Design Showcase Winner!

Last night, Hawthorn Builders was honored to attend the IFDA Design Showcase held at Landry&Arcari’s Framingham location.  This event was held to showcase the winners of the IFDA’s 2016 design contest, as well as to allow vendors in the industry to display and discuss their innovative products and services. With a lovely set-up among gorgeous … Read more

Holiday House Tour

On December 6th, the Women’s Club hosted its 18th Holiday House Tour, which celebrates some of Needham’s finest homes.  Two of the six houses on display were past clients of Hawthorn Builders.  Located on South Street and Webster Street, the latter was a custom renovation project which began in February 2014. The scope of work … Read more

Celebrating Surfaces and Design

Last night Hawthorn’s Design Director, Jessica Chabot and myself attended a lovely design event for ASID (American Society of Interior Designers), hosted by Cosentino, an innovative surface company that offers unique options for designers and architects. Celebrating ASID’s 40th birthday, the event was New Orleans themed with a jazz band and southern inspired cuisine, all … Read more

Honored by Houzz…Again!

Hawthorn Builders of Needham Receives Best of Houzz 2015 Award Over 25 Million Monthly Unique Users Rated Top-Rated Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in the United States and Around the World   Hawthorn Builders has been awarded “Best of Houzz” for Design by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The custom … Read more

Design Team: Hawthorn Builders and Moen

Hawthorn Builders is excited to reveal our latest design opportunity – teaming up with Moen!  Recently, Hawthorn Builders was approached by a local Moen representative who knew of our reputation for building beautiful homes that showcase some of the latest trends. Moen, whose motto is, “buy it for looks, buy it for life,” thought this … Read more

It’s All About Houzz; The Market of Design

Last Thursday night I had the opportunity to join Hawthorn Builder’s Design Director, Jessica Chabot, to an exclusive design event hosted by both Clarke and Houzz.  The evening kicked off in Clarke fashion with an impressive food display and open bar. The atmosphere was buzzing and it was clear that this was a time to … Read more

Design Trends – Spring 2012

Still trending for 2012 is the color Grey (or sometimes spelled Gray). We are seeing grey incorporated into everything from furniture stains, paint colors on walls, countertop material, light fixtures, tile, and fabrics. Grey is considered a neutral and there are a wide variety of shades from cool to warm, which is an advantage when … Read more