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

Special Focus: Kitchens & Baths from the 2017 Summer Issue of New England Home Connecticut

A Dash of Panache Dalia Canora is the first to admit that, as appealingly timeless as white can be, an all-white kitchen runs the risk of being boring.

Lake Effect: Timeless Style on Lake Sunapee

Mike McClung and John Gassett both smile as they recall an early visit to the lot on New Hampshire’s Lake Sunapee where they would soon build a second home for their Boston-based clients. “It was snowing and chilly, and we

Tour a Shingle Style Home with a Contemporary Twist

It’s said that we don’t remember days; we remember moments. The same might be true of houses. It’s not usually whole rooms, but rather those fleeting architectural delights that stick in our memories. It’s the soothing repetition in a row of brackets, or that unexpected window that frames the scene beyond like a still life. It’s the protective shelter of that built-in

Bring Spring into your Home with Cheerful Daffodil Arrangements

Spring seems to come slowly to New England, cool windy days often feel more wintery than spring-like this time of year. Feeling a bit desperate for spring?

Vanish: The Art of Jim Westphalen

For many years I have had a wonderful working relationship with Photographer Jim Westphalen. Jim and I have worked together on many of the stunning homes you see featured in New England Home as well as a host of other creative projects.

A Tudor Style Home Gets a Fresh Look

Three in the afternoon in a house with five kids under age twelve can best be described as controlled chaos. It’s a swirl of activity as children are hustled in from school, snack-sized bowls of cereal are poured and consumed, and pint-sized

A Designer’s Vacation Home on the Maine Coast

Those who fall in love with Maine’s craggy beauty give over their hearts forever. Interior designer Leslie Rylee came to know the state’s southern coast (a draw for many notable

Winter Flower Arrangements in Silver and White

If a warm-weather get-away isn’t in the budget, winter flower arrangements in silver and white can help you make it through the coldest of months. Silver and white, the pretty hues of winter,