Seeking a Hallmark-movie community with green space galore? Look no further than this idyllic west-of-Boston suburb.

One designer’s solution for a Comm Avenue mansion: Swarming butterflies and saturated cobalt blue.

Psych! You probably will. But which one of the “W” towns finishes in the top three?

Inside Dolce & Gabbana’s handmade collections, the beauty of design with Mark D. Sikes, and Alexander Girard’s impressive oeuvre.

The décor of La Padrona, located in Raffles Boston, is as enticing as the fine-dining destination’s exquisite cuisine.

JD Staron’s mix of modern aesthetics and artisanal craftsmanship makes for some ultra-distinctive carpets.

At her Central Street boutique, stylist Gretta Monahan creates warmth and intimacy while bringing in a little vintage glamour, too.

A 1910 home is redecorated to suit a family of five beautifully.

Artemis Design Co. marries Turkish textiles with American style.

Inspired by Newport’s Gilded Age and named for an American painter, the 21-room boutique hotel beckons with distinction.

Where to go and what to see for your winter arts fix.

A cavernous space is transformed into one couple’s dreamy primary suite with black, white, and blue tones.

In the Back Bay, a broken-up brownstone becomes whole again.

In the South End, a dreary, 1,900-square-foot home becomes awash in light and modernity.

A retired homeowner abandons his brownstone for a 28th-floor unit in a luxury high-rise hotel, tailored by his longtime designer Paula Daher.