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Posted May 1 at 10:17 AM in by carly stewart
BDG's top Instagram posts for April 2017! Follow us at @BostonDesignGuide for the best of home design, daily. #10 Another New England classic! This Historic Preservation in LexingtonNew England Classics: A Lexington Home Reborn(JW Construction; Architecture by Catalano Architects, Inc.; Photography by Greg Premru) #9 Can't stop stairing...(brookes + hill custom builders) #8 Happy Friday to all...
Kitchen renovation in Brookline
Posted Apr 28 at 10:44 AM in by Sandy Giardi
6 Magnificent Makeovers: Clutter Contained Cutting Edge Homes When the chaotic and cumbersome kitchen of a top-floor condo in Brookline was crying out for an overhaul, Cutting Edge Homes answered its call. The fine homebuilder and remodeler reworked the cooking area, entry hall and surrounding closets to trade the disjointed layout for an open-concept plan that isn’t cut off from the home’s other...
IL Decor in Boston
Posted Apr 27 at 5:35 PM in by Jen Harvey
Il Decor is excited to announce its partnership with the Naos team, a talented cohort of designers, architects and engineers based out of Italy. Their furniture collection includes dining tables, chairs, coffee tables, and other unique pieces, all of which share a common trait of movement. Naos Action design is a project that was initially founded with the goal of creating furniture that could...
IL Decor in Boston
Posted Apr 27 at 5:21 PM in by Jen Harvey
*/ 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...
Architectural design firm in New England
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...
Design Construction Renovation Home in Martha's Vineyard
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...
high-end master bedroom renovation makeover
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...
renovation design build and restoration in Cape Cod
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...
kitchen makeovers and renovation in New England
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....
cape cod cupola
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...

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