Boston Design Blog

Cosmopolitan Bath & Kitchen Grand Opening in Sudbury, MA

On Friday and Saturday, March 12 and March 13, 2010, Cosmopolitan Bath & Kitchen (formerly Porcelain & Brass and now under the new ownership of Suzanne Porter and Jeanne Lapidas) will be holding a Grand Opening from 10AM - 4PM.

Visit the beautiful new showroom for light refreshments and a look at what's new in bathroom design. Also, meet designers Jody Trail and Sarah McGuire, who are offering Décor Kit to help clients get their bathroom designs right the first time.

For those of you in the design trade, a special evening event is planned on Thursday, March 11th from 4-7PM. Mingle with representatives from Grohe, Valli and Valli, Toto, Dornbracht, Franke, Villeroy & Boch, Hansgrohe and more to learn about new products and green initiatives while enjoying light hor d'oeuvres.

All attendees will be eligible to enter a raffle for a Toto Toilet.

Cosmopolitan Bath & Kitchen
88 Boston Post Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-7465
www.cosmopolitanbath.com

Meyer & Meyer Architecture & Interiors Wins Gold and Silver in 2009 Prism Awards

Meyer & Meyer Architecture & Interiors' received awards in two categories for their outstanding design work at the 2009 Prism Awards. Presented by the Builders Association of Greater Boston, the Prism Awards celebrate the best projects in building, design and marketing throughout the Boston area and beyond.

Meyer & Meyer received the GOLD Award for a Bathroom Remodel (pictured above) in Wellesley, MA. From the traditional exterior of the home you would never expect that the master suite is in the Balinese style. The homeowners visited Bali and loved it, Meyer & Meyer in turn used the Balinese style as the inspiratin for the remodel. The owners are also art collectors and have incorporated their artwork and artifacts wherever possible, including the master bath. An exotic wood, sapele, was used on the floors, walls, and vanities. Countertops were made of the blackest Vermont slate that could be found and textured river stones were used on the shower floor to give feet a massage while using the shower.  The master bath's fireplace is granite and highlighted with an antiquated stone carving brought back from the owners' travels. 

The Silver Award for Best Interior Design of a Kitchen featured a Poggenpohl kitchen in a Back Bay penthouse. As part of a significant restoration of a brownstone, the kitchen was outfitted to reflect the spirited personality of its homeowner who loves to cook and entertain. For this project, Meyer & Meyer created a conceptual kitchen design and then brought in Rosemary Porto, Senior Designer and Sales Manager for Poggenpohl, Boston who worked with the design team on design development and implementation. The kitchen cabinetry is made of Swiss pear wood and aluminum accented with brushed nickel handles. Countertops are semi-precious Concetto quartz. A custom farm sink, Sub Zero Pro 48 fridge, Miele ovens, and Gaggenau combi-set gas cook top complete this award winning kitchen.

To see photos of the award winning bathroom and more of Meyer & Meyer Architecture & Interiors' exceptional work click here.

Prestige Kitchen & Bath has Revamped their Website

Prestige Kitchen & Bath is another company that has recently revamped its website. Check out various examples of their work in their portfolio of kitchens, baths, closets and storage spaces.

Prestige Kitchen & Bath uses the latest CAD (Computer Aided Design) software to provide detailed 3D and color renditions to illustrate the potential of their design projects, so it is interesting to see that on their enhanced new website they provide some sample renderings of kitchen projects. For those of us who lack imagination, this advanced program is a great tool to help us realistically visualize what the finished project will look like.

Visit www.prestigekitchen-bath.com to see what Prestige Kitchen & Bath has to offer.

Keen on Green: Divine Kitchens Opens Green Kitchen Studio in Westborough Showroom

Westborough, MA -- Kitchens and baths, with their wide array of components – cabinets, countertops, appliances, plumbing fixtures, lighting, paint – may actually offer homeowners the greatest green potential of any rooms in the home when remodeling. To showcase this concept and educate consumers about how to go green in the kitchen, award-winning design/build firm Divine Kitchens has built a green kitchen studio in their Westborough showroom.

“Everyone is talking green,” said Certified Kitchen Designer Mariette Barsoum, owner of Divine Kitchens in Westborough. “Lots of companies pay lip service to green initiatives, so homeowners and builders need to do their homework. Divine Kitchens has made educating ourselves and our customers about green kitchen and bath design a top priority.”

According to Barsoum, who won two Contractor of the Year awards from the National Association of Remodeling Industries in 2007, 2008 and 2009, and a Best of Boston Home distinction in 2008 and 2009, the new Green Kitchen Studio incorporates cabinets from Holiday Kitchens, an environmentally responsible cabinet maker in Wisconsin.

Divine Kitchens Celebrates their 5th Anniversary With a Second Location in Wellesley

Five years ago, Mariette Barsoum opened her own design/build firm on the enthusiastic recommendation of a homeowner. Flattered, humbled and buoyed by the confidence of her husband and a woman who told her she was too good not to strike out on her own, Barsoum launched Divine Kitchens in a Westborough showroom six months later. In 2010, after completing more than 100 projects, receiving various awards and media recognition by local, regional and national outlets, Divine Kitchens will open a second location, in Linden Square in Wellesley.

