Products we love

The season of gift-giving is upon us and we at Atelier et Alia wanted to assemble our own gift guide showcasing some of our favorite well-designed products that will surely please some of the pickiest gift recipients. *please note, we are not affiliated in any way with these products and companies and are not earning any royalties for featuring them in our blog.      Our favorite Kitchen products: Colour Chopsticks, Set of 6 Pairs; HAY Norm Architects Bottle Grinder, 2-Piece; MENU Chef’n Reusable Berry Baskets; Food52 The Toaster, toaster oven; Balmuda Seoul Straw; Articture High Gloss, Pleated Pitcher; Areaware…

Kitchen Design

Contextual Modern: The Merging of Old and New

At Atelier et Alia we practice architecture mainly in New England, which boasts of having the country’s oldest housing stock, yet our passion is contemporary design.  As luck would have it, we are not alone!  We often find ourselves tasked with merging traditional and contemporary design for clients who share the same aesthetic goals. Our approach to solving this design quandary begins with the study, understanding, and appreciation of the project’s context to inspire the design of the renovation. Our design solutions aim to support a modern lifestyle and aesthetic while evolving from the history of the project site. We…

Small Kitchen Renovation

Small Kitchen? Create More Space, No Addition Needed

Have you ever wondered how you could have a larger or more functional kitchen without adding more square footage to your home?  If so, this video is for you!  Atelier et Alia was honored to participate in a panel discussion for the Boston Globe Magazine’s series on kitchen design solutions called “Creating More Kitchen Space, No Addition Needed”. Through a presentation of project examples, co-owner Kristen Giannattasio highlights three strategies to getting more space within the existing footprint of a home: 1. Co-opting underutilized space to expand the kitchen footprint and create a walk-in pantry that supports an open plan…