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112 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF MITCHELL GOLD & BOB WILLIAMS FRETTE A textile company known for its luxury bed and bath linens, Frette began in Grenoble, France, in 1860, and relocated to Concorezzo, Italy, in 1865. Today, it's also in Boston's tony Boylston Street, where it sells luxury nightgowns and robes in addition to hotel-beloved linens. 776B Boylston St., 617-267-0500; frette.com GARDENS BY WINSTON FLOWERS Call on Winston Flowers to design and install gardens, patios, poolside displays, city roof decks, and container gardens. The Newton flagship store is home to a year-round greenhouse and garden nursery. 11 Florence St., Newton, 617-541-1108; winstonflowers.com/garden-design GREGORIAN ORIENTAL RUGS This rug merchant has been run by the same family ever since its Great Depression founding. Gregorian's has been called "a little part of Persia in Newton Lower Falls," as they trade rugs from the Middle East, India, and Central Asia. Their showroom is equipped with eight display galleries and an extensive rug repair and restoration facility. 2284 Washington St., Newton Lower Falls, 617-244- 2553; gregorianrugs.com HUDSON FURNITURE Popping up 10 years ago as one of the area's first home interior accent stores, Hudson Furniture offers home designs that weave California and New York influences into a traditional New England foundation. The store does the footwork for its clients, finding them exactly what they're after in terms of price, product, and style. 12 Union Park St., 617-292-0900; hudsonboston.com IL DÉCOR MODERN FURNITURE Specializing in European and Italian furniture, Il Décor showcases sleek, modern, and fashionable designs in a 2,500-square-foot showroom. Il Décor also offers outdoor furniture, including LED-lit furniture perfect for nighttime pool parties. 10 St. James Ave., 617-580-3443; modernfurniture inboston.com J.D. STARON J.D. Staron is a collective of artists designing and producing beautiful carpets and rugs. Founder Jakub Staron grew up in Poland before moving to London and eventually America to pursue his own rug designs. Today, the company has eleven showrooms across North America and Europe. 1 Design Center Pl., 617-772-0281; jdstaron.com JONATHAN ADLER Known for his modern and quirky décor and furniture, designer Jonathan Adler doesn't shy away from bright colors, fun patterns, and obscure figures and themes. Fun fact: His company is currently collaborating with Fisher-Price for stylish, high-design baby gear. 129 Newbury St., 617-437-0018; jonathanadler.com LANDRY & ARCARI The intimate service of this family-run carpet gallery will help you find the perfect rug for any space in your home. The company creates hand- knotted and broadloom wool rugs, and has won the National Rug Retailer of the Year award by the Oriental Rug Retailer's Association of America. 333 Stuart St., 617-399-6500; landryandarcari.com LEKKER HOME This independent home décor retailer provides a curated shopping experience of items that embody its "design for living" philosophy. Dutch influence in design and pattern (Lekker's founder grew up in Amsterdam) can be found in many of the store's products, which range from candles to beds. 1313 Washington St., 617-542-6464; lekkerhome.com METROPOLITAN CABINETS & COUNTERTOPS This third-generation family run company is committed to maintaining its core value of providing the highest quality products to its clients. 505 University Avenue, Norwood, 781-949- 8900; metcabinet.com Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams are known for their finesse in creating bold spaces out of a minimal color scheme and dramatic use of shapes. RETAIL BOSTON DESIGN CENTER The Boston Design Center boasts more than 350,000 square feet of showrooms at its Seaport location, with more than 1,200 luxury product lines on display. INSIDER TIP: Take advantage of the BDC's complimentary special service, Designer on Call, which pairs visitors with one of 15 on-call house designers. 1 Design Center Pl., 617-449-5514; bostondesign.com CASA DESIGN Tucked away at the end of a walkway between two long buildings, boutique design showroom Casa Design wows visitors with its dedication to European interior and exterior design products, with both an indoor and outdoor showroom filled with beautiful pieces. 460 Harrison Ave., 617-654-2974; casadesignboston.com CLARKE Clarke is New England's exclusive distributor and test kitchen for state-of- the-art, ultra-sleek Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances. Let the expert consultants at the newly remodeled Seaport location tailor your kitchen to your cooking and entertaining needs. 7 Tide St., 800-842- 5275; clarkeliving.com DOVER RUG Importing handmade rugs from India, Pakistan, and Nepal, Dover Rug also offers its clients a wide selection of hardwood flooring and carpeting. INSIDER TIP: Dover Rug's cleaning services extend even to rugs purchased years ago! 390 Stuart St., 617-266- 3600; doverrug.com DUXIANA Duxiana's beds are used at the most prestigious hotels in the world—from the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm, Sweden, to the Greenwich Hotel in New York. Their new DUX 8008 has nearly four times as many springs as an average bed—and far more customization possibilities. 173 Newbury St., 617-426- 3441; duxiana.com The SOURCE: SPACE