News And Updates
Better late than never I suppose.
In these uncertain financial times there are a few things that I’ve found that can help you “keep it together”. I thought it best to illustrate these by simply taking photos around my house using my camera phone.
Relax. There are only so many things you can worry about. The real worries will materialize out of thin air when you least expect them. Do the best you can and realize there’s only so much within your control.
Read. Pick up a book. They’re educational and sometimes dirty. Either way you’re reading and keeping your mind engaged and active. If you’re strapped for cash, head to the library. There you can check out the latest novel, order books and even DVD’s.
Drink Tea. It’s good for you and inexpensive. There’s nothing more civilized than tea time.
I’ve mentioned Brad Dufton a couple times over the years while he was General Manager of the Cambridge Bo Concept store. I lost contact with him after he left there, only to learn after the fact that he’d moved to Roche Bobois.
A couple months ago, I saw Brad’s name mentioned on ApartmentTherapy, but in Chicago. I wondered if maybe he’d moved, or if it was a different Brad Dufton.
It turns out, both were incorrect.
After Roche Bobois, Brad and Jeremy McElwain combined their knowledge of interior design, carpentry, and real estate, and early this year created colorTHEORY, a full-service interior-painting and wallpaper-hanging company here in Boston.
Using their varied backgrounds, Brad and Jeremy know the value of an aesthetically pleasing and well-maintained living spaces. “Our philosophy is that when there are thoughtful choices with color and finishes, the authentic beauty of a space can be fully realized,” says Brad.
With Brad’s time doing retail staging and Jeremy’s in real estate, they are also well-versed in home staging and have spruced up many properties to make them marketable and appealing to home-buyers. Says Jeremy, “It is incredibly important for a home to be perceived as a clean slate with fresh, bright walls and key accessories and furniture which make a deliberate statement.”
colorTHEORY can work alongside interior designers, or are happy to offer their own expertise with wallpaper placement and color selection. They feature Benjamin Moore and C2 low-VOC paints. In addition, they offer free consultations, competitive quotes, and complementary touch-ups for one year from the time of service.
You can view their portfolio and book a consultation via the colorTHEORY website, or by calling Brad at 617-304-1370.
(After seeing the photos of their work, I may give Brad a call about my living room remodel)
One of my favorite design firms in Boston is having a their annual warehouse sale. Vessel Inc will have production samples, overstock, discontinued, and scratch and dent items discounted up to 70% off. The sale includes pieces by Blu Dot and Gus Modern.
April 18th
11am to 6pm
vessel, inc.
125 kingston street, ground level
boston, ma 02111 usa
tel 617.292.0982
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (or ICFF), the largest modern design expo in the US, happens every May in New York’s Javitz Center.
If you’re a long-time reader, you may remember I went to the ICFF two years ago. It was a great time, with tons of fellow furniture geeks, and some of the best examples of modern furniture from around the world, all under one roof. Add the industry parties throughout SoHo and TriBeCa, and you have a pretty crazy event.
I wasn’t able to make it down last year, but I’ve made sure to be there this year. But it won’t just be me: Fellow DesignBostone’rs Christopher and Joyce will be joining me, so expect a full write up of all that we see, hear, and experience, all with the requisite photos.
I’ve also been given the opportunity to write a special article on green design at ICFF for the Huffington Post, which I’m very excited about.
I’m particularly interested to see what presence Boston designers will make at the event.
Will you be there? If so, let me know, and say hi!