For her Newport garden, interior designer Eileen Marcuvitz wanted a landscape that shared the oceanfront home's classic sensibility. With crisp, clean lines and bright touches of the unexpected, the garden is an idyllic reflection of her signature style.

Kitchen islands are the perfect place for guests and family members to gather while the house chef whips up a meal. But they also serve a more utilitarian role as an extra counter workspace, perfect for rolling out pie dough or chopping vegetables. No matter what use you have in mind, some of the most unique kitchen islands ever crafted can be found at West Barnstable Tables.

Wendy Brown of Wendy Brown Fine Linens in Providence has a sophisticated eye and an innate need for comfort and style. More than 10 years ago, she took what was a "fetish" for quality linen and custom embroidery and created her now chic boutique on the streets of Wayland Square.

It was love at first sight. Homeowners Mike and Beth Richardson knew their Marshfield home on Bartlett's Island, with its sweeping views of the marsh and North River, was the one.