Set in a historic Victorian that once housed a hair salon, this charming Annapolis property has been reimagined as Rumhouse — a refined yet relaxed Caribbean restaurant. The design channels the breezy elegance of island living with a nod to coastal sophistication. Thoughtful details, layered textures, and a rich palette bring warmth and soul to a dining room and bar designed to feel both transportive and grounded, inviting guests to stay a while and savor the experience.

Photography by Ed Underwood, Cecilie Lindsay, and Cohere

This 10,000 sf Colonial spec home was completely transformed into a Neo-Classical inspired gem. The renovation encompassed every square foot of the home including the main kitchen, bathrooms, foyer, bedrooms, outdoor spaces, and the addition of a theater and bar, sauna and steam shower, guest suite kitchen, and mudroom to better suit the client's needs.

A barbershop and cigar lounge created from an unfinished storage and utility space featuring a barber station with shampoo bowl, humidor, and smoke ventilation system.

This short-term rental was an opportunity to have a lot of fun with color as the client wanted a Mardi Gras - inspired palette. I wanted the home to embody the spirit of New Orleans so that it can be a memorable highlight of guests’ visit to the city.

Photography by Laura Steffan and Cecilie Lindsay

A cool and relaxed space by the pool.

A Moroccan inspired guest suite.

This 1900 three-story row home was converted into four condos. The scope includes two bedrooms and two bathrooms for the lower three units. An additional floor was built to make room for a two-story penthouse with three bedrooms and three bathrooms.

The Worthwhile Baggage exhibition space at Miami Art Week 2024

This classic DC rowhouse kitchen was pretty much designed by the clients’ wish list. The couple had a long list of must-haves that we managed to fit in a small space. We completely re-thought the previous layout moving everything but the kitchen sink (see what I did there??) and the refrigerator moving to a new location. They wanted an island with a cooktop and a separate combo oven/mircowave. Typically, this arrangement wouldn’t work in smaller kitchens as you would want to save space with a traditional range, but I think it worked here because they were willing to let go of some counter space beside the refrigerator. I managed to talk them into a narrow pantry cabinet to the left of the refrigerator for a built-in look.

For entertaining, they wanted a dedicated bar space and wine cooler. The wall adjacent to the door was the perfect place for the bar as there wasn’t enough space for standard-depth cabinets.

For finishes, the desired palette was bright whites, marble, stainless steel, and Jacobean floors. The floors! The living room/dining area had existing hardwood floors, the kitchen had 12x12 tile. I was the only one on team tiled kitchen floor (for utility purposes) while the clients wanted to blend a new hardwood floor into the existing floor and stain everything a new color. Ultimately, everyone was happy with the end result.

The main bathroom is one of the first major projects we’ve taken on to elevate our 1910 brownstone from the developer’s finishes. The remodel was actually kick-started by a leaking toilet. What started as replacing the toilet led to replacing the floor as well and eventually resulted in a full bath remodel. Unbeknownst to us, the leak had been going on for quite a while and caused considerable damage to the subfloor. By the time we discovered the extent of the water damage, naturally we had to upgrade everything. The first selection I made was the floor tile. I went with a black basalt and decided on a herringbone pattern. I also chose black for the vanity. From there, I knew I wanted the sink to tie into the floor so I found a great black stone vessel sink. To balance out all the black, I had white marble and polished nickel fixtures in mind. On a trip to the stone yard, I found the perfect piece of Calacatta marble in just the right size.