The Good Life DESIGN DISPATCHES

The leadership team at Howell Custom Building Group is growing. Garrett Moynihan was promoted to director of preconstruction, and Scott Graham, a licensed architect, is now the director of construction. Building the team will allow founders Susan and Steve Howell to focus on growing their business on Boston’s North Shore.

Have you heard? Hacin + Associates is now Hacin. This is just one of the exciting changes for the brand, which is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary. Jennifer Clapp, Matthew Manke, Scott Thomson, David Tabenken, and Rob Clocker have all been promoted to principals, joining founding principal and creative director David Hacin at the head of the firm.

In showroom news, Lee Jofa turns 200 this year, cementing its place as one of the design industry’s most iconic brands. The company, known for its vibrant and classic fabrics, can be seen at Kravet in the Boston Design Center.

Now you can travel to the Med without leaving your sofa: Dolce & Gabbana Home has arrived at Cabot House Furniture. The collection features ornately patterned and colorful pieces, including ottomans covered with a zebra print, intricately painted tables, and bar cabinets adorned with patterns inspired by Italian tiles.

The European Union has a strong presence at Minotti in Boston, which now offers Bomma lighting. The company, recognized for its glowing glass fixtures and dramatic forms, is based in the Czech Republic.

Katie Rosenfeld couldn’t find vanities she loved when renovating her home, so the resourceful designer decided to create her own. The newly formed company, Vanity & Co., features pieces inspired by Rosenfeld’s favorite furnishings and vintage chests and drawers. The bathroom fixtures are made in Massachusetts by Kevin Cradock Builders. Do you have news to share with New England Home? Email Lynda Simonton at lsimonton@nehomemag.com

Celebrate Newton’s rich architectural heritage in this tour of outstanding examples of historic preservation and modern interpretation.

SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023

NOON - 5:00 P.M.

TICKETS: newtonma.gov/HouseTour

INFORMATION: 617-796-1450

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