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On the Cover: From “A Symphony of Design.” Photography by Geoffrey Hodgdon. Robert DiLutis teaches clarinet at the UMD School of Music, where he also directs the Community Engagement Office. He is a strong supporter of the arts and has created programs at Collington retirement community, Riverdale Mansion, William Wirt Middle School, and the concert series at Riverdale Town Center Market. Mr. DiLutis is also the creator of the Reed Machine, a reed-making device used by professionals around the world. When not performing, he likes playing golf and doing home improvements.

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A Symphony of Design

Music and architecture converge in this masterpiece on the Severn River in historic Wardour.

A Fresh Start

An outdated waterfront home is refreshed with fine furnishings and design.

Gardener’s Journal: Nepeta Discover the charms of a little-known border plant called “Walkers Low.”

DEPARTMENTS

Publishers’ Letter

Robert’s Picks

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Special Advertising Section: Top Real Estate Agents Make a Difference

Rare 19th Century Decorative Arts at Auction

Enhance Your Curb Appeal with Urns

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Artistic Flair on the Severn

Detail of interior designed by Katalin Farnady. Photograph by Jennifer Hughes.

An Annapolis interior designer transforms a Severn Riverfront home with ingenuity and artistry.

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PUBLISHERS’ LETTER It took a great team of people to create our cover story in which we feature five musicians from the Annapolis Symphony in a stunning remodeled home designed by architect Scarlett Breeding. We spent a full day rearranging furniture (and cars), adjusting lighting, creating floral displays, and posing the musicians to create this beautiful spread. Our purpose is both to showcase this elegant home and to promote the Symphony, one of the outstanding artistic resources in Annapolis. Annapolis is a city of sailing, a city of historic architecture and a city of the arts. We value all of these things that make Annapolis an exceptional place to live. In addition to the symphony show house, we present the interior design work of two professionals, Stephanie Simmon of Karen Renée Interior Design and Katalin Farnady of Farnady Interiors. From all three of these projects, you get a view of the the impressive design work happening in the Annapolis area. Enjoy,

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Senior Designer Samantha Gladhill Photographers Geoffrey Hodgdon Jennifer Hughes

Finance Catherine Lindquist

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Through its advertisements Annapolis Home strives to showcase businesses that possess a strong commitment to high standards of professional integrity and customer service. We seek advertisers who share our business philosophy. For advertising inquiries, please contact Robert Haywood at robert@annapolishomemag.com or please call 443.942.3927. Annapolis Home is published bimonthly by Taylor Haywood Media, LLC. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without express written consent of the publishers. Publishers disclaim any and all responsibility for omissions and errors. Publishers disclaim any and all responsibility for an advertiser’s products, services, or claims. The views expressed in this magazine are solely those of the writer. All rights reserved. © 2017 by Taylor Haywood Media, LLC.

The St. Michaels Concours d’Elegance, a show of incredibly elegant classic automobiles, is Sunday, September 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The show, open to the public, is held on the waterfront lawn of the Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond and the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. The night before, on September 23, there is a VIP cocktail reception and dinner for ticket holders at the Inn, which benefits the Classic Motor Museum. For a schedule of events and ticket information, visit smcde.org.

No television show can match live theatre. To experience live theatre in Annapolis, buy your tickets today for the Annapolis Shakespeare Company’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” which runs from September 29 to October 29, 2017. Visit annapolisshakespeare.org.

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You can support Historic Annapolis by attending “Blazers, Bourbon, Cigars,” on Thursday, September 28 at the William Paca House and Garden. This is an event for men … the compliment to the Paca Girlfriends event held earlier this summer. We will be there, so please visit our booth! For details and tickets, visit annapolis.org.

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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A violinist is accompanied by plush, operatic décor.

