Holliston August 2016

Page 4 Local Town Pages www.hollistontownnews.com August 2016
Shredding Day
Event Supports
Habitat Build
In honor of Earth Day, Vesta
Real Estate Group’s 5th annual
Community Shredding Day
raised funds for the Holliston
Habitat for Humanity build.
Vesta Group matched the donations
from the day, contributing
Providing Quality Work For Over 30 Years!
Fully licensed and insured
Roofing • Carpentry • Plastering • Kitchens • Gutters
Painting • Tile Work • Other
Office: 508-660-2588
Cell: 508-596-9478
$2500 to the cause. Liz Kelly,
Doriane Daniels, Jennifer Lecesse,
and Ed Daniels made the
presentation at the Chamberlain
Street Habitat site. Follow the
progress on the Habitat Build at
www.VestaMA.com!
Call Us Today for a FREE “No Pressure” Quote!
Your Roofing, Gutter, and Carpentry Specialist
Fax: 508-660-7075
www.firstclassconstructionandremodeling.com
Southern Design Elements for Your
New England Home
Over the weekend, I was
lucky enough to be in a beautiful
wedding in Isle of Palms,
South Carolina, a city about 15
miles east of Charleston. While
down there, I was blown away
by the architecture and design
elements of the waterfront “cottages”
and historic plantations
throughout the area. Charleston
was very traditionally southern,
while Isle of Palms had an
added coastal flair. Every day,
I found myself saying, “Ooh,
look at that door!” or, “Check
out that porch!” I am sure my
friends got sick of that quickly,
but I loved it so much that I
wanted to share some tips and
tricks to bringing a little southern
flair to Massachusetts.
“Haint Blue” Porch Ceilings:
Walking down the street
in South Carolina, you will see
nearly everyone’s porch ceiling
is a light blue color. The century-old
southern tradition of
a light blue porch ceiling comes
first from superstition and has
continued as tradition. It was
originally believed that this blue
color painted on the porch ceiling
would protect the home
from “haints” or restless spirits
that would bring evil. It was believed
that the spirits could not
cross water, which is what the
blue paint represented. While
haints may not be an everyday
concern for homeowners now,
it still brings a southern charm
Alex Yavarow, Lead Designer at
Masters Touch Design Build
and cheerfulness that can make
any porch “pop.”
TIP: Benjamin Moore’s Palladian
Blue is a perfect “haint
blue.”
Cable Railings: While cable
railings themselves may not be
truly southern, I saw cable railings
used for porches and decks
frequently at the newer houses
along the coast. A cable rail system,
which replaces a typical rail
system with spindles, is ideal for
a coastal setting because they
give the most unobstructed view
to the stunning shorelines (aside
from glass which is pricy and can
be dangerous to birds). Using a
cable railing system is a way to
instantly update a deck or porch,
especially if you have views you
want to take advantage of.
Mason Jars: Nothing screams
the south more than a mason jar
filled with sweet tea. But instead
of just using that mason jar for
drinking out of or canning with,
use them as décor in the kitchen.
Use them as storage containers
for sugar and flour, or decorate
your tablescape with mason jars
filled with flowers or votive candles.
There are even mason jar
inspired light fixtures out there,
like the one from Pottery Barn:
Plantation Shutters: Associated
with large southern plantations
where they were most often
used, plantation shutters are an
easy way to bring a southern
design staple to your Massachusetts
home. While plantation
shutters actually first date back
to ancient Greece, they gained
popularity in the 18 th and 19 th
century in the south to facilitate
their elegant design style. Used
for light control, ventilation, and
protection, they are an attractive
way to dress your windows without
much frill.
Porch Furniture: If you have
a porch like almost all the homes
I saw on vacation did, then you
need porch furniture. As they
say in the south when asked
what every southern porch
needs, the answer is always, “A
swing, a glass of sweet tea and
a dog,” according to Rick Clanton
of Group 3, a design firm in
South Carolina. I can’t argue
with that!
Alex Yavarow is a lead designer at
Masters Touch, a local design build
firm located at 24 Water St., Holliston.
For more information, contact
(508) 359-5900, e-mail info@
MastersTouchWeb.com or visit www.
MastersTouchWeb.com.
Cunnally Law Group LLC, is a Massachusetts based
law firm dedicated to Family Law!
Divorce Mediation - Divorce Litigation
Collaborative Law
Contempts - Modifications- Alimony
Paternity - Custody- Child Support
Guardianships
Probate Court Equity Actions
508-346-3805
Call to schedule your confidential appointment
and visit our informative website at:
www.divorcecollaborative.com
163 Main Street, Suite Six, Medway, MA 02053