Providence Picture Frame helps a Rhode Island couple hang their private art collection. Taking into account each artwork's size, shape, weight and aesthetic, each piece was placed with careful thought and a steady hand at the perfect height.

Combining custom-made pieces with existing ones is the perfect solution to creating a cohesive look in an expansive waterfront home.

A Chatham guesthouse welcomes visitors of all ages.

Cool colors, sparkly light fixtures and mother of pearl make this Newport retreat a home.

Sophisticated textile designs from Walker Interiors shine in a Newport home.

When a young family builds a new year-round home right in their own backyard, they turn to the Welch Company to pull it all together.

While luxury may have traditionally been defined by difficult-to-get products and sky-high prices, homeowners are now looking to channel their funds into the important details that make a room special. Mercedes Aza, vice president and director of marketing at Roomscapes Luxury Design Center in Rockland, MA, shares the hottest trends.

Without multiple layers of lighting elements, the most stunning décor can easily fall flat. Lighting specialist Abby Leavitt, from Crown Supply gives tips on how to layer lighting for a warm, inviting, stylish look.

Wendy Brown of Wendy Brown Fine Linens in Providence has a sophisticated eye and an innate need for comfort and style. More than 10 years ago, she took what was a

It was love at first sight. Homeowners Mike and Beth Richardson knew their Marshfield home on Bartlett's Island, with its sweeping views of the marsh and North River, was the one.

For designer Gaye Weatherly, the layout of brilliantly finished glass tile and stone is

Color blooms throughout the seasons at Sundries Furniture, a home décor store in East Falmouth on Cape Cod known for its laid-back coastal style and boldly hued accent pieces.

When a pair of long-time Norwell homeowner's craved change and more space in their familys home they looked no further than the creative team at Roomscapes Luxury Design Center. Having worked with the high-end luxury design center years before, the clients knew exactly what they wanted: a view of the river from every room of the house.

Not many businesses can claim they've been around since Abraham Lincoln was in the White House. But Providence Picture Frame has flourished for more than 150 years and is one of the largest art and frame stores in New England.

Decorating this brand-new, beachside summer home near a popular bike path posed a challenge for interior designer and Pastiche of Cape Cod owner Irina MacPhee: How to accommodate the New York family's relaxed, away-from-the-city lifestyle while incorporating what Irina calls

Although the house has both a great location and stellar views, the owners fell in love with the Cape-inspired colors, fabrics and thoughtful touches that truly make a house a home. After the sellers moved out, the new owners wanted to replicate the nautical look and feel with which they fell in love.

Harbour Lighting & Electrical knows how important it is to light up a room the right way.

Some houses are just structures; others can seem almost human and beg to be described in terms like 'friendly' and 'gracious. ' Such is the case with Rose Cottage, a large, rambling Shingle-style house built in the late 1800s. Seeking to keep as much of the original structure the same, the new homeowners also wanted to improve the interior space to fit an active family with a modern lifestyle.

When John Damon and John Harrington of The Damon Company were hired for the renovation of a 4,200-square foot home in Newport, R.I., they never expected to wind up doing a complete rebuild on that same house after it ended burning to the ground in December, 2005.

When we enter a home for the first time, we take in all the finished details: the color of the walls, the woodwork and even what is underneath our feet. In the case of this Wellesley home, what lay beneath were beautiful custom carpets rivaling any piece of artwork.

After rebuilding the guesthouse behind their waterfront home in Scituate, homeowners Jim and Kelley Sullivan hired Cape Cod-based interior designer Peri Olson of Cabbages & Kings Interiors to help them turn the space into a comfortable gathering place with a South Shore coastal look.

It isn't often that a view is so expansive and grand that it doubles as the artwork, but in the case of Dr. Kenneth Lawton's skyline condo overlooking Boston Harbor this rings true. Even though the homeowner had the priceless views and raw space at his fingertips, he still needed someone with a talented eye to turn the condo into a home for relaxing and entertaining.

A 1920s kitchen, dining area and family room get a light and airy coastal makeover.

Overlooking Easton's Beach, the John Easton farmhouse is one of the oldest residences in Newport, Rhode Island. While the homeowners envisioned an expanded kitchen and sunroom for family gatherings and enjoying the gorgeous views, they did not want to compromise the integrity of their 17th-century home. Ramona Rodger and Barry Gano, partners at Lifestyle Designs in Rhode Island, worked with the clients and Beyond the Woods builders in Portsmouth to improve both form and function.

Those little details that pull a room together--the pairing of fabrics and trims, wall coverings and carpet-is Bess Walker's specialty. Since 1987, she has been crafting seamless spaces by calling on her limitless knowledge of drapery and slipcovers and wall coverings and carpets.

When these Connecticut homeowners and avid Red Sox fans wanted a Boston home base for enjoying game nights with family and friends, they found an ideal location on the top floor of a handsome Back Bay brownstone.

The moment you enter the New Bedford, Massachusetts, home of Interior Designer Bill Barr, his creative flair and passion for visual artistry are immediately evident. Intriguing vignettes occupy virtually every space throughout the rooms of the Colonial Revival home which he purchased seven years ago after falling in love with its plentiful period details and abundant charm.

When designer Richard Sadow, first enters a space he's hired to design, he immediately sees potential opportunities to add structure and order to the architecture with the goal of creating a sense of permanence and balance. He had his work cut out for him with designing this stunning retreat for a busy couple who travel extensively.

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