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Posted Mar 19 at 10:49 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Homeowners are using every inch of their properties and creating specialized structures that enhance the way they live. From amped-up entertainment barns and pool houses to beautiful boathouses, garden structures and chicken coops, these onsite structures are functional, recreational and, often, a mix of both.
Carriage House/Pool Cabana
Patrick Ahearn Architect, photo by Greg Premru
Principal...
Posted Mar 19 at 9:51 PM in by Sandy Giardi
If You Dream It, We Can Build It
Perfection Fence and Boston Design Guide present a panel discussion and open house April 12 to explore how the visions of leading architects, builders and landscape professionals can take shape with Perfection Fence.
Spring is on everybody's mind, so come out to browse Perfection Fence's 5000 square-foot showroom and extensive outdoor displays in Marshfield, MA...
Posted Mar 14 at 5:57 PM in by Sandy Giardi
After the weather we've had, we're longing to see lush landscapes with a wild sort of beauty, outdoor spaces bursting with life, blooms and leaves in every shade of green. Following a long winter slumber, these buoyant gardens truly signal spring. While they may seem a bit unruly next to a manicured English garden, these layered, often rustic, landscapes are, in fact, carefully cultivated. There...
Posted Mar 13 at 10:51 AM in by Sandy Giardi
If you’re in the market for a new rug, your timing is perfect. Bahman Kimiachi, President of the Boston Rug Company, has just returned from a three-week overseas trip to source the latest designs, color combinations and styles in rugs for his Brookline-based store.
Domotex exhibition
His first stop was in Hannover, Germany, for the Domotex exhibition, which, says Bahman, is the “biggest rug...
Posted Mar 12 at 3:26 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Last week’s weather didn’t stop homeowners from learning “How to Build with Confidence” at the workshop and panel discussion hosted at Roomscapes Design & Cabinetry Center last week.
After light refreshments and a warm welcome from Roomscapes’ President Henry Lombard, Boston Design Guide’s Publisher Melanie Perillo moderated a lively discussion featuring the tips and insights of seven...
Posted Mar 12 at 11:33 AM in by Sandy Giardi
We recently learned of a sensational home renovation on Boston’s South Shore by architect Roger O. Hoit Architect. The firm took an ugly duckling on Hingham Harbor and turned it into an elegant swan. The client literally phoned architect Roger O. Hoit, AIA, to report that they had “just bought the ugliest home in Hingham,” shares the South Shore architect, and that they’d like him to turn it into...
Posted Mar 9 at 4:14 PM in by Sandy Giardi
It’s your lucky day! Since March is the time for the wearing of the green, we’ve sourced some vibrant and festive finds in retail stores throughout New England for your table, walls and favorite spaces.
Nantucket Looms
This jade green mohair throw, photographed in Ireland, is made by master weavers in Nantucket Looms’ Main Street studio. Downy and luxurious, the limited-edition textile is among...
Posted Mar 8 at 1:05 PM in by Sandy Giardi
It has taken some doing, but wallpaper is on the comeback trail and one of the spring’s hottest new trends. Dean Sawyer, an Interior Designer at LDa Architecture & Interiors, tells us, “People have let go of the bad ’70s wallpaper and are looking to be more adventurous with their design. Wallpaper is the perfect way to add another layer for dimension, texture and depth.”
LDa Architecture...
Posted Mar 7 at 11:07 PM in by Sandy Giardi
The Black Horse Real Estate Team has shared that Sudbury, a historic town near and dear to our hearts and home to Boston Design Guide, has ranked #2 as the Best Suburb to Raise a Family in Massachusetts, according to the Niche public data platform. Sudbury was second only to Lexington, which nabbed the #1 slot.
The accolade considers criteria meaningful to families—such as the quality of schools...
Posted Mar 6 at 3:09 PM in by Sandy Giardi
After a successful debut in Las Vegas, Dowel Furniture’s new Duncan Hughes collection is officially launched. The small but sexy line where “mid century meets art deco” pays homage to iconic American musicians, writers and celebrities of the mid century, people who, says Boston-based interior designer Duncan Hughes “made the world around them a more beautiful and interesting place.”
Interior...
