Greg Premru
On a Historical Note
Any home built more than a century ago is likely to have a rich backstory, but the previous life of this stately Back Bay townhouse was more impressive than most. Designed by architects Arthur Rotch and George
Steven Favreau Transforms a Boston Rental
When interior designer Steven Favreau decided to lease a one-bedroom apartment in Boston, he enlisted a real estate agent, who shot back an email
An Updated Tudor-Style Home in Wellesley
Revival styles, by definition, are exercises in domestic fantasy—romanticized re-interpretations of the past. The 10,000-square-foot brick-and-stone Tudor in Wellesley, Massachusetts,…
Made from Scratch
But I have nothing,” protested the newlywed. Her designer, Kristen Rivoli, had emphasized how important it was to incorporate…
Lofty Ideal
In between the dining and living areas of this downtown Boston high-rise apartment designed by Andra Birkerts, a television floats…
Team Spirit
When a squad of dedicated pros collaborate this closely, it’s no wonder the result is a home that fulfills its…
The Phoenix
At 6:30 a.m. on a cloudy May morning in 2012, David Frost drove to his job site, same as any…
Kindred Spirits
Linen, silk, and gossamer wings aside, there is nothing more finely woven than the mother-daughter relationship. When it’s good it’s…
Editor’s Miscellany: Wonderful Woods
By Kyle Hoepner On another day I might go on about the more flamboyant tropical woods used in twenty-first-century residential…
History in the Making
Everybody involved held a singular vision: a house that would look like it had sheltered generations. So seemingly filled with…
Victorian Novel
An old home in the Boston suburbs shakes of its fusty past, lets in the light and dons a new look that’s just right for a young family.
High Marks
Remember how stressful dorm life could be? Oh, it had its upsides, like a built-in social network that…