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8 carpeting and refinished the original floors; and replaced the iron stairways with traditional wood ones. The result is a shop that is warm, stunning and invitingly unique. As you move through room after room of home furnishings, gifts and art, it is evident that Aveni's talent and imagination are truly limitless. On display are fully-appointed rooms that inspire with their extraordinary textures, products and colors. All of the items are available for purchase, and include furniture, mirrors, pillows, blankets, sculptures, paintings and pottery. For those who are looking for a comprehensive renovation, Hingham Furniture & Design also carries a selection of wallpaper, paint, fabrics and hardware. If you need a gift or are entertaining, it is the perfect one-stop shop: it carries seasonal pieces, stationary, humorous mementos, scarves, dishes, glassware and barware—and there is even a room dedicated to baby gifts and decor. When you think you've seen everything, you will find Framing Concepts in a bright, open space in the back. Hundreds of moldings are available, right in-house, and designers will help you create the perfect frame for any style of art or mirror. Once the artwork is framed, it is delivered and installed at no additional cost. Aveni offers free style consultations in your home, and wherever your imagination takes you, she can make it reality. "When I visit a home, I can see the whole room in my mind, draw it for the client and then create it. I get to know the person and can give them a space that suits them and provides that zen dynamic they didn't even know they needed." With her clients, Aveni takes customer service to a whole new level. "Clients know they can call me and ask me to stop by on my way home if they need my input on something." Aveni always brings her tool box with her in case there is something structural to work on—and she's even fixed a faucet or two on her way out. In addition to the Hingham store, Aveni has expanded into a 10,000 foot warehouse at 36 Finnell Drive Units 3-5 in Weymouth that stores fine art and gives Aveni space to handcraft and refurbish furniture, as well as frame large-scale art and mirrors. It also includes a showroom that is open to the public and has after hours by appointment. The variety of services that Hingham Furniture & Design, home of Framing Concepts provides only seems possible by a chain store conglomerate, yet it is all run by Aveni herself. Whether she is visiting a client, building a piece of furniture, framing art or talking to customers at her store, she immerses herself completely. "It does not seem like work when you love what you do," she says. "Design is not about simply placing items in your home, but about creating spaces where you can grow, thrive and love." If you're looking for a design makeover, need help with choosing items to enhance your home's decor, or want to display your custom framed pieces, visit Hingham Furniture & Design, home of Framing Concepts at 44 North Street in Hingham