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    Designing with the Past and Future in Mind: An Interview with the Designers behind Twelve Chairs
    Designing with the Past and Future in Mind: An Interview with the Designers behind Twelve ChairsThe Local Vault
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    • December 24, 2021

    Miggy Mason and Roisin (Row-sheen) Giese, the two forward thinking designers behind the design studio Twelve Chairs, bond over a shared love for historic homes and ethical, responsible design. Over ten years ago, the pair opened the studio, which specializes in restoring “charm, character and craftsmanship” to older homes. During that time, they have kept their original intent, to beautify homes responsibly, with a focus on the health of the environment, charitable giving and ethical business standards. To look at their body of work, it is clear that they lack for nothing in the style department – their work is fresh and classic, a beautiful blend of modern and timeless, allowing the natural beauty of each unique home to shine. Knowing that they achieve these results while also implementing their high standards for sustainability makes their work even more appealing.

    House Beautiful's Most Popular Home Tours of 2021, According to Instagram
    House Beautiful's Most Popular Home Tours of 2021, According to InstagramHouse Beautiful
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    • December 22, 2021

    From a cool cocktail and storage nook in Atlanta to a country superstar's sweet nursery, these spectacular snapshots raked in the most likes on our feed. The numbers are in, and one thing’s clear: House Beautiful’s social media followers love a great home bar. Of the 10 top-performing house tour snapshots posted on the mag’s Instagram feed this year, three spotlight stunning spaces dedicated to mixing drinks—including No. 1 on the list, which received a whopping 50,000 likes (and counting!). But still, kitchens reigned supreme, claiming four of the six spots. More surprising picks include a mint-chocolate-chip-colored cabana on Long Island, a cozy baby’s room in Nashville, and an elegant New England foyer. Officially intrigued? Keep scrolling for the most-beloved interiors to grace HB’s IG page in 2021! ... #9 The spectacular transformation of this Boston home bar by Twelve Chairs Interiors, designed for serious wine collectors who love to entertain, involved adding an extra row of cabinets and polished nickel knobs and pulls—not to mention a fun rolling ladder. “By going all the way up, we added function and erased the unsightly void,” explains the firm’s cofounder, Miggy Mason.

    Three Whimsical Mood Boards to Help You Start Your Playroom Project
    Three Whimsical Mood Boards to Help You Start Your Playroom ProjectBoston Magazine
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    • November 16, 2021

    Carve out a space just for the kiddos with playroom ideas from these three mood boards, curated by local designers. Room to Grow For a tot-friendly space that could easily morph into a hangout for older kids, Twelve Chairs principals Roisin Giese and Miggy Mason built their colorful tableau around a plush lambswool fabric from Kathryn M Ireland. 1 Flower, Clark Farm. 2 Jennifer Shorto “Simoun” linen textile, Charles Spada. 3 Stuka Puka “Solar System” wooden puzzle piece, CouCou. 4 “Dalbeattie” lambswool textile, Kathryn M Ireland. 5 + 6 Katie Ridder “Menagerie” wallcovering and Holland & Sherry “Lucido” leather textile, both Studio 534. 7 Burlwood frame, Around the Corner. 8 Fermoie “Abbey Stripe” cotton-linen textile, Charles Spada. 9 Liberty puzzle pieces, stylist’s own. 10 Lisa Fine Textiles “Tika” linen textile, Studio 534. 11 Horizons “Tranquility” woven shade sample, Makkas Drapery Workroom. 12 Lundy’s Company “Antique Brass” finish sample, Makkas Drapery Workroom. 13 Original Style “Carnation Pink” ceramic tile, Tempest Tileworks. 14 Christopher Farr “Wanderer” linen-wool textile, Studio 534. 15 Guy Goodfellow Collection “Olive Sacking” cotton textile, John Rosselli & Associates. 16 Splint-reed basket sample, Color Basket Studio. 17 “St. Martin” jute rug, Sisalcarpet.com.

    Twelve Chairs Interiors Turns a Humdrum Home Bar Into a Bold and Beautiful Built-in
    Twelve Chairs Interiors Turns a Humdrum Home Bar Into a Bold and Beautiful Built-inHouse Beautiful
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    • March 31, 2021

    When the owners of a 1910 row house in Boston’s South End neighborhood contacted Miggy Mason and Roisin Giese of Twelve Chairs Interiors to spruce up their new home’s unremarkable interiors, the design duo quickly realized they’d be flexing their expertise at fusing disparate styles. The solution? “We merged her native Las Vegas vibes with his local New England roots by using historic colors and traditional materials in high gloss finishes and clean lines,” Mason says. It wasn’t all about looks, though: Certain aspects of the home, such as the wet bar opposite the kitchen island, needed more than cosmetic consideration. The clients are serious wine collectors and avid entertainers (at least in non-COVID times), and felt that the bar fell short. “It was not only dated, but dysfunctional,” Mason says. “It needed a major facelift to elevate the look, tie in with the rest of the home’s design, and meet their needs.” As designers dedicated to responsible reuse, Mason and Giese didn’t demolish the bar. “We like to salvage what's existing whenever possible; a total gut-job wasn't necessary,” Mason says. Instead, the pair re-worked the space, adding and subtracting as needed. Here’s how they did it, from the top down.

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