Home, Garden & Design

Changing Spaces

By Julie Craven Wagner | November 13, 2017

  A family moves from one home to another, taking their belongings and their memories Online only: Extensive photo gallery The process of creating a home is the deliberate layering…

Building Business: The Meeting House at Redbrook

By Chris White | November 13, 2017

Plimoth Plantation, the second permanent English settlement in America, was also an early example of an intentional, planned community, though its needs and vision were both more severe than its…

‘Holidays at Highfield’ creates a world of wonder

By Allyson Plessner | November 13, 2017

“Christmas was so much like another, in those years around the sea-town corner now and out of all sound except the distant speaking of the voices I sometimes hear a…

Timeless treasure on Nantucket

By Haley Cote | November 13, 2017

A Nantucket home embodies classic design Legendary interior designer Albert Hadley once said, “Decoration is really about creating a quality of life… That’s what all this is about, not just…

Shorethings: Customizable flooring options

By Cape Cod Life Publications | November 9, 2017

This article was written by Elizabeth Shaw and Kristina Atsalis In this special edition of Shorethings, we highlight five unique flooring options from top local companies Utilize these customizable flooring options to create…

Closet design tips and trends from the pros

By Allyson Plessner | November 9, 2017

With all of the options for organization and convenience, why shouldn’t your closet be one of the best rooms in your house? Be it a tiny space to hang coats…

Is this your year to downsize?

By Deb Boucher Stetson | November 5, 2017

A  conversation with three local real estate professionals Downsizing has long been a factor in the real estate market on Cape Cod and the Islands, where retirees may choose to…

Vineyard Vibe

By Julie Craven Wagner | September 20, 2017

A young family strikes a chord for the next generation of memories on Martha’s Vineyard Online only: See more photos of this Vineyard home Creating beautiful music is a thoughtful…

Translating traditions for an active family

By Julie Craven Wagner | September 20, 2017

A modern interpretation of classic New England design sets the stage for a family’s retreat Online only: See more photos of this Brewster home When Chris and Steve Richards first…

What’s Cookin’: 10 crave-worthy kitchens

By Allyson Plessner | September 19, 2017

Good lookin’ kitchens featuring today’s top design trends

Next Wave – Rodrigo Sena

By Haley Cote | September 19, 2017

Profiles on emerging young professionals in the local housing industry Online only: Read more from our interview with Rodrigo Sena Rodrigo Sena, Cape Cod Marble & Granite Walking through the Cape…

Special Spaces: Writer’s Shack by South Mountain Company

By Abigail Rec | September 19, 2017

South Mountain Company of Martha’s Vineyard has the solution for dreaded writer’s block, and it’s not what you might expect. In a spirit reminiscent of Henry David Thoreau, South Mountain…

Cape Cod Life General Store Partner Profile: Anthi Frangiadis

By Haley Cote | September 19, 2017

Where architecture & art align: The Drawing Room in Marion, conceived by architect Anthi Frangiadis, showcases artisanal furnishings & finds 11 Spring Street in Marion is home to more than just…

21st century modern design in Wellfleet

By Haley Cote | September 19, 2017

Modern design meets green living at this well-appointed Wellfleet vacation home For Bay Area residents Laura Mamo and Helen Fitzsimmons, owning a home in Wellfleet was a long time coming.…

Dennis home is now easy, breezy, breathtaking

By Julie Craven Wagner | September 19, 2017

Effective teamwork and dedicated design lead to an easy, breezy, and functional, renovation Online only: See more photos of this Dennis home When Angela Kimball of AP Kimball Construction in…

This kitchen is rooted in love

By Cape Cod Life Publications | September 19, 2017

This article was written by Julie Craven Wagner and Rachel Ayotte White Wood Kitchens helps a newly blended family create a kitchen that will cook-up new traditions Ashley Briggs is…

Savoring the seaside

By Chris White | September 19, 2017

An Osterville kitchen remodel of refined elegance Online only: See more photos of this kitchen In the culinary arts, the most exquisite dishes rely upon the perfect combination of flavors,…

Shorethings: 5 companies at the forefront of kitchen design

By Allyson Plessner | September 18, 2017

In this special edition of Shorethings, we highlight five companies influencing today’s kitchen projects Distinctive coastlines, sprawling beaches, unparalleled sunsets—the undoubtable beauty of the Cape and Islands provides inspiration for…