Home, Garden & Design

Bayside Beauty

By Hannah Kunze | July 28, 2021

At first glance, this Yarmouth home is an exemplary depiction of a traditional Cape Cod property: stained cedar shingles are stacked one after another, a stone chimney rises elegantly from…

Shore Lines: “Martha’s Vineyard: New Island Homes”

By Christina Galt | July 28, 2021

Hidden Gems On the picturesque island of Martha’s Vineyard, you’ll find the busy bustle of the tourist shops, waterfront restaurants and an abundance of traditional architecture, but if you venture…

Racing Beach Retreat

By Brenna Collins | June 8, 2021

This Falmouth family home has it all: expansive waterfront views, a bocce court, pool, and a modern interior. Thanks to a skilled team of professionals, this is the epitome of…

Seaside Wonder

By Sarah Tietje-Mietz | June 8, 2021

A new-build in Barnstable is a custom fit for making summer memories. The mere mention of Cape Cod can evoke nostalgic images of watercolor-tinged views, family vacations, and sun soaked…

Setting the Stage

By Julie Craven Wagner | June 8, 2021

Del Mar Vacations adds just the right touch to maximize their clients’ return on investment. Silmara Hughes, Home Operations Supervisor at Del Mar Vacations heads up the impactful staging of…

No Judgement, Plenty of Deliberation

By Larry Lindner | June 8, 2021

Happenstance brings a Miami couple to West Dennis, where they find a house that becomes a home. “Some people come back from vacationing on the Cape with a T-shirt,” says…

Tucked Away

By Brenna Collins | May 17, 2021

Overlooking Little Pleasant Bay, this Orleans home sits off the beaten path as a secluded, lavish retreat. As the country reopens and days get warmer, folks are yearning to reunite…

Stairway to Heaven

By Elizabeth Shaw | May 17, 2021

Perched above the tip of Provincetown, this Del Mar Vacations property provides endless views and comfort. Nestled atop the tip of the mainland in Provincetown, Del Mar Vaction’s showstopping “Stairway…

Flowers for the Soul

By Elizabeth Shaw | May 3, 2021

Meryl Gartside spent her career doing what she needed to. Now, she spends time at her flower farm doing what she wants to do. “A flower blossoms for its own…

Consider the Lilies

By Brenna Collins | May 3, 2021

With the arrival of spring, perhaps this year more than ever, we are yearning for growth and new beginnings. The iconic lily flower represents fresh life—a perfect symbol adding color…

A Garden of the Greatest Generation

By Chris White | May 3, 2021

Falmouth’s Spohr Gardens provides an interlude between the past and the present. In the heart of Falmouth’s Spohr Gardens stands a bell from 1882, one of those enormous pieces that’s nearly…

Focus: JuliaGarden Design

By Cape Cod Life Publications | May 3, 2021

Creating gardens across the Cape that emit peace and beauty. For Julia Esteves, founder of JuliaGarden Design in Osterville, gardening is about telling a story rooted in the history and…

Focus: Maria Hickey Landscapes

By Cape Cod Life Publications | May 3, 2021

One creative woman and her talented crew are transforming landscapes into dreamscapes. There are times when the unexpected proves to be the better than expected. That must be the case…

Focus: Summerland Homes & Gardens

By Cape Cod Life Publications | May 3, 2021

An eye on design and a mind for business: Michelle Woeller. Stylish interiors and breathtaking landscapes overlap at Summerland Homes and Gardens—the design-­focused business launched in 2013.  Summerland showcases Woeller’s…

A Subtle Case of the Blues

By Larry Lindner | April 20, 2021

In the wrong hands, a palette of blue and white by the coast can become a tedious cliché.  In the hands of Karli Stahl, principal of Nantucket’s KMS Designs, it…

A Story Takes Bloom

By Allyson Plessner | April 20, 2021

Bunny Mellon’s gardens at her former Osterville home have cemented their place in the history books, but as the years carry on and the flowers wilt away, how does one…

Salt Ayr

By Brenna Collins | April 20, 2021

This waterfront home has been completely transformed into a colorful getaway by drawing inspiration from its every view Whether it be the sheer magnitude or unpredictability of the sometimes wild, sometimes serene…

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…