Boston Design Blog

Beverly Rivkind Interiors Project Featured on Ava Living's "Palette of Green" Feature

Norwell-based Interior Designer Beverly Rivkind's project was chosen by the Design Selection team at Ava Living to be featured this week on the Ava Living website for their Palette of Green theme.

Rivkind's design (shown above), features deep green velvet sofas that anchor the welcoming grouping of furniture around the fireplace in this elegant but functional great room. The cllients wanted a somewhat dressy space to entertain steps down from their kitchen.

To see more of Rivkind's work, visit her website: www.beverlyrivkindinteriordesign.com

"Colors to Live By: Experts Predict Color Trends for 2010" - Featuring Barbara Jacobs Color and Design

Kitchen and Bath Business Magazine's Alice Liao recently wrote an article on this year's color trends, "Colors to Live By: Experts Predict Color Trends for 2010." Excerpted below is Barbara Jacobs of Barbara Jacobs Color and Design's contribution to the article. Read on for Jacobs' predictions for the year ahead and click here to read the article in its entirety and find out the color forecasts of other experts as well.

Benson Interiors Launches a New Website

Benson Interiors recently launched a new website with a fresh, easy to navigate layout and design. The highlight of the interior design firm's new website is Benson's comprehensive portfolio with images and descriptions about each project. The descriptions are especially helpful because they give a sense of the passion and personalities of the Benson Interiors team and the work they do. At Benson Interiors they pay great attention to detail and are truly adept and devoted to addressing the needs, desires and aesthetics of their clients in a variety of design styles - from traditional to transitional to contemporary. Visit their new website and see for yourself.

Benson Interiors
One Design Center Place, Suite 322
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 556-8200
www.bensoninteiors.com

Hingham's Beyond Gorgeosity Has Moved Locations!

Beyond Gorgeosity, an antique and interior design shop in Hingham, has recently outgrown it's old location and moved to a new warehouse space at 19 Beal Street in Hingham where they can house even more of their rare antique acquisitions and home furnishings.

Call (617) 901-4333 or email info@beyondgorgeosity.com to make an appointment.

Here, a sampling of a recent acquisition... stay tuned for more in the coming weeks.

Lane "1800" Sofa designed in 1964 for Marshall Fields completely reupholstered in a Knoll Boucle.
Dimensions:
Height: 17 inches
Second Height: 28.5 inches
Depth: 29 inches
Length: 8 feet, 7 inches

 

 

Contact owner Peter Levis for pricing and more information about this piece.

Beverly Rivkind Interiors Design Wins the IFDA New England Designer Showcase Award in the Living Room Category

Beverly Rivkind of Beverly Rivkind Interior Design just won the IFDA (International Furnishings and Design Association) New England Designer Showcase award in the living room category for her design in an estate home at World's End in Hingham, MA.

Here is what the IFDA judges had to say about Rivkind's design:
"Big houses have big rooms and in this case, what seemed a cavernous living room became a charming series of rooms within rooms thanks to innovative space planning. By using smaller scale furniture, the designer created a sense of intimacy and warmth. The look is polished, yet inviting. It is a pleasing balance of old and new, an outstanding example of transitional style."

Beverly Rivkind Interior Design
3 Leonard Lane
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 826-4704

Keep reading for Beverly Rivkind's extended project description...

Antiques, Color, Contemporary Life… connecting the colorful dots! A Message from Barbara Jacobs

A Message from Barbara Jacobs of Barbara Jacobs Color and Design...

"Do you love antiques? Even if you are partial to Contemporary design, you have to check out this amazing web site that is a fantastic resource for all types of antiques, from lighting to furniture to architectural elements.

"They have a unique—and fun—feature on the site. You can select a color from a rainbow band of color options and you’ll be able to see how any of those colors will look when used with the antique piece you’re looking at on their site.

"How did I find out about this? Even though I’m a designer of contemporary rugs, they asked me to write a section about using antique textiles in a contemporary environment. As a color consultant, I wanted to make the connection using color as the bridge. Together we selected a group of four, to start with: two antique rugs, and two other antique textiles. I really enjoyed creating color palettes especially for these fine antique pieces, all from two noteworthy showrooms in San Francisco. I was fortunate to be able to personally visit these two fine showrooms during a recent trip to the Bay Area. It was a great opportunity to see some of these fine antiques in a real-life setting.

"I hope you enjoy reading the section I’ve written—and also those of the other designers featured on the web site. The palettes I created for this project are all referring to Ellen Kennon Full-Spectrum Paints as the colors of choice. You can get actual samples of these colors from Ellen Kennon when you are ready to test the colors in your own homes.

"Check out DesignerDiggs.com to read all the articles and enjoy discovering some new color combinations.

--Barbara Jacobs
www.integralcolor.com
bjacobs@integralcolor.com

Amanda Greaves Named Director of Olson Lewis Dioli & Doktor Architects’ New Residential Interior Design Team

Amanda Greaves, Director of Residential Interiors at Olson Lewis Dioli & Doktor Architects. Photo courtesy of Olson Lewis Dioli & Doktor Architects.

October 20, 2009 – Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA: Although the firm of Olson Lewis Dioli & Doktor Architects (OLD&D) has had an interiors team for several years, it has primarily served the company’s biotech, commercial, educational, and hospitality clients. Now the firm is embracing this full-service approach for its residential clients as well. It is naming Amanda Greaves as its first Director of Residential Interiors and creating an in-house residential interiors team at OLD&D.

Honestly, a homeowner’s day-to-day quality of life may be more intimately affected by the interior of the house than by the walls outside. Says architect and partner Art Dioli, who oversees a majority of the residential projects at OLD&D: “Many of our clients want interiors advice, design and plans. In fact, it was a client who originally put us in touch with Amanda. They thought we’d work well together.” With Greaves’ presence on staff, the firm can now offer a range of enhanced services, including interior design, space planning, color consultation, decorating, procurement and installations of furniture and furnishings, and interior project management and coordination. 

Beverly Rivkind Interior Design Launches a Website

Beverly Rivkind is an award-winning interior designer who has been creating beautiful residential spaces in the greater Boston area, New England, and New York for over 25 years. Her many loyal clients seek her out again and again as their needs and homes change.

Check out Beverly Rivkind Interior Design's newly launched website for a comprehensive look at her portfolio and information about the design services she offers.

A note on Trends in the Faux Finish World from Stephanie Mesner of Arteriors

 
Stephanie Mesner of Arteriors says, "When I started painting 25 years ago, faux marbleizing – using layers of paint to realistically imitate the look of marble – was the hottest thing in decorative paint finishes. In time, marbleizing went out of style and until recently, I had very few requests for it.  Lately, however, faux marble is making a come back. 

"Sponge painting has gone through the same transition. Sponging was very popular but in time it became so far out of vogue that we needed to be careful not to refer to a sponge in front of our customers.  We would sneak in our sea sponges in a bucket.

"The problem is not the sponge. A sea sponge is a wonderful tool and I would not leave home without one. Why did the humble sponge get such a bad rap? My theory is that when a decorative paint finish is first introduced to the public, it is within a high end setting, applied by accomplished artists and introduced by fashion forward designers.

"What is seen is the very best that a skilled craftsman can provide and of course, people want it for their own. Like a snowball rolling down a hill, the popularity grows.

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