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Posted Apr 27 at 5:21 PM in by Jen Harvey
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When it comes to planning the perfect dinner party, “It’s all about the details”, AJ Williams, owner and event producer of AJ Williams Events, explained at the “Modern Tablescapes” event held at Il Décor for Boston Design Week on April 5. In case you weren’t able to make it, read on to hear the key takeaways from the expert panel, and check out Il Décor’s Instagram page (@ildecor_boston) to...
Posted Apr 27 at 4:12 PM in by Sandy Giardi
6 Magnificent Makeovers: Decked Out
Architectural Design, Inc.
For a two-phase renovation of a Chatham home on an enviable seaside lot, Architectural Design first launched a full gut rehab of the Cape Cod house, and two years or so later, collaborated on the addition of a front porch, as well as a sweeping deck makeover on the surf-facing exterior façade.
Together with the owners and landscape...
Posted Apr 27 at 3:36 PM in by Sandy Giardi
6 Magnificent Makeovers: South Water Street Roots
Colonial Reproductions
Martha's Vineyard builder, Colonial Reproductions, and architect, Patrick Ahearn FAIA, had their own set of unique challenges when renovating a historic harbor-side home on South Water Street, one of Edgartown’s most prestigious streets. In this scenario, the quandary took the form of a picturesque pagoda tree, purported to...
Posted Apr 27 at 2:49 PM in by Sandy Giardi
6 Magnificent Makeovers: Master(ful!) Bedroom
FBN Construction
When a bedroom in a high-end suburban subdivision needed to be elevated from its lackluster status, FBN Construction was called upon to add both interest and a sense of grandeur to the large yet oddly confining master suite.
Today, the suite is virtually unrecognizable. A walnut floor, in lieu of carpet, brings cohesion and polish...
Posted Apr 27 at 2:33 PM in by Sandy Giardi
6 Magnificent Makeovers: Room with a View
Longfellow Design Build
For a current demo and redesign of a Cape Cod home, Longfellow Design Build removed an interior wall and rethought the home’s window placement. For homes on the Cape, and in New England in general, “light is so important,” maintains the Cape Cod architect and builder. “The careful positioning of windows, skylights and doors can...
Posted Apr 27 at 2:21 PM in by Sandy Giardi
6 Magnificent Makeovers: Kitchen Sophisticate
Essex Restoration
While it’s true Boston’s Back Bay has a distinctive, old-world charm, the homeowners of a Marlborough Street condo didn’t want their kitchen to look like a thing of the past. They called upon Essex Restoration to contemporize their former utilitarian galley kitchen and make it an attractive and integral part of a larger aesthetic....
Posted Apr 27 at 11:58 AM in by Anonymous
With warm weather approaching, it’s time to prep your home for the summer months. The first step? Give your rooftop a facelift with a custom cupola by Cape Cod Cupola.
Cupolas add visual interest to a home, while also bringing in natural light and ventilation, making them perfect for warm New England summers.
Cape Cod Cupola offers over 87 handcrafted designs that they personalize to fit the...
Posted Apr 18 at 1:28 PM in by carly stewart
Bringing the culinary arts to the heart of the island’s historic district, the 1850s building on Federal Street was acquired by Remain Nantucket and leased to Joy and Greg Margolis. The building required a complete repair with an addition to the kitchen and dining room due to its existing condition. Nantucket Looms’ design team of Liz Winship and Mary Beth Ferro worked closely with the architects...
Posted Apr 11 at 4:41 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Overlooking a rolling beachside fairway in one direction and a small harbor in another, a new construction by CM Ragusa Builders channels its exceptional vantage at every pass. “It’s a great spot,” says Principal Chris Ragusa, with a landscape that changes not only with the seasons but with the tides.
The distinctive estate, designed by Scott Fiorentino of Fiorentino Group Architects, has...
Posted Apr 11 at 4:02 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Before a client moved from a city penthouse to an expansive 8,000-square-foot Brookline historic home where they would raise their young family, The Lagassé Group was enlisted to give an 1850s traditional home a glamorous—and substantial—interior renovation. The home had been blessed with a few additions at one other point in time, explains Kevin Lagassé, Executive Vice President of The Lagassé...
