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BOSTON DESIGN CENTER
The Boston Design Center boasts more than 350,000 square feet of showrooms at its Seaport location, with more than 1,200 luxury product lines on display. INSIDER TIP: Take advantage of the BDC’s complimentary special service, Designer on Call, which pairs visitors with one of 15 on-call house designers. 1 Design Center Pl., 617-449-5514; bostondesign.com
CASA DESIGN
Tucked away at the end of a walkway between two long buildings, boutique design showroom Casa Design wows visitors with its dedication to European interior and exterior design products, with both an indoor and outdoor showroom filled with beautiful pieces. 460 Harrison Ave., 617-654-2974; casadesignboston.com
CLARKE
Clarke is New England’s exclusive distributor and test kitchen for state-ofthe-art, ultra-sleek Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances. Let the expert consultants at the newly remodeled Seaport location tailor your kitchen to your cooking and entertaining needs. 7 Tide St., 800-8425275; clarkeliving.com
DOVER RUG
Importing handmade rugs from India, Pakistan, and Nepal, Dover Rug also offers its clients a wide selection of hardwood flooring and carpeting.
INSIDER TIP: Dover Rug’s cleaning services extend even to rugs purchased years ago! 390 Stuart St., 617-2663600; doverrug.com
DUXIANA
Duxiana’s beds are used at the most prestigious hotels in the world—from the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm, Sweden, to the Greenwich Hotel in New York. Their new DUX 8008 has nearly four times as many springs as an average bed—and far more customization possibilities. 173 Newbury St., 617-4263441; duxiana.com
FRETTE
A textile company known for its luxury bed and bath linens, Frette began in Grenoble, France, in 1860, and relocated to Concorezzo, Italy, in 1865. Today, it’s also in Boston’s tony Boylston Street, where it sells luxury nightgowns and robes in addition to hotel-beloved linens. 776B Boylston St., 617-267-0500; frette.com
GARDEN DESIGN BY WINSTON FLOWERS
Call on Winston Flowers to design and install gardens, patios, poolside displays, city roof decks, and container gardens. The Newton flagship store is home to a year-round greenhouse and garden nursery. INSIDER TIP: Make sure to take advantage of Winston’s special services team, a 24/7 concierge team. 11 Florence St., Newton, 617-541-1108; winstonflowers.com
GREGORIAN ORIENTAL RUGS
This rug merchant has been run by the same family ever since its Great Depression founding. Gregorian’s has been called “a little part of Persia in Newton Lower Falls,” as they trade rugs from the Middle East, India, and Central Asia. Their showroom is equipped with eight display galleries and an extensive rug repair and restoration facility. 2284 Washington St., Newton Lower Falls, 617-2442553; gregorianrugs.com
HUDSON FURNITURE
Popping up 10 years ago as one of the area’s first home interior accent stores, Hudson Furniture offers home designs that weave California and New York influences into a traditional New England foundation. The store does the footwork for its clients, finding them exactly what they’re after in terms of price, product, and style. 12 Union Park St., 617-292-0900; hudsonboston.com
IL DÉCOR MODERN FURNITURE
Specializing in European and Italian furniture, Il Décor showcases sleek, modern, and fashionable designs in a 2,500-square-foot showroom. Il Décor also offers outdoor furniture, including LED-lit furniture perfect for nighttime pool parties. 10 St. James Ave.,
617-580-3443; modernfurniture inboston.com J.D. STARON
J.D. Staron is a collective of artists designing and producing beautiful carpets and rugs. Founder Jakub Staron grew up in Poland before moving to London and eventually America to pursue his own rug designs. Today, the company has eleven showrooms across North America and Europe. 1 Design Center Pl., 617-772-0281; jdstaron.com
JONATHAN ADLER
Known for his modern and quirky décor and furniture, designer Jonathan Adler doesn’t shy away from bright colors, fun patterns, and obscure figures and themes. Fun fact: His company is currently collaborating with Fisher-Price for stylish, high-design baby gear. 129 Newbury St., 617-437-0018; jonathanadler.com
LANDRY & ARCARI
The intimate service of this family-run carpet gallery will help you find the perfect rug for any space in your home. The company creates handknotted and broadloom wool rugs, and has won the National Rug Retailer of the Year award by the Oriental Rug Retailer’s Association of America. 333 Stuart St., 617-399-6500; landryandarcari.com
LEKKER HOME
This independent home décor retailer provides a curated shopping experience of items that embody its “design for living” philosophy. Dutch influence in design and pattern (Lekker’s founder grew up in Amsterdam) can be found in many of the store’s products, which range from candles to beds. 1313 Washington St., 617-542-6464; lekkerhome.com
METROPOLITAN CABINETS & COUNTERTOPS
This third-generation family run company is committed to maintaining its core value of providing the highest quality products to its clients. 505 University Avenue, Norwood, 781-9498900; metcabinet.com
MITCHELL GOLD + BOB WILLIAMS
The country’s premier home furnishers offer gorgeous, Americanmade, ecofriendly upholstery; photography and wall art; furniture ranging from tables and storage units to rugs and lighting; and in-home design services. 142 Berkeley St., 617-266-0075; mgbwhome.com/boston
MODERN RELIK
Known as “The New Classic”, this Waltham based company run by interior designer Meg Kimball offers avant-garde products to create a “match made in décor heaven” for a unique indoor and outdoor living experience. INSIDER TIP: Modern Relik also carries a selection of vintage furniture at its showroom. 96 Clematis Ave, Waltham; 617-513-3336; modernrlik.com
MOHR & MCPHERSON
Importing directly from overseas, Mohr & McPherson showcases eclectic home-furnishings—think home accessories, printed rugs, custom upholstery, and even jewelry—from the likes of Southeast Asia, India, and Morocco.
