A Maryland Tree Farm Rooted in Tradition and Design
See how one designer brings a familial touch to Three Blessings Tree Farm, blending heritage, craftsmanship, functionality and the beauty of Baltimore County’s landscape.
Glimpse inside this tree farm in Baltimore, Maryland, where designer Carter Bryant worked closely with her clients to create the space of their dreams.
About the Farm
We spoke with Bryant, the designer of this one-of-a-kind, 100-acre Christmas tree farm, called Three Blessings Christmas Trees. Bryant shares that an important goal for her when designing is to make a client’s lifestyle and their natural surroundings more cohesive. For Bryant, doing that this time around was a bit easier, as she was already very familiar with these particular clients. Bryant shares, “The clients are my family, so to be honest, I was initially a little afraid of what that dynamic might be in a design project. Now knowing what that journey was like, I’m so glad we decided to work together [….] It was comforting to have someone making selections on their behalf that really knows them and their lifestyle deeply.” Bryant ensured that the interior designs supported the labor required on the farm.
Bryant shares, “You really can’t be there without feeling that work all around you-the chopping of the firewood, picking the apples for your dessert, etc. But instead of being tiring, it’s an immense comfort.”
The Details
Bryant moved the sink and cleaning space to the other side of the room just to free up an entire wall for baking! Bryant explains, “Instead of a traditional kitchen layout, we split it into zones for the homeowners to have their own culinary projects going at once.” Bryant also “dressed the existing opening to the living room with some beautiful traditional trim work and now it’s a sill for pies to cool until bellies get hungry on the other side of that pass through.”
The goal with the bar shelving, Bryant says, was “to make it easy for guests to fix their own drinks, pour themselves wine while the hosts were entertaining.” Bryant shares that the shelves are supported by black waxed steel, while the metalwork has an imperfect texture to “mimic the other handmade elements in the space. Whether it be 100-year-old bowls or a warm thumb-pressed crust.”
The Inspiration
Bryant explains that she was inspired by “the clients and what was already around them.” She wanted the interior design to not only be inspired by the maintenance and work on the farm, but to celebrate it. They had recently built a barn to support their labors and interests. We took the facade of that barn and flipped it outside-in, so to speak, to arrive at that wall color and texture for the dining room.” Bryant was also inspired by the history of the craftsmanship in Baltimore County, pulling ideas for materials, colors, and textures from the local harvests. Bryant shares, “Up close the dried grasses in the hay and corn stalks are full of unexpected colors like teals, blues, purples, greens, pale pinks. We let all those colors play a role in mirroring what was happening outside the comfort of their home, within it.”
“I’m reminded it’s a place where people are welcome to bring their traditions to life in any form. That’s the magic of Three Blessings.”
Three Blessings is more than just a farm—it’s a reflection of thoughtful design and heartfelt tradition. Every detail, from the cohesive interiors to the welcoming atmosphere, has been carefully crafted to bring warmth not only to the family who runs it, but also to those who visit. It’s a space where cherished memories are made, where new traditions take root, and where the beauty of each season is felt in every corner.
HONORING TRADITION
Three Blessings has become a great venue for families to celebrate old and new traditions. Carter says, “The people who come to cut trees there really cultivate their own stories, memories unique from ours in connection with the farm, and that’s what makes it so special and inclusive.”