Violinist Netanel Draiblate has collaborated with such luminaries as Pinchas Zukerman, Yo-Yo Ma, Ltzhak Perlman, Jaime Laredo, and Cho-Liang Lin. He is a member of the Washington, DCbased PostClassical Ensemble and plays in the duo “Times Two” with pianist Lura Johnson. Draiblate’s recent highlights include concerto appearances with the Brasilia Concert Society Orchestra, the Mediterranean Symphony Orchestras, the Tel-Aviv Soloists and the Lancaster and Annapolis Symphonies.

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Kimberly Valerio has been principal flutist with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra since 1998. A Chicago native, she met her husband at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University where they were both attending school. The couple resides with their son in the Arnold, MD area, where they spend summers sailing the Chesapeake and winters wishing they were sailing to warmer climates.

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If this residence, in the Wardour neighborhood of Annapolis, were a symphony, it would be Mozart’s 39th in E flat major, known for both its grandeur and symmetry. According to a concertgoer in 1792, the opening movement was “so majestic that it surprised even the most insensitive listener and non-expert.” So too, this Annapolis home, once called “Main Stay.” Local lore has it that this home served as Woodrow Wilson’s offices from 1913 to 1921; Its architecture, in the Colonial Revival style, hearkens back to an even earlier time—Annapolis’ founding. But age is a double-edged sword for a historic masterpiece, bestowing both splendor and vulnerability, and so, after acquiring the 1.7-acre waterfront property, homeowners Michelle LaRose and Nathan Sowden hired Alt Breeding Schwarz Architects to transform the property’s old, detached guest house into an elegant swimming pool complex and rebuild the house’s stately, yet neglected, western wing.

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The real soloist in the kitchen is the grand island made from two imported woods: amboyna burl and anigre.

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As with our great composer, the firm’s marching orders were clear: to create something of beauty and balance that complemented the original home but also accommodated the needs of a young family. One of the first additions was a voluptuous library, lined with custom rosewood shelving and emerald draperies. Like the symphony’s first movement, flush with fanfares, the room makes a statement, but it also has complexity as discreet panels lead to hidden function—a mudroom, a coat closet, a powder room and a hallway.

Fatma Daglar is the principal oboist of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. She is also the oboist of the acclaimed chamber ensemble, Zéphyros Winds, and the principal oboist of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, and PostClassical Ensemble. She teaches at UMBC, St. Mary’s College of Maryland and Towson University. She makes her own reeds while listening to podcasts.

Critics praise No. 39 for its seamless melodies, in which apparent contradictions play out with unexpected ease. Similarly, the dark and dramatic library transitions to a sunny open kitchen reflecting Alt Breeding Schwarz’s integrated approach, which balances architectural design with interior design, ensuring cohesion. “All of the moldings throughout the space and the proportions of the glass cabinets in the library and the kitchen are the same dimensions,” Richard Anuszkiewicz, the firm’s Executive Director of the Kitchen and Bath/Casework Division, explains. Despite swoon-worthy details like a royal blue La Cornue range; antique, beveled mirrors that obscure two refrigerators; and a Calacatta Marble backsplash, the real soloist in the kitchen is the grand island, made from two imported woods: amboyna burl and anigre. The piece, created by Premier Custom Cabinetry, was inspired by fine furniture. In another life, it could have adorned Woodrow Wilson’s smoking room— supposedly located on the second floor. But even in its attention to luxury, the Alt Breeding Schwarz team did not neglect utility, with the countertop coated for maximum durability. You can add any number of chandeliers—two, in this case—but without high ceilings, a large space will flounder. In order to circumvent the limitations of the structure, the architects lowered the floor level when

Contemporary art winds it way throughout the home, like a fugue.

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Ed Goldstein joined the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra at the age of 20. He is about to start his 44th season with the Orchestra. Equally at home playing jazz or classical tuba, he is a founding member and director of the Peabody Ragtime Ensemble and the Baltimore Jazz Orchestra. He is the recipient of the first Alumni Achievement Award given by the Peabody Institute Alumni Association and is a frequent guest on WBJC’s program “Face the Music.”

