There are various schools of thought on how to approach historic renovations, and in the case of this 1929 two-story brick colonial in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Hisel Flynn Architects opted to celebrate the new as opposed to merely trying to mimic the original details. “Our goal was to maintain the classic colonial character of the house and keep its scale intact, while at the same time ensuring that any interventions be clearly legible as modern instead of a mush of old and new,” says architect Katie Flynn, who designed the symmetrical second-floor additions perched atop the resi ..read more

We all like to believe we have a soulmate, that one person who sees us for who we really are, appreciates us, and maybe even helps us become a better version of ourselves. Sometimes, it seems, the same holds true for houses and homeowners. It takes the right person to come along and see the inner beauty and magnificent potential in a home. That’s how it was for this suburban Boston home built back in 1904. Where some prospective buyers might have seen just an old house that needed a fair amount of repair, one couple valued its gracious Victorian past and saw its possibilities a ..read more

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You might not immediately recognize the company known as twenty2 Wallpaper + Textiles, but chances are you’ve seen its eye-catching wares adorning some of the chicest houses, hotels, and boutiques. The Bantam-based brand has become a go-to source for design cognoscenti looking to expand their ethos into signature collections of textiles and wallcoverings. “We initially started as a multidisciplinary design firm,” says cofounder Kyra Hartnett, who created twenty2 with her husband, Robertson Hartnett, in 2001 in Brooklyn, New York. “We were doing branding, graphic design, and commercial a ..read more

Stonington’s town green took on a whole new glow when Coral opened its doors last spring. Interior designer Lindsey Coral Harper, who brings her keen eye and a serious design pedigree to the coastal community, founded the shop, housed in what locals call the old pharmacy building. Born and raised in Georgia, Atlanta would have been an obvious place for Harper to start her design career. Instead, she set her sights on New York City and landed her first job at the storied Carleton V showroom. After that stint, A-list designer Richard Keith Langham snatched her up. “I learned more in six mo ..read more

For a couple with three boys under seven, moving from a New York City apartment to a house in suburban Connecticut was an opportunity to create a home tailored to their needs. “The house had good bones,” says the owner of the 4,900-square-foot, six-bedroom traditional-style structure set on a bucolic half acre, but to work for her active family it needed an update. “I wanted to modernize while respecting the classic architecture,” she says. To help execute a plan, she connected with Greenwich-based interior designer Andrea Sinkin. “Andrea has a bold style that I love,” she says. Sinki ..read more

They say there’s no such thing as a coincidence, but one couple seems to have a habit of attracting them. The wife was an acquaintance of interior designer Antonio Pippo when Pippo expressed a desire to relocate. She told him he should move to her street; a few months later, he was unpacking in a home just several houses down from hers. When it came time for her to redecorate, she and her husband of course reached out to Pippo. Fast forward ten years, and the couple had decided to downsize to Greenwich. Once again, they contacted Pippo. “It was a cute house but not the right aesthet ..read more

To look at this colorful, character-filled Greenwich home, you’d never know it started out as what the homeowner calls a white box. “It was a spec house that was 99 percent done,” she relates, “and it was an ultra-white box with not one light fixture or rug.” Built by Gardiner & Larson Homes, the dwelling was well-constructed, however, with an easy flow between the first-floor rooms and plenty of natural light. A spacious kitchen and an equally generous family room made it perfect for the owners and their three young children. Sitting at the core of the first floor, the din ..read more

There’s no sweeter music to a design team’s ears than a client saying, “I walk into my house, and I’m wowed by it.” That’s exactly the tune the owner of this home—a five-bedroom, 10,000-square-foot new build on a quiet cul-de-sac in Westport—is singing about interior designer Denise Davies and builder Walter Mattera. They joined up to outfit the residence with inspired, carefully considered elements that allow a baseline of modern neutrals to blend in perfect harmony with high notes of whimsy, percussive pops of color, and a crescendo of contemporary art. Davies, who leads Weston ..read more

When Janice Parker’s Connecticut client arrived at their first consultation toting rose catalogs covered with Post-it notes, the landscape architect knew she was in for a unique adventure of aromatic proportions. Parker also knew she would need backup. Along with infinite opportunities to showcase her client’s favorite flower, the twenty-two acres would require a series of terraces leading from the house to a lake. Fortunately, this country’s foremost rosarian is on Parker’s speed dial. Not only did Parker need Stephen Scanniello’s expertise in selecting roses beyond your typical go ..read more