The Japanese art of flower arranging is called ikebana, which literally translates to “living flowers.” Created with branches, leaves and a few flowers, less is more. Emphasis is on line rather than color, simplicity rather than abundance. Even the use…
Like humans, our feathered friends have distinct preferences when it’s time to house hunt. For robins, a tree is the bee’s knees, while phoebes like to nest on a ledge or tucked under the eaves. But other birds are even…
The Portsmouth Music Hall’s Kitchen Tour is all about fantastic kitchens, from the sleek and modern to the cozy and quaint. Jay Armstrong’s kitchen manages to be all of this, but two years ago, no one would have envisioned it…
With the arrival of spring comes the annual ritual of cleaning out the cobwebs and chasing away the dust bunnies, making the inside of your home spotless and fresh. Unfortunately, many cleaning products can wreak havoc on our skin, eyes…
Visitors to Grant and Karen LeGoull on’s Bedford kitchen immediately notice two things: The first is the room’s Old World feel. The second is the light. When planning the kitchen, the LeGoullons wanted a space that ran the width of…
Neither your mood nor rooms in your home need to darken just because daylight is in short supply this time of year. Any space can become brighter with the addition of the right lighting fixture, whether it’s a decorative table…
Neither your mood nor rooms in your home need to darken just because daylight is in short supply this time of year. Any space can become brighter with the addition of the right lighting fixture, whether it’s a decorative table…
