal blues pay homage to the tidewater tradition while adding just the right touch of drama.

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THE TRANSFORMATION OF THIS EXQUISITE WATERFRONT HOME began with the client’s simple request for a few recommendations regarding modest home repairs, recalls architect John Braithwaite of Atelier 11 Architects. However, as so often happens once exciting ideas and positive energy begin to flow between client and architect, the project started to take on much broader proportions than simply “touching up a couple of areas,” per the initial suggestions—eventually involving both renovations and additions to the original property.

Atelier 11 designed a complete re-configuration of the back end of the home, enabling it to flow seamlessly into two generously-sized porches that look out onto the yard. And what a view! It includes an enticingly curvy pool surrounded by tasteful landscaping and leads to a welcoming new pool house that offers unobstructed views of a charming creek.

For the interiors of the home and pool house, the homeowners turned to Jamie Merida Interiors based in Easton.

So many waterfront homes default to “coastal cute”—think knock-you-out nautical blues, big fat stripes, and whimsical anchors. Not this one. Amanda Friend, a designer for the firm at the time, worked with the client to achieve a far more sophisticated design sense throughout the home.

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In the spacious pool house, a weathered round Gothic revival table is the perfect foil for an otherwise clean and modern space.

With lots of soft grays, pale blues, and pretty teals, the subtle color palette throughout the house and pool house creates a relaxed and peaceful vibe. It’s a fresh—and decidedly refreshing—take on traditional tidewater, observes Merida.

“YOU LOOK STRAIGHT OUT ONTO THE WATER AND POOL. THAT’S WHAT IT’S ALL A B O U T.”

“You exhale when you walk through the door,” he says.

The color palette promotes a feeling of relaxation, but the home’s unique accessories keep one’s senses fully engaged. This is particularly true of the splashes of eclectic and standout furniture choices. Barrel-back chairs, for instance, were custom cut down “just a hair” to allow them to fit comfortably around the dining room table. In the pool house, a weathered, English round Gothic revival table provides the perfect foil for an otherwise clean and modern space, says Merida.

Carefully positioning the table with a window behind it, Merida set the window to frame the scenic trees in the distance—almost like a painting.

But, this being a waterfront home enjoyed most fully in the summer, the gaze tends to travel outside. “You look straight out onto the water and pool. That’s what it’s all about,” Merida says.

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The pool and pool house echo the home’s relaxed, peaceful vibe.

Details make a home stand apart. And throughout this project, strict attention was paid to the smallest details—starting with renovations to the house and extending to additions built on the property.

With their soft palettes and mindful appointments, both pool house and home speak the same design language, conveying personal warmth and comfort.

Only with care and discipline can parallel visions such as these unfold. AH

The architect made modifications to the home’s eaves, adding copper details at the gables’ ends to make them more pronounced.

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ARCHITECTURE: Atelier 11, John Braithwaite, atelier11architecture.com, Easton, Maryland | INTERIOR DESIGN: Jamie Merida Interiors, jamiemerida.com, Easton, Maryland | FURNITURE: Bountiful Home, jamiemerida.com/bountiful-decor/, Easton, Maryland | STYLING: Charlotte Safavi, charlottesafavi.com

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If you are ready to sell your home or thinking of buying a new one, nothing could be more important than carefully selecting the right real estate professional to help with the process. You want someone who will give your home great visibility and advertise it effectively. As our Top Realtors demonstrate in these pages, they maintain a high profile, are well connected, and consistently maintain a track record as being highly effective in marketing. Because these agents keep their thumbs on the pulse A lifestyle thathome inspires of the housing market, they are well-positioned to help you find the perfect for yourself and your family—possibly even one that has not yet been formally listed. Given the professional connection we have to each of these agents, we’re confident you will find the right one for you— right here in these pages!