You’ll find their showroom in process at:
Linden Square
180 Linden Street
Wellesley, MA  02481
781-489-9090

“We’re thrilled to be coming to Wellesley, as we’ve already provided design/build services to many homeowners in the area from our Westborough showroom,” says Barsoum. “While distance truly doesn’t impact our success, as we’ve worked in the Berkshires and on the Cape, I believe having a showroom right here in the community we serve will be a wonderful way to offer a more convenient experience for residents of Wellesley, Newton, Weston, Wayland, Natick and the surrounding towns.”

The Wellesley showroom is slated to open during Spring 2010... however, if you are exploring the idea of remodeling a kitchen, bath, or any space that includes built-in cabinetry, Divine Kitchens welcome you to call them - they would be pleased to discuss your project. For a great start, see their “16 Questions to Ask Your Contractor.” This is a simple guide to selecting your design/build firm that provides a level playing field from which you can evaluate contractors. Good luck and see you in Wellesley soon!

Divine Kitchens Wins Gold & Silver 2009 COTY Awards For Both Kitchen and Bath Design

Westborough, MA -- Divine Kitchens won dual awards for the third year in a row at the 2009 Contractor of the Year (COTY) Awards from the National Association of Remodeling Industries (NARI). Divine won Gold for a bright, open contemporary kitchen and Silver for a master bath both located in the same home addition in Sutton, MA.

“The master bath is all about light: natural light, recessed light, chandeliers, pendants and fire glow,” said Mariette Barsoum, owner and design director for Divine Kitchens. “The dramatic soaking tub was placed in front of the windows, giving a seamless view of the private gardens, while the private two-person walk-in shower offers an alternative for bathing.”

Roomscapes Luxury Design Center Receives the 2009 Gold PRISM Award for Best Showroom in Greater Boston

In an Oscar-Style Awards Ceremony hosted at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel on October 14, 2009, Roomscapes' owners Cameron M. Snyder and Mercedes B. Aza, along with Glenn Meader, Director of Residential Design and Daron Snyder, Director of Operations, received the prestigious Gold PRISM Award for Best Showroom. 

Sponsored by the Builders Association of Greater Boston (BAGB.org), the PRISM Awards pay tribute to housing industry professionals for excellence in building, design, sales, marketing, and a myriad of other categories.

Roomscapes' showroom inspires homeowners with unique space planning solutions and hard-to-find materials, and is also a valuable resource destination for architects, builders, and other allied professionals. Showcasing full residential environments for any room of the house, professionals and homeowners can select from a wide assortment of products: from millwork, cabinetry and bathroom fixtures, to appliances, hardware, tile, stone, hardware and flooring materials. Featuring a live bar, full-size theater and various working kitchens, this magnificent Design Center is also a sought-after venue for networking events, seminars and cooking demonstrations by well-known chefs.

Divine Kitchens' Mariette Barsoum Trains on the Latest Gaggenau

Divine Kitchens owner, Mariette Barsoum, has just returned from an intensive training at Gaggenau's new, state-of-the-art training kitchen in Scottsdale, Arizona. Designed for an elite group of 15 designers from throughout the U.S, the hands-on training offered important details about specification, installation and technical details of Gaggenau's newest appliances. In order to best understand the amazing features of these appliances, Barsoum did extensive cooking in Scottsdale. Her favorite recipe? Ribs in the combi-steam oven. "In less than one hour, these ribs were falling off the bone!," she said. If you'd like a demonstration of the latest Gaggenau appliances, call Divine Kitchens to make an appointment today at 508-366-5670.

Glenn T. Meader of Roomscapes Luxury Design Center Named Grand Prize Winner in Clarke Design Contest

Rockland, MA (June 2009): Glenn T. Meader, Director of Residential Design for Roomscapes Luxury Design Center - Home of Kitchen Concepts - was recently named a winner in the Clarke 2008 Design Contest. Roomscapes Luxury Design Center is a premier design/build firm specializing in creative space planning and superior craftsmanship for every room in the home. Clarke, the premier distributor of Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, organized the design contest to capture and create inspiration among the design community and homeowners alike.

Meader, a Hanover resident, won in the "Contemporary Kitchen" category, which he notes is a category of growing interest among homeowners. "For years, homeowners have sought our strengths at tailoring their spaces to meet today's lifestyle needs while maintaining the strong character and traditional styles of New England's architecture. Today, many people are reaching beyond these traditional styles and finding inspiratin in warm contemporary designs and particularly "transitional" styles, where traditional and contemporary elements blend."

Cameron M. Snyder of Roomscapes Luxury Design Center wins 2009 NKBA Design Competition

Hackettstown, N.J. (June 2009) - The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is pleased to announce that Cameron M. Snyder, CKD of Roomscapes Luxury Design Center has been names a winner in the 2009 NKBA Design Competition.

Now in its 37th year and open only to NKBA members, the National NKBA Design Competition recognizes the talent of designers to plan safe, functional, and personalized spaces that incorporate imaginative design statements and aesthetically pleasing solutions. A panel of certified designers judged each project based on visual appeal, creativity, elements and principles of design, presentation, and safety and ergonomics. For 2009, the NKBA received a record number of entries--over 679 projects from across the United States and Canada. Winners were announced at the 2009 NKBA Design Competition Awards Ceremony live on the show floor of the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show and Conference (K/BIS) held in Atlanta in May.