A Season for Home
In this issue, we feature three kitchens and three baths, each evoking a distinctly different mood. We hope you’ll find inspiration in these varied spaces.
Author: Michael McCord
Mountain Made
When asked to describe the style of this Hanover home, the home-owners and the builder/designer came up with their own label: Mountain Modern.
A New Angle on Alpine Lıving
When Heidi Ellis and Chris Bogan purchased property near Sunday River Resort, they envisioned a multigenerational home that enables them to fully enjoy the mountains.
Holiday Open House
Let's be honest: December is a lot. The last thing you need to worry about is a formal dinner party with an elaborate menu and a seating chart. Instead, let’s do casual, light, easy — and focus on connection with our guests.
Problem-Solving Pros
One of LaValley's locations in West Lebanon is where Sheila Varnese has worked for the past 25 years.
Deeply Rooted
Victoria Elbroch's journey to becoming a New Hampshire artist is a love story. Not only did she fall for her now-husband, Lawrence, when…
Sentimental Journey
This rustic cottage in Harrisville sits so close to the water’s edge that you can drop a nickel off the porch and it will always find its way into the lake. The cedar-shingled cottage echoes back to an earlier time, when seasonal lakefront cottage colonies dotted the New England landscape.
Blank Slate to Masterpiece
Growing up in England, Trim Hahn was surrounded by gardens. “There is a long heritage of horticulture in my family,” she says. One of her ancestors was botanist William Curtis.
Kitchen Confidential
In this issue, we feature three kitchens and three baths, each evoking a distinctly different mood. We hope you’ll find inspiration in these varied spaces.
Small Wonder
It's impossible to miss the majestic elm tree that hovers over this cozy New England-style home in downtown Exeter. The tree dominates the back corner of the property, and it played a role in the design of the 1,200-square-foot cottage.
Rooted in Family
Hospitality is second nature for successful restaurateurs Tom and Vicky Mills and is evident in the welcoming gardens surrounding their New London home.
Counter Culture
Although a native of Syracuse, New York, Linda Cloutier has made New Hampshire her home since moving to Stratham in 1990 and founding her own design company, Lifestyles Kitchens and Baths, two years later.
A New Perspective
Two years ago, when Jordana Pomeroy was appointed CEO and director of the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, she and her partner, Tom Grasse, moved from Florida to New Hampshire.
For Love of Light & Line
When a stony ledge with a steep downward slope became the designated site for a single-family residence in Campton, the rock was not circumvented or extracted but embraced as a vital element to the project’s success.
Bath Showcase: Natural High
At the end of the day, who wouldn’t want to relax in a soothing, spa-like environment? Creating such a space was the task presented to designer Kevin Roy of KRB Kitchen & Bath Design Center in Stratham.
Kitchen Showcase: Water Disaster to Wow!
It’s not every day that an appliance catastrophe triggers a breathtaking kitchen transformation. “The family’s dishwasher malfunctioned, ruining the kitchen floors and lower cabinets,” explains Whitney Nelson, designer at Granite State Cabinets of Bedford. “Given the amount of restoration work, the client decided to remodel.”
Bath Showcase: A Vision In White
Cool, clean and calm capture the essence of this spacious modern bath built by Image Contracting in Bedford.
Kitchen Showcase: Historic Gem Reimagined
Built in 1918 as a summer retreat, The Clementine House in Sandwich fills its small footprint with creativity.
Bath Showcase: Dark & Dreamy
Dark and dramatic—a stylistic departure from recent trends—captures the essence of this bath.
Kitchen Showcase: Cool Beauty
If great design is in the details, then this kitchen is a star. Auger Building Company, based in Greenland, was tasked with creating a unique residence in downtown Portsmouth.
Making Memories
Times change, and today’s summer retreats — like those featured in this issue —often offer creature comforts ours never did. And yet, I sense that many still carry a simple sentimental value.
Listening to the Land
Inspired by the contours of the countryside, a master gardener cultivates richly layered gardens.
The Inn at Hancock is Proudly Rakish
The 15-room, 18th-century inn reopens after a European-inspired renovation.
Small Spaces, Big Fun
A sister-brother duo reimagines an island cottage on Winnipesaukee.
Aligned With Tradition
Exquisite craftsmanship in furniture-making is David Lamb’s calling card.
The Art of Belonging
Kacey Graham designs homes that feel welcoming, balanced and personal.
Keeping the Past Present
A hundred-year-old property is renewed with a careful blend of preservation & modern design.
A Shore Thing
Designed around the water, this Shingle Style home brings modern ease to lakeside living.
The Beauty of a New Old House
Rooted in tradition yet built for modern life, this harborfront home celebrates craftsmanship, comfort and connection to the water.
Design Awards Hall of Fame: kcs ARCHITECTS
2026 Winner of Excellence in Green Design and Small House Design
Design Awards Hall of Fame: Auger Building Company
2026 Excellence in Interior Design: Primary Suite/ Bedroom and Kitchen Design — Contemporary
Design Awards Hall of Fame: Debbe Daley Designs
2026 Winner for Excellence in Bath Design and Honorable Mention for Interior Design: Whole House Design
Design Awards Hall of Fame: Granite State Cabinetry
2026 Winner of Excellence Kitchen Design: Traditional and Transitional
Design Awards Hall of Fame: Crown Point Cabinetry
2023 Winner of Excellence in Kitchen Design: Contemporary
Design Awards Hall of Fame: Studio Sage Interiors
2026 Winner of Excellence in Interior Design: Living Space
Design Awards Hall of Fame: Cormack Construction Management & Samyn-D’Elia Architects
2026 Excellence in Architectural Design: Traditional
Design Awards Hall of Fame: Boehm Graham Interior Design
2026 Winner of Excellence in Outdoor Design: Outdoor Living Spaces
Design Awards Hall of Fame: Christopher P. Williams Architects, PLLC
2026 Winner for Excellence in a Historic Renovation and Home of the Year
Design Awards Hall of Fame: Image Contracting
2026 Honorable Mention for Excellence in Bath Design
Design Awards Hall of Fame: Home Comfort
2026 Honorable Mention for Excellence in Historic Renovation
Rare Home, Robust Garden
Renovating an antique house in the Monadnock region leads to an evolving garden design.
Pretty in Pink
A once-forgettable kitchen becomes the star of this 1960s ranch thanks to sophisticated pink cabinetry and space-savvy design.
Into the Woods
Artist Alex Kanevsky’s creativity flows within the peaceful environs of New Hampshire.
No Easy Picks
It's that time of year again— time to share the winners of our Annual Design Awards. Now in its 13th year, the competition continues to grow more exciting with each passing season. This year, we received 100 submissions — a 20% increase from last year — and introduced a new category: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
Sense of Place
Architect Katie Sutherland draws on Japanese design principles, historic preservation and a deep respect for the natural world to shape homes that are as sustainable as they are serene.
2026 Up & Coming Talent (Under 40) Winner: Scott McDermott
Scott McDermott has worked as a professional gardener since 2008. His work reflects a deep commitment to horticulture, craftsmanship and place-based design. Beginning in landscape maintenance, he developed a strong foundation in plant knowledge before advancing to work on a…
2026 Outdoor Design (Garden Design) Winner: Coastal Pollinator Garden
Outdoor Design (Garden Design) Winner: Coastal Pollinator Garden by Scott McDermott, McDermott Landscape Design in Portsmouth
2026 Outdoor Design (Living Spaces) Winner: Outdoor Oasis in Hollis
Outdoor Design (Living Spaces) Winner: Outdoor Oasis in Hollis by Kacey Graham, Boehm Graham Interior Design in Bedford
