Nichols Design Group

Today our tent got a little smaller as we said Shalom to our dear, gentle friend Sue. She and her husband Al were Dewey’s very first clients in Boston. Over the years we would become an extension of family, our lives would become entwined cousins and friends. Countless times we’d be invited for dinner, or Seder, getting thrown into the mix of family and friends. Meals at Sue’s house were a living example of the loaves and fishes parable. There was ALWAYS room at the table and there was ALWAYS enough food for anyone and everyone. With each new arrival, the conversations would get louder while Sue looked on with a gentle expression of deep satisfaction. She did not need to be heard, her role was convene those she loved, feed them and let the magic happen. Heaven help the one who brought a dish or offered to clear the table. She would have none of it. Sue was in charge. Over the years her family and friends became entwined in our lives, and today are among our favorite people. After Al died we would meet her at restaurants or pick her up for a date. True to form, we could never ever pick up the check. We love you dearest Sue. You will be missed. Shalom

A quick meeting with our friend Cynthia First in Acton. For a rug addict her showroom is a like a candy store. We fell in love with this custom designed wool Jajim beauty hanging in the entryway.

I think we have a happy architect tonight. Every project has its ups and downs and tense moments. There are always schedule and budget worries. But when the client, the design team and the contractor lean into their trust and respect for each other and the process, the results are beyond rewarding; everybody wins.

There are decks; and then there are DECKS. This double-decker deck doubles the pleasure, doubles the fun. Overlooking Long Island Sound this deck is ready for its maiden cocktail-view voyage. A retractable sun filtering “awning” rolls out across the open coffered “ceiling” at the push of a button, helping to keep the house cool in the harsh afternoon sun. A recent project on Fishers Island - has a second level “widows walk” complete with a peek-a-boo glass floor, lending natural light to the main deck below. The finishes and details are yacht worthy, while from the harbor below the overall composition sits proud like a crisp white Greek temple cantilevered over the property’s steep hillside.