PRELUDE Volume IV

From the Publisher
The Comfort of Home
My adult children have left their apartments in
Southie and NYC to return home. They’ve bunkered
down with me in the ‘burbs, seeking the comforts
only a family home can provide as we “self
quarantine” together. At least most of us. Every
morning, my daughter, a nurse practitioner, puts on
her scrubs while my sons and I slip on our sweats.
She drives to the medical facility for her 10-hour
shift, while we charge our phones for conference
calls and power up our far-from-threatening laptops
by the fireplace.
As a mother, it brings a tear to my eye as she goes
off, knowing her calling makes her vulnerable to this
global health crisis. Still, I am in awe of her resolve
and strength, and think the world of everyone on the
medical front lines. You are all warriors.
And, while I wish I could keep my daughter safe from
harm, I am heartened by the fact that I can give her
a safe haven. She returns every evening to a homecooked
meal that we all sit down to eat together. We
often take a walk afterwards, waving from a distance
to neighbors we haven’t seen in ages, or play a
board game or work on a puzzle.
In times like these—when we look to our immediate
family for support and recreation—I am glad I did
my renovation, put in a home office and installed
a bocce ball court in my yard. As my 93-year-old
father says, “Keep the faith. This too shall pass.”
So, I say plan your next renovation or build. Maybe
it will include a bigger freezer or an amazing
outdoor space for long-awaited celebrations. The
professionals featured in PRELUDE and on www.
bostondesignguide.com are anxious to help you with
your next project. Couldn’t we all use something to
look forward to?
As our homes are our refuge, I hope that you find or
create your household’s definition of “comfort.”
Be well and tend to those in need,
Melanie Perillo, Publisher
@BostonDesignGuide @BostonDesignGuide @BostonDesignMag
PUBLISHER
Melanie Perillo
EDITOR
Sandy Giardi
DESIGN DIRECTOR
Rob Silsby
DIGITAL DIRECTOR
Kathleen Parente
DIGITAL MARKETING SPECIALIST
Andrea Mingels
SALES/DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
Ian Kaplan
MARKETING SALES DIRECTOR
Daniel Kaplan
ACCOUNT MANAGERS
Lisa Almquist
Ellie Benson
Colleen Keelan
Maureen Lampert
ACCOUNTING/ADMINISTRATIVE
Darlene Neufell
PHOTOGRAPHY
Warren Patterson Roger Pelissier
Greg Premru Keitaro Yoshioka
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