By Design

Inside Out

By repositioning a mid-19th-century house on its lot and renovating the interior spaces, a spectacular modern home emerges.

Every Picture (Window) Tells A Story

Make sure your room with a view is taking full advantage of the vistas outside by choosing Marvin picture windows in your design.

Creative Construction

 An unconventional build becomes a suburban oasis with an edge.

Color Revival

Kohler re-releases two vintage hues in honor of its 150th birthday.

Let the Light In

Sometimes you just want to curl up with a good book, or host a lunch for friends, or simply enjoy being at home.

Shedding Some Light

Connecticut’s Dumais Made offers handcrafted lamps inspired by modernist sculpture and natural textures.

Rustic Yet Refined

Warm woods, sleek black tones, and modern features harmonize in this transitionally styled Massachusetts home.

A Great Guide for Window Selection

Double hung, the U-Factor, tri-pane – there is some window terminology that can trip up even the savviest homeowner.

A Kitchen of Contrasts

The interplay of light and dark provides dynamic appeal in an architecturally designed Connecticut kitchen.

A Modern Rural Retreat

By Janice Randall Rohlf When friends of architect J.B. Clancy commissioned him to design a weekend home on 100 acres in northwestern Connecticut, the…

Farmhouse Flourish

Michelle Lee Designs’ flair for material and color choices makes the kitchen, pantry, and bathrooms in a Rhode Island modern farmhouse sing. By Janice…

Black Windows: Design Tips and Inspiration

First seen in steel window frames a century ago, black windows are popular once again. Complimenting every architectural style and interior aesthetic, Marvin’s black-trimmed windows work extraordinarily well with neutrals, metals, brick, and wood. Read here for more insight and design tips from Marvin on how to add this classic color to your home. 

On the Horizon

Sarah Lutz’s rapturous paintings draw on the sky, the land, and the sea, along with Cape Cod’s artistic lineage.

Dinner Party Ready

From honey bees to coastal themes, Liberty Tabletop has everything you need to create the ultimate table setting. Manufactured in the USA, the high-quality…

Lazy Days of Summer

A renovated home on the Cape offers plenty of room for family and fun.

Room to Grow

From the standpoint of Mark Haddad, president of Interiology Design Co., a full-service interior design studio in Watertown, Massachusetts, repeat customers are the best…

New Old House

In 2019, architect Sam Kachmar and his wife purchased a dilapidated Victorian home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, complete …

The Modern Farmhouse Look with Windows

Enduringly popular, the “Modern Farmhouse” architectural and design style melds tradition with modernity. As important as the structurally clean lines, natural elements, and charming…