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Posted Mar 7 at 1:53 PM in by Jen Harvey
Get ready for spring! As you begin to thaw out from the cold and dream of backyard barbecues, here are some simple ideas for enhancing your outdoor home and garden area from the experts at Perfection Fence.
1) Create an enchanting entrance – Adding an elegant arbor or entrance pergola can enhance any entrance and make a dramatic statement for all who enter your property. Start by surveying...
Posted Mar 6 at 11:39 PM in by Jen Harvey
Spring is in the air! As interior designer Rose Ann Humphrey of Home Life witnessed on a recent trip to the South with these photos from Charleston and Savannah. Rose Ann writes on her blog how she was able to spend time touring the world famous Mercer Williams House along with checking out a few local antique galleries. Returning to Boston she was heartened to come back to a weekend of warm...
Posted Mar 6 at 12:28 PM in by Jen Harvey
Visual Lyrics: Spring Show at Three Stones Gallery
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 18, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Our spring show, Visual Lyrics, is evocative of the beauty and harmony of lyrical dance or an inspiring poem. Visual arts relay their own lyrical beauty and harmony in the art of three artists whose work is featured in this show: Concord residents Monika Andersson (digital mixed media) and...
Posted Feb 28 at 2:46 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Now that spring is on the horizon, we’re dreaming of moments en plein air. You might say we’re waiting to inhale, because it won’t be long before the landscape comes alive and teems with color and fragrance. What better way to enjoy the splendor of this long-awaited season than on your very own home turf. Join us on a virtual garden tour for a glimpse at backyard Edens and private oases...
Posted Feb 21 at 2:34 PM in by carly stewart
According to the PANTONE Color Institute, the 10 colors of spring 2017 express a variety of hues that surround us in nature with a mixture of colors from earthiness to those that are bright and vivid. See how to use these colors in your homes with this essential color guide for this coming spring season.
1Primrose Yellow – PANTONE 13-0755
Image via Vogue
Incorporate instant warmth to your home...
Posted Feb 14 at 12:22 PM in by carly stewart
Confused about whether you should renovate or move? Staying in your home and looking to learn more about the latest home décor trends? Planning on selling and want to ensure you get the most money?
Join us for an evening of experts sharing the essentials on loving or listing your home.
WHEN:
Thursday, March 9th • 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Boston Design Guide / The Organic Mattress / Clapper’s...
Posted Feb 7 at 5:09 PM in by Sandy Giardi
In business for more than 30 years, John Ingwersen and Peter Haig, principals of Architectural Design, Inc. know Cape Cod architecture, inside and out. They know that some fabulous mid-century modern homes are hidden among the trees in Wellfleet and Truro, and that Chatham, Orleans and Harwich tend to favor more traditional styles. They’ve watched as many Cape Cod homes have been transformed from...
Posted Feb 2 at 12:50 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Interior designers have long been influenced by what they see on the runways. It makes sense. After all, the fashion industry and the world of design share a similar vocabulary: a love of fabrics, form, the use of accessories and accents, and an attention to detail as well as great care for the overall aesthetic. It follows that many of the looks we see in the lines of top fashion designers—in...
Posted Jan 30 at 11:14 AM in by Sandy Giardi
As far as we’re concerned, home integration professionals have one of the toughest (and most exciting!) jobs out there. These folks don’t rest for a nanosecond; they’re constantly researching, traveling to shows, symposiums and conventions and meeting with vendors to ensure that they’re ready with the technologies when we are. We have nothing but respect for these professionals who are always...
Posted Jan 27 at 1:54 PM in by Sandy Giardi
A quintessential Cape Cod vacation home sparkles on the bay's edge.
"There is something meaningful about escaping to a place that feels a bit more understated, more natural, more cottage-like."
The family knew the spot. They knew its wild tangles of beach plum and the unique rhythm of the tides that would allow them to swim shoulder-deep in Cape Cod Bay in an instant, and walk the beach, toes...
