Bath Showcase: Bathroom Bonanza
Today’s bathrooms continue to become personal retreats — relaxing sanctuaries where one can refresh and recharge while showering or bathing.
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Today’s bathrooms continue to become personal retreats — relaxing sanctuaries where one can refresh and recharge while showering or bathing.
Today’s bathrooms continue to become personal retreats — relaxing sanctuaries where one can refresh and recharge while showering or bathing.
No matter how big the house, the kitchen is where the family gathers. More families want kitchens that mesh with their lifestyles.
No matter how big the house, the kitchen is where the family gathers. More families want kitchens that mesh with their lifestyles.
No matter how big the house, the kitchen is where the family gathers. More families want kitchens that mesh with their lifestyles.
No matter how big the house, the kitchen is where the family gathers. More families want kitchens that mesh with their lifestyles.
My daughter has manufactured a terrarium out of a plastic Tupperware container. She’s lined the bottom with fish tank stones, found a couple bigger rocks from outside, and then used construction paper to cut out, not just a lily pad,…
We’ve heard it so many times that it has…
In the Monadnock region you don’t have to venture…
Artist Adele V. Sanborn’s mixed media art with text reflects the way she sees the world — complex and ever-changing.
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.…
I’ve seen scores of kitchens and bathrooms over the years as I search for houses to feature in magazines like this one. These two rooms intrigue me more than any of the others. I love to see how designers and…
Cicely Beston of Cicely Beston Interior Designs
Jay Tucker of Old Hampshire Designs, Inc.
Michael Petrovick Architects, PLLC
Recently, my eight-year-old daughter decided she wanted to dig a hole in our backyard. Believe it or not, this actually seemed reasonable to me and quite in her character. We’ve raised her to be close to the dirt, to not…
Former State Artist Laureate Gary Samson is a virtuoso of photography and film.
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.
Built with tradition in mind, this shingle-style cottage continues a family’s longtime love affair with Lake Winnipesaukee.
An elegant new addition with 270-degree views enhances an already stunning Seabrook home.
The giant flowers are one of the most obvious—as well as the prettiest signs of mid-summer.
A classic back cottage on the New Hampshire coast is transformed into a darling guest retreat.
It’s time to move cooking outdoors and fire up the grill!
This condo, nestled into the hillside of Loon Mountain and surrounded by trees and ski trails, provides a relaxing yet highly functional space for a family of five to spend their weekends. The kitchen cabinetry perfectly blends warm and rustic…
This four-season lakeside retreat, composed of a 2,733-square-foot residence and a 382-square-foot guest cabin linked by an elevated boardwalk, is conceived as an arrangement of spaces grouped as solid blocks, which are arranged to frame and hold the common, open…
2023 Excellence in Outdoor Design: Outdoor Living Space
2023 winner of Excellence in Interior Design: Specialty/Small Space
2023 Winner of Excellence Interior Design: Whole House
2023 Winner of Excellence in Interior Design: Living Space
2023 Winner of Excellence in Kitchen Design: Contemporary
2023 Winner of Excellence in Interior Design: Primary Suite/Bedroom
2023 Winner of Excellence in Architectural Design: Traditional, 2023 Small Home Design, and 2023 Outdoor Design Landscape
The clients wanted a respite from their busy lives; a spa-inspired suite was the solution. Set against a palette of light and dark greige tones, rich walnut brown and polished nickel accents, an oversized horizontal channel-tufted Vanguard velvet bed sets…
You wouldn’t want to miss a meal gathered in this stunning dining room! The beautiful architectural beams soaring high above the long table are complemented by a pair of sparkling, oversized chandeliers hanging from the rafters—a perfect combination of rustic…
The wife’s office was created to be a serene jewel box within the home. Working with just under 100 square feet, Home Glow Design was able to pull out all the stops with the custom forest mural wallpaper, completely enveloping…
Respecting the rural setting of the colonial-style home built in 1991, careful consideration was given to mature tree preservation, extended views from the house, and newly incorporated features such as stone walls to maintain the farmhouse feeling of the property.…
The client wanted to revive a family-owned Cape-style house that had been neglected over time. Its personal significance to the owner influenced the decision to retain the primary structure—a combination of heavy timber floors and roof supported by plank…
Originally destined to be a smaller-scale renovation, as the design progressed and construction started, it was decided to gut the interior of the Portsmouth building down to the original brick walls, which dated to 1817. Awkward layouts and non-stacking stairs…
A young couple wanted to update their dark and dated kitchen to reflect their fresh, modern style; they wanted it to be practical for their two young kids but also feel stylish and sophisticated for entertaining. To keep the space…
Despite some unique challenges, the client’s ambitious vision of a contemporary, sustainable new residence in a densely populated downtown Portsmouth neighborhood was brought to life. The gabled structure, a nod to the neighborhood’s aesthetic, is modernized with high contrasting color,…
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…
A large dining table sits between two large sliding doors that open up to a generous porch and this stunning wet bar, which makes the area perfect for hosting guests. A wine cooler and paneled mini-fridge store beverages conveniently. Two…