Patrick Ahearn, Architect and E. J. Jaxtimer Builder, Inc. transform a historic home with a renovation that sets the stage for Trellis Home Design’s masterful color and design. A drive down Seaview Avenue in Osterville gives the feeling of one foot in the past and one foot in the future. Historically established as a prominent summer playground for those who were among the privileged, the area has evolved through the years to be the culmination of a life of hard work for some who chose to retire along the august boulevard. Today, a mix of successful entrepreneurs at all stages of life—young f ..read more

With spring here and summer within sight, now is the time to consider making a plan to breathe renewed life into your yard. Whether you need to make small changes, or a total revamp is in order, Cape Cod is replete with professionals whose fresh ideas can guide and inspire you to designing an outdoor living space that you’ll enjoy year-round. Meet them in the following pages and read about how their unique perspectives and offerings can help you take advantage of the spring season and get your yard on track to becoming your own private oasis. Jump to > Maria Hickey Landscapes JuliaGarden ..read more

A bond of trust between homeowner and designer sets the stage for this Nantucket renovation. Clairvoyance. Intuition. Telepathy. Spiritual layers. These aren’t words you typically hear when referencing an interior design project—but then again, the relationship that formed between the interior designer and the homeowner in order to transform this Nantucket home wasn’t typical.  Donna Elle, principal designer and founder of Donna Elle Design, says of her client-turned-friend, Lisa Marie Runfola, “Where she has been and where I have been—the universe put us together for a reason. We both ..read more

Interior Designer Anne Nelson merges her love for design with the practical application of window treatments into a thriving business fueled by her passion. For Anne Nelson, the road to Duxbury was long, winding, and included some blind curves. Growing up in a sleepy seaside town on Florida’s west coast, a teenage beach romance with a young man who is now her husband, provided the foundation for her life as a New Englander. “My grandparents had a delightfully rustic retreat on a lake in Webster, Massachusetts,” she recalls. “The kind of place where as soon as you arrived, you kicked off your ..read more

Polhemus Savery DaSilva applies the same vision, acumen, and unique talent usually reserved for their architectural designs, to a book that is an extension of their art. You know the old cliché: “Don’t judge a book by its cover”—and sure, sometimes this moth-eaten wisdom is worth taking to heart—especially when used metaphorically, such as when speaking of a person. But let’s be honest: who doesn’t judge actual books by their covers? And if you’re any type of reader, you’ve probably grown adept at ascertaining a typical book’s contents from its outward appearance. Raised swirling fonts and g ..read more

Ocean hues imbue this family’s Cape Cod retreat. It takes a village to make the dream of a coastal retreat to call your own come true. For the homeowners of this clean and classic Cape Cod house, they were lucky to have an exceptionally close-knit team to bring their project to reality.   Massachusetts residents, they had spent over 30 summers vacationing on the Outer Cape—creating memories so ingrained and special that one of the children even named his beloved Labrador Retriever, Nauset. In fact, the desire to have a family abode on the Cape was strong enough to compel the couple ..read more

Shakespeare asked, “What’s in a name?” In this case, the Annies have it all: creativity, adaptability, vision, inspiration and innovation. Cheers to 30 years! For three decades, designer Annie Selke has been creating stylish and timeless pieces that brighten our homes. With her sewing machine and a dream that began at her kitchen table, she has created an iconic home décor brand that has celebrated creativity and inspired us to take chances in our own spaces.   Female-founded and located in Pittsfield, the Annie Selke brand has been creating high-quality, stylish textiles for our home f ..read more

Our Watch List identifies and recognizes some of the rising stars on Cape Cod—the people who are reimagining and changing things for the better in their industry, who are perhaps building a brand but also building a dream. These movers and shakers are from all paths of life whether it’s food and beverage, hospitality, music, or the nonprofit sector, but they all share something in common: resiliency and determination that has helped them persevere through whatever challenges may have stood in their way. Whether a washashore or a born and raised Cape Codder, these professionals share a passion ..read more

A new report of the quality of the waterways and ponds on the Cape reveals concerns as well as a path for hope. The proverb “It’s an ill bird that fouls its own nest” first appeared in the written word sometime around 1250—in the Middle English poem, “The Owl and the Nightingale”—and yet, as humanity approaches the quarter turn of the 21st Century, the implications in that medieval wisdom still resonate. There’s no denying that much of our home environment suffers from the accumulation of “fouling.” Sometimes an area’s degradation is the result of outside interests, such a ..read more

The people who inhabited the lands of Sandwich’s Heritage Museums & Gardens. The Daniel Wing Jr. house as it appeared in 1928  when Charles Owen Dexter and his wife Alice lived here. Images provided Heritage Museums & Gardens. In 2024, Heritage Museums & Gardens celebrates its 55th journey from frozen ground to buds of new life, to the explosion of colors against a green tableau, to the turning of still more yellows, crimsons, and browns, and ultimately back to the barren sticks and frozen earth from which they started. And while five years beyond half-a-century can seem some ..read more