“Boasting expertise in architecture and interiors, Stern McCafferty delivers a powerful design punch to every home it touches, breathing new life into old spaces and building from the ground up with equal aplomb.”

Boston Magazine, Best of Boston

Stern McCafferty is a Boston-based architecture and interiors practice with a reputation for designing innovative, responsive and beautiful buildings and interiors.

Founded in 1999, their work is steeped in experience; they are recipients of multiple design awards and their projects have been widely published in magazines such as Dwell, Interiors, Architectural Digest, The New York Times, the Boston Globe, New England Home, Boston Home and Architectural Record.


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“Our house is exactly what a home should be – a refuge and a place to physically and emotionally refuel each day.”

Architectural Record Magazine

Giving artful expression to everyday needs.

Each project is approached organically, allowing the design to unfold through a process of understanding and discovery. What matters most is authenticity and honesty of expression.

Designing a house is a journey to find the perfect fit – the right size and arrangement of spaces, the right relation to the site, the perfect feel. We never say no to a challenge and delight in giving artful expression to everyday needs.


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Newport modern completed

The modern forms and natural materials of this ocean front home are set in a carefully wrought landscape of natural materials and native plantings.

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Discovery and Invention

See who we are, how we work and what makes us unique. Learn more about the fundamental themes that influence our designs.


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