Architecture & Interiors

A Versatile Vacation Home on Lake Sunapee

A new lakeside home was designed to be comfortable for two—or twenty—people.

A Georgian Gem

Built in 1758, the John Paul Jones House and its gardens are Portsmouth landmarks worth seeing.

Bouquets in Glass

Melissa Ayotte makes fine-art paperweights based on themes from nature in her New Boston studio.

Star Struck

A passion for stargazing grew into finding the perfect spot to build an observatory, powered by solar energy.

New Dividends for an Old Bank

Glass artist Shandra McLane repurposed a historic building as a studio to create and display her artwork.

Two Barns Become One Home

A Franconia family finds joy in preserving and transforming the building traditions of early New England.

Passionate about History and Energy Efficiency

When they bought a spectacular property in Bow that includes an early nineteenth-century house, a barn and a blacksmith shop, Mike and Nancy Sampo were determined to make sustainability key in their preservation efforts.

Art Rooted in History

Lisa Curry Mair’s paintings are influenced by folk-art traditions, but have her own special touch.

Creating Art with Artists

The works of fine-art printmaker Peter Pettengill are part of many prominent collections, including those at the Library of Congress, the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Old Neighborhood, New House

Stephanie Yen and Stephen Lee built a stunning contemporary home in Hanover to replace the 1960s split-level in which Yen had grown up.

Deep Roots in the Granite State

A Chicago-based family returns to Peterborough to build a home reminiscent of the one the husband’s family has enjoyed nearby for more than two hundred years.

Downsizing in Style

Experience renovating several homes helped Janet Prince and Peter Bergh immediately recognize the potential of a home needing TLC in Portsmouth’s South End.

A Celebration of Architectural Design

Architects show off their best residential work.

Designed for the Site

Thanks to a design team that has completed many projects over many years, a Minnesota couple was able to create a home that looks like it has always been on Squam Lake.

A Family-Friendly Makeover

A Bedford couple’s renovated first floor now works perfectly for both everyday life with their two children as well as entertaining larger groups.

Traditional with a Twist

The family-friendly renovation by architect Lisa DeStefano of DeStefano Architects in Portsmouth won two NEW HAMPSHIRE HOME Design Awards in 2017—one for Excellence in Remodeling/Renovation and the other for Home of the Year.

A Tiny House So Merry & Bright

A whimsical small home transforms into a cozy winter wonderland.

A Serene Retreat

A recently renovated master bedroom and bathroom combine natural materials and Asian influence for quiet style.

A Fresh Take on Traditional Style

Earlier this year, New Hampshire Furniture Master Jeffrey S. Roberts received the Society of American Period Furniture Makers’ Cartouche Award, which brought national recognition to his work.