This room is awakened by soft pastels and notes of blue.

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Comfortable furnishings for this pool deck provide a place to pause. they rebuilt the foundation. “All of a sudden, it gave us a height in proportion to the width of the room,” says Scarlett Breeding, Principal Architect at Alt Breeding Schwarz. “This was one of the most successful aspects of the house.” Upstairs, the family gained a master suite, with his and her bathrooms, and a Palladian window that echoes the front entry, like an ostinato, or repeated melody. Although the original house didn’t need any major tuning architecturally, it did benefit from design enhancements. In the living room, Breeding added double Baccarat chandeliers and replastered the ceiling to highlight detailed moldings. A connector room off the kitchen acquired garden tones and a deep window seat, perfect for stowing backpacks. The front entry, previously spoiled by an awning, won back its authenticity and character with Bevolo gas lanterns and a pineapple yellow door, long a symbol of hospitality. Inside, Breeding juxtaposed neutral pieces from the homeowner’s

preexisting collection with a vivid landscape, for presence. “We really prefer for our spaces to look like they’ve traveled through time, that it’s not all new, but developed.” And, just like that, we’re back in the world of music, with a composition that reflects the values of an epoch even as it embraces novelty. AH

The Annapolis Symphony opening night concerts for the 2017-18 season is October 6 and 7, 2017. For tickets to the opening night concert and the entire Masterworks Series, visit annapolissymphony.org. To hear the Annapolis Symphony, visit annapolishomemag.com. Vol. 8, No. 5 2017 33

The front entry was previously spoiled by an awning. Today, Bevolo gas lanterns and a pineapple yellow door, long a symbol of hospitality, add flourish.

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RESOURCES ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN AND KITCHEN DESIGN: Alt Breeding Schwarz Architects (Scarlett Breeding AIA, Richard Anuszkiewicz, contribution from Lucy Reithlingshoefer), absarchitects. com, Annapolis, Maryland | BUILDER: Pyramid Builders, pyramidbuilders.com, Annapolis, Maryland | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Campion Hruby Landscape Architects, campionhruby.com, Annapolis, Maryland | LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION: Walnut Hill Landscape Company, walnuthilllandscape.com, Annapolis, Maryland

Special thanks to Scarlett Breeding, Richard Anuszkiewicz, Patrick Nugent, Marshall Mentz and homeowners Michelle LaRose and Nathan Sowden (and their patient children) for their support in making this story possible.

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They share their thoughts on what we need to know about the Annapolis market. “The Annapolis Real Estate market is all about the water—the difference in views, access and restrictions. When you are considering buying or selling your home, it’s important to have an authority with knowledge of what truly makes Annapolis so unique: direct water access,” says Creig Northrop of The Creig Northrop Team. Carol Snyder, of Carol Snyder Group agrees. “It is important to take into consideration your specific location. Your location will determine your water-access based on your lot or your community, the public schools that service the property and the property tax-rate for the home.” Travis Gray of Coldwell Banker points out, “When it comes to waterfront real estate in Annapolis no two properties are alike. Sellers should focus on highlighting their properties best features; deep water, big views, protected pier, access to the bay.” Don’t overlook the hidden gems, cautions Connie Cadwell of Coldwell Banker. “Sometimes you have to look beyond the obvious. There could be ways to improve a property to make it your dream home or to raise its value.” Elizabeth Heinsohn of Long and Foster, notes that “The Annapolis market has never been better. Lifestyle is the focus of today’s buyers, and Annapolis has it all. Boating, fine dining, theater, history and a

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The Tower Team, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

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Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. CHRISTIE’S International

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407 BEARDS DOCK CROSSING, ANNAPOLIS | $ 1,495,000

2998 DOGWOOD TRAIL, ANNAPOLIS $ 1,100,000

1838 BURLEY LANE, ANNAPOLIS $ 999,999

1505 BROMFIELD WAY, ANNAPOLIS $ 999,999

CREIG NORTHROP The Creig Northrop Team of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. 320 Sixth Street, Suite 101, Annapolis, MD 21403 | (o) 410.295.6579 | NorthropTeam.com

