Winter 2026 Issue
Best of Boston Home 2026
Cue the applause—this year’s Best of Boston Home honorees represent the pinnacle of creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation in our region’s design community.
Feature
In This Maine Barn, Dinner Parties Become Pickleball Tournaments
On Mount Desert Island, a cedar-clad barn channels New England tradition while transforming into a dynamic, all-encompassing retreat.
A Tech Founder’s MetroWest Home Is a Masterclass in Modernist Design
A family of five embraces ultramodern interiors inspired by Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe—with floating marble walls and custom furniture that blur the line between architecture and art.
This Brookline Home Proves a Gothic Revival and a ’70s Addition Can Actually Work Together
A suburban residence merges 19th- and 20th-century architecture through thoughtful integration and colorful craft.
Department
Nantucket Boutique Birdie Soars with Color, Craft, and Island Charm
Interior designer Nina Liddle brings her discerning eye to retail, debuting a retail space filled with vibrant finds.
What Happens When You Drop a Modern Skyscraper Onto a Beaux-Arts Masterpiece
Boston’s South Station enters a new era with a renovation that honors its history while reshaping the city’s skyline.
Zimmermann’s New Boston Boutique Is More Like an Elegant Sitting Room Than a Store
Australian label Zimmermann’s new Boston boutique weaves history, craftsmanship, and modern design into a seamless narrative.
A Visit to the Omni Mount Washington Resort, Where Old World Glamour Meets Family Fun
Beloved by modern travelers, the 122-year-old White Mountain hotel’s legacy endures with grace and patina.
The Maine Furniture Company That Ditched Stains and Became a Cult Design Favorite
With showrooms in historic Freeport and Portland buildings, Chilton bet big on quality over trends.
Home Design
A Wellesley Home Finds Its Quiet Confidence
Three connected spaces exude harmony in color, comfort, and quietly bold design.
Inside a Pattern-Rich Design Studio in Newton Centre
A spirited redesign turns Liz Caan’s longtime workplace into a cozy, creative hub.
This Marblehead Neck Cottage Swaps Nautical Neutrals for Coastal Whimsy
A former North Shore summer escape finds functionality, fun, and joy as a forever home for a Massachusetts family of four.
This Lexington Home Makes a Case for Painting Everything Black
Emphasizing a strong palette and minimalist touch, interior designer Sacha Jacq turns a once-disjointed Lexington deck house into an inviting home for her family.
How Do You Transform a Family Room? Ceiling Wallpaper.
Designer Whitney Talsma transformed a pine-colored Southborough room with overhead flowers and chartreuse drapes.
Hidden Rooms and Clever Zones Transform a Needham Basement
A MetroWest cellar remodel reveals a polished, versatile hub.
This Berkshires Home Had Gorgeous Views and Terrible Rooms. Steel Beams Fixed Everything.
Designer Jess Cooney revives a traditional Massachusetts slopeside home into an open, industrial-inspired retreat.
This Charlestown Condo Was a Cramped Maze. Then an Architect Raised the Floor.
With sailboats skimming across Boston Harbor just outside its windows, this Charlestown pied-à-terre now embraces its extraordinary outlook at every turn.
A Classic Rhode Island Home Rediscovers Its Color and Soul
A historical Providence abode sheds its neutral palette and emerges as a richly personal sanctuary.
Other
Six Art and Design Books for Your Winter Reading List
Secrets of a Houses & Parties soiree, Schumacher’s latest decorating volume, designing a forever home, and more.