From admin on October 14th, 2010 in Baltimore
When Leslie Lewart moved out on her own after divorcing her husband of 21 years, she knew she wanted something that could really showcase her unique personality. What she settled on was an 1850 stone-and-
clapboard millhouse and barn in
Oella, Maryland—a home she couldn’t wait to decorate herself.
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September 14th, 2010 in Baltimore
Bathrooms have always been at the top of remodeling to-do lists, but these new trends are a clear indication of the times. Today, Baltimore consumers are looking for simple, efficient designs that convey a healthy dose of understated luxury. Here’s where bathroom design is headed in your area…
#1—Out with the bath, in with the walk-in shower
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September 6th, 2010 in Baltimore
When it comes to house-hunting, most people aren't perusing warehouses for a place to call home. But John Mariani is an exception to the rule. After coming across a building in 1997 that used to house the Baltimore Telephone Co., he knew he had found what he was looking for. Amazingly, it went on the market just one month later.
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August 31st, 2010 in Baltimore
When it came to revamping her own 1950's Cape Cod in West Townson, Baltimore, interior designer Leslie Tunney had 15 years of professional experience to pull from. Following the mantra "less is more" and compiling elements that would suit her practical, modern-chic style, she created a home just perfect for her growing family.
In keeping with the simplicity she craved, the first goal on Tunney’s list was doing away with the formality of certain rooms in the existing structure and making them into spaces that her family could use every day. Among her list of conversions: turning a dining room into a home office, screened-in breezeway into a mudroom, and two-car garage into a family room.
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While Baltimore can't really offer us white sandy beaches and an over-abundance of marine life, the owners of this Cross Keys condominium weren’t willing to give up their dream of having a beachside retreat. So, despite interior designer Richard Taylor’s fear of tackling such an unusual project, he managed to make it happen. Of course, the exotic fish tank didn’t hurt, either...
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