Creig Northrop and his team have earned many distinguished awards over the years, most recently being ranked for an unprecedented third time as the Nation’s #1 real estate team by Real Trends as published in The Wall Street Journal. Creig also has been named the #1 Long & Foster Real Estate agent in the U.S. since 2004 as a result of his record-breaking sales volume. Recognized for displaying a high standard of professionalism, Northrop’s thorough knowledge of real estate stems from more than 25 years of experience in the industry. He has formed a team of energetic professionals with distinct specialties to ensure extraordinary service to their clients. The Northrop Team continues to evolve with new technology and robust marketing methods and has devised a powerful real estate sales process. The team’s extensive network of professionals is renowned for connecting buyers with sellers and delivering positive results with innovative marketing methods. The Creig Northrop Team serves the greater Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan area with five office locations throughout Maryland.

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WARDOUR ON THE SEVERN | 4 RIDGE ROAD, ANNAPOLIS | $ 1,695,000

Unique opportunity! Custom built in 2009 featuring cook’s kitchen with adjoining family room and screened porch, formal living and dining rooms, private master suite plus additional 4 bedrooms and 2nd family room. Magnificent nanny/in-law suite on lower level with living room, bedroom, kitchen, laundry, bath and separate entrance. Elegant in-town living in renowned Severn River water community (AA10044774).

FLORENCE M. CALVERT,

Operated by a Subsidiary of NRT, LLC

Associate Broker, GRI, CRB, CRS

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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819 COACHWAY, ANNAPOLIS | $ 4,600,000

Award-winning waterfront home in the sought-after community of the Downs on the Severn. Exquisite millwork and detail are found throughout the home. The property features incredible views of the Severn River and Clement’s Creek, a main level master suite, extensive pier with 4+ slips and 10 Ft MLW, home theater, sauna, 3,000+ bottle wine cellar, pool, hot tub and stunning home office.

CAROL SNYDER GROUP Monument Sotheby’s International Realty 801 Key Highway, Suite 831, Baltimore, MD 21230 410.525.5435 | carolsnydergroup.com | Severna Park office opening soon!

The Carol Snyder Group of Monument Sotheby’s International Realty is comprised of three highly experienced realtors that specialize in residential real estate in the greater Annapolis marketplace. To truly understand the process and value of selling and purchasing a waterfront home, a real estate professional must have knowledge of the intricate details of the specific waterway, the view of the water, the length of the water frontage, as well as the water depth—among the other specifications of the home. Additionally, a luxury real estate agent should understand the mindset of luxury sellers and buyers, and how to best portray a residence of that stature. Carol’s previous experience as Vice President of an international luxury real estate auction company, along with the combined experience of Tina Bradshaw, Jennifer Sowers and Sotheby’s International Realty, ensures that local sellers and buyers are in the right hands when working with their team.

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141 SPA VIEW AVENUE, ANNAPOLIS | $ 1,499,900

This residence on the Spa Creek in Murray Hill is like a home from a storybook. Sweeping views, breath-taking gardens, and a waterfront pool offer an elegant experience that is simply unique in Annapolis.

connie cadwell,

Associate Broker

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. Ever since, 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 to open people’s eyes to find them precisely what they need by looking beyond the obvious. Connie takes care of people—it’s her nature. Knowledgeable, trustworthy and caring are qualities that describe her well. Real estate...you name it and Connie has probably done it. From finding your dream home, selling your home, to property management and development, Connie is ready to guide you, 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.

Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker are independent contractor agents and are not employees of the Company. ©2017 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker, the Coldwell Banker logo, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury and the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury logo are service marks registered or pending registration owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.

