Home Design
Six Must-See Spring Art Exhibitions in and Around Boston
deCordova New England Biennial 2019 Local talent steals the show at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum’s New England Biennial, which this year showcases the work […]
12 Tools and Accessories for an Elegant Afternoon Tea
1 Michael Michaud “Bronze Fern” bronze napkin ring, $78 for set of four, Terrain. 2 Chemex handblown-glass sugar and creamer set, $40, Tea Forté. 3 […]
Add Industrial Appeal to Your Space with Concrete Furniture and Décor
1 Magnus Pettersen for New Works “Untitled” concrete chair, $3,180, Danish Design Store. 2 Edmondo Testaguzza for Karman “Dharma” concrete pendant light, $1,626, 2Modern. 3 […]
Five Art and Design Books to Add to Your Spring Reading List
1. Interiors: Inside the American Home, introduction by Marc Kristal A house is not a home without handcrafted furniture, custom finishes, and perhaps a few […]
Painter Katie Wild’s Portraits Celebrate Strong Women
Katie Wild has always been surrounded by empowering women. Her mother, Laura, for one, homeschooled the Newton-based artist for eight years and enrolled her in […]
Meet the Pros Behind This Family-Owned Ironworking Shop
For a company that operates on a small scale, Amaral Industries produces some massive work. Located just feet from the Charles River in Bellingham, the […]
Designer Jayme Kennerknecht’s Rustic-Chic Foyer Is Practical and Polished
Jayme Kennerknecht was developing plans for her new house in Wenham when an item in a furniture catalog caught her eye: a marble-and-wood side table, […]
Peek Inside the South End’s New Revolution Hotel
Innovation has always been central to the story of Boston, a city as famous for its Redcoat-fighting colonists as its trailblazing scientists and inventors (lookin’ […]
Leather Goods Craftsman Ted Harriss Dishes on His Favorite Things
You could say craftsmanship is in Ted Harriss’s blood. The son of an artist and a cobbler, he grew up learning the ropes of his […]
Geometric Shapes to Jewel Tones: This Year’s Hottest Material Trends
Border: Black Edition “Kensu” polyester-cotton textile, the Romo Group. 1 Mayflower Wallpaper “Lightning” wallcovering, Ailanthus. 2 Washington Wallcoverings “Orient Express” wallcovering, Ailanthus. 3 “Morocco” wood-leather sample, Paris […]
Dan Gordon Crafts a Lush Poolside Oasis in Wellesley
When Caroline Stone purchased a shingle-style house in Wellesley, the size of the 1.27-acre property was a major part of its allure. After she moved […]
Designer Karen Swanson Revamps a Cramped South End Kitchen
When Lindsey and Brian Swett came to Karen Swanson of New England Design Works, they were fed up with the cramped kitchen and the largely […]
Designer Andra Birkerts Brings Oklahoma Style to a Weston Abode
When a young couple began to contemplate life outside the city in 2006, they agreed they wouldn’t settle for just any house. As soon as […]
A Brookline Victorian Gets a Big Dose of Color
When the owners of this Queen Anne Victorian first moved in with their three daughters, they loved the Brookline home’s tall ceilings, ornate detailing, and […]
LDa Architecture & Interiors Designs a Modern Family Home in Newton
Architect Treff LaFleche says what makes modern houses so interesting is, simply, that “they glow.” And he should know. After a divorce led him to […]