Capture stunning waterfront views from your home with these strategies.
Marylanders have the benefit of getting to enjoy thousands of miles of waterfront real estate thanks to the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers, and the Potomac. With all that shoreline, you have plenty of beaches, wildlife territory, commercial waterfronts, and–last but not least–residential property. How can you make the most of those views if you dream of having your own waterfront home? Consider these home designs for stunning waterfront views.
Home Design Ideas to Maximize Waterfront Views
Wrap-around Porches
If you are able to see the water from more than one side of your house, a wrap-around porch is a great design idea. As you can see in our Horney custom home build, this wrap-around porch allows you to take in the views from the front and side of the house outside.
Other Outdoor Living Areas
A porch is not the only feature you can use to create a lovely outdoor living space with a waterfront view. Decks, patios, screened porches, sunrooms, and balconies are all possibilities. The best design depends on the property, the position of the house, where you want to see the water, and how much protection you want from the weather.
Wrap-around Windows
Unless you have a goal to live much of your time outdoors, you likely are living your life indoors most of the time. If your goal is to maximize waterfront views from indoors, then adding as many windows as possible to take them in is a good solution. Keep in mind that south-facing windows are just as if not more important, as it will affect how much sunlight your house gets year-round.
Floor-to-Ceiling Windows
Does your future house have a great room with a high ceiling? Make the most of your waterfront view by incorporating floor-to-ceiling windows. It’s a classic design that won’t disappoint.
Windows Where It Matters Most
Placing windows in your home design can be a lot more strategic than placing as many windows as possible on the water-view side. Consider making that view a part of your bathtub experience, your kitchen cleanup, or your morning routine.
Explore Our Waterfront Home Gallery
Shore-Line Construction has many home design ideas, gallery photos, and resources to help you begin your Maryland waterfront home design. Enjoy!
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