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The Tower Team, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

BARBARA STOWE TOWER & ALEX TOWER SEARS 4 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 410.991.0903 | 443.254.5661 | TheTowerTeam.com

PERFECT EASTPORT LOCATION 299 STATE STREET, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21403 JUST LISTED — $1,450,000

Charming beautifully crafted custom Eastport home with open floor plan complimented by Spa Creek views to historic shoreline. Private setting and terrace. Park 3-4 cars. Only steps to rent a boat slip, pick up water taxi.

The Tower Team partners are synonymous with excellence, service and knowledge since 1970.

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Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. CHRISTIE’S International - Annapolis Fine Homes Office 2 Francis Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 (c) 410.991.8566 | (o) 410.263.3400 Lheinsohn.Lnf.com | Lheinsohn@Lnf.com

75 CHARLES STREET ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401 JUST LISTED — $2,749,000

Waterview home in downtown Annapolis with 2-car detached garage.

ELIZABETH A. HEINSOHN Liz Heinsohn, an Associate Broker at Long & Foster in Annapolis, Maryland, has over 20 years of experience. An expert negotiator, she can help you accomplish your goal, whether you are looking for a waterfront property, a single family home, a town home, or an investment property. She loves working with people and often forms lasting friendships with her clients, helping them over the years with their real estate needs. A lifetime resident of Maryland, she shares her enthusiasm and knowledge about all of the exciting places and activities that make Maryland her number one choice to call home.

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NANTUCKET LUXURY ON THE SEVERN JUST LISTED — $2,999,500

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Designed by Purple Cherry Architects, this 7500-square-foot Nantucket shingle-style home includes a chefs kitchen and five bedrooms.

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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 4 Church Circle, Annapolis 301.641.0809 | 410.263.8686 AnnapolisWaterFrontGuide.com

TRAVIS GRAY | ASSOCIATE BROKER Travis Gray was born in Annapolis and raised on the Severn River. A respected member of the real estate community, who serves both sides of the Chesapeake Bay, Travis holds the Graduate REALTOR® Institute designation, is a lifetime member of The Masters Club, member of the International President’s Elite and has received multiple industry awards.

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A FRENCH SILVER-GILT AND LAPIS LAZULI TEMPLE

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ARTISTIC

Flair

On the Severn

By Kymberly Taylor â&#x20AC;¢ Photography by Jennifer Hughes

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In the bedroom, a three-dimensional wooden dresser is one of many organic forms. With pointy triangles and no hardware at all, it exudes the mysterious charm of an armadillo.

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“There is the purpose of design and there are the rules…there should also be rule breaking. I like to mix things that don’t necessarily go hand in hand but at the end, when the project is finished, all work in harmony. ” - Katalin Farnady, Farnady Interiors

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Before Kim and Mark McVicker began their redecorating journey, their home’s personality ranged from traditional to casual modern. Art was not in the equation. Kim did not care much for the art she knew about—the neatly framed oil paintings that hung in her parents’ house. How did she get from that staid home to her current one, filled with artistic flair and pulsing with light and bold gestures, organic materials and fine custom finishes? It did not happen over night. The secret is Katalin Farnady, of Farnady Interiors based in Annapolis. Farnady, describing her first meeting with Kim, says, “She knew what she didn’t want.” So the decorator experimented. And as she spent more time getting to know Kim and Mark, she discovered the couple’s bright and adventurous spirits within. This is what Farnady searches for and seeks to manifest through each design—a client’s personal spirit. “Spirit and emotion are the qualities I like to get into a room. I feel like that as long as you have a room that can speak for itself and has a spirit, you’re done,” says Farnady. After a series of formal presentations to her client, Farnady learned tangible things as well, mainly that Kim loves shells, natural materials, and that her favorite color combination is brown and white. “I said ‘say no more. I am going to carry that through,’” recalls Farnady. And she did. In the living room, she manipulated these two tones by mixing shades, patterns, and fabrics. Embedded in each space is a striking piece of artwork, an unexpected combination of patterns, a piece of furniture that startles then becomes a meditation on form. For instance, a cluster of balls float above the fire place. The linen covering the chairs in geometric brown and white patterns are offset dramatically by the custom rug’s flowing lines. A side table is made from a turtle shell with a mirror top. Shades of brown and white continue forward into the velvet sofa, strewn with alligator pillows; balancing the darker hues are window treatments, composed of creamy suede executed by Margaret Blunt of Sew Beautiful, and a white coffee table with a high shine. Farnady incorporated Kim’s taste into the design: the room is bright and airy, and white corals and shells line the built-in bookcases.

