Month: May 2016
A Shingle Style Stunner on Sebago lake
By the numbers, this exceptional Shingle style home on Sebago Lake hits the jackpot. It’s 12,400 square feet (with six bedrooms and nine baths) on twenty nine acres with 450 feet of sandy lakefront. By any standard, it’s a
Campo de’ Fiori
Sheffield, Massachusetts A vital stop when visiting Rome is the Campo de’ Fiori. A rectangular public square just south of the Piazza Navona, Campo de’ Fiori—which translates from the
Coming Home
When it comes to house hunting, the list of must-haves varies greatly. Some people want waterfront. Others need six bedrooms or an easy commute to
Bringing Showhouse Style Home
The Boston Junior League Show House is back! The historic Nathaniel Allen House in Newton has been transformed by some of Boston’s most noted interior designers. Showhouses are like supermodels. They simply defy
Everything Old Is New
The party at Stamford’s Antique and Artisan Gallery is a glittering affair attended by notable and beautiful people and photographed by artists and paparazzi. Designers air-kiss
Bold Strokes
Given that Rachel Volpone is a celebrated painter, it’s not surprising that her home reflects many of the same qualities that make her artwork
Jane Toland: Design for a Lifetime
Not long after I became a certified aging in place specialist, I realized that the my homes haven’t necessarily served me well—as an ordinary person, at any age. The light bulb then went off! Life happens. I am not
A Splash of Dash
One of our greatest style icons, the late Diana Vreeland, fashion editor of Harper’s Bazaar, editor-in-chief of Vogue, and costume consultant for the
Harbor Living on Martha’s Vineyard
Proving yet again that location is everything, this pretty, unassuming home has everything you’d expect from a very nice beach house—plus a few extras—but that’s not why it’s listed just shy of $8 million.
Timeless Transitional
Getting in on a spec house before ground is broken has its upside. Such was the case when a husband and wife acquired architectural plans to build a
Family Affair
In the late 1990s, Gayle and Roger Mandle led a busy life in Providence, where Roger was the president of the Rhode Island School of Design and
Farmhouse Modern
A house in the Vermont countryside gets a chic new look and state-of-the-art energy efficiency, without giving up a bit of its homey comfort.
The 25th Annual Music Hall Kitchen Tour
The Music Hall’s 25th annual Kitchen Tour heads back to downtown Portsmouth for this anniversary celebration. Walk historic Portsmouth city streets and enjoy some of the area’s most beautiful kitchens. The featured