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Posted Feb 17 at 8:52 AM in by Marykate Forte
Transforming a Sudbury family and craft room.
With aqua, pale blue, green, yellow, and brown tones, the elements of this Sudbury family and craft room are colorful and bright. Interior designer Barbara Elza Hirsch, who runs her own company, Elza B. Design, was contracted by the homeowners to execute the room’s design, creating a flex space with an inviting appeal.
The homeowners have twin...
Posted Feb 16 at 3:18 PM in by Marykate Forte
Eric Haydel celebrates Mardi Gras with a magnificent feast.
Cotton candy cocktails, colorful beads, and glittery decorations bring Mardi Gras to Eric Haydel’s dining room table. Owner of Eric Haydel Design, Haydel says Mardi Gras is his favorite holiday. Growing up in southern Louisiana in Thibodaux, just outside New Orleans, celebrating Mardi Gras is a family tradition he has enjoyed his whole...
Posted Feb 14 at 4:31 PM in by Kelly McCoy
Fixtures that illuminate and captivate.
Lighting is a dynamic design element that can enhance every space in your home. The selection and positioning of lighting can dramatically change the way you, your family, and guests feel in each room. At a time when health and wellness is top of mind, selecting a new lighting fixture has the power to transform a space. While contemporary-industrial...
Posted Feb 9 at 9:53 AM in Blog by Jaci Conry
A suburban residence receives an interior overhaul worthy of its stately exterior.
With its striking stone-clad exterior, this Westwood residence has a regal appearance that recalls the architecture of a French Chateau. When the homeowner recently purchased the home, which sits on over two acres of lush conservation land, however, the interior had none of the façade’s stately appeal.
“Built in...
Posted Feb 8 at 10:39 AM in by Marykate Forte
SBS OneSource provides unique products and quality customer service.
SBS OneSource offers a wide range of building products including exclusive high-end window and door lines. Founded in 2001 by Chris Dias who was guided by the notion that every employee is an expert at what they do. Dias instills in his team the value of building client relationships regardless of how challenging or costly it...
Posted Jan 26 at 3:13 PM in by Marykate Forte
A mudroom on the South Shore embodies elegance and sophistication.
With earthy tones and pops of natural color inspired by nature, it was important that the elements in this South Shore mudroom find a good balance of masculine and feminine design. Equally important, according to Jaime Moore, the founder and lead designer at James Studio Residential Interiors who was contracted by the homeowners...
Posted Jan 22 at 2:18 PM in by Marykate Forte
Luxury bathing is a work of art.
Crafted from volcanic limestone and resin, Victoria + Albert freestanding bathtubs are warm to the touch and magnificently comfortable. Personalize the exterior to complement bathroom décor, or let color take the reins and make a statement. Available in a range of designs varying from classic Victorian silhouettes to sleek modern styles, these bathtubs exude...
Posted Jan 8 at 10:52 AM in by Marykate Forte
A luxurious new master suite overlooks an outdoor oasis.
After living in his East Dennis home for 15 years, custom home builder and president of McPhee Associates of Cape Cod, Rob McPhee felt it was time to expand the footprint. McPhee wanted another bedroom and believed adding a first-floor master suite would allow he and his wife to stay in their home long after they become empty-nesters....
Posted Jan 5 at 3:26 PM in by Jaci Conry
East Longmeadow-based homebuilder, Laplante Construction, opens an outpost on Cape Cod.
By blending building and design expertise with top-notch client service and project management, Laplante Construction has earned a reputation of being a leading luxury homebuilder in Western Massachusetts.
The business was founded in 1964 by Ray Laplante. A self-proclaimed perfectionist, Ray built the business...
Posted Dec 22 at 2:22 PM in by Marykate Forte
Bonus spaces like these will make you glad to shelter-in-place.
Hunkering down at home is the new normal. But it doesn’t have to mean sacrificing on authentic experiences. Increasingly, homes are equipped with bonus rooms that make staying in worthwhile. From meditation rooms to sports-themed recreation areas and even glitzy bowling alleys, we’ve rounded up some stellar extra spaces that are so...