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The dining room is finished by a commanding silver leather valence stitched by the workroom of Margaret Blunt of Sew Beautiful. A giant shell sits on the dining table while white corals and sea shells, loved by the homeowners, appear on the built-in shelves.

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Farnady has her own thoughts about the discipline of design: “There is the purpose of design and there are the rules … there should also be rule breaking. I like to mix things that don’t necessarily go hand in hand but at the end, when the project is finished, all work in harmony.” This kind of design cycle, when all things, all circles and triangles converge, says Farnady, “is music to my ears.” An example of this kind of symphony is the dining room. The huge chain motif on the oversized customdesigned rug captivate. The shadings inside the chains are the same color values that appear in the living room. The chains also echo the silvers and golds in the striped wall coverings. The silver leather valence, also executed by Sew Beautiful, stands out in its own brilliance with masterful stitching. The rug’s “straightforward meaning is to tie together everything in the room,” says Farnady, but also, “It is about connection, and like a chain it connects the two rooms.” The dining room became an opportunity for a further artistic conversion when Farnady showed Kim a work by Baltimore artist Amanda Boutell that incorporates snakeskin, fabric swatches and leftover pieces of jewelry. “She loved it, and after this said, ‘What else do you got?’”

Every room in this home has one or two things that are visually arresting. In the kitchen, three black tiered chandeliers are sculptural and cast circles of light when turned on.

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“By the time we got to the master bedroom I could bring in more art,” says Farnady. The client wanted her bedroom to look like an upscale hotel, with organic clean forms. Golds and browns cycle through the room. There is a leather headboard and frame complemented by nightstands covered in alligator embossed leather. An adjacent three-dimensional rectangular dresser draws the eye. With pointy triangles and no hardware at all, it exudes the mysterious charm of an armadillo. A water color on rice paper by painter Patrice Drago is framed in glass on the wall. This creates a delicacy that balances the heavier furnishings and blacks. A hand painted grass cloth wallpaper in the adjacent hall invites inspection. Included in the hall is something else unusual, a work in reverse: a side table that has raw wood on the outside but is completely finished underneath. The McVickers love their home. But, according to Kim, adding artistic flair was a process. “I didn’t want to go all crazy on art. It grew on me and I really have an appreciation now… art makes or breaks a room. The fact that Katalin was able to do that for me, to help me see this, may be one of the very best things that’s happened here.” This house is certainly “happening,” for there is a kind of centrifugal force here, as materials and colors whirl and settle. Farnady defines a finished room as “a design that circles itself and speaks for itself.” This home invites connection and something rare: conversation with you. AH

Up against hand-painted grass cloth wallpaper is something unusual to contemplate: a side table that has raw wood on the outside but is completely finished underneath.

The bedroom shades and all the shades in the home are motorized, and automatically lower when the sun strikes.

