Design Tips

Looking To Re-Design Your Bathroom?

Looking To Re-Design Your Bathroom?

Are you looking to re-design your bathroom ? We have designed many bathrooms over the years! Also, one of my favorite rooms to design. Bathrooms can be the most complicated rooms to design and implement. Using our expertise to design and manage your bathroom project...

Happy First Day of Spring !

Happy First Day of Spring !

The weather here in New England can be a bit unpredictable in March. But regardless of the weather, rain, sleet, snow or sunshine, I always look forward to the first day of spring. My yearly ritual, hanging a wreath of spring flowers on my front door. This year , the...

Benjamin Moore Choice for Color of the Year

Benjamin Moore Choice for Color of the Year

We have seen the beautiful Tangerine Tango, Pantone's choice for color of the year. Now, we see  Benjamin Moore's choice for color of the year. Benjamin Moore chooses Wythe Blue a beautiful, soothing  green-blue hue that creates a serene environment. I love it ! Here...

Color of the year

Color of the year

Pantone global color authority reveals color of the year for 2012 PANTONE 17-1463 Tangerine Tango I love the beautiful high impact orange. It is dramatic and energizing, the perfect choice when a strong punch of color is needed. Here are some more examples of this...

Fabric Selections

Fabric Selections

Fabric selection is perhaps one of the most difficult choices when designing a room. With so many beautiful choices, the process can be overwhelming. Working with a designer to develop a color scheme can help to narrow down the options. A number of different fabric...

Furniture and Space Plans

When trying to create an efficient and functional environment furniture selection and proper space planning can establish the flow and functionality of a room. There are a wide variety of choices to be made when purchasing furniture. It is a costly investment, so it...

Color Schemes

Color Schemes

A color’s psychology should play a major role in the development of a color scheme. Colors bring out feelings and emotions and therefore picking a color suited to the owner’s personality is important. When creating a color scheme it is important to choose colors for...

Work with the Architecture of the Space

Work with the Architecture of the Space

It is important to consider the style of the architecture in your house when creating your design plan. The style of the additional architecture should be consistent with the existing architecture in your home. Some of the details that can be added are crown molding,...

Prepare a Plan

I advise all of my clients to have a well thought out plan before starting a design project. By doing so, you may be avoiding costly mistakes. Whether designing a room on your own or with the aid of a designer, it is important that the details be decided on before...

Use What You Love!

When starting a design project, I suggest first doing an assessment of your possessions. Go through your home and identify items that you absolutely love. Look for these items in the room you are currently working on as well as other areas in the home. Many treasured...