September/October 2011

Three area designers concoct the perfect home bar.

Thomas Plant’s mansion stands out, and not just ­because it sits high in the Ossipee Mountains, with views across to neighboring peaks and down to Lake Winnipesaukee.

We asked the Cambridge-based designer to show us a few things she'd love to use in a project.

A sampling of New England's best resources for the home.

A contemporary Martha’s Vineyard house proves you don’t have to go the classic route to get a home filled with the mellow vibe of an island summer.

Small or large, contemporary or classic, these smashing rooms show that function and beauty can make for a blissful partnership.

Revamping a stately classic on the Maine coast gives the old house a hip new interior that celebrates its waterfront location and reflects its owners’ urban sensibility.

A desire to get rid of a popcorn-textured ceiling sparks a bold redesign that brings an urban penthouse apartment to new heights of elegance.

Boston artist Susan Harter’s dreamy, classically inspired landscape murals bring the dramatic finishing touch to many a gracious New England home.

All the colors of the rainbow bring bright style to the house as autumn breezes begin to blow.