RESOURCES INTERIOR DESIGN: Farnady Interiors, farnadyinteriors.com, Annapolis, Maryland | ARCHITECT: The Riegel Design Studio, theriegeldesignstudio.com, Severna Park, Maryland | CARPENTER: Chris Shackelford, Shackelford Builders, LLC, shackelfordbuilders. com, Edgewater, Maryland | DINING ROOM ART: Amanda Boutwell, A. Boutwell Art, aboutwellart.com, Baltimore, Maryland | BEDROOM ART: Patrice Drago, Patrice Drago Art Studio, patricedrago.com, Annapolis, Maryland | WINDOW TREATMENTS: Designed by Farnady Interiors and executed by Sew Beautiful, sewbeautifulwindows.com, Severna Park, Maryland | RUGS: The Rug Company, therugcompany.com/us | FLOORS: Beers Flooring, beershardwoodfloors.com, Annapolis, Maryland | FAUX/ARTISTIC FINISHES: Wood Design Group, 410.544.9271

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When Shirley and Robert Edwards moved to Annapolis they wanted a fresh start, style-wise. As luck would have it, the buyers of their old home in Olney, Maryland, bought not only their house, but just about everything in it, giving them just the impetus they needed. “It was a blank slate,” says Shirley of the 4-bedroom home on Mill Creek that they purchased five years ago. The home was designed by Annapolis architect Thomas D. Davies Jr. The couple’s former home was more traditional in style, but this time around the homeowners—both of whom work in the accounting industry—decided to go “transitional (i.e., between traditional and modern), with a fresher, brighter look. Helping them achieve that vision was interior designer Stephanie Simmons, of Karen Renée Interior Design, in Severna Park. “I had collected lots of photos of interiors I liked, and Stephanie’s style matched what we had in mind,” says Shirley. Structurally, the couple made very few changes to the home, apart from reconfiguring the basement to include a gym in place of two existing bedrooms. The remaining alterations to the first floor living space and master bedroom and bath were primarily decorative. Using soft tones of blues and grays offset by crisp white trim, Simmons gave the couple an interior that reflects the home’s quarter-acre waterfront site. “Serene” is how Simmons describes the color palette of the home. “We wanted to echo the feeling of being on the water,” she says. That was accomplished with the use of Benjamin Moore paints in colors such as Silver Lake and Blue Lace on the first floor, and Silver Mist and Pale Smoke in the master suite. Benjamin Moore’s Super White adds a note of brightness to the muted palette. The furnishings and fabrics in the breakfast room were designed to echo the curved configuration of the windows, with blue and white Robert Allen draperies framing the water view. The cool tones in the room also nicely complement the warmer shades of the Brazilian cherry hardwood floors.

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A white marble island and counters immediately update the kitchen.

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A window seat opens to generous views admired by the household cat.

Since the breakfast room is open to the living room, Simmons kept the same color scheme throughout for a seamless flow. The couple didn’t particularly care for the existing kitchen, but it turned out that the footprint of the room was just fine, and all that was needed were cosmetic touches. “You don’t always have to have a major renovation project,” says Simmons. The Ann Sacks stove backsplash that Shirley found on Houzz was the inspiration point for the kitchen, and a coordinating subway tile backsplash behind the sink offers an additional touch of sparkle. Painted white cabinets and a white marble countertop gave the couple the light, bright kitchen they were looking for.

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Charming blues and creams add a riverfront charm.

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A metallic grass cloth wall covering adds drama to the bedroom niche.

The master bedroom has become the Edwards’ spa-like retreat, with its custom-designed bed with nail-studded velvet headboard and footboard. As the niche in which the bed lies is too small for artwork, Simmons dressed the wall in a metallic grasscloth. “The recessed lighting and subtle sheen of the wallpaper make a dramatic backdrop,” says Simmons. With a fresh coat of paint and new furniture and accessories, the homeowners got the clean start they were looking for. As for Shirley, the house is like a cool-blue lake she can wade in endlessly. “I’m looking forward to retiring so I can spend even more time at home.”

RESOURCES INTERIOR DESIGN: Karen Renee Interior Design, karenreneeinteriors.com, Severna Park, Maryland | ARCHITECT: Thomas D. Davies, Tel. 410.263.2831, Annapolis, Maryland | GENERAL CONTRACTOR: David DeHenzel, 410.827.4901 | STONE AND TILE: Atlas Stone Fabricators, atlasstonefabricators.com, Odenton, Maryland

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