1. A Rooftop City Oasis with a Living Plant Wall: Sea-Dar Construction
You would never think this serene spa and courtyard sits right in the middle of Boston. A true urban escape, this rooftop retreat features a custom made spa with custom-designed living moss wall mural that thrives in its perfectly-positioned home beneath an existing skylight.
Limestone walls and light ashwood sconces frame the...
Situated on a verdant stretch of lawn overlooking the harbor, this expansive Mattapoisett retreat started out as a potential teardown. Yet the current homeowners, who live year-round in Texas, saw that it was possible to preserve the integrity and footprint of the original two-bedroom structure while reconfiguring the floor plan and adding essential square footage.
The husband grew up summering...
What’s the one thing you need for your waterside retreat? A separate tea house where you can escape and relax. With peaceful views, open space and a fireplace, this ladies getaway is the spectacular opposite of a man cave.
The Texas clients, a family with grandchildren to entertain, envisioned a haven to enjoy during the summers. They nestled into their Mattapoisett vacation home in the summer of...
In celebration of the Cape & Islands Design Guide
To mark the launch of the annual Cape & Islands Design Guide, the BDG team hosted a late August afternoon event at the Green Pond Yacht Club in East Falmouth. The day was blissfully beautiful, with high temperatures and a light breeze off of the ocean. Guests came from all over the Cape & Islands, and several traveled from Boston and...
A renovation transforms this space from business to pleasure.
Warm metals, tin ceiling tiles, and a mirrored backsplash transformed this bank vault into a jewel box. Previously an old bank, the building was renovated into a house and the homeowners wanted to live with some of its original detailing. They contracted Timothy Costello, owner of Costello Fine Homes and Bill Barr, an interior...
Coin shortage? What coin shortage? Homeowners everywhere are loving the look of nickel gap wood treatments. While this type of cladding looks similar to shiplap, it’s a little different in that it uses tongue and groove boards that conceal nails for a smoother overall look. The gap between each board is consistent and, you guessed it, about the width of a nickel.
Construction by Costello Fine...
