Boston Design Blog

Exciting New Products Available at TJ's Plumbing & Heating

TJ’s Plumbing and Heating, Inc. was proud to be in attendance at the recent Chicago Expo. They visited many vendors that were also in attendance. Several vendors revealed new, innovative products that deserve special mention, because of their
increased efficiency and energy savings. Visit the TJ's website for more detailed information.

TJ's has extensive information on their blog about the Viessman Vitocrossal, the Belimo Energy Valve, and the LG Multi V III. Be sure to click the highlighted links above to find out more about these products!

Charles River Wine Cellars is Best of Boston Home in 2012

Boston Magazine has chosen Charles River Wine Cellars as one of their Best of Boston Home in 2012, and here's why: "You’ve spent a lifetime collecting wine. Why not give it the thoughtful storage space it deserves? Charles River Wine Cellars will create a beautifully designed custom habitat for your finest vintages and everyday quaffs. No detail is missed, from barrel ceilings to humidification control, while add-ons (a tasting room, library, humidor) can turn a simple storage area into a destination."

402 Washington St., Ste. 3, Wellesley Hills, 781-235-2501, charlesriverwinecellars.com.

S+H Construction Named Best of Boston Home 2012

S+H Construction, Inc. of Cambridge, Massachusetts, one of the greater Boston area’s premier residential renovation and custom home building companies, is pleased to be named “Best Builder” 2012 by Best of Boston HOME Magazine. This achievement marks the fifth “Best of” honor for S+H, having been recognized in 2011 as “Best Transitional Contractor,” 2010 as “Best Classic Contractor,” 2008 as “Best Kitchen Remodeler,” and most notably, in 2007 as the first home industry recipient of the “Best of Boston” for “Best General Contractor.”

Boston HOME, the sister publication of the venerable Boston Magazine, publishes the home industry’s “best of” annually in their winter issue, recognizing companies they see as exceptional in their respective field. This year, the magazine selected winners by showcasing various rooms, pointing out that in many situations, people are more likely to tackle one room at a time for a makeover rather than undertaking a whole house project.

S+H Construction was chosen as “Best Builder” in the kitchen category. Among other praise, Boston HOME noted that S+H has a knack for smaller-scale projects as well as remodels and attention to accuracy and detail in their historic restorations.

“We are honored to again be recognized by Boston HOME,” states Doug Hanna, co-president of S+H Construction. “Every project that we work on is held to the highest standards and receives the sharpest attention to quality, detail, and value. Our team is dedicated, hard-working and we are very proud to be acknowledged for our work.”

A multi-award winning firm, S+H Construction collaborates with architects and other design professionals to offer residential renovations, custom building, historic restorations, energy conservation, renewable energy, site work and landscaping solutions. Serving the greater Boston area for over 30 years, S+H provides a dedicated team who share a commitment to customer satisfaction. Their work is consistently seen in both regional and national home and design publications.
 
S+H Construction is located at 26 New Street in Cambridge, MA. For more information, please call (617) 876-8286, or visit the company website at www.shconstruction.com.  Follow S+H on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shconstruction.

Get Your Yard Ready for Spring with Triad Associates

It may be cold and wintry outside, but it is the perfect time to get your yard ready for spring with Triad Associates. Now’s the time to decide on any renovations or improvements you’d like to make to your outdoor living spaces, while there is still plenty of time to get the project done. By the time spring rolls around, your retaining walls, raised beds, and other hardscaping features will be in place, and all you’ll have to do is plant beautiful flowers and shrubs.

Hardscaping gives a yard structure and helps define the space. There’s nothing more boring than a rectangular yard with a rectangular patio at one end, but hardscaping can change that! The experienced hardscaping designers at Triad Associates can create outdoor rooms that are visually interesting by using retaining walls, walkways, patios, stairways, and other elements to create a natural flow from your home into your yard.

Triad Associates
100 Downing Ave
Haverhill, MA 01830
(888) 903-4510
www.triadassociatesinc.com

"A Family Affair" by TMS Architects is Featured in Design New England

Called a Family Affair for good reason, the interiors of this TMS Architects designed home, featured in the January/February issue of DESIGN new England was the result of close collaboration between the client and her sister, an interior designer. 

The exterior is an example of classic New England Shingle Style architecture but the interiors are designed with a flavor of "sophisticated rusticity". The homeowners had definite ideas about the style and size of their home-to-be. According to the article in DESIGN new England, William Soupcoff, AIA, a principal of TMS Architects in Portsmouth, New Hampshire explained that these clients "came to us with the idea of seacoast architecture and the contemporary twist of large interior open spaces that enhance views... our biggest challenge was to make the house feel cozy, not cavernous, which we achieved by breaking up spaces with nooks, niches, bays, window seats, built-ins – all elements that articulate spaces."

The great room alone is a very impressive space; a two story, 1,600-square foot space that acts as four distinct spaces with a kitchen, informal dining area large enough to seat 10 and two separate seating areas. According to Karen O'Brien of KOP Interior Design in Melrose, Massachusetts, the goal for her sister's home was "a big house with generous spaces that would still feel intimate and livable."

