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Posted Apr 7 at 3:20 PM in by Sandy Giardi
There’s something about a home on the water that creates both a gravitational and generational pull. Seaside homes, when done well, take on an heirloom quality. They become a destination for family gatherings and, more often than not, the backdrop for memories made.
Groom Construction created just such a home overlooking Marblehead Harbor. Working in concert with the architect and designers, the...
Posted Apr 7 at 10:31 AM in by carly stewart
Who doesn’t love being on the islands?Rock Pond Kitchens’ Paul Lazes can attest to that!His architectural design and renovation company opened its doors to Martha’s Vineyard (in 2000) after 17 years in Manhattan.
Lazes perspective?No kitchen should be without an island.
From a design point of view,kitchen islands are an opportunity to break loose from the norm, experiment and be playful. Rarely...
Posted Apr 6 at 3:50 PM in by Sandy Giardi
S + H Construction and architect Charles Myer + Partners gave a gracious Queen Ann-style Victorian in Brookline the best of both worlds: a fresh, contemporary aesthetic and all of the charm of the original 1880s-1890s home. The initial residence was “a beautifully built house,” says principal Doug Hanna, and it was important that the top-to-bottom renovation carried on that tradition.
While not...
Posted Apr 6 at 1:49 PM in by Jen Harvey
The annual celebration of AD20/21 Art & Design of the 20th & 21st Centuries & The Boston Print Fair is April 6-9th at The Cyclorama in Boston, MA. The show features select New England exhibitors and special programs all weekend long.
The show kicks off at the Gala Preview on Thursday evening. The Gala Preview offers a sneak peek to see and shop the show. All ticket sales will...
Posted Apr 6 at 1:33 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Merz Construction’s recent new build, designed by Dewing Schmid Kearns, is the reason we take Sunday drives. The refined Shingle Style is a vision in craftsmanship and a seamless fit on its picturesque grounds in Concord. By design, the home looks to be born of its idyllic terrain. The roof and eave line were deliberately set low to the ground by the architects to integrate—and ingratiate—the...
Posted Apr 6 at 11:00 AM in by Sandy Giardi
Where most viewed a nondescript structure hidden beneath a sheath of aluminum siding and overgrown foliage, Jon Wardwell of JW Construction saw promise and provenance. Wardwell, an expert on the restoration of turn-of-the-century homes, recognized the stellar but unrealized example of Dutch Colonial architecture. He had recently undertaken another historic preservation in Lexington for the same...
Posted Apr 4 at 3:25 PM in by carly stewart
BDG's Top 10 Instagram posts for the month of March 2017!
Follow us at @BostonDesignGuide for the most prestigious home design images that will brighten your feed and your day. Don't forget to tag us in your home design pictures, we repost our favorites!
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Meant for a miraculous morning.(Custom builder: Rick Roy Construction; Photography: Dan Cutrona)
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We love #NationalPuppyDay. These dogs...
Posted Apr 4 at 1:48 PM in by Sandy Giardi
The descriptor “restoration” doesn't do justice to Colonial Reproductions and Patrick Ahearn Architect’s ambitious collaboration in Edgartown Harbor on Martha’s Vineyard. The home recently awarded a Gold BRICC Award by the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Cape Cod is somewhere between an architectural history lesson and a rescue mission, laced with a healthy dose of maritime lore and...
Posted Apr 4 at 11:20 AM in by carly stewart
After a long and creative process, three Artists For Humanity (AFH) teen artists were chosen to feature their designs on Reebok Classics silhouettes. This collection will be sold and produced in stores, giving the Boston-based nonprofit the opportunity to share their hard work, talent and stories beyond the city of Boston - both in stores and by foot.
Artists For Humanity (AFH) is a Boston-based...
Posted Mar 31 at 12:27 PM in by Anonymous
Architecture by Peter Sachs Architect; Photo by Patrick Rogers Photography
One of Boston's premier architects, Peter Sachs, recently completed a spectacular home renovation on Wykeham Road in Newton, MA. Sachs specializes in historic home restoration and the goal for his recent project was to "De-Tudor" a 1920s Tudor style home. Instead of tearing down the home and starting brand new, a common...
