Stef Schwalb

Editor and Writer at Freelance

Contributing writer: @BostonHomeMag @CityExperiences @Weddings_Boston @sommj @tastingpanel #WSETLevel3 Email: [email protected]

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Articles

A Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast in Somerset, Mass.

6 days ago | bostonmagazine.com | Stef Schwalb

News This 900-square-foot Massachusetts structure comes with two friendly ghosts. 1 Taunton River, SomersetPrice: $1,100,000Size: 900 square feetBedrooms: 1Bathrooms: 0.5For anyone seeking a seafaring life on solid ground, a beacon of hope is on the local market that can make your nautical dreams come true.
6 Spring Chocolate Festivals in the US

3 weeks ago | thechocolateprofessor.com | Stef Schwalb

San Francisco International Chocolate SalonBack on the West Coast, chocolate lovers will want to mark their calendars for the 17th annual San Francisco International Chocolate Salon taking place on April 6th at the San Francisco County Fair Building (Hall of Flowers).
For Sale: A Weston Mansion with an Indoor Basketball Court and Two-Story Slide

1 month ago | bostonmagazine.com | Stef Schwalb

Talk about hoop dreams. When it comes to luxury estates that feature awe-inspiring amenities, 67 Byron Rd. in Weston is a clear winner. Because let’s be real: How many homes boast their own indoor basketball half-court while still remaining elegant, creatively designed, and stylish? And in how many homes does the half-court not even rank as the private playland’s most unusual attraction?
Designer Nancy Hill Transforms a Weston Living Room

1 month ago | bostonmagazine.com | Stef Schwalb

Boston Home A living room overrides its neutral origins with jewel tones and sumptuous fabrics. This article is from the spring 2025 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription. Designing a home remotely can be a challenge, but for Nancy Hill, her new client shared plenty of inspiration from Pinterest that helped the designer find the right vibe to pull everything together.
Global Meets Local at Lifestyle Home Store Mélange in Kennebunk

1 month ago | bostonmagazine.com | Stef Schwalb

Daher Interior Design mixes global with local at its new retail outpost, Mélange, in Kennebunk, Maine. Mélange is a French word meaning mixture. For Paula and Clayton Daher—the mother-and-son duo of award-winning Daher Interior Design—it’s also the best way to describe their latest endeavor, a new lifestyle home store located in Kennebunk, Maine.
Three Art and Design Books for Your Spring 2025 Reading List

1 month ago | bostonmagazine.com | Stef Schwalb

Boston Home Aerin Lauder’s life among beautiful blooms, weaving through the style of Nantucket looms, a look at the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright, and more. This article is from the spring 2025 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription.
On the Market: A Vermont

2 months ago | bostonmagazine.com | Stef Schwalb

Green is good—especially when it comes to where you live. Being surrounded by a lush landscape does a lot to soothe the mind in these troubling times, and for anyone who’s yearned for a tranquil rural home, this listing definitely fits the bill. Because 475 Brookwood in Mendon, Vermont offers dreamy, mountainside scenery and a host of amenities.
On the Market: A Residential Church With a Working Organ

2 months ago | bostonmagazine.com | Stef Schwalb

When it comes to the topic of religious conversions, we can almost guarantee you didn’t expect the subject to be broached in a property column, but of course, real estate never ceases to delight and to surprise. That’s why 17 Church St. in Yarmouth is such a revelation. Not only does this listing seamlessly combine history, artistry, and authentic architecture, but it also offers contemporary amenities and unique details that any devoted design enthusiast would revere.
On the Market: A Swanky Purple Condo in Boston's Back Bay

Jan 24, 2025 | bostonmagazine.com | Stef Schwalb

This luxe home neighbors the Public Garden and gives off boutique vibes. All photos by Nate Atwater, Atwater Media Productions LLC6 Arlington St. # 3, BostonPrice: $8,995,000Size: 3,319square feetBedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 4 (3 full, 1 partial)Few things in life leave zero regrets, but if you were the future owner of the newly listed 6 Arlington St. #3 in the Back Bay, living here would be a serious contender.
On the Market: The Iconic Octagon House in Provincetown

Jan 16, 2025 | bostonmagazine.com | Stef Schwalb

First off, this property commands attention. The residence’s unusual shape makes it stand out among the other structures on the street. Second, whaling master Robert Soper constructed this “Octagon House” in 1850, believing the dwelling’s design would help divert the ferocity of storms rolling in from Cape Cod Bay and beyond. While the property served as the Octagon Inn and Restaurant from the early 1920s to the 1940s, sellers now offer it as a modern home featuring several enviable amenities.