April 2019 - New England Home Magazine

Mid-Cape Home Centers: A Century of Success

On the eve of its 125th anniversary, the team at Mid-Cape Home Centers reflects on more than a century of success.

Chef’s Surprise: Jacques Pepin

Long renowned for his artistry in the kitchen, French chef Jacques Pépin turns his talents to a different medium these days—with equally delightful results.

A Round Up of What’s Hot in Connecticut Showrooms This Month

From marble tiles that look like pebbles to a table with some Parisian inspiration, here’s what has caught our attention in Connecticut showrooms this spring.

Alexis Parent’s Porch Party

Fairfield designer Alexis Parent imagines the perfect porch room, just in time for summer.

Hiring a General Contractor? These 5 Steps Ensure You’ll Choose the Right Person for the Job

Hiring a contractor to work on your home is a major decision. You’re not only trusting the person you hire…

Five Questions: Kate Ferguson of Palomino Bazaar

Kate Ferguson, owner of New Canaan’s Palomino Bazaar, explains her unique design aesthetic.

Lunaform’s Garden Containers

Maine-based Lunaform handcrafts concrete planters, fountains, benches, birdbaths, urns, prayer wheels and garden containers one by one in its coastal studio.

Boston Design Center Team Lends a Hand at Heading Home

Guest blogger and designer Boyd O’Rourke writes about the partnership between Boston Design Center’s Design Services Program and the non-profit Heading Home.

A Nineteenth Century Southport House Gets A Vivacious New Look

A designer’s bold vision merges traditional and modern to breathe new life into this nineteenth-century Southport home.

A Greenwich Waterfront Townhouse Transforms into a Personal Sanctuary

Custom touches turn a brand-new waterfront townhouse in Greenwich into a warm, personal sanctuary.

A Cheerful Midcentury Modern Home in Westport Eschews Colonial Style for Something Different

An artist’s Connecticut abode remains faithful to its midcentury pedigree without becoming a slave to the past.

A Primer for Urban Gardeners

Just because you live in a small space in the middle of a city doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your green thumb. Here are five tips for urban gardeners.