The Best Places to Eat, Drink and Enjoy!

As the summer season draws to a close, grab a seat for dinner outside or take a stroll down a charming small-town street found in Leonardtown, Maryland – also right up the street from our magnificent planned community of Clarks Rest!

Centrally located in St. Mary’s County, Leonardtown was irrefutably named as “a most convenient place” in the early 18th century and remains to be the convenient hub we know and love today! So if you’re ready to get outside and enjoy the summer sun, plan your day for exploring this beautiful historic town! To help you along the way we compiled a list of our Top 5 picks for dining, shopping and exploring the very best of Leonardtown.

Dining

1. Fitzies Restaurant and Pub 21540 Joe Hazel Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650

A Leonardtown favorite, sit down to enjoy the “Charm of the Chesapeake” at Fitzies Restaurant. Featuring outdoor dining, tiki bar and beach, it’s the perfect spot for all-American cuisine and waterside dining.

https://www.visitstmarysmd.com/food-drink/detail/fitzies-restaurant-and-pub

2. The Front Porch 22770 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650

Take a journey through Leonardtown history dining at the Front Porch restaurant. The historic Sterling House offers dining outdoors on the restaurant’s gracious front porch. Another top spot for American cuisine featuring a fresh local menu of seasonal ingredients!

https://www.visitstmarysmd.com/food-drink/detail/front-porch

Shopping

3. Craft Guild Shop 26005 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650

Local art, handmade crafts and antiques are just a part of shopping for one-of-a-kind finds in Leonardtown! Stop by the Craft Guild Shop; a co-op of award-winning local Maryland artists for shopping custom-made items and be sure to visit all the small-town stores along Fenwick Street before you go!

https://www.visitstmarysmd.com/shopping/detail/craft-guild-shop

Activities

4. Leonardtown Wharf Park 22510 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650

Take a walk through the history at Leonardtown Wharf Park and enjoy scenic views of Breton Bay. It’s the perfect waterside park for all your outdoor activities and in close proximity to the Port of Leonardtown which brings us to #5 on our list!

https://www.visitstmarysmd.com/site/detail/leonardtown-wharf-park

5. The Port of Leonard Winery 23190 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650

Located in a building repurposed from pieces of history, the Port of Leonard Winery is home to one of the only co-op wineries in the country! Take a sip of award-winning wines from Southern Maryland Winegrowers Cooperative and enjoy the warm, inviting space and local art!

https://www.visitstmarysmd.com/site/detail/port-of-leonardtown-winery

We hope you’re as excited as us to explore all this and more in Leonardtown and welcome to the verybest of living and visiting St. Mary’s County in Southern Maryland!

Styles and Design Ideas for total Bathroom Bliss!

As 2018 is coming to an end, is 2019 the year for a total bathroom update? If your resolutions for the New Year include a new home or bathroom remodel, start your Pinterest bathroom board now and browse our fabulous blogs on Tumblr, to research and design the bathroom of your dreams! 

While remodeling a bathroom can be intimidating, it is important to remember that a bathroom renovation is one of the most cost-effective ways to increase the value of your home. Also, an impeccably planned bathroom transforms into a personal sanctuary all your own, a serene space to relax, retreat, and revitalize! 

2018 brought some amazing and innovative bathroom styles that will help you achieve total bathroom bliss! Here are a few of our favorites to add to your design list:

Freestanding Tubs 

Let's start with the key to total relaxation - a freestanding tub. One of the advantages of the freestanding tub is providing complete placement flexibility to install it almost anywhere! With a very distinct style, a freestanding tub will be the highlight of your bathroom space and there are also multiple colors and design options to choose from! Plus the benefit of providing the illusion of more space, the freestanding tub includes an opening around the tub, as opposed to closed off, as seen in most standard bathrooms.

Open-Ledge Storage

Why not showcase decorative items such as pictures, lights, and candles in your bathroom using unique shelving options, rather than old-fashioned wall mounts? Decorative shelving will allow you to put your personality on display, sharing items that reflect your interests and hobbies by adding unique aesthetic features, and also giving you easy access to items that help increase much needed relaxation and rejuvenation! Open-ledge storage adds an interesting design element, as well as adds a little something extra to your bathroom space.

Bathroom Accent Walls

Accent walls are an amazing design element with different wall color to break up the traditional look of four walls painted the same neutral color.  Accent walls draw your attention and allow you to experiment with colors in a new and innovative way.  A bathroom is a great room to try different wall colors using either paint, tile, or both!  When done correctly, colors can add vibrant style to any bathroom! Marrick Homes has taken this style concept into account when designing our bathrooms. Accent walls are added depending upon homeowner preference, and we love using the dark intense paint shades or tile colors in small spaces to enhance the overall look of our bathrooms!

Contemporary mixed with Transitional Style

A transitional style combines contemporary and traditional styles to create a clean, built-in appearance for your bathroom space. Traditional design elements such as paneled cabinets, combined with contemporary subway tiles or a stone slab, create an amazingly clean yet modern look. The clean lines and straight edges are very easy to maintain over a long time period, and the aesthetic is perfect for people who do not want their home to be limited to one style. Why not be creative and mix different design elements into one amazing bathroom!