Posts Tagged ‘inspiration’
We Can Start Now
Father Richard Rohr is a world-recognized ecumenical teacher, and someone I admire very much. With so much horror showing itself in our country, our society and in the world at large, I often think of one of Father Richard’s quotes. He says this: “Christianity is a lifestyle – a way of being in the world…
Read MoreWellesley Interior Makeover with A Better Way Redesign
Sue, owner and founder of A Better Way Redesign, is an incredibly creative interior designer. She has an extraordinary eye for design and an immense talent for creating spaces that express the client’s personality and lifestyle. We are honored to frequently work with her and are particularly impressed with her work on an extensive and…
Read MoreClassic Blue is Pantone’s 2020 Color of the Year
Color influencer, Pantone, recently released its 2020 Color of the Year: Classic Blue. This color looks like the dusky blue sky. The Pantone Color Institute selects the Color of the Year. The Institute is a unit within Pantone that has the hefty job of forecasting worldwide color trends, featuring trendy runway colors, and helping companies…
Read MorePainting a Victorian Exterior
Our long-time customer owns a stunning Victorian home that recently required expert paint mixtures and paint application. Years ago, early in our relationship, he was concerned with finding the right company for his painting work. Our client is very well-versed in the trade and has a basis of knowledge sometimes made it harder for him…
Read MoreFirst Light (Benjamin Moore Color of the Year)
First Light is Benjamin Moore’s 2020 Color of the Year. Pink in interior design is popular once again. The color can be said to have begun its current resurgence in 2011. Our culture’s attitude towards pink has varied over the years. Over time pink has been perceived as feminine, kitschy, frothy and frivolous, punk and…
Read MoreBrightening Up a Brighton Home
We recently completed a project in Brighton. Karen Swanson of New England Design Works helmed the redesign of our client’s house. We worked on many rooms in this gorgeous Brighton home, painting walls, staining trim and installing wallpaper. We painted the dining room and living room walls with Benjamin Moore’s Healing Aloe (1562). This paint…
Read MoreNew Life for a Teak Wood Shower Floor
Our client has a very unique master bathroom. The walls are comprised of natural black stone tiles and the shower floor is made teak wood. The floor is divided into two removable pieces. The pieces are “plank-style” slats that allow the water from the shower to drain. Teak Teak is one of the most beautiful types…
Read MoreCongratulations Emerson!
Congratulations to Emerson Ferreira on his eleven-year work anniversary. Emerson was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and moved to the United States in 1999. His original plan was to come here to learn English and then return to Brazil to continue his studies in business administration. Impressed by the energy America invests in maintaining our country’s beauty,…
Read MoreJudging the SkillsUSA Championships
The SkillsUSA Championships are competitive events. They showcase the best technical education students in the nation. Before a student can reach the national level of competition, he or she must compete and win locally and in his or her entire state. The mission of the SkillsUSA Championships is to recognize and honor students for excellence,…
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