(Catalano Architects; Liz Caan Interiors; Old Grove Builders; Nat Rea Photography)
Creating ideal gathering spaces in your home is a labor of love. As your most cherished guests arrive from near and far this holiday season, you have an opportunity to spruce up your home’s busiest hubs. Whether you’re convening in the kitchen, lounging in the living room, or cozying up for movie night in your home...
Unique Valentine’s Day Gifts That Last:
For Valentine's Day 2022, BDG revisits our archives to inspire you with our favorite gift ideas from projects created by our clients for the people they love.
What does that special person in your life really want for Valentine’s Day? For many of us this day is peppered with gift ideas that can seem too generic to capture the special connection we feel...
Designed for a multi-generational family to enjoy for years to come, this new retreat exudes a time-honored vibe.
At first glance, this gracious Shingle Style home looks as though it’s been perched in its spot along the Massachusetts coastline for the last century or so. And that was precisely the intent, says architect Tom Catalano of Catalano Architects. “We wanted the home to feel timeless and...
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...
The success of a warm and welcoming new construction in a desirable Boston suburb was, in large part, due to the fact that the residents and Soderholm Custom Builders had been here before. Owners Sam and Ken Soderholm had previously constructed two homes for this young family; they’ve watched the homeowners’ children grow, and their needs and lifestyle subtly shift with the years. So, when the...
Ten days before a scheduled trip to Hawaii for a spring vacation, an athletic young family moved in to a custom new dream house surrounded by woodland. Just as the residence began to feel like home, the COVID-19 crisis struck, trip plans were cancelled, and the family, like those everywhere, was suddenly housebound. The build was fortuitous, as the all-American Colonial Revival—designed by...
