AT HOME IN INLET ISLE

After nearly three decades of spending special time in ocean city, The Shemanskis built their own escape that captures water views from every angle
Written by Kristen Hampshire | Photography by Krista Valliant

Ocean City has been a destination vacation for most of Becky Shemanski’s life, having grown up spending time with her family in their condo for 27 years before she and husband Gregg decided to purchase a property in the iconic former shantytown area that is now Inlet Isle.

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An Aegean, Oceanfront Legacy

The Fenwick Island tradition continues for a family who rebuilt their oceanfront home and created an airy, open and accommodating destination with Greek inspiration
Written by Kristen Hampshire  |  Photography by Krista Valliant
A coveted sign inscribed with “Villa Aegean” hangs in a reimagined Fenwick Island summer home, a family getaway since 1970, when a two-bedroom,

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For the Love of Nature

An AIA award-winning LEED Gold Certified residence in Annapolis captures views, leverages environmentally conscious materials and fulfills the nature-inspired wish list of a couple who paid attention to all the details
Written by Kristen Hampshire  |  Photography by David Burroughs
Sustainability and a waterfront setting are two standout aspects of the Annapolis modern farmhouse that owners Frank and Lori Cicero built with an intention of eventually retiring there,

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Hall of a Transformation

Rick and Karen Kron’s stunning Rock Hall sanctuary incorporates unobstructed views of the Chesapeake Bay
Story by Jonathan Westman  |  Photography by Stephen Cherry
What began as the topic of casual conversation quickly evolved into the breathtaking backyard retreat of Rick and Karen Kron in Rock Hall, MD. The couple, who had purchased this property on the banks of the Chesapeake Bay in late 2017,

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