Boston Design Blog

2nd Annual Topsfield Antiques Market: May 23-24, 2009

This Memorial Day Weekend, May 23rd - 24th at the Topsfield Fairgrounds off of Route 1 (exit 50 from I-95), the 2nd Annual Topsfield Antiques Market will be held from 9-5 on Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday.

150 dealers will be gathered indoors and under tents, selling and displaying their unique antique treasures. The Topsfield Antiques Market has been described as "a fun show in a country setting with a city flair."

For more information please visit the New England Antique Shows website or call (781) 862-4039.

Admission is $7 for adults, under 12 free.

"Creating Your Own Oasis" with Landscape Architect Greg Bilowz

How do you create your own peaceful oasis? Where do you begin? Join landscape architect Greg Bilowz for an informal and interactive class where he will review a variety of techniques that can aid in improving the landscape around your home by following a step-by-step process to develop and execute proven design concepts for your property, set basic objectives, a budget, and outline the scope of work using creative thinking to achieve exceptional results. Attendees are encouraged to bring photos of their property for case study examples.

This lecture will be held at Tower Hill Botanical Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, MA

Creating Your Own Oasis
ADED 09065: Tuesday, June 23, 6:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
ADED 09066: Saturday, June 27, 1 P.M. – 3 P.M.
Members $15, Non-members $17.50 per session
Instructor: Greg Bilowz, of Bilowz Associates, Inc. in Sterling, MA

An Open House Architectural Event with Fallon Custom Homes & Renovations, Inc.

Fallon Custom Homes & Renovations Invites Industry Professionals to
An Open House - Architectural Event
Thursday, May 15, 2009 from 12-4 PM

Fallon Custom Homes
171 Reservoir Street
Needham, MA

Earn AIA CEU credits, see what's new and enjoy some excellent food!

AIA Presentations Provided by Accurate Elevator and Lift Co., New World Stoneworks, and Audio Video Design.

Please RSVP by May 1st. Contact Ted Carbonaro, tcarbonaro@falloncustomhomes.com, (781) 974-7180.

Please continue reading for detailed information on the presentations.

Third Annual Seascape Show at Renjeau Galleries May 9 - May 30

Renjeau Gallery's third annual Seascape Exhibition will be held from May 9 through May 30th in the Exhibition Studio adjacent to their Natick Gallery. The show will feature approximately 30 of the newest works of ten different artists, including four new artists that have never before been featured at Renjeau Gallery.

There will be a wonderful variety of styles and techniques on display, ensuring that there will be something to suit everyone's tastes.

An opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 9th from 3 to 6 PM. Several of the artists will be in attendance, so it will be a good opportunity to meet them and enjoy some beautiful new art.

For more information about the Seascape Show please visit the Renjeau Gallery website or call the gallery at (508) 655-5121.

Renjeau Galleries
79 Worcester Road (Route 9)
Natick, MA 01760
www.renjeau.com

Hingham Luxury Kitchen Tour - Sponsored by Roomscapes Luxury Design Center

On Saturday, May 9th, Roomscapes Luxury Design Center - Home of Kitchen Concepts - is sponsoring a Hingham Luxury Kitchen Tour to benefit the South Shore Art Center.

Where: Roomscapes Luxury Design Center - 40 Reservoir Park Drive, Rockland, MA & various homes in Hingham.

Ticket Price:  $25.00 per person – Tickets can be purchased at www.ssac.org
All Proceeds go to the South Shore Art Center in Cohasset, MA.

Schedule: 
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM : Tour Registration at Roomscapes Luxury Design Center
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM : Reception at Roomscapes Luxury Design Center
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM : Kitchen Tour of luxury homes in Hingham, MA

Spectacular kitchens in a number of distinctive Hingham residences will be on exhibit during the Roomscapes Luxury Design Center’s (RLDC) Hingham Luxury Kitchen Tour, Saturday, May 9, 2009. All proceeds from the tour will support South Shore Art Center’s exhibitions and education programs.

The tour begins at 9:30 a.m. when ticketholders will register and tour the spectacular new RLDC showroom in Rockland. Artwork, provided by South Shore Art Center Gallery Artists has been incorporated into the design center and will be on display. Cameron Snyder, CKD, will present a slideshow with photos of the “2009 National Design Kitchen Contest Winners & Design Trends,” at 10:15. The kitchen tour will be take place from 11 AM to 1 PM.

South Shore Art Center is a non-profit visual arts center, located in Cohasset, with gallery exhibitions and art education programs for adults and children. In 2007, SSAC was recognized with the Massachusetts Alliance for Art Education Champions Award for Outstanding Cultural Institution.

For more information about Roomscapes and directions, please visit their website at www.RoomscapesInc.com.

A Message from Barbara Jacobs

"The recent Boston RDC show was fun, but the lighting for PowerPoint visuals was terrible! So it goes, in the world of convention-hall presentations. But now that the dust has settled after the show, I'm working on making my program available to you as a slide show that you can view in your own home under more user-friendly conditions even if you do not have PowerPoint on your computer.

If you're interested to find out a bit about using color to "solve and resolve" your interior and exterior design dilemmas, please email me at bjacobs@integralcolor.com and I will put you on the list of people who want to access the link when I have it ready.

To those of you who were at the show and attended my program, I thank you for making the day a very enjoyable one!

I look forward to keeping you updated with news from Color and Design. Registering to receive the newsletter will allow you to download an article with tips for working with design professionals. Go to the bottom of any page on this site:
www.integralcolor.com

Best,
Barbara Jacobs"

Closet Factory - Boston Opens New 3,000 Square-Foot Design Center in Wilmington, MA

Visit the Closet Factory Design Center in Wilmington, MA
Between now and June 15, 2009 and register to win one of three prizes!
**  1st Prize: $1,500 credit  **  2nd Prize: $1,000 credit  **  3rd Prize: $500 credit  **
Drawings will be held on June 16, 2009. Credit can be applied towards the purchase of any new storage solution with a minimum purchase of twice the value of the credit. Credit will be supplied for goods and service provided by Closet Factory Boston.