Deeply rooted in the Annapolis community, Brad is a third generation Annapolitan who combines his local expertise with the worldwide recognition of the iconic Sotheby’s brand. With more than $200 million in Annapolis home sales and 125 waterfront properties sold, Brad delivers the highest standard of service

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SILVER MAPLE MANOR $6,790,000

98 POINT SOMERSET $3,500,000

This Exclusive Equestrian Waterfront Estate is sited perfectly on 7.9 acres of one of the most prominent points of land on Melvin Road. Designed by the notable architect Scarlett Breeding and built by West River Builders, this manor home offers timeless features and a lifestyle unlike any other. The seventy-five hundred (7500) sf. Manor Home is surrounded by beautiful tailored gardens, a heated in ground salt-water pool, pool house, covered screen porch, 3 stall barn, ample acreage for horses, 2 fenced paddocks, three (3) deep water piers, 2 boat lifts and a Yachtsman’s dream boathouse on protected Little Aberdeen Creek. Silver Maples grace the gated tree lined driveway. Enjoy all the magical seasons of living on the South River.

Magnificent panoramic water views on 1.21 acres on Yantz Cove. Stunning gated residence with 8000 sq. ft of comfortable living spaces. Chef ’s kitchen offers a spacious island with quartz countertops, double ovens, induction cooking, and adjoining waterside screened porch. Waterfront Master Suite, Media Room, Office/Library, Impressive Family/Club Room with reclaimed pine floors, home theater, 2nd kitchen, Vented Cigar Room, and private InLaw Suite. The lower level opens to a Heated waterfront pool with Tiki bar.

Enjoy the water from your private 150 ft pier, 3 slips, boat lift, 2 watercraft lifts, and boat house on 514 ft. of protected waterfront.

GRANDVIEW | $899,900 This sought-after Flagship model, two bedroom/two bath condo offers penthouse views and the incomparable lifestyle of Annapolis Towne Centre right outside your front door. Concierge services, rooftop pool and sundeck, fitness center and social club. Covered, designated parking, passkey security. Shopping and restaurants at your doorstep, minutes to all major roadways, and 10 minutes to downtown Historic Annapolis.

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COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE Annapolis Church Circle | (c) 410.693.1705 | (o) 410.263.8686 | conniecadwell.com Connie Cadwell came to Annapolis for a weekend in 1978 and discovered a whole new way of life. From that time on, Connie has been successfully helping others make the most of this exciting lifestyle. As someone who makes friends easily, she receives great pleasure from introducing you to the Annapolis lifestyle and its people, neighborhoods, events and the best crab cakes in town. Connie helps people find precisely what they

need by looking beyond the obvious. Connie takes care of people—it’s her nature. Knowledgeable, trustworthy, loyal and caring are qualities that describe her well.

Drawing on her market knowledge and strong community connections, trust her 40+ years of experience as a Realtor to help you make the most of your next real estate transaction.

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A premier location boasting dramatic & expansive water views of Spa Creek and the magnificent skyline & cityscape of historic Annapolis. Beautifully designed and built with the finest materials, this home offers an open floor plan maximizing the views from its elevated setting with protected, deep water pier and 210 ft of water frontage. Four levels of comfortable living spaces, water views from almost every room, incredible bluestone covered porches, 4 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths and elevator ready. Plus 1-car garage.

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EASTPORT...GREAT WALK TO TOWN LOCATION | $1,199,000 Coastal style home by Castle Rock Builders circa 2005 located just steps from the new South Annapolis Yacht Centre and walking distance to shops and restaurants, City Dock and downtown Annapolis. Bright open floor plan with 3,900 sq. ft. , 9' ceilings, family room with gas fireplace, 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. The newly finished lower level has a 2-sided gas fireplace between the recreation room and den, possible 4th bedroom/office, full bath, second laundry and storage/utility room. Outside there is a large deck with Pergola, extensive hardscape, and landscape features.

A one-car garage with paver driveway allows for ample off-street parking to complete the package. This is a 10!

