But a couple of aesthetics drawing crowds were especially interesting.

Paint colors are also reflecting the trend. A calming sage green called Quietude is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams’ color of the year. Little-Greene’s collection has names like Rolling Fog ...

Halibut Point State Park, at the northern tip of Cape Ann, offers not just stunning ocean views but a chance to see one of these former quarries up close. The main quarry is now filled with rainwater, ...