Bath Showcase: Bathroom Bonanza
Today’s bathrooms continue to become personal retreats — relaxing sanctuaries where one can refresh and recharge while showering or bathing.
Author: Morgen Connor
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.
Kitchen Showcase: Into the Light
No matter how big the house, the kitchen is where the family gathers. More families want kitchens that mesh with their lifestyles.
Kitchen Showcase: A Beautiful Bistro
No matter how big the house, the kitchen is where the family gathers. More families want kitchens that mesh with their lifestyles.
Kitchen Showcase: A Family Affair
No matter how big the house, the kitchen is where the family gathers. More families want kitchens that mesh with their lifestyles.
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.
Heartbeat of Our Home
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,…
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.…
Make a Home Your Own
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…
The Faces of Interior Design
Backdrop Interior Design
The Face of Residential Design
Cicely Beston of Cicely Beston Interior Designs
The Faces of Bath and Kitchen Expertise
Sink & Spout
The Faces of Kitchen and Bath Design
PKsurroundings
The Face of Landscape Architecture
Dan Bruzga of db Landscaping LLC
The Faces of Handcrafted Custom Cabinetry
Crown Point Cabinetry
The Faces of Water Treatment
Secondwind Water Systems, Inc.
The Face of Custom Home Building
Jay Tucker of Old Hampshire Designs, Inc.
The Faces of Award-Winning Architecture
Michael Petrovick Architects, PLLC
The Hole in Our Yard
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…
A Personal Perspective
Former State Artist Laureate Gary Samson is a virtuoso of photography and film.
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.
Lakeside Legacy
Built with tradition in mind, this shingle-style cottage continues a family’s longtime love affair with Lake Winnipesaukee.
From Sea to Shining Sea
An elegant new addition with 270-degree views enhances an already stunning Seabrook home.
Sunflower Daze
The giant flowers are one of the most obvious—as well as the prettiest signs of mid-summer.
Ocean Hideaway
A classic back cottage on the New Hampshire coast is transformed into a darling guest retreat.
2023 Kitchen Design: Contemporary Winner: White Mountain Retreat
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…
2023 Architectural Design: Modern and Home of the Year Winner: Elevated Camp
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…
Design Awards Hall of Fame: Pellettieri Associates
2023 Excellence in Outdoor Design: Outdoor Living Space
Design Awards Hall of Fame: Home Comfort
2023 winner of Excellence in Interior Design: Specialty/Small Space
Design Awards Hall of Fame: nidu studio
2023 Winner of Excellence Interior Design: Whole House
Design Awards Hall of Fame: Heather Nadeau Interior Design
2023 Winner of Excellence in Interior Design: Living Space
Design Awards Hall of Fame: Crown Point Cabinetry
2023 Winner of Excellence in Kitchen Design: Contemporary
Design Awards Hall of Fame: Boehm Graham Interior Design
2023 Winner of Excellence in Interior Design: Primary Suite/Bedroom
Design Awards Hall of Fame: Bonin Architects & Associates
2023 Winner of Excellence in Architectural Design: Traditional, 2023 Small Home Design, and 2023 Outdoor Design Landscape
2023 Interior Design: Primary Suite/Bedroom Winner: Spa-Inspired Primary Suite
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…
2023 Interior Design: Living Space Winner: Feast Your Eyes
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…
2023 Interior Design: Home Office Winner: Sunapee Sunsets
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…
2023 Outdoor Design: Outdoor Living Space Winner: Historic New Boston Farmhouse
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.…
2023 Remodeling/Renovation Design Winner: 1812 Plank House
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…
2023 Historic Renovation Winner: Downtown Federal
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…
2023 Kitchen Design: Traditional Winner: Fresh Urban Living
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…
2023 Green Design: Net-Zero Ready Home Winner: Downtown Net-Zero Ready Residence
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,…
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 Interior Design: Specialty/Small Space Winner: Crestview Path
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…
