At the top of my list of fantasy places to live is a townhouse in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood. These images of designer Gregory Van Boven’s impeccably decorated townhouse remind me that it is almost time to take a stroll downtown and do some daydreaming (just waiting for that first snow). I do hope my future house has a fantastic reading nook like that. Sitting in that window with a cup of tea, a copy of Charles Dickens’ Christmas Books, and the glorious view of Boston covered in snow and twinkle lights is the definition of a perfect holiday. For now, I am busy decking our current halls in as much Christmas glitter as they will hold. Is anyone else knee deep in ornaments and garland today?
Oh my! This is so beautiful and cozy looking. The shiny black heart shutters are amazing. I love beacon hill so much.
I love everything about this house! So lovely and quaint.
The Cheeky Cafe
I want this so bad! I mean, my heart rate is a little faster right now I want it so much. LOVE IT!
And those lights on those stairs are so incredible!
Every year on Christmas, my family walks around Beacon Hill, looking at all the decorations. I can’t wait for it!
Oooh, that mirrored wall!
this post makes me so excited/happy/smile-y.
and red glass bulbs in the base of the planter… love it!!
Ooh! I love this! I love classic decor
How absolutely gorgeous! I just adore Beacon Hill, and I think John will jump at the chance to live there!
All those pictures are beautiful!
How elegant and lovely all the while being also cozy.
No garland or ornaments for me — all my Christmas stuff is in storage in NJ. That’s okay though, because I’m knee deep in papers and other end-of-quarter things. I love this house though. Wouldn’t it be grand to just rent it for the whole season?
very inspiring photos. I love the reading library. and what a great idea to put red ornaments on the bottom of the fiscus tree.
That first image is absolutely gorgeous.