INSIDER TIP: Stop by the in-store café at Mohr & McPherson’s Boston boutique for sandwiches, salads, and coffee to fuel you up—for more browsing! 460 Harrison Ave., 617-210-7900; mohr-mcpherson.com
MONTAGE
This upscale Italian retailer/home design must was voted Best ItalianModern Furnishings during the Best of Boston Awards last year. 75 Arlington St., 617-451-9400; montageweb.com
THE MORSON COLLECTION
Located in the historic Leather District, The Morson Collection carries the finest European designs for homes, offices, and outdoor spaces, and also offers interior design services. To add to its impressive client list, the firm recently designed a residence for the Ritz-Carlton, Boston. 108 Lincoln St., 617-482-2335; themorsoncollection.com
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
One of the city’s greatest art museums, the MFA offers more than 140 galleries with nearly 500,000 works of art that range from ancient Egyptian to contemporary. INSIDER TIP: The MFA has one of the largest collections of Monet’s work outside France. 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300; mfa.org
NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES
New England Nurseries is a familyowned business that knows everything about plants (which ones attract butterflies, which do well in the shade…). The staff will help you up the green ante with bird feeders, landscapes, ponds, and more. 216 Concord Road, Bedford, 781-2752525; newenglandnurseries.com
POGGENPOHL
Ever-renowned Poggenpohl has been producing some of the world’s finest luxury kitchens for more than 120 years. And for the past 15, its Newbury Street store has been transporting Bostonians to their dream homes featuring inspirational contemporary kitchens with stunning decorative accents and lacquer finishes. 135 Newbury St., 617-236-5253; poggenpohl.com
RESTORATION HARDWARE
The hardest thing about walking to Newbury Street’s Restoration Hardware is holding back from asking if you can sign a lease to live there. Four floor of comfy, elegant, basically perfect design is very hard to walk away from. The RH collection of sleek outdoor furniture—white wicker loungers, firepits, teak tables, you name it—is divine. INSIDER TIP: Plan extra time to explore the RH flagship store, which is 1863 Boston historical landmark and the original Museum of Natural History
ROCHE BOBOIS
No name says international luxury quite like high-end furniture retailer Roche Bobois. The brand is known for setting trends in the interior design industry, such as with its signature Mah Jong lounge sofa, a modular low seating system created by Hans Hopfer in 1971. Despite those who try to replicate, there is only one original. 2 Avery St., 617-742-9611; rochebobois.com
SHOWROOM
Labeled as Boston’s premier destination for contemporary furnishings, Showroom offers European lines with impeccable comfort, quality and lasting style. 240 Stuart St., 617-482-4805; showroomboston.com
SIMON PEARCE
Simon Pearce specializes in artisan glassware, serveware, and dinnerware built to last a lifetime. Newbury Street’s multilevel location displays handcrafted tableware, lighting, and home décor, not to mention the inspiring Purse artisan collection. 103 Newbury St., 617-450-8388; simonpearce.com
SPLASH
A registered Kohler showroom, Splash works closely with plumbers, designers, and builders to create the kitchens and bathrooms of its customers’ imaginations. 244 Needham St., Newton, 617-332-6662; splashspritzo.com
STARK CARPET
The supplier of sought-after carpets, fabrics, and furniture to Boston’s top interior design experts, Stark stands out for its breadth of inventory.
INSIDER TIP: Stark even offers animal-print carpet in every conceivable “species,” from antelope to bobcat to cheetah. 1 Design Center Pl., 617-357-5525; starkcarpet.com
THOS. MOSER
From armchairs to tables to ottomans, Thos. Moser celebrates the beauty of natural wood with its handmade American furniture. 19 Arlington St., 617-224-1245; thosmoser.com
VER-TEX
Ver-Tex is an industry leader in window treatments, installation, and construction. The veteran company has completed more than 30,000 commercial and residential design projects—and counting. 263 Summer St., 781-332-3030; ver-tex.com
WOOD-MODE
Wood-Mode has been building custom cabinetry—in America, with American materials—for the past 75 years, since its origins in a Pennsylvania lumber mill. 1069 Washington St., Newton, 617-244-3993; wood-mode.com