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New Order
Until recently, I had a job that required me to fly around the country. A lot. No matter where I went, I knew I could […]
Take Two
Becky Kidder-Smith and Tom Smith, the owners of Newbury Street’s Kidder Smith Gallery, didn’t mean to renovate their new townhouse quite this extensively. “But it […]
Comfort Zone
When you’re living within city limits, space comes at a premium. So it goes without saying that architects Monica Ponce de Leon and Gregory Saldana, […]
North Shore Folly
“This is the most fun project we’ve ever worked on,” says Cambridge-based Gleysteen Design’s Marcus Gleysteen of the tented structure perched atop a windy ridge […]
Ask the Wedding Expert
Q: My fiancé already has seven groomsmen, but would like to include three more friends in the wedding party. I suggested having them as ushers, […]
Royal Flush
Avid cooks go nuts for Viking ranges; cinemaphiles trick out their home theaters. But who, exactly, buys a big-ticket toilet? Turns out, Toto’s new Neorest […]
Sticking Points
The Nuisance: A collection of boring-backed chairs creates an undue drag on home décor.The Remedy: Not every piece of furniture needs sprucing up, but too […]
Haute Cuisines
More1. Frank Gehry for Alessi teakettle, $360, Bliss Home.2. Raku planters, $50 each, Winston Flowers.3. Rhipsali succulents, $12 each, Winston Flowers.4. Iittala 3-liter […]
Some Like it Hot
1. Napoleon Tureen, $4,509, Chelmsford Fireplace Center, 7 Summer St., Chelmsford, 978-256-6328, chelmsfordfireplace.com. 2. Bloch Design glass fireplace, prices vary for custom work, Bloch Design, […]
Plugged In
Sound Judgment Unlike ordinary speakers, these pieces double as modular sculpture. Link four end-to-end in a ring, or combine two to create a semicircular conversation […]