New England’s residential architecture and design has a rich history and distinct vernacular. In this summer issue, we share with you some of the Institute of ...
If nothing else, these past few months have been about living more simply. Many of us discovered, whether we wanted to or not, that life can slow down, that in...
“Small businesses are the masters of innovative ideas and have always been resourceful at finding quick and meaningful solutions to difficult problems,” says T...
This year, Pantone’s Color of the Year, Classic Blue, is gracing everything from wallpaper and stationery to end tables. Here, three prominent local designers ...
When Leslie Pferchy and her husband wanted to build a lakeside vacation home in New Hampshire, they went looking for the right builder. Some didn’t get back to...
Eastern Point was a summer destination for the elite, who built large, gracious “cottages” perfectly positioned for soaking in the daily moods of Gloucester’s ...
One of the charms of living on the North Shore is the proximity to the ocean. So when a couple hired Lexington–based Morehouse MacDonald and Associates, Inc. t...
Joanne Hurd walks through the rooms of her Gloucester home pointing to rugs on the floors and tapestries on the walls. Abstract shapes and swirling colors beco...
When Sumner Freedman returned home to Revere after serving in the Navy during World War II to open a small business in 1947, it’s safe to say he could have sca...
When it comes to modernizing an almost 50-year-old home, sunlight and color can make a difference. Fresh fixtures, materials, and furnishings can too. But when...
