The design and renovation of an older home can always bring various challenges. Although here in New England, we commonly renovate homes that are 100+ years old. Any home over 15-20 years old can require special care when renovating. Older homes were constructed much...
Renovation
4 Things To Consider Before Choosing A Paint Color
Choosing a paint color for a single room or an entire home can seem like a simple process. But in reality, it can be much more complicated than just choosing colors that you like or matching your color selection to other design elements. So many things should be...
5 Reasons Your Should Hire An Interior Designer For Your New Home Build Or Renovation
Building a new home or renovating your home can be very exciting. Being able to select all the materials and finishes that go into your home is a great opportunity for any homeowner. At the beginning, it sounds like an easy task that would involve using your good...
Steps To Take Action On Your Home Project Goals
Every homeowner seems to have a never-ending list of projects they would like to accomplish in the home. Many of these projects involve organization, small design changes, furnishing purchases, window treatments, or a full-scale interior design and renovation project....
3 Steps To Ensure The Success Of Your Design Projects
Three steps to ensure the success of your design projects. In my twenty-plus years in business within the interior design and renovation industry, I have seen a lot of different business models. Therefore, it can be difficult for homeowners to understand the process...
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...
Thinking About A Master Bathroom Renovation? Start Here
Have you been thinking about a master bathroom renovation? Many homeowners think about renovating their master bath for several years before actually embarking on the project. Oftentimes this project is neglected or postponed until other areas of the home, including...
You May Want to Hire An Interior Designer If . . .
Reasons for hiring an interior designer run the gamut, but if you agree with one or more of these four simple statements, it may be the right choice for you: 1. You value hiring professionals for home projects. Just like a landscaping project or a deck addition,...
How to Get The Best Results When Hiring an Interior Designer
Deciding to hire an interior designer is an exciting step in any renovation and interior design project. It can position your project to be a great success with an end result that you will love for years to come. Here are things you can do to help ensure the success...
Should You Include A Bathtub In Your Master Bathroom Renovation?
As a bathroom renovation expert, I often get questions about whether a newly renovated bathroom space has to include a bathtub. This is common as many homeowners want to expand or create an enlarged shower space but lack the room to do both a bathtub and an expanded...