Nantucket Today

Creating a Ship-Shape Getaway

Not once, but two times, Kathleen Hay has been recognized by a distinguished international panel of judges as one of the world’s leading interior designers. Her work has been featured in numerous regional,...

August’s Abundance

This is the month when we finally have it all, and it may be too much.

After all, how many cucumbers can one family eat? I guess we could put up a few of them as pickles, but it seems like a lot of work,...

Kitchen Tours

Balancing the historic integrity of a Nantucket home with the modern conveniences of a new, state-of-the-art kitchen can be challenging, but it is possible.

The Nantucket Preservation Trust, which is...

A Touch of Provence in Quidnet

There are many houses in our lives, some in places we will never forget.

What we remember is often a mix of landscape, memories and people who lived there with us. Or perhaps it’s simply the way the...

Cottage Living

The cottages in Leslie Linsley’s new book may be small, but they have big personalities.

In “Nantucket Cottages & Gardens: Charming Spaces on the Faraway Isle,” Linsley, who partnered with island...

None Too Big

No one knows exactly when this house was named, but its owner thinks “None Too Big” suits it just fine.

This iconic Sconset cottage in the Pump Square section of the village has a colorful history. Built...

The Charm of an English Country-Style Cottage

LIVING SMALL, as typified by cottage living, has become a responsible, chic, innovative and practical wave of the immediate future, not only on Nantucket, but throughout the country.

Many homeowners are...

Historic Renovation on Farmer Street

Nowhere in this country are there more charming and diverse cottages featuring small pocket gardens and window boxes than here on Nantucket.

Many of these cottages are now being renovated and restored by...

Green Up your Winter Abode with Houseplants

When it’s time to put my garden to bed each year, there are decisions to be made. The thrifty Yankee in me wants to bring in plants and fill the house. The practical me says, “Whoa” and my husband says,...

In the Garden: Going Natural

I can relate to people who are obsessed with their lush green lawns. Really, I can.

My siblings and I spent a great deal of time riding a lawn mower in our youth. That is not to say that our parents made...