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CRANBERRY WOODS | $730,000

Wonderful in-town property with private deep water pier.

Gracious colonial with open floor plan, 3-story addition on water side incl. updated kitchen and baths. Plus third floor suite overlooking the water. Brick patio and terraced lawn leads to private pier with 5-ft MLW.

Elegant home offering beamed cathedral ceilings, solarium, walls of glass and all the distinctive custom elements of Acorn Homes. Great room with fireplace, spacious kitchen, screened porch and deck. Master suite on main level with fireplace. Easy commute to Annapolis, Baltimore, and DC.

HISTORIC DISTRICT | SOLD Just steps from State Circle and Maryland Avenue shops and restaurants. First time on market in 50 years! Open floor plan, three levels plus full basement with workshop. Heart pine floors, 2 fireplaces, private fenced brick patio, and rooftop deck with view of State House dome.

FLORENCE M. CALVERT,

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COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE Annapolis Church Circle | (o) 410.263.8686 | (c) 443.995.6625 | FlorenceCalvert.com Florence Calvert has been listing and selling beautiful homes in the Annapolis area for more than 30 years and has built a satisfied client base—one special transaction at a time. Along with her husband and partner, Ralph Calvert, she opened an office here, later merging with O’Conor, Piper and Flynn, now Coldwell Banker at Annapolis Church Circle. Born in Washington, D.C., she is well aware of the wonderful opportunity to live near the water and all that the Annapolis area and Eastern Shore have to offer in such close proximity to major cities like Washington and Baltimore.

Florence is an Associate Broker and has earned the National Association of REALTORS® coveted Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) and Certified Residential Specialists (CRS) designations. Florence is active in The Distinguished Sales Associates and a charter member of The Masters Club and has received numerous sales awards.

She is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and active in the life of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in the heart of downtown Annapolis.

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WYE RIVER ESTATE | $6,500,000 One of the finest estates on the Wye River and situated on a spectacular point of land, this custom, old-world country style property was built by Pyramid Builders in 2009. With nearly 14 acres of manicured grounds and resort-quality amenities, including a tennis court, saltwater pool and pool house, Amish built stable with 6 acres of fenced paddock and protected deep water pier, the exterior is just the beginning. Inside boasts the finest fit and finish with a warm, open floor plan, ultra-energy efficient systems, reclaimed wood floors throughout and state-of-the-art technologies. “The Wye Estate” is a beautiful collaboration of modern luxury and old world charm. Contact Travis Gray for more information: 301.641.0809. Now Under Contract.

14 MURRAY AVE, ANNAPOLIS $865,000 | Under Contract

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COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE Annapolis Church Circle | (o) 410.263.8686 | (c) 301.641.0809 | AnnapolisWaterfrontGuide.com Travis Gray was born in Annapolis and raised on the Severn River. He comes from a long line of real estate professionals and serves both sides of the Chesapeake Bay. He specializes in marketing and selling waterfront homes and fine properties in the Annapolis area. Travis is a leading resource for his clients and the community.

Among his industry expertise, he also manages AnnapolisWaterfrontGuide.com, a website dedicated to providing useful real estate information, market trends and waterfront resources.

Travis is a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist™ (CLHMS), holds the Graduate, Real Estate Institute

(GRI) designation, is a lifetime member of The Masters Club, member of the International President’s Elite and has received multiple industry awards. Prior to real estate, Travis worked in the entertainment industry, first in Affiliate Sales and Marketing at Discovery Networks and later as Executive Vice President of BrainBox Entertainment where he developed, negotiated, produced and oversaw programming including: Amazing Waterfront Homes (HGTV), The Real Estate Pros (TLC), Stage This House (A&E) and Small Space Big Style (HGTV).

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421 HOLLAND ROAD, SEVERNA PARK | $2,795,000 | 421HOLLANDRD.COM Steeped in the rich traditions of exquisite Severn River waterfront living, this 7,000 square foot Nantucket-style estate is ideally sited in protected Robinson Cove.

