Tag: renovation vs restoration

Pence, Park National Bank revitalize Domestic Violence Shelter with uplifting murals & renovations

MANSFIELD — In a significant display of community support, Park National Bank has extended support to The Domestic Violence Shelter.

This contribution has acclaimed local artist Allison Pence to bring a burst of color and inspiration to the shelter through a series of vibrant murals.

Beyond funding Pence’s creative endeavors, the compassionate staff at Park National Bank have taken a hands-on approach by inscribing affirmations on the walls throughout the shelter, extending from the shared living areas to each of the 14 individual bedroom doors.

Park National Bank’s generosity has not only facilitated the creation of uplifting art throughout the

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10 Home Design Trends Your Clients Will Love in 2024

Stylish storage, bolder patterns and textures and colors beyond the whites and grays are expected to shake up home design in 2024. Houzz, a home renovation and design platform, weighs in with its predictions for the home trends gaining traction. Here’s Houzz’s list of what to watch.

Blending the Backsplashes

Backsplashes are becoming a bigger kitchen statement and stretching to new heights. In making the backsplash more of a focal point, designers are installing a slab of stone or quartz behind the range or countertop while keeping the surrounding backsplash in tile. The slab backsplash will usually match the kitchen

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Design news: how to live on water, Issey Miyake and the best of the biennales | Design

Discover the highlights of the upcoming London Design Biennale and a celebration marking 30 years of the Pleats Please clothes line. We also celebrate the joys of living on the waves in this month’s design news. For more stories on architecture, sustainable living and the creative industries, sign up for the monthly Design Review newsletter here.

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London Design Biennale highlights

Tapestry in progress, by the Keiskamma Trust, Hamburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa from Eureka! at LDB Photograph: London Design Biennale

Back for a fourth time, the London Design Biennale at Somerset House will include exhibitions from five continents in

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Work begins on Peabody’s Central Street renovation this spring | News

PEABODY — The city will begin construction on a major overhaul of Central Street this month.

The city has received about $20 million in state and federal aid to completely redo a section of Central Street starting at its intersection with Walnut Street near Bill & Bobs and running through the intersection of Endicott Street and Route 114 at Wilson Square.

As part of the project, crews will add a new road surface, sidewalks, crosswalks, traffic signals, and modern landscape and design amenities to improve traffic flow, safety and accessibility for pedestrians and drivers.

Mayor Ted Bettencourt announced in a

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