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It’s hard to fathom, but we are quickly approaching our 20th year in business as a Cambridge architecture and interior design firm! We’ve had the opportunity to work with so many wonderful people over the years. We would not be where we are without each and every one of them. We recently were updating our profile on Houzz.com and asked a few … [Read more...]
“First-Ever Survey & Analysis of More than 1.2 Million Members Reveals Top-Rated Professionals and Current Design Trends from Across the Country” -Houzz We were so delighted to learn that several of our projects received an award for “Best Of Remodeling” from Houzz, the leading online platform for residential remodeling and design. With 1.2 … [Read more...]
We love finding great examples of design where form and function combine perfectly, like our recent post about range hoods with attitude. So when we saw this feature in French design magazine Art & Decoration, we had to share. No longer an eyesore, radiators have now transcended their humble origins and received the high-fashion treatment! Take a look at … [Read more...]
Ah, the humble range hood- so useful, yet so unnatractive. This much-maligned kitchen appliance has the potential to be a major eye-sore, but thankfully, some designers are giving it a makeover. Forget those big, metal clunkers hulking over the stove; Designer Pages has a great roundup of range hoods that balance function and style. The Elica cooker hood … [Read more...]
I recently read a great opinion piece in the New York Times called "Intellectuals and Politics," by Notre Dame philosophy professor Gary Gutting. Gutting discusses the value and danger of common sense, and the need for candidates to be able to have a dialogue with experts and then synthesize what those experts can offer. As the article points out, these … [Read more...]
From 3Rings Blog: If you’re like me, then you can’t just abandon the old incandescent bulb. The shape, the filament, the clarity—all these characteristics appeal to you (and that doesn’t begin to address the emotional aspect that old bulbs carry). … [Read more...]
Leslie is featured in the BSA "People + Projects" Profiles: Name: Leslie Saul AIA, IIDA, LEED AP Job title and company: President, Leslie Saul & Associates Degree(s): Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Architecture, Rhode Island School of Design Professional interests: the place where architecture and interiors … [Read more...]
We recently came across a fabulous example of glamorous interior design that doesn't take itself too seriously on World Architecture News and just had to share! It's the Chocolate Lounge at the Dublin Airport, and it is revolutionizing the airport snack. Waiting in airports is certainly not high on most people's lists of "fun things to do," but thanks to … [Read more...]
When you are not quite ready to tackle the big world of gardening outside, why not try it small at first in an indoor terrarium. We love these little worlds the “Terrarium Ladies” have made. Two long time friends from Brookline NY have put their passion to work and offer ready-made or DYI garden kits through their business Twig. The moss, the … [Read more...]
It is indeed a fortunate person who can make a living doing something he or she loves. And that's pretty much the case for everyone at Leslie Saul & Associates. Leslie and her crew get to sketch pictures, stroke luscious fabrics, test out really cool sofas, have deep discussions about light fixtures, look at lots of colorful and shiny things, meet … [Read more...]
We've been talking about warmth recently here on the blog. One day in the distant past an unnamed hunter-gatherer suggested moving the fire from deep inside the cave to just outside the cave opening. That way the cave would stop filling up with smoke. Plus, the neighbors wouldn't be able to see everything they were doing inside the cave after dark. And … [Read more...]
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