Presenting extraordinary views from every angle, the residence is created for gracious waterfront living with three waterside brick and stone patio porches, fire pit, exquisite hardscaping, and meticulous landscaping. Follow the perfectly manicured grounds to the water’s edge and to the boathouse featuring three boat lifts, 5+' MLW, and 50' slip with water and electric service.

312 RUGBY COVE, ARNOLD $2,875,000

11 RIVERVIEW ROAD, SEVERNA PARK $1,995,000

3336 LERITZ LANE, EDGEWATER $635,999

537-A Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Severna Park, MD 21146 (o) 443.906.3848 | (d) 410.216.0018 carolsnydergroup.com The Carol Snyder Group is led by two real estate veterans who partnered to create an unmatched real estate experience for their clients. Their extensive real estate knowledge and unique approach have forged an elevated level of customer service that benefits their selling clients and buyers alike. They artfully unite extraordinary properties with their client’s aspirations in a variety of lifestyle categories, whether it’s a two-bedroom condominium in downtown Annapolis, or a waterfront masterpiece along the Severn River or Eastern Shore. Their brokerage, Monument Sotheby’s International Realty, expands their reach further, serving the revitalized Baltimore Inner Harbor, Baltimore County, and Howard County from spectacularly appointed boutique offices.

Carol Snyder is the Team Leader and brings the experience and knowledge as a previous Brokerage Branch Vice President, as well as the Vice President of an International Luxury Real Estate Auction company. Additionally, Carol is a Senior Leader Attaché, Certified Negotiations Expert, an Agent Mentor and a Top 100 Agent.

Tina has been a residential real estate agent for over 10 years and has been a Top 100 Agent. She has also been a long time member of the Anne Arundel County Masters Club. In addition, Tina is an Agent Mentor, Certified Negotiations Expert and a Certified Staging Professional.

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David Orso is known as the “local boy turned Realtor�. David is a life-time resident of the Annapolis area and is extremely knowledgeable about the Annapolis, Severna Park and Arnold real estate market. David leads a small team of experts which has been ranked #1 in Anne Arundel County, regardless of brokerage, for total sales volume for six years in a row. David was voted as one of the top ten agents in America by the Real Estate Institute of America and is a well-known speaker and author on the topic of residential real estate.

During the past 36 months, David has sold over $184 million in real estate in Anne Arundel County. On average, his listings sell within 57 days and for at least 95 percent of the original list price. David built his business on several key principles:

systematic attention to detail, excellence in marketing, and skilled negotiations. His success in life and business demonstrate his innate ability to build and nurture relationships and provide exceptional service to his clients with world-class professionalism.

David has a vision to elevate the standard of excellence in the residential real estate industry through his 82-point home selling system.

David obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Dayton with a major in Psychology. He earned his MBA from Loyola College of Baltimore with a concentration in Strategic Marketing. David continued his academic endeavors at Harvard University Law School in the esteemed Program on Negotiation.

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MILL CREEK WATERFRONT • $2,295,000 Magnificently sited on level 1.28 acre lot on Mill Creek with approximately 200 Feet of waterfront, waterside pool, deck, patio & firepit, private deep water pier (4.5-5 MLW) and expansive views of the Magothy River! Gracious upgraded home with open floor plan, wood floors and fireplace is perfect for entertaining. Main level has one BR & private office. Spacious master & 2 additional bedrooms on 2nd level, recreation room in lower level! Bonus: Four garage spaces! Steps from Twin Harbors community marina and beach. Convenient commuting location to Baltimore, Annapolis and Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

922 MELVIN ROAD • $1,295,000

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Located on one of the most desirable streets in Annapolis, this surprising Colonial home offers a one acre private, wooded setting. Its light filled interior has been enhanced by high ceilings, modern additions and updates include new HW floors and a stunning kitchen with top of the line appliances, a double kitchen island, granite, custom cabinets and wood breakfast bar. The family room and sunroom offer walls of windows, gas stoves and open to the outdoors. 5 BRs including generous master suite with, custom walk-in master closet with island and W/D. Black out blinds, plantation shutters, main level home office, full house generator plus oversized two-car garage. Minutes from City Dock.

