Lynda Simonton

Boston

Market Editor at New England Home Magazine

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Greenwoodworking with Charles Thompson

1 week ago | nehomemag.com | Lynda Simonton

From an apartment in Brooklyn, Charles Thompson labored over his thesis as he worked toward earning his MFA in writing. To give his brain a break, he picked up woodworking—a sort of tactile meditation, as he describes it—and found immense satisfaction in ending his day with an actual product rather than a series of notes and drafts. That was in 2015.
Shopping Living Swell in Marblehead

1 week ago | nehomemag.com | Lynda Simonton

In the heart of Old Town Marblehead, Massachusetts, where buildings date back to the 1800s and charming brick sidewalks are the norm, Living Swell welcomes shoppers with cheerful striped awnings and enticing window displays. What began as a small design studio has evolved over the past ten years into a full-blown decorating resource. The boutique has everything a design-obsessed customer could want, from grab-and-go hostess gifts and tabletop pieces to custom furnishings and wall decor.
JB Sash & Door offers the latest in windows and doors, from trend-forward to traditional

1 week ago | nehomemag.com | Lynda Simonton

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Three Living Rooms Designed for Gathering

2 weeks ago | nehomemag.com | Lynda Simonton

Back to BlackThe living room in this stately 1869 Newton, Massachusetts, home was rich with period details: quartersawn-oak woodwork, leaded glass, and coffered ceilings. But mostly, says interior designer Sarah Cole, it was dark. “The client wanted to update and brighten a very grand space,” she says, “and I knew it would take more than a refresh.
Rustic Meets Modern in This Vermont Poolside Partybarn

2 weeks ago | nehomemag.com | Lynda Simonton

“Something different. Something unique.” That’s how Ira Clark, principal architect with the White River Junction, Vermont-based firm Smith & Vansant, describes the brief he received from his clients for their new poolside building. The structure would complement the 5,400-square-foot vacation home he’d built on the same Vermont property more than a decade ago.
Artist Thuan Vu - New England Home Magazine

3 weeks ago | nehomemag.com | Lynda Simonton

Thuan Vu says that his work deals with “generational trauma,” and no wonder. Fifty years ago, in April 1975, when Vu was two years old, Saigon fell to the invading North Vietnamese army. Vu’s father was a politician and officer in the South Vietnamese army, so their family, like thousands of other Vietnamese, fled the country on a boat. One of Vu’s brothers, in the army at the time, was captured and spent ten years in a Vietnamese concentration camp.
Eleish Van Breems Opens a New Shop

3 weeks ago | nehomemag.com | Lynda Simonton

Eleish Van Breems Home, well-known by design aficionados for its Scandinavian-inspired decor, recently opened its doors on Westport’s Main Street. Founded by lifelong friends and business partners Rhonda Eleish and Edie van Breems, the boutique offers a selection of furniture, antiques, and accessories that reflect the duo’s passion for craftsmanship and European style.
A Lake Winnipesaukee Retreat Designed for Outdoor Living

3 weeks ago | nehomemag.com | Lynda Simonton

A Lakefront Retreat for Family and FriendsThe Lake Winnipesaukee family getaway had the best possible problem: too many friends. “It’s a cherished place,” says architect Britni Rotunda. “They really use the home. And with twenty to thirty people visiting on a weekend, the owners needed a bigger house.”The project started in 2021 with Rotunda’s design of a new seven-bedroom house set back from the water to satisfy environmental regulations.
The Renovation of a 1890s Maine Cottage Preserves its Rustic Charm

3 weeks ago | nehomemag.com | Lynda Simonton

Restoring a Historic Maine CottagePerched on a stretch of craggy coastline on an island in Maine, this 5,000-square-foot rusticator cottage from the 1890s is a vestige of history, recalling the early tourists and urbanites who sought a more simple life surrounded by nature during the summer months. Recently, a new pair of urbanites took over the property, becoming just its third owners.
Timeless Elegance on the North Shore

3 weeks ago | nehomemag.com | Lynda Simonton

Historic Home Renovation with Coastal CharmIn design, as in life, we strive to find balance. And so it was for the owners of a circa-1860s house on the North Shore of Massachusetts in need of a major overhaul. “What appealed to us was the home’s well-established bones,” says the owner.