Coastal

Two Images side by side of a Falmouth Maine house designed by Nicola's Home

Nicola’s Home Transforms Oceanfront Residence in Falmouth Maine

Classic meets contemporary on the coast of Maine.

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Transforming a Coastal Home

A design team’s vision and expertise help a couple transform their waterfront home.   Waterfront Home Renovation Maximizes Views and…

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Elegant open-concept dining room with water views and curved ceiling

Modern Coastal Living in Connecticut

Boats, beaches, and building codes inspire the design of a new coastal home.

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Coastal Home Design

There’s more than the view to consider when designing a home on the water.

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Light-filled living room with a sectional sofa and sweeping water views.

Modern Makeover for a Colonial Revival Home in Westport

A modern overhaul breathes life into a tired colonial revival—and exposes spectacular water views in the process.

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Twilight view of a modern shingle-style home with warm interior lighting and a striking linear design nestled into a wooded landscape.

Coastal Inspiration and Wooded Surroundings Shape This Nonquitt Home

A Nonquitt home cuts a path between woods and sea.

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Transitional living room featuring built-in shelving, coastal wave artwork above the fireplace, and a mix of tailored and patterned seating.

A Coastal Cottage on Mount Desert Island Embraces Year-Round Living

This renovated Maine vacation home boasts so many thoughtful touches, its owners can’t stay away.

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Two images. Image 1: Contemporary kitchen featuring soft green cabinetry, a rich walnut island with waterfall edges, and open wood shelving against white shiplap walls.and Image 2: Built-in bunk bed with striped privacy curtains, olive green paneling, and whimsical dragon wallpaper in a cozy, attic-style bedroom.

Cape Cod Guesthouse Channels 1920s Charm

An interior designer imagines a rich tale about the history of a new cottage that didn’t yet have a past.

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Contemporary cedar-clad home with clean lines, large glass doors, and a covered patio surrounded by native landscaping

A Coastal Retreat with Modernist Roots

Walker Architects takes inspiration from the past to craft a modern dwelling.

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Warm living room with exposed timber beams, floral window treatments, and layered seating around a central coffee table

Tour a Historic Cape Cod Saltbox

A historic home is reborn thanks to a thoughtful homeowner and passionate design team.

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Bright and airy kitchen featuring a large island, wood cabinetry, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a lush garden.

Cape Cod Retreat Designed for Family Life

A reimagined Falmouth vacation home expands to make space for a growing number of friends and family.

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A Designer at Home: Susan Stacy

A Boston designer gives new meaning to the phrase finders keepers.

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Image one: Coastal shingle-style home with symmetrical balconies and pergola overlooking a sleek rectangular pool and poolside lounge chairs. Image two: Spacious coastal kitchen with marble-topped island, exposed wood beams, and oversized black pendant lighting.

Nantucket Retreat Honors Island Tradition with a Modern Design

Recollections of childhoods on Nantucket drive the design of a next-generation family retreat.

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Image one: Contemporary kitchen with light wood cabinetry, white countertops, a central island with stools, and black-trimmed windows. Image two: Screened-in porch with a long wooden dining table, woven chairs, and green-trimmed windows, set for an inviting alfresco gathering.

Martha’s Vineyard Cottage Gets a Fresh and Light-Filled Makeover

A young family makes the most of the season in a Martha’s Vineyard cottage revamped to suit their active lifestyle.

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An exterior and interior image from a renovated Chatham home

Chatham Cape Renovation Balances Historic Charm with Coastal Comfort

New and old merge seamlessly in this remodeled early-twentieth-century cape in Chatham.

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