Spaces
This Couple Built a Modern-Day Treehouse in Maine That Blends into the Landscape
Gazing down at Somes Sound from the summit of Flying Mountain in Acadia National Park, Diane and Steve Platts decided that when it came time […]
A3 Architects Turned This Mudroom into an Intentional Landing Place
The Problem While a New York couple adored the views and location of their summer home in Chatham, a closed-off mudroom separating the kitchen and […]
This Architect Built an Entertaining Addition to a 1960 Colonial
The Problem A suburban couple frequently entertained in their kitchen and dining room, built inside an addition to their 1960 Colonial. But after years of […]
This Design Team Transformed a Blank South End Living Room
Before interior designer Lisa Tharp outfitted this living space in the Lucas, a 33-unit condominium residence in a former 19th-century church, for a pair of […]
Two Architects Gutted a Bathroom to Create a Tranquil Dressing Oasis
The Problem Eager to live closer to Boston-area hospitals, a doctor and a biotech entrepreneur swapped their home in Milton for a Jacobean-style rowhouse near […]
How One Newton Family Gave This Tired Hangout a Glorious Makeover
The Problem After renovating much of their 1920s Colonial, a young family realized their great room—an addition built in the 1990s—needed a little love. Compared […]
Spaces: A Pretty, Pink Upgrade to a Kids’ Powder Room
The Problem After two years of splitting their time between Boston and New York City, a family of four decided to put down permanent roots […]
How Cute Is This Toddler’s Bedroom in Brookline?
Throughout 2020, Beyond the Common principal Lianne Leventhal found herself flooded with projects for children’s bedrooms. At the same time, the Brookline-based pro was watching […]
How a Kitchen Renovation Breathed New Life into the Heart of This Concord Home
The Problem Four years after moving in, the owners of this Concord home were finally ready to renovate their kitchen. While the existing space was […]
This Lincoln Home Boasts a 20-Foot Cathedral Ceiling Perfect for Fall Foliage Views
The Problem While building their forever home atop a bluff overlooking scenic conservation land in Lincoln, a Bay State couple yearned for an open, formal […]
See How One Couple Crafted an All-Season Porch on Their Maine Vacation Home
The Problem When two longtime Maine-goers set out to build a vacation home on a secluded cove in the Pine Tree State, their plans included […]
These Designers Dreamed Up a Space-Saving Loft in Fenway
For a pair of soon-to-be empty-nesters (and Boston sports fanatics) living in the ’burbs, downsizing to a new, glassy penthouse in the city with unbeatable […]
How an Old Barn in Connecticut Became One Family’s Fun Vintage Hangout
The Problem Looking to expand their property, a couple with five kids purchased the bucolic lot adjacent to their Connecticut home. While they loved the […]
How One Couple Gave a Modern Seaport Condo a More Classic Style
The Problem Looking to move closer to family, two empty-nesters swapped their New Hampshire digs for a 2,100-square-foot Seaport condo. But while the unit’s covetable […]
A Timeless Stone Pool House Was the Perfect Addition to This Kennebunkport Estate
The Problem After snagging the oceanside land in front of their family estate in Kennebunkport, a couple with three adult children wanted to revamp the […]