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...
Inspiration
7 Ways To Bring That Resort Feeling Back Home
You might have had the experience of going on a vacation and staying in a lovely resort or a hotel. You can't quite put your finger on it, but you can feel the sense of comfort and luxury at every turn. You return home from your trip, and you are longing for the...
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...
Styling Your Home For Mid-Winter
Here are five tips for decorating after the holidays mid-winter after the holiday decorations come down.
A Peek At My Thanksgiving Table
This year I've decided to hold my annual Thanksgiving dinner a week earlier than usual. My adult children have to go to several homes to attend numerous Thanksgiving dinners—eating Thanksgiving dinner sometimes four times a day. For many years they were more than...
Adding Vintage Furnishings
We all might have a piece of vintage furniture, art, or decorative furnishings somewhere in our home. Whether you have scoured an antique show or flea market to find such a piece or you were lucky enough to own a particular piece, or you inherited a vintage treasure....
Design and Customer Service Award
Well, 2020 has been quite a year for all of us. As we continue through the year, creating amazing home transformations for our clients, I realized that I almost forgot to share some exciting news. This year I was excited to be awarded The Best of Houzz award for...
Country Estate – Master Suite – Part 2 -The Master Bedroom
As promised, I am sharing the Master Bedroom renovation of my country estate project. Last week you saw the master bath transformation; this is the bedroom adjacent to that bathroom. After many years of working with clients, I can tell you that many times the master...