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LIZ DOONER, REALTOR Luxury Brand Specialist | Coldwell Banker Top Agent

Liz Dooner loves being at the center of the Annapolis real estate market and has been consistantly named a “Top 10 Agent” for Coldwell Banker’s Mid-Atlantic region. Understanding real estate, knowing the market, and anticipating clients’ needs is what Liz Dooner does.

It’s her full-time job. In today’s environment, however, it often takes more than expertise. “I enjoy helping buyers see a vision for their house and future. And I want to help them secure the best deal—whether they are buying or selling.” That’s Liz Dooner’s real measure of success.

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BY KYMBERLY TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEPHEN C. STONEHILL

Most professional writers require special conditions to practice their craft. Maya Angelou wrote her masterpieces in a hotel room, equipped with nothing except a dictionary, a bottle of sherry, and a Bible. After writing all day, W. H. Auden had a stiff vodka martini at 6:30 p.m.

Lucie Lehmann, columnist, editor, and author of Dishing Up Maryland, knew just what she required—peace, water, and a touch of the wild.

She found all three when she bought a vintage cottage on the Severn River in Winchester Beach, a woodsy enclave in Annapolis. After substantial remodeling by Lundberg Builders, the cottage has become a writer’s retreat, with window walls lining the entire length of the living room and part of the kitchen, which has a built-in breakfast bar/writing desk. The many personal touches include a “catio,” a patio with extra-wide shelves for her felines to relax upon.

Lehmann’s cats settled in just fine, but she faced a big problem—the floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room needed some kind of covering.

How does one accomplish this without sacrificing the view, which, to a writer, is almost as important as food? Early on in the project, during the construction phase, she called Margaret Blunt, who had helped her decorate the interior of her previous home.

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When re-upholstering all of the pre-existing furnishings in the living room, the interior design team chose special fabrics to mirror the homeowner’s love of greens and blues.

Blunt, owner of Sew Beautiful, notes that finding the right window treatments for a waterfront home is always challenging. After conferring with project designer Ronnie Harmon and project manager Amy Publicover, she designed floor to ceiling sheer window treatments with precise stitching, a narrow, embroidered pinstripe, and lightweight composition. “The sheer fabric for the draperies was chosen for its subtleness, not only to frame the view but also to provide a quiet backdrop allowing the outside to blend with the colorful blues and greens of the interior furnishings,” she says.

When closed, the curtains allow filtered light into the room and permit partial views. The diaphanous panels are subtle conduits of information. Lehmann knows what the river is like just by watching the curtains move. “The wind rises from the river, carrying the shape of water,” she observes. Sometimes the panels barely move.

At other times, they billow freely, ushering the wind inside.

The window treatments work well. However, Lehmann wondered what to do with the rest of the space. Though the curtains were a neutral, she did not want a monotone home. “Color is very important to me; I can’t imagine a black and white world. I crave

it in my own house,” she says, adding that she is especially inspired by nature’s greens and blues.

Blunt and her team stepped right in. “It was a hard room to furnish as it is oddly shaped… we focused on coordinating the fabrics,” recalls Blunt. They reupholstered the settee in bold chartreuse and integrated shades of green and blue into fabrics for the couch and chairs.

Lehmann’s retreat has an added dimension: living color. She landscaped her yard with lush native plantings and strategically positioned birdbaths, custom feeders, bluebird houses, and an osprey platform around the premises.