Beautiful makeovers, including your closets!

Closet Factory has operated in the Boston area for more than 10 years and they are excited to be opening their new 3,000 square foot Design Center at 355 Middlesex Ave, Suite 5B, Wilmington, MA. "We chose this site with you in mind," says David Townsend, President of Closet Factory – Boston. "We want you to be able to see the quality materials and craftsmanship that will go into the products that will be installed in your home or office. We believe that if you compare our systems to those of our competitors you will definitely choose our product, and we invite you in to make the comparison!"

Only Closet Factory promises the perfect fit, the perfect style, and the perfect price. No matter what kind of storage solution you choose, it will be tailored to your needs and precision-crafted with the finest materials. You will see many displays of closets, home and business offices, kitchens, children’s closets and play areas, entertainment centers, wall beds, laundry rooms and garages at the new Closet Factory – Boston Design Center. Stop by to see their displays and get ideas for your home improvement projects.

The Closet Factory staff is ready to provide assistance to you in the new Design Center from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Saturday, or in your home seven days a week. Closet Factory’s free in-home consultation begins with a needs assessment by experienced and professionally trained design experts. Closet Factory designers will assess your needs on every level, take a detailed inventory of every item to be stored, and show you a range of solutions. Whether you want to bring your plans to them or have one of their professionally trained Designers come to your home and help design the space under consideration, Closet Factory is confident that you will be satisfied with the outcome. They are so confident in the quality of their products that they provide you with a lifetime guarantee!

For more information about Closet Factory - Boston visit their website or call today for your FREE design consultation.

Closet Factory
355 Middlesex Ave., Suite 5B, Wilmington, MA 01887
800-617-2567
boston@closetfactory.com
www.closetfactory.com/boston
Monday-Saturday 8:30am to 4:30pm

Audio Video Design Celebrates its 35th Birthday on Saturday May 2nd

Join Audio Video Design on Saturday May 2nd to celebrate their 35th birthday. Enjoy a great party where high end design meets sophisticated technology for the home. See the latest and greatest, including outdoor TVs and loudspeakers--just in time for summer! Plus, live demonstrations and presentations by experts from Integra, Lutron, Crestron, Straightwire, Richard Gray's, McIntosh, Revel, Triad, Runco, Kaleidescape, Speco, Stewart, Niles, Honeywell, Leon Speakers, and Universal.

Enjoy food and drink and enter their great electronics giveaways (one every hour), including a surround sound package that will be awarded to one of their existing customers.

Please visit www.avdesigns.com for more information.

Saturday, May 2nd, 10AM - 7PM
Audio Video Designs
170 Needham Street
Newton, MA
(617) 965-4600

Duxbury House Tour on May 5th: Discover the Seaside Charm of Duxbury

The Duxbury Newcomers' Club is hosting its annual Spring House Tour on Tuesday May 5th from 10am - 2pm.

A tradition for more than 20 years, several Duxbury homes representing different periods and styles are featured on this self-guided tour. Proceeds are donated to charities designated by the homeowners.

Tickets will be on sale April 6, 2009 at The Studio, Nine, Westwinds Bookshop, Octavias, The Finished Window, and Mermaids. The cost is $20 in advance. Tickets will also be available the day of the event for $25 at the Nathaniel Winsor, Jr. House located at 479 Washington Street.

Be sure to visit the boutique of home accessories with featured artisans and home goods booths by: Bumble Belly Designs, The Finished Window, The Studio, Snowy Owl and Boston Design Guide.

For more information, visit www.duxburynewcomers.com

What is it Worth? Is There a Treasure in Your Attic? Unique Antique Appraisal at American Cancer Society’s Discovery Shop in Newton

What is it Worth?
Sponsored by The American Cancer Society
With Skinner Appraiser Stuart Whitehurst

Thursday, April 30, 2009
6:00PM - 8:00PM

The Discovery Shop
308 Walnut Street
Newtonville, MA 02460

(Newtonville, MA) –   Is there a treasure in your attic?  Learn the value of your antiques, when they were made, and where they came from on Thursday, April 30 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at a unique antique verbal appraisal event at the American Cancer Society Discovery Shop, located at 308 Walnut Street in Newtonville.  The event is sponsored by the American Cancer Society and Skinner Appraisers' Stuart Whitehurst.  Skinner Appraisers' Stuart Whitehurst, Inc, is one of the nation’s leading auction houses for antiques and fine art and the only major auction house headquartered in New England. Individuals are asked to purchase tickets ahead of the event for $20 an item to be verbally appraised by Stuart Whitehurst, Vice President and Senior Appraiser.  Tickets can be purchased by calling Cynthia Goff at the Discovery Shop at (617) 969-8882.

All funds raised at the event will benefit the Society’s programs of cancer research, education, advocacy, and patient services.  Please omit coins, stamps, jewelry, and musical instruments.

The Discovery Shop is an upscale resale boutique providing high quality items at a low price with sales benefiting the Society’s programs.  The shop accepts donations of gently used goods including clothing, accessories, jewelry, furniture, artwork, giftware and more.  Donations are 100% tax deductible.  For more information, call (617) 969-8882.

The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.  Founded in 1913 and with national headquarters in Atlanta, the Society has 13 regional Divisions and local offices in 3,400 communities involving millions of volunteers across the United States. For cancer information anytime, call toll free 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.