March 2013 - Page 2 of 2 - New England Home Magazine

Designer Snapshot: Mood Indigo

By Paula M. Bodah “It’s no coincidence the spaces Kennebunkport logo is turquoise,” says Nicki Bongiorno. Both she and Anna Dixon—co-owners…

Barbara Elza Hirsch: Home Away from Home

Going away on a vacation or business trip, I find myself wondering if the hotel room will be comfortable, clean…

Notes From The Field: Just the Right Stuff

By Cheryl Katz About fifteen or twenty years ago at a charming, idiosyncratic shop—the first of many that would soon…

Cottage Industry

An existing structure with a thoughtful layout provides inspiration for the new house that forms a family’s perfect summer getaway.

Friday Favorites 3/8/2013

Erin Marvin, Associate Editor I keep telling myself that spring is just around the corner… but most of the…

Against the Grain

Furniture making may be an age-old craft, but artisans like New Hampshire’s Peter Sandback prove there’s always room for innovation…

John Day and Jayme Kennerknecht living room

California Dreamy

A young family switching coasts finds that classic New England good looks make a fine match with casual West Coast comfort in their suburban Boston home.

Design in Depth: Bookish Pleasures

By Stacy Kunstel Even in this era of iPads, iPhones, Kindles, and Surfaces I still take such pleasure in pieces…

A Colorful Conversion

A more contemporary floor plan and a fresh new palette rev up a classic house in the Boston suburbs, the better to reflect the lively young family who lives there.

Some people like to hold on fast to the past once the nest is empty. They love welcoming grown children, and eventually grandchildren, back to the family home, reliving and passing on cherished traditions.