This is a week when we gather with friends and family (and friends who become family) around holiday tables. Our goal at M+H is to create connection in the homes you share with those you love, through the transformation of space and comfortable, sophisticated and nuanced design. We want to express our gratitude - for all of you in our community, for the professional experts and partners we rely upon, and especially for our clients who put immense trust in us. THANK YOU for that trust and support.
Welcome to my Handpicked by Milk and Honey Group newsletter. For new subscribers, in this weekly newsletter I share my top picks for the week - trends or particularly noteworthy design. Each week I share an interior, a real estate listing and a style item that I think are special. I hope you'll let me know what you think!
1] Handpicked: INTERIOR
Heidi LaChapelle's background looks a lot like mine - a degree in art, a long stint in retail merchandising infused with store design, a passion for antique hunting and a base in New England (she's in Maine). So it's no surprise that her projects speak to me. You also might remember her as a partner to architect Jocelyn O Dickson, who I featured early in this newsletter.
As always, I love the interplay of neutrals with bold strokes of black and rich textures. What do you think?
2) Handpicked: REAL ESTATE
31-33 Lang Street presents a unique opportunity in Concord. While in Cambridge and the cities closer to Boston there are many 2-3 family homes that are a fantastic way to purchase a home in a premiere location while deferring some of the cost of ownership through renting part of the property, the suburbs often do not. This lovely home, with gracious architectural details still intact (beadboard and glass and original staircases - oh my!), is an unusual find.
Look at that sunroom! So many possibilities for this one!
3) Handpicked: STYLE
I wanted to feature some of the iconic furniture pieces that you see in magazines so that you could get comfortable with their design "language." They're excellent investments (yes, furniture can be an investment!) as well as gorgeous in their own right, so they often come with a steeper price tag. I'm always on the hunt for original vintage pieces - locally, through Facebook Marketplace and Craig's List, as well as a lineup from my favorite dealers.
This week the spotlight is on a mid-century (almost post-modern) darling, the Togo sofa by Ligne Roset. Introduced in conjunction with the opening of their first store in 1973, the Togo was designed by Michael Ducaroy, and is an attention-grabbing sculptural sofa that is insanely comfortable and can be built into a modular sectional or just as a stand-alone piece.
Ducaroy, who was born in 1925, was clearly a visionary and was known for designing modular sofas before he dreamed up the Togo. The Togo is available in a variety of fabrics - from velvet to leather.
That's all from our team this week - can't wait until next week!
X Isabella