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Karin Lidbeck Brent
A Colorful Beach Guesthouse
The colors of sea and sky make a splash in a charming guesthouse on the South Coast of Massachusetts.
Living Large in a Compact Duxbury Beach House
With an airy layout and spectacular sightlines from every room, a compact beach house on Boston’s South Shore lives large.
Tour a Cape Cod Home that Seamlessly Blends with The Natural Landscape
How do you create a distinctive design for a home where the intent is to make it disappear into the…
Shingle Style on The Bay
A decade’s worth of summers had given the couple ample opportunity to reflect on what they loved—and didn’t—about their Cape…
Tour a Light and Airy Cape Cod Coastal Home
When architect John MacDonald and his team began discussing how to replace their clients’ vintage 1970s waterfront property on Cape…
Decorating with Bird Nests
Walking through my garden in today it finally feels like is spring here! I was thrilled to come across the delightful discovery of two abandoned bird’s nests in the branches of my freshly-blooming lilac and privet trees to add to my nest collection. This collection has served me well as I often use
Candy Land
Simple springtime decorations created by craft-guru and stylist Karin Lidbeck Brent will satisfy your eye for style and your sweet tooth. Bunny Time Both children and adults will enjoy a table set with eye-catching Easter treats down the holiday table creates a playful gathering. Assorted Chocolate Bunnies, small dishes
King of the Mountain
The couple’s request sounded simple enough: a new ski-in, ski-out home on Vermont’s Stratton Mountain with enough room for four active children, guests, and all the activities that the family dreamed of doing in their second home. Then the details
A Classic Cape-Style Home Reimagined
John and his wife, Annmarie, had been searching for a new home for months. Having given up on finding a lot on which to build, John found himself in Boxford, Massachusetts, standing at the door of yet another colonial, yet
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
A Historic Home in Brookline Gets a Fresh Look
The old house was down but not out. For starters, it was in very good company. It sat on a…
Let’s Throw a Halloween Party!
What happens when a stylist and the country’s most celebrated collectors of vintage Halloween pieces get together? A party is planned of course! Karin Lidbeck Brent shares the tricks and treats behind the a magical outdoor
3 Easy and Sophisticated Halloween Decor Ideas
Our favorite craft guru and stylist shares creative ideas for adding some Halloween spirit to your home. Since my earliest days as a DIY designer working for
Sophisticated Pumpkin Decor
The first chilly day finally came and I just could not help myself. I grabbed the first white pumpkin of the season, a small cabbage, a few gourds and went straight to my garden to forage for foliage in my favorite palette of soft greens. The resulting arrangement sits on
Garage Chic
Sometimes, a building has a way of returning to its natural center. Carriage houses, for example, have always been versatile structures, often serving the dual purpose of storing horse-drawn carriages and housing the staff needed to care for both
