Bath Showcase: Soaking in the View
Today’s bathrooms continue to become personal retreats — relaxing sanctuaries where one can refresh and recharge while showering or bathing.
Author: John W. Hession, Photographer
Kitchen Showcase: Cool, Clean and Elegant
No matter how big the house, the kitchen is where the family gathers. More families want kitchens that mesh with their lifestyles.
Instinctively Elegant
We’ve heard it so many times that it has…
Pictures Worth a Thousand Words
Artist Adele V. Sanborn’s mixed media art with text reflects the way she sees the world — complex and ever-changing.
Jan Dean Makes a Historic House a Home
Jan and Jim Dean breezed into Durham, New Hampshire, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, for the start of the 2018 academic year. Jim assumed his duties as president of the University of New Hampshire, and Jan hers as first lady.…
The Faces of Interior Design
Backdrop Interior Design
The Face of Residential Design
Cicely Beston of Cicely Beston Interior Designs
The Face of Landscape Architecture
Dan Bruzga of db Landscaping LLC
The Face of Custom Home Building
Jay Tucker of Old Hampshire Designs, Inc.
The Faces of Award-Winning Architecture
Michael Petrovick Architects, PLLC
Simply Special
Built on the footprint of a mid-century cottage, a family’s Lake Sunapee retreat retains the charm of yesteryear blended with today’s comforts.
2023 Architectural Design: Traditional Winner: Big Grey Rock
Big Grey Rock, aptly named for the abundance of exposed granite ledge dominating the landscape, exemplifies environmental sensitivity, enhancement of the natural elements, and use of native and natural materials. Seventy feet above the water, the home offers predominantly southerly…
2023 Small Home Design Winner: Pike Brook Carriage House
The client’s primary home sits on a small lakeside lot with parking for only three cars. With children being married and grandchildren arriving, room for the growing three-generation family and a quiet place away from the din of lakeside living…
2023 Outdoor Design: Landscape Winner: Highgarden
The program for this home perched on the side of a mountain focused on maintaining and accentuating its panoramic views, creating an interactive landscape for gardening and outdoor hobbies, and maintaining accessibility to site features that allow for inclusivity for…
Sister Act
Conceived by two siblings with one shared vision, this energy-efficient lakeside camp offers simple but modern amenities for multigenerational gatherings all year long.
Gather Round the Charcuterie Board
What began as strictly meat-centric has become a host’s favorite way to serve cheese, veggies and dessert, too.
Environmental Studies
The natural world is the common denominator in Don Williams’s art, whether sculptural or functional.
Makeover at the Water’s Edge
By adding several key elements to a lakeside property, landscape designer Daniel Bruzga turned a ho-hum expanse into a stunning yard with easier access to the lake and seating areas for admiring the water view.
Working With Wood
Sometimes Shaker-style simple, sometimes provocative, Liz Grace’s handcrafted pieces express beauty in different ways.
Rebound and Rebuild
When a fire destroyed their longtime home, a Bedford couple and their design-build team met the challenge to create anew.
The Colors of Water
In a lakeside home, cozy and comfortable interiors are inspired by the natural world.
Christopher P. Williams Architects, PLLC
Since 1984, Christopher P. Williams Architects (CPWA) has been fulfilling architectural projects throughout New Hampshire and New England.
Bonin Architects & Associates
We believe in a collaborative approach to every project, working collectively and bringing an array of personal strengths and professional experience ensuring exceptional quality throughout the design process.
Serenity on Squam Lake
A renovated 19th-century camp retains its charm and nostalgia while fulfilling a couple’s dreams.
Kisses for the Cook
Serve up Valentine’s Day love at home with these delicious dishes: Chicken Roulades, Red Salad, Penne Pasta with Vodka Sauce and Chocolate Pot de Crème
Expressions in Furniture Making
Designs from history are translated into museum-quality reproductions
It Takes A Village
A young family enjoys their light and bright Lakes Region house, newly renovated indoors and out.
This Old House in Andover
An 18th-century farmhouse brings together period charm and carefully collected antiques.
The Holiday Dinner Party
Inviting your guests to bring a dish to share will make it special.
Kitchen and Bath Showcase: One Home, Three Fabulous Spaces
Fanciful features and a user-friendly touch define these two Wilmot bathrooms. Designer Annie Ballin was tasked with giving these unusual spaces a total remake. For both, Ballin refreshed the tile and added new tub fixtures and custom cabinetry. And then there’s the stunning kitchen ...
A New Home Atop the Hill
A 1970s California-style ranch gets a modern update that accommodates large family gatherings and embraces stunning views.
A Masterful Makeover
A new kitchen that’s full of vintage charm is the center of this home’s transformation
My Vegetable Garden
Enjoy the many rewards of eating what you grow. Mary Ann Esposito shares her recipes for: Lemony Linguine with Shrimp and Peas, Yellow Beet Salad, Eggplant Parmesan and Ziti and Vegetable Salad
A Home that Brings the Outside In
See the beautiful, open-concept first floor on the Music Hall’s Kitchen Tour, rescheduled for September 27.
An Updated Village Home
After Joanne and Bill Zeolie found the perfect house in Amherst’s Historic District, they enlisted a talented team of designers and craftspeople to help make it their own.
Mimosa Cake
This impressive-looking but easy-to-make torta mimosa is made to honor Italian women on International Women’s Day.
Traditional Greek Salad
This easy-to-make Greek salad is not only colorful, but also full of flavor and high in healthy doses of vitamins.
A Cabin in the Woods
An unusual lake-front property provided the perfect site for a former Boston couple.
A Dream Home For Retirement
A couple from out of state found the perfect site, with 270-degree views of Lake Sunapee and Mount Sunapee in the distance.
At Home in the Treetops
A family didn’t have to move far to design the perfect house for retirement and a new generation of family members.
A California-Style Home
A homeowner’s renovation and one-of-a-kind décor gave new life to a Hollis house.
Celebrate the Holidays with Flowers
Florals accented with a little bling make this time of year especially festive.
A Home Built for Entertaining
A well-built home gets a sophisticated makeover, thanks to the talents of two New Hampshire designers.
A Cultivated Greek Revival
This well-traveled couple used their bicoastal sensibilities and collections to restore a historic home in Francestown with European flair.
A Labor of Love
Concord architect Sheldon Pennoyer took on a new client—three generations of family members—to design an addition to his in-laws’ mid-century modern home on Squam Lake.
