Home & Living

Home & Living

Home & Living

Essay: When a Kitchen Renovation Means Starting From the Ground Up—Literally

Here’s the thing about old houses. If you watch enough home renovation television, you will be led to believe they are charming. Lies.

Home & Living

Hello, Neighbor: Arcadia/Beverly Hills/Parkside

Residents of this cluster of Northeast Baltimore neighborhoods prize the wooded escape of Herring Run Park, the increasingly lively main commercial strip in neighboring Lauraville, and proximity to several schools.

Style & Shopping

Downtown’s Dede.shop Brings Much-Needed Joy to Decorating

The Howard Street home furnishings store comes from owners Ellen Odoi and Yvette Pappoe of interior design studio Décorelle—whose ethos is that luxury decor should be within reach.

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Arts & Culture

Filled With Art by Her Father Who Fled Nazi Germany, Eileen Koenigsberg’s Towson Home is Part Museum

After living with the pieces for 50 years, Koenigsberg is ready to release her father’s paintings.

News & Community

Rats: Baltimore’s Long History With Its Most Polarizing Pest

Here, rats have an omnipresence, invading everything from our vacant buildings to our fanciest restaurants, our nightly news to our national headlines, our pop-culture zeitgeist to our personal psyches. And as far as relationships go, it’s complicated.

News & Community

Good Neighbor’s Shawn Chopra Uses His Creative Powers for Good

Chopra's vision—which sparked his Falls Road coffee shop, home goods store, and boutique hotel—has become revered in the local design community.

Home & Living

How to Throw a Themed Holiday Party That Your Friends Will Talk About For Years to Come

Ours was a cookbook club potluck, but when you're the host, you can pick any theme you want—from an ugly-sweater party or holiday comedy roast to a cookie swap or Christmas carol-oke.

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Home & Living

A Classic 1970s Ranch Gets a Reboot

Laurie JB Stubb, principal of Place Architecture: Design, shows us around the fully renovated home filled with natural light and rich colors and textures.

Travel & Outdoors

What Does a Warming Climate Mean for Home Gardeners?

Maryland’s growing season is getting hotter and drier, and the number of warm months is on the rise.

Home & Living

This Charles Village Home Mixes Nature with Comfy Midcentury Kitsch

Blue Water Baltimore’s Michelle “MJ” Jenkins shows us around her house filled with color, greenery, and retro relics.

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Home & Living

Patrick Sutton Celebrates 30 Years of Making Baltimore Beautiful

The revered interior designer reflects on three decades of loving Baltimore, telling stories through design, and building a portfolio that is as thick as it is impressive.

Home & Living

Hello, Neighbor: Hollins Market

A shining example of the Baltimore rowhouse lifestyle, the Sowebo neighborhood features tight-knit blocks, cozy and distinctive alley streets, and an alluring mix of walkability and a Main-Street feel.

Home & Living

Check Out This Stunning Garden Upgrade in Mt. Washington

The redesigned backyard—which includes its own orchard with some 250 fruit trees—gives homeowners Julia Kim Smith and Scott Smith a new excuse to enjoy the great outdoors.

Style & Shopping

The Ultimate Guide to Thrifting in Baltimore

We shadow local pros and share their tips for scoring the best hauls. Plus, a list of the top spots to find secondhand treasures.

Home & Living

Rick Wilson Gives Us a Tour of His Modern-Eclectic Remington Home

Get a look inside the 600-square-foot Baltimore alley house, which mixes newer pieces of furniture with Art Deco flair.

Home & Living

Best of Baltimore 2024: Home and Service

From our favorite furniture reseller to the best garden experience, here's our ode to excellence in local home design and maintenance.

Home & Living

Hello, Neighbor: Dickeyville

The West Baltimore mill town community stands out among city neighborhoods for its distinctive geography and architecture.

Home & Living

Stem & Vine Helps Patrons Connect to the Cultural Roots of Their Plants and Spirits

At the Mt. Vernon shop, owner Quincy Goldsmith encourages visitors to plant themselves at the bar, learn about the greenery for sale, and linger for some good old-fashioned conversation.

Home & Living

Take a Look Inside This 1920s Bungalow in Towson’s Idlewylde Neighborhood

Owner Vanessa Milio shows us around her warm, welcoming, and intentional home.