You can find some beautiful, stately circa 1800s homes in the heart of Boston. Many of these homes have avoided any renovation for decades, and some have been well cared for during these decades so as not to experience further decay. One of my clients recently...
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5 Times That The Best Answer Was To Take Down The Walls.
Many times when you’re renovating a room, you have to consider the amount of space that you have in the existing room and whether or not you can make the necessary improvements in the existing space. Many times there’s so much that you can do with the original space...
6 Ways To Refresh Your Dining Room Before Your Next Dinner Party
Have you had a dinner party or tried to entertain in your current dining room space only to find it doesn’t suit what you want to do? Maybe it’s too small or doesn’t quite look the way you want it to. So, you decide to do a full renovation and can’t wait to improve...
Designing A Vacation Home
Designing a vacation home can be very exciting! However, challenges often arise as this property might be used differently than your main residence. The home might be used at certain times of the year, used by several people, and you might not be bringing existing...
Bring a “Vacation Vibe” Back to Your Home
If you’ve ever been fortunate enough to stay in a nice hotel or home while you’re on vacation, it might have given you the opportunity to enjoy a few features that you might not have in your own home. This change of scenery really gives you a chance to open your eyes...
Recent Project: Designing and Renovating a Family Beach Retreat
It was a late winter morning when I first visited the site of one of our recent renovation projects. Just north of Boston, sitting on a beautiful ocean-front beach, was a circa 1950s cottage. A beach retreat lovingly passed down through generations. This was a summer...
7 Ways To Bring That Resort Feeling Back Home
Learn how to re-create that resort feeling or the vacation vibe in your home, with these simple home interior design tips.
The View From Your Windows
When designing a home, every little detail is important. For instance, when selecting elements for the exterior of your home, like outdoor furniture and landscaping selections, you might love the colors and how everything looks on the exterior when you are standing...
Should You Stay In Your Color Comfort Zone Or Explore New Possibilities?
A thought that goes through almost everyone's head while attempting even the simplest decorating project. Colors are very powerful, and the possibilities and combinations are endless. For many people, choosing color combinations can be a very scary process. You will...
How To Make Design Decisions That Stand The Test Of Time
When you shop for design elements for your home or scan through the latest Pinterest pins, HGTV episode, or design publications, you start to see definite patterns of popular design trends. Interior design trends come and go just like the latest fashion trends. Some...