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,

A Rustic Farmhouse with a Modern New Look

Eight years after its construction, the sprawling farmhouse in Washington had become even more beautiful as its natural wood exterior matured into a

Peter Penoyer New Hampshire Screened Porch

A New Hampshire Farmhouse

In New Hampshire, the landscape spoke—and everybody listened.

Thanksgiving Floral Arrangements

In my house, the Thanksgiving floral arrangements are almost as important as the food! As autumn days come to a close, grab what’s left of this bountiful season and make something beautiful for your home.

The ABC’s of Styling a Room

Styling your space for photography whether it be Instagram, your website, or simply for your own enjoyment can feel overwhelming— and while it’s a lot of work—making a room pretty should also be fun.

A Traditional Home with a Twist

Practice makes perfect. It may be something of a cliché, but it’s also a truism, at least for interior designer Leslie Rylee and designer/builder Dennis Fisher, who have contrived