The sheer window treatments allow her to observe the natural world that sometimes merges with her own. Woodpeckers, goldfinch, wrens, and seven bluebirds cross her vision daily like beautiful thoughts. All seven bluebirds perch on the railing to greet her daily, she says. Tiny Buffalo Head ducks dive merrily in the icy waters just beyond her dock. There is so much drama and so many wildlife families to follow; it may be hard to write, or rather, in Lehmann’s case, perhaps hard not to. AH

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EASY SEEDS TO PLANT NOW IN THE HERB GARDEN | BY KYMBERLY TAYLOR

March is a magical month for gardeners. Despite a few chilly days, Spring is here, and it is time to start planting seeds directly outside!

I have found that the common chive (Allium schoenoprasum) and garlic chive (Allium tuberosum) are some of the easiest herbs to grow from seed with stellar results, and they light up the herb garden with fabulous edible flowers. Chives are old-fashioned perennials, with distinct clumps and blossoms that reach for the sky–an early harbinger of good times. The lavender blossoms of the common chive and white blossoms of the garlic chive last for weeks and look terrific in salads and with vegetables. You can also create napkin rings with them. Simply loop a single long chive stem around a rolled-up napkin and use the flower to fasten in place.

You will see beautiful sea-green shoots in about two weeks, and, if you do not trim or harvest, blooms should appear in another three weeks. For casual cooking, trim as needed from the sides, snipping from the base rather than cutting from the top down. After sixty days, harvest outright by cutting stems down to two inches above the soil. Your chives will spring back to life and can be harvested two more times throughout the season, generally six weeks apart.

It’s simple to get started. Between March and April 1st, clear two little plots of ground in a sunny spot in your herb garden, one for the garlic chives, and another for the common variety. Enrich your soil with a natural compost such as Leafgro®. Plant seeds about six to eight inches apart, a quarter-inch deep, cover, and water gently with a mister for about 10 days. I like to plant mine in the shape of crescent moons for a nice flow of color.

You will love this humble yet hardworking herb that will continue to grow until the first frost in the fall. Without a doubt, it builds confidence for those who are new to planting from seed and is a staple of a cheerful garden.

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Chives taste like delicate green onions and add flavor to salads, meats, soups, stews, and savory baked goods. Garlic chives have a subtle garlic flavor. Both make a wonderful appetizer when minced and spread upon farmer’s bread topped with whipped cream cheese.

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During the Great Depression in the 1930s, when so many were without work, Edsel Ford, President of the Ford Motor Company, commissioned Mexican artist Diego Rivera to paint a largescale mural in the interior courtyard of the Detroit Institute of Art. Ford, the epitome of the wealthy industrial capitalist, was patronizing an artist who espoused Marxism. As the subject matter of the mural—industry in Detroit—included the automobile industry, Rivera spent several months touring and researching the Ford River Rouge Complex, utterly fascinated by the assemblyline processes and the technological sophistication of the machinery. In his autobiography, My Art, My Life, Rivera adopted a reverent, almost romantic tone when describing the rhythmic sounds of the plant and its workers as a “wonderful symphony which came from his factories where metals were shaped into tools for men's service. It was a new music, waiting for the composer with genius enough to give it communicable form.”

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Rivera spent eight months painting the murals in fresco, a complex painting technique that fuses paint with plaster; this is the same technique Michelangelo applied when painting the Sistine Chapel.

The murals consist of 27 different panel paintings and two large-scale murals. The center of the north wall (shown above) portrays workers manufacturing Ford’s famous 1932 V8 engine.

In this incredible study on the relationship between workers and machines, Rivera’s mural depicts the machine parts as strangely monstrous, anthropomorphic creatures, and the workers working in perfect harmony, yet held captive by industry.

The Detroit Industry Murals are exceptional for their artistic invention and skill, as well as for the rich imagery that shifts uncertainly between idealization and critique. While in Detroit, you can also visit the Henry Ford Museum and take the Ford Rouge Factory Tour.

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