Home Design
Five Art and Design Books for Your Spring Reading List
Leonard Freed: Black in White America, edited by Michael Shulman and Tony Nourmand This important book revisits Leonard Freed’s Black in White America, a groundbreaking […]
East Boston Oysters’ Alexis Cervasio Shares Some of Her Favorite Things
Last March, when COVID-19 forced Alexis Cervasio to cancel East Boston Oysters’ coveted oyster and caviar parties—themed bashes thrown by her self-proclaimed “secret supper club”—she […]
This Modern Porch in Rockport Was Once a Crawl Space
Will Ruhl purposely bought a ranch in Rockport knowing he was going to renovate it. But in between the time he and his wife made […]
We Can’t Get Enough of These Handmade Homewares by John Francis Designs
More than two decades ago, John Welch and his peers sat around benches creating birdhouses during eighth-grade shop class. Today, he works atop one of […]
Three Elegant Mood Boards to Inspire Your Home Studio or Hobby Space
Subtle Splendor Pops of green enliven this studio-inspired scheme, where interior designer Donna Hochman paired lush textiles with metallic finishes. 1 Clarke & Clarke “Rhythm” […]
Woodwork and Wallcoverings Steal the Show in This Cambridge Victorian
When a Parisian couple was ready to lighten and brighten the historical Victorian they’d recently purchased in Cambridge, they knew just who to ask about […]
This Bohemian Bedroom Went from Cavernous to Cozy
When a creative, color-loving couple hired Cara Fineman of DAG Design to overhaul their home in Charlestown, one priority was to transform their blank canvas […]
Check Out the Secret Room in This Renovated Concord Home
Seeing how Concord was once the stomping ground for such celebrated writers as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Louisa May Alcott, it only […]
This New Gloucester Home Draws Inspiration from the Colors of the Ocean
The Barretts wouldn’t be that family. The one that demolishes a long-standing house on a sleepy street to erect an out-of-character replacement that would make […]
Four Renovations To Inspire Your Post-Pandemic Dream Dwelling
The Kick-Ass Bar Consummate entertainers, a Wellesley couple longed for a space where they could unwind with family and friends in their new home. The […]
Designer Andrea Birkerts Turned This Drab Walk-in into an Elegant Closet
The Problem After years of rummaging through their uninspired walk-in closet—a 200-square-foot space with a wall partitioning his-and-hers areas—for work attire, athletic clothing, and casual […]
These 11 Unique Home Wares Are Inspired by the Human Face
1 “Diego” ceramic vase, $170 for set of two, Arteriors. 2 Jean Cocteau “Jeunesse” ottoman with velvet piping, $495, Roche Bobois. 3 Vincenzo D’Alba for […]
11 Luxe Workout Essentials for Your Home Gym
1 MVP “Executive” cowhide punching bag, $349, CB2. 2 Leather boxing gloves, $140, Kali Active. 3 Adidas “Ultraboost” sneaker, $180, Bodega. 4 “LOVA” stainless-steel-and-walnut kettlebell […]
12 Coral Accents To Brighten Any Space in Your Home
1 Justina Blakeney with Loloi Rugs “Sis” polyester-cotton pillow, starting at $99, Jungalow. 2 Sean Zhang “Orizon” glass-and-ceramic mirror, $1,470, Ocrùm. 3 Lorenzo Zanovello for […]
Five Art and Design Books for Your Winter Reading List
Home for the Soul: Sustainable and Thoughtful Decorating and Design, by Sara Bird and Dan Duchars Style and sustainability go hand-in-hand in this insightful book, […]