From admin on March 10th, 2011 in Boston
Acting as both
contractor and architect on all of their projects, Boston design firm
Domus likes to be fully entrenched in the process of creating a home from start to finish. So when clients need a simple addition, or someone to make their dreams of owning a customized home a reality, they can rest assured there will be no discrepancy between the plans and end result. This may just be the reason why Domus projects are so breathtaking.
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Continue reading Boston Design Firm Wears Many Hats
April 30th, 2010 in Boston
Who says stainless steel should be reserved for appliances? Della Valle Bernheimer utilized the sleek material to build a wall in this Boston loft. The goal was to accentuate the home's three main areas: private/domestic, public/studio, and private/studio.
The owners of the loft, a ceramicist/painter and her computer-scientist husband, needed a space that could serve their living and working needs equally. This was where Della Valle Bernheimer stepped in with the idea to create a space that can be changed depending on what the couple needs at any given time.
It’s amazing – all the walls can pivot or move like closet doors to make one space bigger and another smaller.
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March 1st, 2010 in Boston
With a life and business entrenched in city living, interior designer Sheila Galligan and her family realized they could have it all with a second home in the serene town of Franconia, New Hampshire. With nearly three times the amount of space offered by their Boston apartment, Sheila was able to take full advantage of her design background to create a home that capitalized on all the extra room.
Playing off Sheila’s ideas and her family’s needs, architect Matt Andersen-Miller successfully created the modern farmhouse that both parties had envisioned. Using the mountains as a backdrop and focal point, several windows allowed natural light to pour through the house. A daybed was selected for the living room so as not to hinder the beautiful view, and an open layout mirrors the five acres of open space that that the home sits upon.
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March 1st, 2010 in Boston
Ever wondered if there was anything worth buying at yard sales, Goodwill and flea markets? One peek inside the Meyers’ home, and you’ll answer yourself with a resounding yes. One may register a bit of surprise, but John and Linda Meyers—both of them decorators, Bostonians, artists, and yard sale connoisseurs—know how to decorate on a dime.
But, one may object, if all you’re doing is stuffing your home with someone else’s junk, how in the world are you going to make it look…nice? There’s a certain trendiness about eclecticism, but also a near-abhorrence over hand-me-downs from strangers. Seeing is believing, so check out the Meyer home, and see how they’ve developed a home full of rich stories, intense character, and absolute beauty.
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February 12th, 2010 in Boston
Historical Restorations, Showers at the Gym and Other Such Trials
If you've done anything in the way of remodeling, this is going to sound familiar. First, you've got a tight budget. Money is at a premium. Second, you’ve got to somehow live, cook, eat, sleep, maneuver, and exist in your house during the remodel. And stay sane. Third, you’ve got some zany ideas, they're hard to verbalize to the contracting crew, and you're not sure that you’re even going to like it if they do it. Fourth, the home has been all but ruined by previous remodelers who didn’t have a clue what "restoration" meant. Fifth, you’re running on a very short time table. Sixth, anytime you start one of the phases of the remodel, you encounter a thousand problems that you didn't foresee. Oh, and did we mention that the house that you're working with is 140 years old?
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