And I’m Back….
Oh boy- we did it! We are moved in! Holy smokes. Moving during a pandemic with two little kids is not for the faint of heart. We’re slowly getting settled, and I have to fight the urge to organize every second of every day. And I’m now trying to catch up on work too...
The Tale of Two Kitchens
“The west wing tells a story that is completely different from that of the Tayloe family that lived in the main house.”— Catherine Emery Built between 1748 and 1758, the Neo-Palladian stone mansion at Mount Airy Plantation is located on the banks of eastern Virginia’s...
The Open-Plan Kitchen: Is It Right for You?
Editor’s Note: I’ve known about John Kelsey’s and Sally Wilson’s work since my days at Northshore HOME magazine. Their firm, Wilson Kelsey Design, is well regarded on Boston’s North Shore, and while I’ve always appreciated their aesthetic and approach, I’ve been...
Best New Home 2019: 21st-Century Modern Farmhouse Gets the Big Things Right
“I could tell by their style – tasteful, simple, minimalistic, everything thought out but not overdone – that [the new house] was going to be a cool project.” —Dan Porzel BEST NEW HOME: It’s hard enough to build a house that delivers style, function, and energy...
