Month: May 2018
Put the Finishing Touches on Your Client’s Home
There are two things every seasoned interior designer knows. First: when it comes to turning a house into a beautiful,…
Landscape Design…Online
Proof that no industry is immune to the power of technology: even landscape design, traditionally an in-person, on-site service, can now be delivered online…and with impressive results. For years, having your yard
Tracy Glover: A Love Affair With Glass
For Tracy Glover, it was always about glass. As an artistic child growing up in Alexandria, Virginia, she was taken to art classes and museums, and she spent a lot of her time sketching. But her artistic drive found its focus when
Life Made Simple: 5 Keys to Crafting Your Modern Farmhouse
There is a distinguished charm in a life made simple. Imagine a sun-drenched room, a wide front porch with a few simple chairs where family and friends gather just to talk, laugh, and share a cool drink. These images transport us
Unconventional Wisdom: Printmaker Laurie Sloan
Laurie Sloan is gracious and talkative as she offers a visitor a fresh cup of coffee in her cozy kitchen….
Artist Youjin Moon
Will robots with artificial intelligence replace designers and artists? Count on it, say the futurists. No one is immune. Not…
A High Rise of Her Own
Forget who made the game-winning interception, or who brought the killer seven-layer dip, or which commercial elicited the most laughs. For this prospective home buyer, the highlight of the Super Bowl party was learning about Twenty Two Liberty, a luxury waterfront condo development in Boston’s Seaport area. In the midst of a
Midcentury-Modern Revived
The family of five had been searching for a house in Hingham for three years, looking for something unique, when a midcentury-modern ranch hit the market. “I fell in love with the property,” remembers the wife, “and I figured the house could be fixed.” As for selling her husband on the home,
A Home with a Lasting Legacy
Houses roosting along New England’s coast have much to contend with. Along with time’s usual wear and tear, there’s…
A Boston Brownstone Designed for Family Living
Couples often flee the city once their children are born. But that was never an option for a pair living…
Decorating with Bird Nests
Walking through my garden in today it finally feels like is spring here! I was thrilled to come across the delightful discovery of two abandoned bird’s nests in the branches of my freshly-blooming lilac and privet trees to add to my nest collection. This collection has served me well as I often use
European Elegance in Cumberland Maine
The journey from wish list to dream home gets complicated fast. So there’s something to be said for keeping the…
A Glamorous Carriage House on Boston’s North Shore
They weren’t really house-hunting. But when a retired couple from Boston’s North Shore took one look at this condominium in…
Renovating Your Kitchen? Here are 5 Key Things to Consider First
As a homeowner, there are few renovation projects that are more exciting, transformative, or satisfying than a complete kitchen remodel. But there are also few projects with higher stakes. A kitchen remodel is not only a major investment of both time and money, it’s a job that must seamlessly
Digging Deep for Parking in Boston
In most areas of the U.S., there would be little question that, should you find yourself paying seven figures for a brand-new luxury condo, a place to park your car would be included. In this regard, Boston—a city where