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Posted Aug 29 at 5:13 PM in by Kendra Keelan
Newport, Rhode Island, is known as one of the Northeast’s best walking cities, and its Newport Secret Garden Tour is a seasonal highlight. This annual, self-guided tour September 6th-8th gives garden enthusiasts access to prestigious properties on and off Bellevue Avenue, on Newport’s picturesque Ocean Drive and in the Kay/Catherine neighborhoods.
Tour goers will stroll through as many as nine...
Posted Aug 26 at 4:28 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Architect John MacDonald of Morehouse MacDonald and Associates, Inc. took a different approach when designing a new home for a genial, multigenerational family, who, after living in California, has put down roots in a wooded suburban lot in the Boston area. Instead of reinterpreting the Colonials and Tudors that dot the picturesque locale, MacDonald channeled the Arts and Crafts style, creating...
Posted Aug 23 at 9:30 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Many in the office of Architectural Design Inc., AIA | AD Build LLC have a love of theatre as well as a passion for fine homes. Those two worlds merged when the Cape Cod residential and commercial design and design/build firm refashioned a Saltbox home donated by Yoshio Inomata into a striking, multipurpose rehearsal space for Elements Theatre Company on the grounds of the Community of Jesus in...
Posted Aug 22 at 8:00 PM in by Kendra Keelan
Furniture industry leaders Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams celebrate their 30th anniversary by announcing their new Fall 2019 Collection: Timeless and Timely. This collection is a full-circle moment for the all-American brand that expands its most popular furniture groups. These classic looks for the home, designed with comfort in mind (as always!), give customers expanded choices for the...
Posted Aug 21 at 3:01 PM in by Edie Ravenelle
Whether or not your home has actual ocean views, the right coastal kitchen design can feature all that you love about your favorite shore. Here's how five pros achieve that end for their clients.
Instantly Entertaining in Chatham
Roomscapes Cabinetry and Design Center; photo by Derrick Zellman
Roomscapes Cabinetry and Design Center Director Judy Whalen knew her clients were all about making the...
Posted Aug 16 at 4:52 PM in by Kendra Keelan
This Saturday, August 17, is Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday. If you are in the market for artwork or custom framing this summer, check that box at Renjeau Galleries in Natick. As one of the premier art galleries in the Boston area, they offer a large selection of contemporary, abstract and traditional fine art by established and rising artists locally, across the United States, and abroad. This...
Posted Aug 15 at 10:17 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Happy anniversary to S+H Construction! The premier Cambridge, Mass., residential renovation and custom home building company welcomed 250 guests from near and far to celebrate 40 years in business and honor founders Doug Hanna and Alex Slive. S+H President and Owner Sarah Lawson, who took over the mantle in 2016, credits the duo for the company’s greatness.
It was Slive and Hanna that took S+H...
Posted Aug 14 at 9:14 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Meandering pebble drives. Jaw-dropping views. Mossy, stepping-stone paths. Granite hardscapes that take on the tones of the lake. Landscape design/build firm Pellettieri Associates, Inc. brings nature’s splendor to higher ground. President George Pellettieri, who has been in the business for 35 years, offers advice for homeowners in search of the terrain of their dreams.
George’s foremost tip? “...
Posted Aug 8 at 12:12 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Going up? As more and more homeowners are looking to capitalize on the beautiful coastal expanses that stretch from their vacation properties—and satisfy current FEMA requirements—“upside down” homes are becoming the new norm on Cape Cod. “Upside-down” homes flip traditional layouts, and position the main living areas on the second and third stories, making elevators a new must in home...
Posted Aug 7 at 7:01 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Architect Jill Neubauer of Jill Neubauer Architects would do a “glamp” on every project if she could. She’d all but drop everything, she laughs, to draw these tented structures that are equal parts glamour and camp for a client. In fact, her firm can pull one off in about three months time, and has an enduring relationship with the Denver Tent Company, who will do any shape or size for her....
