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Wall covering adds playful touch to bathroom in classic antique home
Advertisement 2 In the shower, marble tiles in a classic subway pattern play off the striped wallpaper. 'The gray grout pops without feeling harsh and won't yellow like white grout,' Grant points out. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 3 The designer was charmed by the existing alcove shower, but realized its tiny opening felt constricting. 'We went wider and higher, then trimmed it to mimic other doorways in the home,' she says. She also added wainscoting and painted all the wood in Benjamin Moore's Northern Air. 4 Farrow & Ball's Closet Stripe wallpaper hangs horizontally for a more modern, lighthearted presentation. The horizontal orientation helps expand the small-but-tall space, too. 5 The antique, gilded-wood mirror is appropriate for the 180-plus-year-old home without feeling fussy, while Ro Sham Beaux-brand globe sconces are an updated take on an ageless style. The owner's gold-framed vintage painting was the finishing touch. Advertisement 6 A vintage-inspired washstand from RH keeps the room airy; the brass finish infuses warmth. 'The prior chrome hardware made the space feel cold and sterile,' Grant says. Marni Elyse Katz is a contributing editor to the Globe Magazine. Follow her on Instagram
Boston Globe
16-05-2025
- Business
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Condos on the market in Brighton
CONDO FEE $321 a month BEDROOMS 1 BATHS 1 LAST SOLD FOR $166,000 in 1999 PROS This penthouse condo tops an 1890 Victorian in the historic Aberdeen Architectural Conservation District near Cleveland Circle. Enter into the living and dining area with wood floors, vaulted ceilings, and skylights. A ladder leads up to a sleeping loft with eaves storage and access to a small roof deck. The galley kitchen has a tiled floor and swing-out windows that open to a fire escape and balcony. The bath is off the carpeted bedroom. The unit comes with two parking spaces, and the condo fee includes heat and hot water. Shared building amenities include laundry on the second floor (with additional machines in the basement) and a fenced yard. CONS Dated kitchen; square footage includes loft space with a low ceiling. Advertisement The exterior of 126 Kilsyth Road #5 in Brighton. Handout Shelby Nelson, Century 21 Shawmut, 508-776-1658, Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up $735,000 19 SOUTH STREET #11 / BRIGHTON The living area of 19 South Street #11 in Brighton. Handout SQUARE FEET 872 CONDO FEE $378 a month BEDROOMS 2 BATHS 1 LAST SOLD FOR $113,000 in 1996 PROS This condo is on the third and top floor of a professionally managed 1930 brick midrise near the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Cleveland Circle, and Boston College. Enter into an open, spacious, south-facing living area with hardwood floors and 9-foot ceilings. At left, the U-shaped kitchen has black granite counters, stainless appliances, and a breakfast bar. On the other side of the dining area, the living room has wood-beam coffered ceilings and an exposed brick wall. Down a hallway with built-in bookshelves, two bedrooms — one with bay windows and exposed brick — flank an updated bath with subway tile tub surround. The condo fee includes heat and hot water. CONS No private outdoor space; off-street parking not included, but negotiable. Advertisement The exterior of 19 South Street #11 in Brighton. Handout Matt Langlois, Keller Williams, 617-466-6141, Jon Gorey is a regular contributor to the Globe Magazine. Send comments to
Boston Globe
16-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Boston Globe
Staying true to blue: Sticking with original color scheme in playroom transformation
2 The wood veneer LZF pendant light is another shot of warmth and juxtaposes the metal chandeliers that are visible in the adjacent spaces. The descending sculptural form helps reduce the scale of the room which has very high ceilings. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 3 Paintings by local artist Patricia Busso lend an intimate moment beside the window seat, where a valance made from the same fabric as the drapes makes the room feel cohesive without obscuring the original moldings. 4 The swooped Bernhardt sofa upholstered in a high-performance velvet from Schumacher is harmonious with the bowed architecture and the circular rug continues the soft lines. Advertisement 5 The sturdy ottoman serves several purposes: coffee table, footrest, and extra seat. The gold color brings warm tones to the center of the space and the hexagonal form counters the curves. 6 The chairs swivel 360 degrees for maximum flexibility. While the interiors are done in the same solid-color upholstery as the sofa, a tweedy herringbone fabric covers the backs. 'We varied the pattern and texture so you're not looking at blue-blue-blue from the dining room,' Bonilla says. Marni Elyse Katz is a contributing editor to the Globe Magazine. Follow her on Instagram
Boston Globe
09-05-2025
- General
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Antique homes in Harvard and Roxbury
SQUARE FEET 4,135 LOT SIZE 1.14 acres BEDROOMS 3 BATHS 2 full, 1 half LAST SOLD FOR Unknown PROS Surrounded by conservation land in Harvard's historic Shaker Village, the circa-1795 'Second House' boasts wide pine floors and original Shaker details like chair rails and pegs. From the center entry hall, the sitting room at right has a fireplace while a family room at left has a wood stove. A bedroom and office flank the rear hall, where a nearby bath has a claw-foot tub. The lower level holds a spacious living room with wood stove, dining room with fireplace, eat-in kitchen, half bath, and laundry room with original brick boiling kettle. The backdoor opens to a serene backyard abutting wetlands. On the upper level, two large bedrooms and two smaller rooms share a bath. The walkup attic has several more rooms. CONS Dated kitchen. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 79 Shaker Road in Harvard Handout Advertisement John Petraglia, Petraglia Real Estate, 508-864-0583, $1,200,000 8 MONTROSE STREET / ROXBURY 8 Montrose Street in Roxbury Handout SQUARE FEET 3,013 LOT SIZE 0.16 acre BEDROOMS 3 BATHS 1 full, 2 half LAST SOLD FOR $537,500 in 2017 PROS Set in the Moreland Street Historic District near Howes Playground, this 1845 Gothic Revival charms with gingerbread trim, picket fence, crown molding, and full-length windows. From the flagstone porch, a front door with sidelights opens to a grand hall. The library at right has built-in bookshelves, while the enormous living room at left has a window bay and French doors to a sunroom, where glass doors open to a deck. Past a half bath and dining room with fireplace, the remodeled kitchen has quartz counters, double oven, and a breakfast nook; a mudroom with laundry leads to the patio and yard. Upstairs, find three bedrooms— the primary with cathedral ceilings and private powder room — plus a dressing room and spacious bath. CONS No garage. Advertisement The living area of 8 Montrose Street in Roxbury Handout Jackie Jaeger, Compass, 617-901-4551, Jon Gorey is a regular contributor to the Globe Magazine. Send comments to
Boston Globe
02-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Boston Globe
An empty landing becomes a cozy nook for reading and relaxing
2 The Made Goods bone and resin mirror frame has a traditional Indian pattern that infuses a subtle touch of femininity and bounces the natural light around the room. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 3 The Serena & Lily linen-wrapped console fills an otherwise empty wall with function. 'Reading glasses and books go in the drawers, and the cubes slide seamlessly underneath,' Jones says. 'It's also a perch for her many, many plants.' 4 'The client has four daughters who are mostly launched but visit often,' Jones says. 'The cubes offer a place to sit if someone wants to chat.' The windowpane plaid fabric counterbalances the curved motifs of the wallpaper and mirror. Advertisement 5 The owner wanted a big chaise upholstered in performance fabric so her cats and pup could curl up next to her. The chunky wool rug defines the seating area and feels good underfoot. 6 The nature-inspired Currey and Company floor lamp glows at night. 'The design needed some height,' Jones says. 'I grabbed it at the last minute from my shop.' Marni Elyse Katz is a contributing editor to the Globe Magazine. Follow her on Instagram
