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Posted Aug 8 at 10:16 AM in by carly stewart
Q&A with Emilia Deimezis, Owner of Appleton Antique Lighting
My client is remodeling and has original fixtures in the house. Should I reuse them?
Absolutely! Obviously we are a little biased, but there are so many benefits. By restoring original fixtures you are honoring the architecture of the house, and also creating unique detail that you don’t get with mass-produced new pieces. There...
Posted Aug 7 at 12:20 PM in by carly stewart
This kitchen has it all...
With Paul Lazes of Rock Pond Kitchens in Martha's Vineyard.
Plenty of counter and storage with room for multiple people to work and play. Even enough for a professional caterer!
No man is an island and no kitchen should be without one.
An informal dining area for casual dining.
Soft seating for your guests or when you have some down time.
French doors to the garden for...
Posted Aug 1 at 11:58 AM in by carly stewart
We've collected our top Instagram posts from the month of July. Did your favorite make the list?
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Tag a friend who would love this backyard!Pool by Jackson Pool
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Lovely lakeside cottage in Maine.Architect: TMS Architects
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Chillin' in ChathamLandscape...
Posted Jul 27 at 11:42 AM in by carly stewart
We're happy to announce that the 21st edition of Boston Design Guide is ready to be in your hands!Click here to subscribe.
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ON THE FALL COVER:LDa Architecture & Interiors; Sea-Dar Construction; Dan Gordon Landscape Architects; R.P. Marzilli & Company; Richard Mandelkorn...
Posted Jul 25 at 4:41 PM in by carly stewart
The Newport Antiques Show
July 28-30, 2017; Gala Preview Party July 27
To benefit the Newport Historical Society and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County.
During the yearly three-day event, the Newport Antique Show features over 40 of the country's finest art and antiques dealers. The 2017 Show will include educational programming with a lecture by Woodstock photographer Elliott Landy, a...
Posted Jul 25 at 11:43 AM in by carly stewart
Fall Newport Secret Garden Tour
September 8-10, 2017
The Benefactors of the Arts and Secret Garden Tour thank gardeners, volunteers and wonderful attendees for Newport's Secret Garden Tour that took place June 16-18. The funds raised will continue to be used to enhance art education and cultural programs in Aquidneck Island's Public Schools - a tradition since 1984. Organizers and supporters of...
Posted Jul 20 at 12:22 PM in by Sandy Giardi
A reimagined family compound offers an ocean full of memories.
As a gracious new Shingle Style home was being constructed alongside the glistening waters of Buzzards Bay, the homeowners’ first grandchild was welcomed into the world. The timing was apt, almost poetic, considering the Cape Cod retreat was designed to be an oceanfront destination to happily house three generations.
The owners had...
Posted Jul 19 at 4:10 PM in by carly stewart
Add a flair to your home with a statement piece. Literally. Contemporary fireplaces by Ortal heat up your home’s interiors in temperature AND in taste.
“Let design drive your decision. Think through what you want to do around the fireplace and how you want to use the room.” – Spencer Lowe of Ortal USA
The direct-vent gas fireplaces are created with new fireplace construction technology making it...
Posted Jul 18 at 2:31 PM in by carly stewart
PANTONE's Fashion Color Report for Fall 2017 represents a color palette for New York that incorporates a sense of warmth with hues that are comforting and crucial to the seasonal feeling. We've collected inspiration from the professionals on a number of ways that these trending pops of color produce the perfect touch within the home for the upcoming season.
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Grenadine – PANTONE 17-1558
The...
Posted Jul 6 at 1:10 PM in by carly stewart
July 7-16, 2017
The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival celebrates the region's blue, pink and white signature flowers for the third year. The ten day festival supports a variety of local nonprofits and hosts daily tours of private gardens, each designed and maintained by the individual homeowners and carrying a unique charm.
Enjoy workshops and lectures presented by leading international...
