Take a Look Inside of These South End Homes

Architect: Embarc Studio / General Contractor: Kennedy Design Build / Designers: Kristine Irving, Koo De Kir Architectural Interiors / Photo by Nat Rea for Boston Home Winter 2016

Have you ever strolled down one of the South End’s grand boulevards, trying to glimpse into windows along the way? Wonder no more about what beautiful interiors are hidden inside the neighborhood’s brownstones—we’ll show you around.

Here, find a few South End home renovations that’ll give you a healthy dose of design envy.

C'est La Vie

Designer Josh Linder found inspiration in an uncharacteristic Mansard roof, marrying antiquated French architecture with Victorian interior decor.Photo by Bob O’Connor for Boston Home Winter 2015

Photo by Bob O’Connor for Boston Home Winter 2015

Kitchen Aid

Breezy, streamlined kitchens are architect and designer Chris Greenawalt’s specialty, a specialty he incarnated in the South End for a couple with young children.Photo by Matthew Delphenich for Boston Home Fall 2014

Photo by Matthew Delphenich for Boston Home Fall 2014

Curio Shop

A South End couple uses their apartment as a showcase for decor that has included things as eclectic as Sherlock Holmes memorabilia and ’80s-era handheld video games.Photo by Jesse Burke for Boston Home Summer 2014

Photo by Jesse Burke for Boston Home Summer 2014

Long Haul

A designer and an architect teamed up to transform a long and narrow loft into a livable and modern apartment.Photo by John Horner for Boston Home Winter 2017

Photo by John Horner for Boston Home Winter 2017

Old Meets New

Designer Alina Wolhardt outfitted her South End digs with both modern and timeless pieces, always making sure to maximize storage.Photo by Joyelle West for Boston Home Fall 2016

Photo by Joyelle West for Boston Home Fall 2016

Family Stomping Ground

Modern kitchen and dining room design serves as a functional space for a young, growing family.Photo by Bob O’Connor for Boston Home Spring 2016

Photo by Bob O’Connor for Boston Home Spring 2016

Sinking Feeling

Corian countertop blends into the sink basin seamlessly in another South End Chris Greenawalt kitchen.Photo by Matthew Delphenich for Boston Home Fall 2015

Photo by Matthew Delphenich for Boston Home Fall 2015

Decadent Decor

Top-to-bottom renovations on a South End townhouse finally allow carefully curated and elegant furniture to shine.Photo by Nat Rea for Boston Home Winter 2016

Photo by Nat Rea for Boston Home Winter 2016

Knock Knock

An inviting-looking sofa maximizes small space in a South End apartment by doubling as a pull-out guest bed.Photo by Michael J. Lee for Boston Home Spring 2014

Photo by Michael J. Lee for Boston Home Spring 2014