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Emerald Design Build Creating spaces to fit, fill and fuel your life. 📝💻🛠️

Better 1 or better 2? Today we’re testing a VE massing alternative and making our Chat responses even stronger!
08/18/2026

Better 1 or better 2? Today we’re testing a VE massing alternative and making our Chat responses even stronger!

We’re hiring a Project Support Coordinator to support our construction division.🛠️🦺If you’re organized, proactive, and e...
08/05/2026

We’re hiring a Project Support Coordinator to support our construction division.🛠️🦺

If you’re organized, proactive, and excited to be part of a collaborative design-build team, we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more and apply at:
emeralddesignbuild.com/careers

Or visit the Emerald Design Build LinkedIn page!

One of our favorite parts of the design process is helping clients see their home before construction even begins.For th...
08/04/2026

One of our favorite parts of the design process is helping clients see their home before construction even begins.

For this primary suite renovation, we started with carefully curated finish selections—warm oak cabinetry, natural stone, soft neutral tile, timeless plumbing fixtures, and subtle details that create a calm, spa-inspired retreat. Once every finish was selected, we translated those decisions into AI-assisted realistic renderings so our clients could confidently visualize the final space.

Swipe to see the design boards alongside the finished visualizations and let us know—which space is your favorite?

Your custom home is only a phone call away! 📞 Call Chris to learn more about our high performance home build, The Conte...
07/21/2026

Your custom home is only a phone call away! 📞 Call Chris to learn more about our high performance home build, The Contemporary Cut, nestled in the trees at Justice Hill Cutoff in Sterling, MA. 🌱

We were gone for a while, but now we’re back! And with new project photos! This kitchen and first floor renovation is on...
07/07/2026

We were gone for a while, but now we’re back! And with new project photos! This kitchen and first floor renovation is one for the books. Many thoughtfully integrated details and expansive views make this space the new heart of the home. 🏡

Photography: John Cannon

Meditation + luxury spa vibes! 🍃☀️🫧 A few of our recent visualization exercises for an upcoming primary suite addition.
05/21/2026

Meditation + luxury spa vibes! 🍃☀️🫧 A few of our recent visualization exercises for an upcoming primary suite addition.

✨DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY✨Located in Ayer’s Downtown Park Street District, this newly entitled 12-unit multifamily develo...
05/07/2026

✨DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY✨

Located in Ayer’s Downtown Park Street District, this newly entitled 12-unit multifamily development at 3–5 Park Street is now on the market —offering a rare opportunity to bring a fully approved project to life in the heart of a growing downtown.

As the first project approved under Ayer’s Form Based Code framework, this development represents both a major milestone for our team and a meaningful step forward for the Town of Ayer’s vision for smart, walkable growth.

Designed to align with the intent of the zoning overlay, the 4-story building emphasizes an active street presence, efficient residential density, and architecture scaled to the surrounding context. Ground-level frontage, clear pedestrian access, integrated parking, and upper-level residential units work together to support a more vibrant and connected neighborhood environment.

Securing the Special Permit approval was a significant feat for Emerald—requiring persistence, collaboration, and careful navigation of a regulatory path not yet fully realized. With the help of our civil consultant, Dillis + Roy, the approved project was able to balance several municipal goals, neighborhood considerations, site constraints, and development practicality, all while successfully advancing under bylaws that had existed but had not yet produced an approved project of this kind.

The result is a fully entitled design delivering 12 much-needed housing units in a central, walkable location—positioned for immediate next steps and long-term impact within the community.

For more information, an Emerald Design Build team member can connect interested parties directly with our listing agent. Serious inquiries: [email protected]

ADUs are officially having a moment—and for good reason. We designed a high-performance ADU for the state’s ADU Design C...
05/01/2026

ADUs are officially having a moment—and for good reason. We designed a high-performance ADU for the state’s ADU Design Challenge with a simple goal:
make it real, and make it buildable!

The Contemporary Cottage is an 812 SF, 1-bed + flex ADU designed for real properties, real families, and long-term living.

Now it’s part of what Emerald offers- designed, permitted, and built by our team.

Learn more + start your ADU →
www.emeralddesignbuild.com/adus

04/28/2026

Since today was photo day… let’s walk through an Emerald reno together. Lots of fun features in this design to be shared soon!

Virtual staging isn’t just for homes on the market. It’s also a powerful tool for helping new construction, renovations,...
04/26/2026

Virtual staging isn’t just for homes on the market. It’s also a powerful tool for helping new construction, renovations, and portfolio projects feel complete before furniture ever arrives.

For this modern home, we used virtual staging to highlight how each space could live—warm woods, soft textures, clean lines, and a calm Scandinavian-inspired aesthetic that complements the architecture. From the bright kitchen and airy living room to the loft retreat, spa-like bath, and lower-level game room, each image helps tell the story of the design.

Whether showcasing a project in a portfolio or helping buyers envision life in a home for sale, thoughtful staging brings spaces to life.

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