Mariette Barsoum Divine Design Center

What is your design philosophy?

I am very focused on space planning as the lynchpin of functional design. We are always tailoring the design around our clients’ very unique lifestyles and needs. Once we have established the right level of functionality, we then focus on applying the finishes to achieve the desired “feeling” for the space. For us, a space needs to “feel” right to “function” right. When our clients are in the space, it feels like home: comfortable, functional, easy, yet it simultaneously exudes a sense of pride and satisfaction.

What are emerging trends in your industry?

With twenty years of experience and thousands of completed projects, from kitchens to interiors/furniture, closets/wardrobes, outdoor, major renovations, and new construction, we have done it all. Our in-house design team has earned a reputation for excellence in design. Our presentations are rendered in video and photo-realistic 3D for a uniquely immersive experience.

Divine is the exclusive source for Europe’s top design brands. Our 8,000-square-foot showroom is the largest luxury lifestyle showroom in Boston, with a comprehensive selection of high-end and custom European brands integrating European sensibility with American lifestyle, from traditional to ultra-modern.

We excel at listening to our clients. As a result, every project is tailor-made and reflects the owners’ lifestyle and tastes. Our unique approach to building long-term relationships makes us the preferred partner for Boston’s top designers, architects, and developers. Every project is the culmination of a great team working together from design and visualization to production, transport, and installation.

Glamor is the word. We are seeing a return to the glamor of the 1920s. The Art Deco style is being combined with modern elegance, simplicity, and a strong focus on functionality-enhancing features such as lighting, accessories, drawer inserts, and in-cabinet lighting. It’s a more elegant version of modern.

What is your dream collaboration?

My dream collaboration is one that works as a team, where egos take a back seat and the customer comes first.

Do you have a coveted item?

My husband would say “expensive jewelry;” I’ll take the Fifth!

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