The most exquisite and compelling projects in residential construction and design
What’s Up? Media has developed an exemplary awards program to honor elite home builders, architects, designers, and professionals serving the greater Chesapeake Bay region.
For two months, we solicited project entries in 13 award categories inclusive of residential interior design, architecture, construction, and renovation. Entries consisted of a written description introducing the project to our judging panel, including structural/aesthetic intent, design/build concepts, materials used, special features, permitting, and overall thoughts. We requested each entry include a minimum of four photographs (maximum 10), of the highest resolution/quality possible, showcasing the project.
The following list of winners represents the elite projects that earned accolades from members of our judging panel, which consisted of: (1) American Institute of Architects Chesapeake Bay Chapter Board Member and Senior Associate Architect Matthew J. Ormsby, AIA, LEED AP; (2) What’s Up? Media’s Home & Design Editor Lisa J. Gotto; and (3) What’s Up? Media’s Editorial Director James S. Houck.
Of note: Interior Design was the most entered category and, as such, features the most winners by category. Other categories have several winners. And a few have only one winner. We offer descriptions of each project from the contractors themselves, as well as judges’ notes. All photographs submitted courtesy by each company represented.
Congratulations to the following companies and their award-winning projects!
Interior Design
“Severn River Overlook” by Details & Design
“New England Shaker-Style Home” by Divina Lourdes Interior Design
“Beach House” by Dwelling & Design
“Bold Blue European Bathroom” by Lynn Madyson with LMD Designs and Noble Builders
“Bethany Beach” by Karen Renee Interior Design
“New in Easton” by Amanda Friend Interiors
“Delaware Beach House” by Jamie Merida Interiors
“Multi-Use Spaces” by Sew Beautiful
Waterfront/Critical Area Architecture
“Sahlin Farms Modern” by Purple Cherry Architects
Architecture
“Eastern Shore Grandeur” by Purple Cherry Architects
“Shingle Style Elegance” by Purple Cherry Architects
Interior Renovation
“Modern Historic Annapolis” by Adrian Development
“Annapolis Kitchen Remodel” by Lynn Madyson with LMD Designs and Noble Builders
“Coastal Oasis Bathroom” by The Kingston Home
Exterior Renovation
“Lothian Farmhouse Exterior Remodel” by Fichtner Home Exteriors
“Covered Patio with Fireplace” by Taylor Hart Design
“Modern Beach Look in St. Michaels” by Hometown Exteriors, Inc.
Property Addition
“Second-Story Addition & Three-Car Garage” by Adrian Development
Green/LEED Construction
“Crawl Space Encapsulation” by Total Home Performance
Waterfront/Critical Area Construction
“Waterfront Teardown on Wye East River” by Mueller Homes
“New Waterfront Construction in St. Michaels” by Paquin Design/Build
New Construction
“Dividing Creek Forever Home” by Gary Smith Builders
“New Waterfront Construction in Arnold” by Paquin Design/Build
