Cottages and Bungalows

BY VICTORIA VAN VLEAR PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAM FROST “I tried to keep the more permanent things in the houseclassic,traditionalandsimple.” How do you warm up a space while using a classic coastal palette of cool colors? When designer Brittany Stiles came

BY RACHEL L. DEMETER AND ANNIKA GUSTAVSSON PHOTOGRAPHY BY DEVIS BIONAZ Boasting rocky coastlines, rustic campsites and a sparkling view of the open sea,the picturesque landscape of Monica and Mats Persson’s neighborhood was love at first sight for th

BY KRIS CHRISTENSEN PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANE BEILES PHOTOGRAPHY STYLING BY EILEEN DESCHAPELLES Variety is the spice of life, and interior designer Eileen Deschapelles has it all figured out at her home in Riverside, Connecticut. Just don’t try to pigeonho

BY REBEKAH WAHLBERG PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANTHONY-MASTERSON Finding the perfect home is just as much about the where as it is about the what. Homeowners Kevin and Karla Dolan were looking for the perfect location for a brand-new home away from home—and they

BY JOLENE NOLTE PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID SPARKS STYLING BY CHRISTINE BRIDGER AND BETSY GLASS With the busyness of family and professional life in the city, who wouldn’t want a place to breathe the fresh country air, rocking on a porch swing wrapped up in

BY KRISTIN DOWDING PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERON RAUCH STYLING BY CAITLIN MURRAY When choosing the materials, it’s best to pick patterns that don’t distract from one another. This 1940s Spanish home in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles wasn’t always this

BY MERYL SCHOENBAUM PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRET GUM STYLING BY JICKIE TORRES Using artwork to inspire your décor is a great decorating trick. “I love things that are well-worn, rusty, imperfect and handmade to offset the more classic elements.” But when you

BY KRISTIN DOWDING Looking to fit beach style into your bathroom? Here are some inventive ways to incorporate coastal materials in this smaller space. For a more rustic coastal vibe, update your cabinets with reclaimed wood. This custom-made pine ca

BY JICKIE TORRES AND MERYL SCHOENBAUM PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRET GUM Their aim was to update and restore functionality while ensuring the changes blended in perfectly with the original design. It can take months, or even years, for a new house to feel like

BY CARLY EVANS PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF UNION STREET INN Just off the bustle of Main Street, Union Street Inn is ideally located in the heart of Nantucket. A refurbished 1770 whaling captain’s home, Union Street Inn has the feel and beauty of a histor

BY MERYL SCHOENBAUM PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMILY FOLLOWILL PHOTOGRAPHY STYLED BY JOANN KANDRAC Imagine relaxing in a room that was built in your backyard—instead of just looking out at it through a window. Interior designer Joann Kandrac recently created suc

BY ANNE BRINK • PHOTOGRAPHY BY INGA LEIBUKA For home décor that is nature-inspired and ecofriendly, why not choose artwork by an artist who celebrates the Earth and uses all natural materials? Inga Leibuka has made it a bit of her specialty. With her

BY AUTUMN KRAUSE PHOTOGRAPHY BY SEAMUS PAYNE • STYLING BY SUSIE HOLT Dreamhomes can be hard to come by—or they are simply destined to be and will find their way to you. Such wondrous kismet worked for Susie Holt and her husband, Mark. Every day on th

BY VICTORIA VAN VLEAR PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES GARDINER AND HESTER VAN OVERBEEK When it comes to DIY projects, some results are sturdier than others. One of the strongest materials you can work with is concrete, which isn’t just meant for sidewalks. In h

BY CARLY EVANS PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRET GUM STYLING BY JICKIE TORRES Deep navy walls, vibrant pink patterns and bold shapes? There’s a lot about this small bedroom makeover that defies the so-called rules of design. But when Jodi Davison set out to redeco

BY MAX TROJA • PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL , DARRIN JENKINS , AND HOWE LONDON A new era of country style is in, and it features the implementation of modern fixtures in traditional and classic homes, as well as much, much more. In Claire Bin

BY KRIS CHRISTENSEN PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRET GUM STYLING BY KAREN WILHELMSEN A home is many things, but when you treat it like a creative playground, inspiring things happen. And Carol and Steve Cook of Ventura, California, certainly do. Not only is their