Part of what makes our interior wood shutters special, is that we not only handcraft them, we also use only stylish and high quality hardware. The finishing touches are important when you’re aiming to create perfect shutters! Which is why we use Raybern Decorative Hardware Showroom. Raybern is Boston Home’s 2013 winner in the category …
One of Our Best Friends in the Biz: Raybern Hardware Read More »
Neurotic perfectionism is a rare and useful condition that has been the powerhouse behind many high quality pieces of design. Some have even described it as the ability to see things about design that mere mortals can’t. Can you tell if your designer has this extraordinary condition? Here are a few telltale signs that indicate whether or …
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Gracyn R. Whitman of Marshall/Whitman Design With her clean lines and inspired style, we know working with Gracyn R. Whitman will always result in a beautifully designed space for our interior wood shutters, shades or blinds. Gracyn has been working in Boston and greater New England for the past 14 years and has won numerous awards. Her …
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The next generation of South Shore Millwork, Grace Burton learns to drive the company truck, (right), while Brian Burton learns to unload it, (left). Jeff Burton, owner of South Shore Millwork, is a man who loves what he does. He’s passionate (like us), focused on the details (like us) and always makes sure to produce the …
Perfectionist (and Dad) Jeff Burton, of South Shore Millwork Read More »
Ted Goodnow, owner of Woodmeister Master Builders When you see a Woodmeister Master Builders project, you’ll know it. They’re beautifully constructed and architecturally significant, with big attention paid to the tiniest detail. From new construction to renovation, to custom cabinetry, Ted Goodnow, owner of Woodmeister, founded in 1980, with offices in Boston, New York, Nantucket, and Newport …
Mark Bombara has been designing everything from high end residential, corporate and healthcare projects to trendy restaurants since the early 90’s. His sophisticated taste, warmth and personal approach gives all of his projects, from the East Coast, westward to the Rockies, a distinctive and memorable look. Name: Mark Bombara Company Name: Mark Bombara Interior Design 1. …
Mark Bombara on Grout Lines, Wall Colors and other Passions Read More »
Here’s a little something that might perk up your dreary winter blues, a brand new feature. We work with so many talented and interesting designers and architects, we wanted you to get to know them, too. So, we’ll be posting interviews with some of the people we absolutely love. And here, ta, da, da da …
Back Bay Shutter Company Introduces a Great New Feature! Read More »
Here’s a peek at one of the installations we did at the Mandarin Oriental in Boston. Making exceptional shutters, shades and blinds is what we do, but if they aren’t installed properly, they might as well be made by a first grader during art class. Without a perfect fit, our window treatments won’t work well, …
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And now a continuation of Ben Moore’s vision for 2011. ESCAPE An escape from reality is at play here, with frosted pearl and satin finishes. It’s a retro feeling of elegance and fairy tales. Think pink! We envision soft colors for shades and blinds (imagine motorized shades closing in synch and creating a dreamy soft focus). White …
Benjamin Moore 2011 Colors & Window Treatments, Part II Read More »
Benjamin Moore’s Color Trends and Custom Window Treatments We always look forward to Benjamin Moore’s color trend predictions to see what we’ll be matching our shutters, blinds and shades to in the coming year (we are, as you can imagine, fanatical about a seamless match). And while they’ve already come out with the 2012 predictions, we thought it would be …
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