Home, Garden & Design

Art For Art’s Sake

By Larry Lindner | April 20, 2021

When sourcing the perfect pieces for unique homes, those in the know turn to John Kirby’s team at Boston Art. With the ocean just in front of this South Shore property and…

Lawless Design

By Sarah Tietje-Mietz | April 20, 2021

Intrepid designer, Hannah Oravec dismisses expected conventions to achieve a chill Cape Cod vibe. When Mumi and Ahn Phan purchased a property in the coastal Cape town of Mashpee last…

On Point In Onset

By Elizabeth Shaw | April 20, 2021

The Glen Cove Hotel building in Onset has been providing quality service and entertainment since the Victorian Era. And it shows no signs of slowing down. When one thinks of Victorian Era…

Putting The Charm In Chatham

By Brenna Collins | April 20, 2021

For Melinda Headrick, President of Chatham Interiors and a fourth-generation Chatham resident, the word ‘Chatham’ embodies everything her business represents: quaint, elegant, and understated sophistication. Even the origin of the…

Grand Slam

By Julie Craven Wagner | April 20, 2021

Lineal, Inc., Good Life New England and William Conrad & Company Interiors constitute the dream team for one lucky family. In the world of sports, in this case, specifically baseball, how does…

It’s Hip to be Square

By Chris White | February 25, 2021

Huey Lewis was a kind of working class rock singer who played with a variety of musicians in the San Francisco area, toiling in bars in semi-obscurity until he splashed…

West Coast Welcome

By Brenna Collins | February 25, 2021

In 1699, Barnstable’s Ashley Manor was built up on a hill, tucked away as its own lavish retreat. In its 300 years, the walls of Ashley Manor have witnessed defining…

From Ranch to Cape, Dallas to Dockside

By Chris White | February 25, 2021

This ain’t the first rodeo for “The Young House” in Mattapoisett. Here on the shore of Buzzards Bay, near Ned’s Point Light, the lot for this home was once part…

Building on Inspiration

By Cape Cod Life Publications | February 25, 2021

Acorn Deck House Company With over 70 years of experience, from two successful companies combined, Acorn Deck House Company has been providing the country with unique, prefabricated homes for every…

Grand Tour

By Julie Craven Wagner | February 25, 2021

If you are an avid fan of home tours, garden tours and open houses, 2020 was a year of chronic disappointment. Social distancing restrictions intent on preventing the general public…

Focus: Sudbury Design Group

By Cape Cod Life Publications | February 25, 2021

Architectural design is commonly understood in terms of building, both residential and commercial, but a deeper examination of the concepts and principals that drive the practice of creating unique and…

Focus: ERT Architects

By Cape Cod Life Publications | February 25, 2021

Erik Tolley from ERT Architects acknowledges the history of the region as he designs homes for the future. A leader in architectural design, Erik Tolley, Principal Architect of ERT Architects,…

Focus: John Dvorsack Architect

By Cape Cod Life Publications | February 25, 2021

John Dvorsack’s depth of experience provides homeowners with peace of mind. Creating a home on the Cape from the ground-up is for some, a once in a lifetime opportunity. With…

Focus: Hammer Architects

By Cape Cod Life Publications | February 25, 2021

Modern Light: Hammer Architect’s designs translate the Cape Cod landscape in a modern vocabulary. Inspired by the surrounding land and seascape, and the modernist heritage of the region, homes designed…

Focus: Saltonstall Architects

By Cape Cod Life Publications | February 25, 2021

At Saltonstall Architects, sustainability and innovation have been at the core of successful projects for over forty years. When it comes to coastal construction sensibilities, Saltonstall Architects is a strong…

Collecting the Cape

By Chris White | December 9, 2020

“When you’re going to renovate a house, always hire an architect you’ve known for 50 years,” say the owners of an exquisite Cape in Brewster. Although the owners present this…

Staying a Step Ahead

By Julie Craven Wagner | December 9, 2020

The future is now. Our homes have the ability to anticipate what we don’t know. Shelter. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the term as, “a position or state of being covered…

It’s Easy Being Green

By Allyson Plessner | December 9, 2020

From the cozy three-season porch of their charming Sandwich home, Judith and William Holt are saving money, energy and the Cape’s most enviable resource: the environment. In Judith and William…