Design New England

Rock-a-thon for Boston Childrens Hospital

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:33:14 GMT

By Loren Savini Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers is giving back, and you can help. The first-ever Rock-a-thon, a fund-raiser to benefit Boston Childrens Hospital, starts Friday, June 14, at Thos. Mosers showroom, 19 Arlington Street. Boston, with an opening reception...

Flowers and Jade

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:41:54 GMT

The historic Rosecliff mansions front lawn was decked out for last years Newport Flower Show. By Loren Savini Now that summer is almost in full swing, we all want to enjoy the great outdoors. The 18th annual Newport Flower Show...

Lighthouse getaways

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:46:42 GMT

Rose Island Light in Newport, Rhode Island, was originally built in 1871 and restored for overnight visitors in the 1980s. By Courtney Kasianowicz With summer right around the corner, you, like us, are probably thinking about getting away. For some...

Pottery that brings Vermont charm to home and garden

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:00:00 GMT

Farmhouse Pottery founder Zoe Zilian at good boutique in Boston with her line of Hutch+Pantry gift sets. By Loren Savini There is nothing quite as magical and charming as rural New England, and Zoe Zilian, founder of Farmhouse Pottery, can...

The art of the craftsman at North Bennet Street School exhibit

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:26:53 GMT

The artisans behind this chaise lounge made use of negative space to create modern but comfortable outdoor seating. By Loren Savini Gorgeous sideboards and cabinets, classic comb-back Windsor chairs, a contemporary wooden music stand, and handmade jewelry, all the work...

Inspiration for a spring soiree

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:20:06 GMT

A champagne bucket from Tina Frey Designs is handmade with resin and accented with leather handles. By Courtney Kasianowicz At the Architectural Digest Home Show in New York a few months ago, I was charmed by California designer and artist...

Layers of color bring an expansive space down to human scale

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:41:04 GMT

Michael J. LeeA neutral palette makes for harmonious seating areas in the living room, which opens to a study where a bold red grasscloth covered wall attracts attention. By Estelle Bond Guralnick From the start, the client who hired Dee...

Treasures explored

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:53:46 GMT

Susan TeareAutumn leaves tumble across the lawn of this Farmhouse Revival home designed by Vermonts Cushman Design Group. The gabled dormers and sturdy columns along the porch elevate the house to gentleman farmer status without taking away from the basic...

Classics at Shafer O'Neil Interior Design

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:43:15 GMT

This entry to a house built by Payne|Bouchier Fine Builders uses an updated take on the classical arch and column motif to create a timeless look. Now and Future Classics By Loren Savini The first definition of classic is of...

Find, buy, admire at MassArts Spring Sale

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:46:03 GMT

Ceramic planters by Lucy White. By Jenna Talbott We always look forward to the annual MassArt Spring Sale, which features original artwork from the colleges students and alumni. This years event, in the lobby of the Tower building at 621...

DNE Spring Design Salons inspire all

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:52:00 GMT

Christian PlevaThe showroom of Bostons Circle Furniture was filled for our Design Salon on using color and texture indoors and out. By Gail Ravgiala and Courtney Kasianowicz This season our semiannual Design Salon Series has taken us from Belmont to...

Pattern Selections

Thu, 02 May 2013 20:19:30 GMT

Photograph by Joel BenjaminA checkered skirt mixes with diamonds on the wall at Paris Ceramics. Boston fashion designer Luke Aaron dressed model Kacy Emmett in a crossover top in silk crepe de Chine and a layered organza and taffeta ball...

Seats for Bostons waterfront

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:52:25 GMT

A rendering of the Ola Bench Diseño Neko of Mexico City, Mexico, designed and constructed for Design Museum Bostons international Street Seats competition is among the 20 designs that are installed on Bostons Harborwalk. By Courtney Kasianowicz If youre in...

From Farm to Kitchens (and Baths) at the Boston Design Center

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:18:05 GMT

Leicht is a German brand of sleek, contemporary kitchens and Leicht Boston is among the new showrooms at the Boston Design Center. By Kelly Anne Clinton What a lovely way to spend a spring afternoon. After we worked tirelessly on...

May/June 2013 cover!

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:10:57 GMT

Photograph by Jim Westphalen A contemporary farmhouse compound in rural Vermont and how it satisfies the differing design wishes of a husband and wife is the cover story of our May/June issue (in homes and online next week). In this...

Shades of green at Artefact Home|Garden

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:34:13 GMT

Always on trend, Artefact Home|Garden is constantly weaving in new merchandise, which includes an impressive array of home and garden wares designed and made locally. By Courtney Kasianowicz The Design New England Spring Design Salons got off to a great...

Another garden win for DNE!

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:55:15 GMT

Were on a winning streak! After receiving the news last week of our two Silver Achievement Awards from the Garden Writers Association for photography, our confidence that our garden writing is equally deserving of accolade was confirmed. Contributing writer...

DNE wins for garden photography

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:38:44 GMT

Time to celebrate! Design New Englands March/April 2012 cover and corresponding story Almost Heaven were awarded Silver Awards of Achievement for photography from the Garden Writers Association. Our contributing photographer Lynn Karlin (who also won for cover photography in...

For cutting edge art and design, head to AD20/21

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:18:51 GMT

In the Palm Springs, California, home of Andy Williams, an abstract painting turns a room furnished with traditional American furniture into a space that is lively, inviting, and at once current and timeless. By Gail Ravgiala Its no secret, we...

Quilling, gourmet salt, and maritime motifs at the Boston Gift Show

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:20:43 GMT

By Courtney Kasianowicz We were so fascinated with the exotic quilling techniques used by Maine artist Lauren Fensterstock that we featured her work in our March/April issue (Black Magic). So no wonder we were stopped in our tracks at...

Its always spring at the flower show

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:22:51 GMT

A round moon gate with chrysanthemum decked dragon and bamboo bridge designed by Jim Donahue, horticulturist for Rhode Islands Preservation Society of Newport County, is a show stopper at the Boston Flower & Garden Show. By Carol Stocker Carol Stocker,...

A moody garden shines

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:08:52 GMT

Photographs by Rob CardilloAt garden designer Michael Trapps Connecticut home, a slender pool is tucked between cracked curbing and finely sculpted shrubs. A poolside grotto, accessed by ducking under flourishing wisteria, is a folly used for entertaining. By Courtney Kasianowicz...

Polishing an Architectural Gem

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:57:04 GMT

Photograph by Bruce IrvingThe rusticated masonry and arched windows on the 1875 Hayden Building in Bostons Chinatown is typical of the Richardson Romanesque style that put architect Henry Hobson Richardson on the map. By Bruce Irving Historic Boston Incorporated has...

David McCullough settles into Bostons Back Bay

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:40:49 GMT

Photographs by Eric RothAuthor and historian David McCullough and his wife, Rosalee, call Bostons Back Bay home as they settle into an apartment they refurbished and furnished with Boston designer Mike Witt. By Estelle Bond Guralnick Readers beguiled by the...

Anders Zorn and Isabella Gardner, together again

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:54:08 GMT

Self-Portrait, 1889, from the Galleria deghli Uffizi in Florence, Italy, is one of the 24 paintings in the exhibit of Anders Zorns work at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. By Courtney Kasianowicz Swedish artist Anders Zorn took America by storm...