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Posted Mar 5 at 12:02 PM in by Sandy Giardi
The homeowners of a historic farmhouse and barn in Stratham, New Hampshire, who were seriously considering downsizing, initially thought that all they really needed in a new home was internet access and proximity to the airport. But, when push came to shove, they found that they also preferred to stay close to family, if possible.
They could have the best of both worlds if they could inhabit a...
Posted Mar 3 at 1:09 PM in by Sandy Giardi
After a coastal nor’easter with whipping winds and high tides, we thought we'd bring you some visual solace. These projects are the lamb to March’s lion, and some calm after the storm.... Enjoy these soothing spaces and sites—they’re easy on the eye and good for the soul.
Architecture by Catalano Architects; construction by JW Construction; landscape architecture by Gregory Lombardi Design;...
Posted Mar 2 at 6:46 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Nothing gives a room a lift quite like wallpaper. Wallpaper transforms a space almost immediately, casting a mood of elegance, warmth, vibrance or all of the above. It is also as forgiving as it is attractive, and can mask imperfections. Most of all, it brings a fresh look and great satisfaction.
In-store design pros Sandy Krenz at Debsan The Decorating Store and Sarah Winroth and Sarah Melnick...
Posted Mar 1 at 10:00 PM in by Sandy Giardi
By all accounts, this week’s Web & Wine event for interior designers was a hit. The staff at BDG instantly bonded with a fantastic group of design professionals—some new faces, some whose careers we’ve been following for quite some time now.
Open and lively discussion with this group.
We got a glimpse of some of the designers’ AMAZING new projects and had the opportunity to talk to them...
Posted Feb 28 at 4:54 PM in by Sandy Giardi
The general contractors we feature at Boston Design Guide regularly complete some pretty spectacular properties. We got to thinking about the project they would say represents their firm’s finest work, a builders’ Honor Roll, of sorts. Here are the projects given high marks.
Manchester-by-the-Sea Estate
Kistler & Knapp Builders; architecture by Epstein Joslin Architects
A wildly unique...
Posted Feb 27 at 10:46 AM in by Sandy Giardi
Boston Design Guide publisher Melanie Perillo is featured in Boston Voyager Magazine’s “Most Inspiring Stories.”
Boston Voyager taps the styles, vibe, culture and history of Greater Boston’s neighborhoods and the people within them that make this area shine. Boston Voyager spotlights some of the inspiring stories they’ve discovered throughout the city and says it’s “blown away by the many...
Posted Feb 24 at 11:33 AM in by Anonymous
There is après-ski and then there is après-ski. Leave it to champagne makers Veuve Clicquot to design the ultimate yurt at the Montage Hotel in Park City, Utah, where my family and I were thrilled to park our skis for a midday toast.
For those of you who may not know, yurts are round, portable structures with a collapsible wood frame and fabric coverings. They have been around for centuries (...
Posted Feb 23 at 12:27 PM in by Sandy Giardi
AGA Design
We still have a few more weeks left to hibernate. Soon, that nagging, get-up-and-conquer-the-world voice will come calling, but until it does, we suggest pulling the covers up high, and enjoying some R&R in high style. With that in mind, we bring you ten dreamy bedrooms. They may inspire you to makeover your master or hit your snooze button—and either way is just fine by us.
Susan...
Posted Feb 22 at 12:03 AM in by Sandy Giardi
“People are ready for color,” says interior designer Anthony Catalfano of Anthony Catalfano Interiors, “they’ve been living in a neutral world for so long.” Homeowners are particularly ready for softer hues—happy yet elegant palettes that provide both beauty and comfort.
Left to right: Calvin Klein; Alberta Ferretti, photo by Kim Weston Arnold; Alexander McQueen, photo by Kim Weston Arnold...
Posted Feb 21 at 10:37 AM in by Sandy Giardi
Breezeways are an enlightened architectural feature. They add beauty and visual interest and create cohesion between the structures of a property. They can add significant curb appeal by providing a glimpse of the property you wouldn’t otherwise see on the approach, and, in this age of clean-air living, separate garages and carriage houses and any fumes emitted there from the main living quarters...
