A NEW CHAPTER

Literary history, Federal style charm, and modern living collide in the recently updated Thoreau-Alcott House on Main Street, Concord

COLOR CHARGED

Evocative coastal hues elevate this beachside home in Swampscott

GREEK REVIVAL with a VIEWPOINT

CREATING A HOME THAT FITS INTO THE TOWN MILIEU WHILE PROVIDING COMFORT TO ITS FAMILY REQUIRED INSIGHT AND RESPECT FOR TRADITION

BACK EAST, FOREVER

A YOUNG FAMILY FINDS THEIR PLACE IN A RAMBLING MARBLEHEAD VICTORIAN RIGHT BY THE BEACH

TAKE THE PLUNGE

ERICA PALM OF LEE KIMBALL TURNS A DRAB, DYSFUNCTIONAL KITCHEN INTO A BRIGHT, STORAGE-FILLED GATHERING PLACE FOR A MEDFORD FAMILY OF EIGHT

LOOKING UP

A LYNNFIELD HOMEOWNER GETS THE KITCHEN OF HER DREAMS, COMPLETE WITH A SHOW-STOPPING CEILING

NIRVANA IN NEWBURYPORT

TRENT LLOYD DESIGNS CREATES A BACKYARD OASIS

THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT

A NORTH READING BACKYARD IS. TRANSFORMED INTO THE A PERFECT PLACE TO ENTERTAIN FAMILY AND FRIENDS

FLOW AND FLAIR

HEARTWOOD KITCHENS CREATES FUNCTIONAL WORK SPACES AND A CLEAN LOOK IN AN OUTDATED KITCHEN

EUROPEAN FLAVOR

MARYLOU FRASER INTERIORS ADDS WARMTH AND MODERN TASTES TO A KITCHEN RENOVATION

AN AERIAL ACT

AN IPSWICH GARDENER TAKES BUTTERFLIES UNDER HER WING.

BATH TIME

A CHILD’S CREATIVITY INSPIRES A DESIGN OF A NEWBURYPORT BATH.

GLOUCESTER GETAWAY

DESIGNER KARIN HOWE TURNS A NEW-CONSTRUCTION CONDO INTO A FUN, FLIRTY RETREAT BY THE SEA.

TAKE THE PLUNGE

ANDOVER LANDSCAPE DESIGN CREATES A BACKYARD OF FUN FOR A FAMILY IN READING.

WATERCOLOR DREAMS

A PAINTERLY FLORAL FABRIC INSPIRES A NEUTRAL PALETTE INFUSED WITH SOFT COLOR IN A READING TOWNHOUSE.

SELF-CONTAINED

A YOUNG FAMILY IN MELROSE SACRIFICES A CLOSET AND WALK-IN PANTRY TO CREATE A COZY KITCHEN WHERE THEY CAN COOK, GATHER, AND EAT.

LAVENDER HAZE

KATIE BOUCHER WORKS WITH AN ARTIST IN BEVERLY TO FIND THE JUST-RIGHT SHADE FOR KITCHEN CABINETS.

PATIO TIME

LIVEN UP THE BACKYARD WITH FRESH OUTDOOR DECOR.

GOLDEN HOUR

DEEP YELLOW, HONEY, AND WHEAT TONES MERGE IN THE FABRIC WORLD THIS SPRING.

HOUSE RULES

CREATE A SENSE OF PLACE WITH THE LATEST FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES.

IN THE MIX

CORDELIA FASOLDT OF GRAY HOUSE ART & ANTIQUES IN MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA GREETS A CHIC, YOUNG, AUDIENCE WITH A FRESH CURATION OF ECLECTIC FURNISHINGS AND DÉCOR.

BEACHSIDE IN BEVERLY

A FULL RENOVATION ACHIEVED THIS LIGHT, BRIGHT, AND WELCOMING SHINGLED HOME BY THE SEA.

LOW-KEY LIVING

Anna Orfanides creates a down-to-earth design that's warm and welcoming in Newburyport.

COLONIAL REVIVAL

A RENOVATED COLONIAL IN READING DELIVERS CLEAN LINES, SOOTHING NEUTRALS, AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY FEATURES.