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Simply Stunning There’s “wow” factor aplenty in this kitchen, one of the happy results of Mary McKee’s renovation of a late-nineteenth-century house in Newton, Massachusetts. McKee broke through walls to open the kitchen to the living room and to create a back entry that holds a charming floating walnut desk. Sunlight streams in through a new
If you want to stand—or sleep, or eat homemade granola—at the crossroads of American literary and revolutionary history, there’s probably no better place to do it than the Hawthorne Inn in Concord, Massachusetts. The bed-and-breakfast sits on former farmland owned in turn by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Amos Bronson Alcott, and
A front door the color of a daffodil? A bright yellow Bronco in the driveway? The French are renowned for their sense of style. And Gaelle Dudley was born and raised in France, so it’s in her DNA. Dudley, who calls herself an interior/exterior designer, is adept at creating both beautiful rooms and fabulous gardens. But then there’s also
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Think you’ve got timber framing pegged? Think again: these homes can move in many style directions. Say “timber frame,” and the image that comes to mind for most people is that of a log cabin. Just ask Mike Beganyi of New Energy Works, a company that crafts custom timber spaces across the
She calls herself a paperpreneuer and a purveyor of obsessive details (loving a clever turn of phrase as much as a beautifully engraved invitation). In fact, Shari Lebowitz is a businesswoman who fell into her niche unexpectedly—but quickly made herself comfortable. Lebowitz is
You can’t walk into a house that hasn’t been built. That’s a fact. But in today’s reality—today’s virtual reality, that is—you can have an experience that’s pretty darn close. In recent years, virtual reality—a computer-generated simulation that places users in an interactive, three-dimensional
Art & Style
The contemporary farmhouse-style design trend is so strongly rooted in today’s design vernacular, we dare say it has become a classic. It’s no wonder this clean-lined look married with rustic simplicity is so popular. The design aesthetic is unpretentious, with a focus on quality handcrafted products and straightforward design, making it a look that is both timeless and easy to live with. If you’re craving the modern farmhouse look in your home, lighting is a great place to start because it is often the focal point of the room. Here is a round-up of some favorite lighting fixtures with farmhouse flair from Vermont-based Authentic Designs. Who better to execute the ageless look than a company that for over a half a century has been building this lighting in the heart of New England? The Federalist Simple and straightforward, the Federalist Lantern checks all the boxes for the modern farmhouse look. The lantern is derived from the four sloping sides of a mansard roof which first appeared on French structures dating back to the 1500s. Like all of Authentic Designs’ handmade lighting, the lantern comes in a wide variety of styles, sizes, and finishes, including wall, ceiling, and post-mount versions. The Beattie Barn Light No style captures the farmhouse spirit more than the humble and hard-working barn light! Inspired by the shade lights often found on New England agricultural and industrial buildings, the Beattie Barn Light‘s clean lines work in both modern and traditional spaces. Available in wall-mounted or pendant forms for a wide-variety of applications. The Dordogne The design of this interior sconce is rooted in history but still feels contemporary and chic today. The Dordogne is defined by its graceful reflective back plate consisting of two flat semi-circular plates joined by a central curved panel. This fixture is UL…
If you’ve ever eaten at the Chebeague Island Inn near Portland, Maine, Gramercy Tavern in New York City, or dozens of other high-end restaurants across the country, you’ve probably not only enjoyed a nice meal, but helped support the furniture arts. That’s because these establishments buy Gregg Lipton’s production furniture in large quantities, which keeps alive his custom work.
Page through Eva Lundsager’s rich, varied, and colorful portfolio of her much-praised work over the last thirty years, and it’s clear why one reviewer noted, “Lundsager takes advantage of everything paint can do.” The artist, who lives in Brookline, Massachusetts, and has a studio in nearby Somerville, brushes, drips, pours, layers, glazes, and “doodles” paint to produce her abstract works. “I love to experiment with paint,” she says. “I may begin a painting by laying a stretched canvas on the floor and dripping very liquid paint onto it; then I’ll lift it or turn it to let the paint drip upward, as if it is defying gravity. After it’s dry, I may place paint over paint and add tiny brushstrokes as well as bolder swatches of paint. My work is all about mark making, spontaneity, and the possibilities—the freedom—of abstract art.” As she talks about her process, Lundsager describes being influenced by legendary artists and including “bits and pieces” of their techniques in her work. “I love Mark Rothko’s thin washes of paints, Morris Louis’s streaks, Helen Frankenthaler’s use of tiny, detailed brush strokes as well as Cézanne’s more heavily worked brush strokes.” Many of her works display her own broad knowledge of and love for the history of painting. “It’s a language I admire,” she says. The fifty-eight-year-old Lundsager earned a BA in art from the University of Maryland and her MFA from Hunter College, and received a Guggenheim Fellowship in painting. Her work has been featured in numerous one-woman and group exhibitions and is included in many corporate collections and in the permanent collections of the Dallas Museum of Art, the Saint Louis Art Museum, and others. A compendium of her watercolors, Ascendosphere, was published by Regency Arts Press in 2009. Although she calls her 330-square-foot studio “modest,”…
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Much like the artists James Turrell and Robert Irwin, in whose work he finds inspiration, architect Jeremy Roc Jih strives to “defamiliarize things that would otherwise be familiar,” whether he’s testing the limits of plasticity light-
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With a background in both mathematics and studio arts, interior designer Sarah Scales brings scientific precision and a soft aesthetic to her residential design work. As head of her multidisciplinary firm,
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Kick-off fall with these design-centric events throughout New England. Instagrammable Beacon Hill September 1 Enjoy a day exploring picturesque Beacon Hill through the camera lens with a guided tour by artist Matthew Dickey. 3 p.m.–4 p.m.
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There are only so many hours in the day, but don’t tell that to landscape designer Russell Stott. As both principal of Andover Landscape Design and Construction and senior manager of Campus Design, Sustainability, and Grounds at
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Looking at interior designer Kelly Healy’s work, you may notice her thoughtful mix of pattern and texture, or how each space effortlessly balances feminine and masculine charms. Perhaps it’s the way she layers neutrals to feel fresh and appealing, rather
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An eye for detail, light, color, and composition comes naturally to interior designer Calla McNamara, who grew up going to photo shoots for Elle Decor, Metropolitan Home, House Beautiful, and other design publication powerhouses with her father, architectural
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