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What Do You Do With a Liminal Homework Nook?
The Problem When they moved into their new Dover abode, the homeowners weren’t sure what to make of the room off the kitchen, which had […]
If Colonel Mustard Had a Library, It Might Look Like This
The Problem When the current owners purchased this six-floor, 19th-century townhouse in Louisburg Square, it had deteriorated nearly to the point of being uninhabitable. Fortunately, […]
This Brilliant, Blue, Boston Room Was Once a Dark Ballroom
The Problem While the original burl-wood-clad ballroom in this 1882 Beaux Arts–style mansion had an impressive carved plaster ceiling and bronze details, the room was […]
How Designer Amanda Reid Balanced Style and Family Function in a Wellesley Craftsman
This article is from the winter 2025 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription. With the entry flowing directly into the living area of this […]
Designer Kelley Elizabeth’s Bold Vision Transforms Her Bedroom Suite
This article is from the winter 2025 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription. There are numerous advantages to having a vast, open room. However, […]
How Do You Make a Great Room Even Greater?
The Challenge There are few spots to build a home as awe-inspiring as Maine’s Mount Desert Island. And this particular abode comes with a bonus: […]
The Spa Who Loved Me (in Medford)
The Problem Ben and Catherine O’Sullivan-Pierce’s grand 1900 Colonial in Medford had large, lovely living spaces. Yet the primary suite on the second floor lacked […]
Designer Meg McSherry Turns an Awkward, Cluttered Bathroom into a Luxurious Retreat
This article is from the fall 2024 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription. When it came to the design of […]
The Baroque Purple Magic of a 19th-Century South End Townhouse
The Problem When Brian and Karen McMahon’s kids flew the coop, the couple purchased an 1860 townhouse in the South End. The five-story home, however, […]
How Do You Safely Watch Your Kids in the Pool from the House?
The Problem To accommodate a walk-out basement, the first floor of this lakefront new build in the ’burbs had to be elevated about half a […]
How Do You Turn an Antiquated Kitchen into a 21st-Century Hearth?
The Problem Liz Caan had lived with her family in their 1920s Chestnut Hill home for 17 years. While she loved the Georgian Colonial and […]
Hunter Hill Creates a Whimsical Bunkhouse Beach Retreat
Karen Cacciatore has never experienced sleepaway camp, but she adores a summer-camp aesthetic. The cozy but breezy bedroom in the new guest cottage behind her […]
Designer Kira David Revamps a Classic Back Bay Brownstone
After living in New York City and London, the homeowners relocated to the South Shore of Boston at the height of COVID. Yet transitioning to […]
How Do You Showcase Contemporary Art in a Barn-Inspired Home?
The Problem Set on a rare pastoral lot in suburban Boston, this newly built home was designed to offer maximum views of the landscape. With […]
Inside the Spacious Bathroom Retreat Designed for the Lady of the House
The secret to a happy marriage? For Whitney Talsma’s clients, a couple with grown children who moved from Weston to Sherborn, it’s separate bathrooms. The […]