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ne Office board working his magic in the office, kitchen, and secondfloor library. He added a few surprises, which he only shared with Ablow upon completion. There are secret panels in the office that, when gently pressed, reveal tiny compartments. Ablow's office and library fireplaces are bordered in a bluestone veneer, and the room has the same beadboard accents seen in the other rooms. Laine designed the high ceiling in the office to include angle iron braces like those seen in bridge construction. To visually break up all the wood, he painted some of the braces what he calls "Tobin Bridge" green. For Ablow, the soaring ceiling inspires freedom of thought. And, having once lived in Chelsea, the design element that recalls the Tobin reminds Ablow of his roots. "Everything is so refined that I felt we should have a counterpoint," Laine notes. "Architecture and rooms take on a feeling that translates to you," Ablow adds. "It gives me comfort, and it gives my n patients comfort." lainejonesdesign.com ● Keith Ablow Bio Keith Ablow was born and raised in Marblehead and lives with his family on the North Shore. A 1983 magna cum laude graduate of Brown University, he received a BS in neurosciences. In 1987, he received his Doctor of Medicine from Johns Hopkins Medical School. During the course of his career, he has written hundreds of columns and articles for publications that include The New York Times, The Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today, and Newsweek, among others. He has been a guest on The Oprah Show, the Today show, Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, and Inside Edition. He was also host and executive producer of his own national daily talk show, The Dr. Keith Ablow Show, from 2006-2007. As a columnist for The New York Times, he contributes commentary and analysis on the Fox News channel. His FoxNews.com columns address treatment strategies for major depression, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse disorders. He is the author of six psychological fiction thrillers featuring Frank Clevenger, a forensic psychiatrist dedicated to a search for truth. More than one of the titles was a USA Today best seller. Additionally, The 7, co-authored by Glenn Beck, was released in January 2011 and was a New York Times best seller. 154 NB KJ NS Mar14 Ablow.indd 154 1/21/14 9:25 AM