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Posted Nov 20 at 1:19 PM in by carly stewart
2018 Boston Design Week
April 4 - 15, 2018
The fourth annual Boston Design Week in 2017 was the best yet. With 70 participants offering over 80 events, 20% of which were Sold Out, more than 12,000 people attended the events in 13 Boston neighborhoods and 14 cities and towns in the Boston area.
The Fifth Anniversary 12-day, citywide Boston Design Week will take place April 4 - 15, 2018 and now...
Posted Nov 19 at 5:57 PM in by Sandy Giardi
The bourbon business is booming, and cocktail nation is relishing the corn-based all-American whiskey with a fervor that may not have been since, well, Prohibition. We’re seeing new craft distilleries, bourbon tastings, and eateries with bourbon on tap alongside their IPAs.
Connoisseurs of all ages are sipping bourbon, and the industry is answering with inspired new riffs on the high-end spirit....
Posted Nov 16 at 10:44 AM in by carly stewart
We've selected our favorite project details that make exceptional home elements from above, below, around, and within. Look closely at these fabulous components that may just inspire you for your next home undertaking!
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Troy Cabinetmakers
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Interior Design by Weena and Spook Interiors
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Shope Reno Wharton
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Custom built by Wood & Clay, Inc.
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Soderholm Custom Builders; Architecture by Shope...
Posted Nov 15 at 3:50 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Mad for Modern
Video of A Striking Contemporary Home in Weston, MA
A couple had been searching for a site for a new home for years, when they found an incredible natural setting in Weston. The rugged but lush landscape, with forested slopes and a massive ledge softened by bright green ferns in season, held an instant appeal. But was it buildable? LDa Architecture & Interiors and Dan...
Posted Nov 14 at 9:55 AM in by Sandy Giardi
Matte is the new black. Homeowners and interior designers are thinking beyond brushed nickel and chrome and asking for matte black, as well as brass and bronze shades for their bathroom fixtures. Our sources at Splash, a boutique kitchen and bath showroom, contend that even the manufacturers who didn’t venture there before are diving into special finishes.
Homeowners are relishing the new looks...
Posted Nov 9 at 10:39 AM in by Sandy Giardi
As the heart of the home the kitchen is innately cozy. It’s the family gathering spot; the place where we all take a break from our busy lives and allow our senses to come alive. Still, some kitchens are warmer than others; we look at five kitchens that are as cozy as they come. Pancakes sold separately.
Ski House Kitchen
Kitchen design: Venegas and Company; interior design by Jennifer Palumbo...
Posted Nov 7 at 4:12 PM in by carly stewart
Opening Reception: Friday, November 17
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Featuring works by six of Three Stones Gallery's represented artists:
Painting by Tim Dunnbier, Jim McManus and Siri Smedvig
Photography by John Kennard and Jennifer M. Johnston
Turned wood vessles by Bob Hale
Welcoming guest artists - Margot Kimball and Elizabeth Snowdon, and jewelry makers Jennifer Anderson and Lyca Blume.
The show will be...
Posted Nov 7 at 1:22 PM in by carly stewart
November 8-10
What connects the design concepts found in tiny houses, modern farmhouses and the Danish concept of hygge? Visitors to ABX 2017 at the Boston Convention and Events Center will find the answer at Booth #1277.
Learn How One Architect Became a National Award-Winner
As if bringing three key design trends to life wasn’t enough reason to stop by Booth #1277, ABX visitors will have an...
Posted Nov 3 at 2:05 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Now, we have nothing against the clean, all-white kitchens and master baths that have been all the rage in recent years, but we’re thrilled to see that color has resurfaced, and that some daring new designs are hitting the home front. Whether used liberally throughout a space or as splashes for key features, the use of color in kitchens and baths energizes a space, casting a distinct mood and...
Posted Nov 1 at 7:53 AM in by carly stewart
We've gathered the most popular images posted on our Instagram during the month of October. See if your favorites have made the cut!
Follow us @bostondesignguide for your daily dose of fine home design.
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Tasteful and timeless in the kitchen.Builder: Colonial Reproductions, Inc.; Architect: Patrick Ahearn Architect
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Front yards making your trick-or-treaters (parents) jealous.Landscape...
