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Some of you may have noticed a conspicuous absence in blog posting of late; I heartily apologize for the lack of information. I have been preparing a couple of our projects to be submitted for different awards. Additionally, we are taking part in the Suburban Boston Home Show this weekend! Please, come visit us and… View Article

And the color blog returns with monochromatic color, and how to identify it! This is possibly one of the easier color schemes to master, as it only uses one color. The word monochromatic is fairly self explanatory. For those unfamiliar with the term, it means one color. If you break down the word, you can remember… View Article

Earlier this week we started construction on a new project in West Roxbury. There is a charming neighborhood full of trees and beautiful houses (doubtless full of lovely people as well, just like our clients!) that is currently very green and inviting where we have started demolition. In what is normally a quiet neighborhood I… View Article

When I last touched upon the Cambridge Kitchen remodel that Lead Carpenter Dan Tassinari is working on, I mentioned that he had sent me a short video that he had taken of the counter installation that I had missed by mere hours. Here is said video, showing how the counters go in and what a… View Article

Some refer to the double complimentary color scheme as very rich and busy. It uses four colors arranged into two complimentary color pairings. It is difficult to harmonize and balance correctly because if you use all four colors in equal amounts it can be overwhelming. Usually, one color is chosen to be dominant and the rest subdued. 

5 Steps to Paint a Wall Like a Pro Don’t expect your first coat to look perfect: it won’t! DESIGN TIP: KEEP A WET RAG IN YOUR POCKET TO CORRECT MISTAKES ALONG THE WAY I think all of us can identify a paint job gone wrong with its drippy marks and spotty coverage. The first… View Article

Triadic color schemes use three equally spaced colors around the color wheel. It is very popular among fine artists because it offers a great deal of visual contrast, yet it still retains balance and richness. n color theory, it isn’t as contrasting as a complimentary scheme, and is thus usually perceived as more harmonious.

Road-warrior that I am, I visited an ivy-covered home in Cambridge yesterday. I felt like I was being let in to the Secret Garden with all the greenery and sunlight shrouding this single family home. Once inside I was astonished at the beautiful airy space that NEDC have created out of the client’s kitchen.

Continuing in our color series, today we are tackling the split complimentary color scheme. If you need a refresher on what a complimentary color is, check out the last color blog which covered what complimentary colors look like. As a recap, to choose a color’s compliment you draw a line directly across the 12 step… View Article