August 2019 - New England Home Magazine

Fall 2019 Events for the Design Minded

The best design-related events in New England this fall.

5 Hardwood Flooring Trends for 2020 and Beyond

If you walk into a home built before 2000, there’s a good chance you’ll see oak flooring in a medium…

A Round Up of What’s Hot in Connecticut Showrooms

From African-print beach towels and architectural hardware inspired by fire fighters, to backgammon tables with pineapple motifs, here’s what has caught our eye in Connecticut showrooms this season.

Amy Genser: Micro Becomes Macro

A devastating personal loss changed Amy Genser’s approach to life—and with it, her artistic career.

Alana Irwin’s Pool Party

New Canaan designer Alana Irwin imagines a Hamptons-inspired pool house that epitomizes warm end-of-summer nights.

Special Focus: Connecticut Kitchen Design 2019

A quartet of Connecticut kitchens proves there’s no one recipe for design success.

Five Essential Elements for a Home that Nurtures the Spirit

What really evokes contentment in the places that you love? What is it, really, that enables you to feel happy and at ease when you cross that threshold? Cushman Design has some answers.

Worth the Wait in Fairfield

A once-and-again couple faces a sunny future with an equally dazzling view of Long Island Sound from their new Fairfield home.

Michele Chagnon-Holbrook’s Guest Bathroom is an Oasis

Michele Chagnon-Holbrook, founder of Casabella Interiors in East Sandwich, Mass., visualizes a guest bathroom so pretty, no one will want to leave.

An Urban Renaissance in Boston

Boston’s housing stock is undergoing a shift, thanks to young families sticking it out in the city for the long haul. Here are the biggest trends inspired by family life in the heart of Boston, from our partners at Catamount Builders.