The Lyman Estate, Waltham, MA It can be a challenge for a client to choose the type of window treatments they want for their home, but when it’s a historic home and the owner is Historic New England, the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation, it’s a matter of history. Founded in […]
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Excitement is building as the Back Bay Shutter Co. New York City Sweepstakes grows closer. It’s hard not to be excited when the prize includes a stay at a five-star hotel and tickets to one of the best design shows in the nation. Curious yet? Maybe a closer look at this exciting trip will whet […]
This is a guest post by Amy Statton, a professional ballet dancer who has worked with several ballet companies including the Tulsa Ballet and the Pennsylvania Ballet. In 2009, she received the bronze medal at the 6th Annual Tanzolymp Dance Festival in Berlin for classical ballet. What is excellence? The dictionary defines excellence as the […]
Isn’t Thanksgiving a great holiday? Who doesn’t love spending time with friends and family, eating way too much, and taking a nap in order to eat even more? But in all seriousness, it is one of our favorite holidays, because it forces us to take some time from our busy schedules to think about what […]
We’re excited to announce our new video section recently added to this Web site under the Videos menu tab. Not only can you view videos of custom installations but you can read about them, click on partner links and share them with your network. From time-to-time we’ll add new videos to this section. So please […]
For the past two decades, The Great Places to Work Institute has researched thousands of employees to compile their list of “The 100 Best Companies to Work for in America,” which Fortune magazine publishes every year. They’ve found through their research that employees want to work at a place where there is trust between managers and […]
From left to right, work by Shope, Reno, Wharton, Elliott & Elliott Architecture & Horiuchi Solien Landcape Design. Once again, New England Home Design has announced their Hall of Fame inductees. And as usual, they did it in high style. The October 5 gathering, at the recently re-designed lobby of the Boston Design Center was […]
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Plantation shutters are made up of relatively wide lengths of wood, which are then affixed within the frame of a door or window. Control rods allow you to adjust the orientation of the wood slats, permitting as much or as little light or air into the room as you wish. Their elegant look and classic appeal are […]
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Cafe shutters are window treatments which are typically designed to cover only the bottom half of a window frame. While the exact origin of the term is the subject of debate among architectural historians, it is believed that cafe shutters originated in eateries as a means of keeping sunlight off of table surfaces to avoid possible […]
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If you are looking to transform your interior with a custom window treatment, consider interior window shutters. Stylish and versatile, these shutters can suit any room or window type and can be designed to complement a window’s shape, a striking piece of furniture, kitchen cabinetry, or your hardwood floors. Shutters make a statement of quality […]