To read the article in its entirety, go to www.designnewengland.com and visit TMS Architects website, www.tmsarchitects.com to view their entire portfolio.

Ligne Roset Wins 2011 GOOD DESIGN™ Award

Ligne Roset, the renowned French furniture and lifestyle company, is proud to announce the recognition of the Ploum sofa, designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, by the 2011 GOOD DESIGN Awards. Founded in Chicago in 1950 by architects Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames, and Edgar Kaufmann, Jr., GOOD DESIGN bestows international recognition upon the world's most prominent designers and manufacturers for advancing new, visionary, and innovative product concepts, invention and originality, and for stretching the envelope beyond what is considered ordinary product and consumer design.

The Ploum seating is the fruit of much research into comfort. The result is a special combination of two materials: a stretchable covering and ultra-soft foam. This combination, along with the Ploum sofa’s truly ample dimensions, provides extreme comfort and accommodates different ways of sitting, stretching out or even lying down. The seat of the sofa can accommodate up to 4 people. The great flexibility of contact associated with a freely-formed shape turn Ploum into a veritable nest: in fact, all positions are possible here, with both back and head enjoying the same soft contact, no matter which part of the seat is concerned, even the arms.

“Ligne Roset is honored to be recognized with a 2011 GOOD DESIGN Award,” said Antoine Roset, CEO of Roset USA. We would like to thank the Bouroullec brothers for such an exciting and original project and the Chicago Athenaeum for recognizing the creativity and innovative spirit of Ligne Roset.”

Now in its 61st year, the GOOD DESIGN Awards remains the oldest and most recognized program for design excellence worldwide, conferred annually by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design together with The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. In November, the judges met and selected over 500 product designs and graphics from over 35 nations based on innovation, form, materials and construction, concept, function, utility, and aesthetic appeal. Ploum will be featured with other award recipients on the Chicago Athenaeum website at www.chi-athenaeum.org.

Visit Ligne Roset in Boston at 200 Boylston Street (Facing Park Square & Adjoining the Four Seasons Hotel)

EcoModern Design is Best of Boston Home in 2012

EcoModern Design is honored to be selected as Best of Boston Home for the second year in a row!
 
EcoModern is committed to providing their clients with the finest environmentally friendly products and services for their home or business. They offer a variety of eco-friendly products such as flooring, countertops, wall coverings, and glass products. 

 
For more information about EcoModern Design, visit their website at www.ecomoderndesign.com or visit them in their showroom in the Boston Design Center.

Hingham Lumber Welcomes Plain & Fancy!

The Kitchen Design Department of Hingham Lumber is thrilled to announce that they’ve added Plain & Fancy to their cabinet offerings!

They’re excited for a couple of reasons: 

1)  They’re a hand-crafted and fully-custom line, which means each kitchen is ordered and manufactured to your exacting specifications, 

2)  The Imagination and Innovation in their styling, finishes and accessories really are tops in the industry, as you may have already seen in their beautiful ads

3) One of the reasons Hingam Lumber chose P&F is because they are certified participants in the Environmental Stewardship Program, and oh!... this is very exciting... 

4) Plain & Fancy is currently offering a Fall Promotion of 50% off all Finish up charges on all orders placed before November 10, 2011!  They really could go on and on, but space limits…

Although Hingham Lumber currently doesn’t have any full displays, they have plenty of P & F’s drop-dead gorgeous door samples and color chips to show you when you stop by to visit them in Cohasset. And they’re in the process of changing up EVERY display in their entire Showroom over the next few months to make room for their new guests. So, please check Hingham Lumber out:

Hingham Lumber Company
165 Chief Justice Cushing Highway (Rte 3A)
Cohasset, MA
(781) 749-4200
www.hinghamlumber.com

Planeta Basque is Featured in Boston Home Magazine's 'Best of Boston Home' Winter 2012 Issue

Planeta Basque's design of a home in Boston's South End is featured in the Best of Boston Home Winter 2012 Issue of Boston Home Magazine. The team at Planeta Basque used their clients' love of international travel and hotels to inspire the design. The living spaces are warm and inviting, featuring a neutal palette and bold accents that inspire.

In addition to their magazine feature, Planeta Basque also has a new product that was designed and made for them, "The Avenue Table" (item number ten in the magazine feature) that is now available in their Lifestyle Store.

Be sure to check their website often as new products are regularly being released to the market.

Planeta Basque
535 Albany Street, #5B
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 956-0805
www.planetabasque.com

Arteriors Loves American Clay for Naturally Beautiful Walls

Arteriors recently wrote a blog entry explaining the many virtues of American Clay and why they love it so much.

It's an all natural product that comes in a great selection of warm and inviting colors. Check out the blog entry here to find out all about this great product.

Arteriors
45 Lakeview Ave
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-1942
www.arteriorsfaux.com