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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....
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...
Posted Apr 18 at 1:28 PM in by carly stewart
Bringing the culinary arts to the heart of the island’s historic district, the 1850s building on Federal Street was acquired by Remain Nantucket and leased to Joy and Greg Margolis. The building required a complete repair with an addition to the kitchen and dining room due to its existing condition. Nantucket Looms’ design team of Liz Winship and Mary Beth Ferro worked closely with the architects...
Posted Apr 11 at 4:41 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Overlooking a rolling beachside fairway in one direction and a small harbor in another, a new construction by CM Ragusa Builders channels its exceptional vantage at every pass. “It’s a great spot,” says Principal Chris Ragusa, with a landscape that changes not only with the seasons but with the tides.
The distinctive estate, designed by Scott Fiorentino of Fiorentino Group Architects, has...
Posted Apr 11 at 4:02 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Before a client moved from a city penthouse to an expansive 8,000-square-foot Brookline historic home where they would raise their young family, The Lagassé Group was enlisted to give an 1850s traditional home a glamorous—and substantial—interior renovation. The home had been blessed with a few additions at one other point in time, explains Kevin Lagassé, Executive Vice President of The Lagassé...
Posted Apr 11 at 10:28 AM in by Sandy Giardi
Constructed by Kistler & Knapp Builders and designed by Battle Associates Architects, this stunning Shingle Style home in Wellesley is 10 years old, but it looks as if it could have been completed yesterday. That, of course, is exactly the point of timeless architecture; its design is as alluring today as it will be tomorrow.
This particular home actually extends back beyond 10 years, and...
Posted Apr 11 at 10:05 AM in by Sandy Giardi
Owner and president Marc Kaplan of Sanford Custom Builders doesn’t often play favorites. Still, he can’t conceal his admiration for an exquisite new Shingle Style in Weston, designed by architect Jan Gleysteen of Jan Gleysteen Architects, with whom he recently had the pleasure of working. With an architectural philosophy couched in the classical tradition, Gleysteen prizes symmetry, proportion...
Posted Apr 10 at 12:45 PM in by Anonymous
Pictured Above: Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams' Moira Pendant Light
Spring has finally arrived and Easter is just around the corner. Although home decor and Easter egg hunts have little in common, we came across some stylish products that channel Easter holiday spirit. Check out this "Home Decor Easter Egg Hunt" with some festive products from lucia lighting + design and Mitchell Gold + Bob...
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...
