“Kindness is a gift everyone can afford to give.”
– Unknown
Read more by Anne Cummins | Dec 21, 2020 | Miscellanea
How true! Kindness is so easy and so rewarding for both giver and receiver. Simple acts of kindness these days – holding the door for someone, calling a relative to say hello, baking cookies for neighbors, telling someone how much their efforts mean to you, giving an extra warm thank you to store owners or clerks – mean so much in these difficult times. And kindness is a gift to ones’ self. It feels good to be kind and generous, and it can make a big difference in someone’s life and outlook on things.
No act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted – Aesop
Happy Holidays! Be Kind to One Another in 2021!
by Anne Cummins | Nov 20, 2020 | Colors, Design Tips
I find that I like to blog about color quite a bit. I love helping clients pick out paint colors for home or office, and over the years I’ve developed a nice niche in expertise on color selection. I’ve noted in past blogs that I enjoy seeing “Color of the Year”... 
by Anne Cummins | Oct 22, 2020 | Art and Accessories, Design Tips, Interior Design
I love autumn. Sunny days, crisp nights and beautiful foliage are always special treats. In New England, a foliage drive is always a highlight of the season and must include a stop at an apple barn with fresh, warm apple cider doughnuts, and a stop to pick out... 
by Anne Cummins | Sep 18, 2020 | Design Tips, Home Renovations, Interior Design
Looking for a home improvement or decorating project? Want to jazz up your office? Getting ready to nest and stay cozy while also staying safe and healthy? How about incorporating wallpaper to add color, pattern and texture to your home or office (or maybe your home... 
by Anne Cummins | Aug 14, 2020 | Colors, Interior Design
Here on Cape Cod for the summer, I feel lucky to live in a beautiful spot and I’m inspired by the surroundings. The beach, surf and sky create a low key and lovely design direction with “sea glass” colors – washed out aqua, soft green, cobalt blue, frosted white and... 
by Anne Cummins | Jul 16, 2020 | Interior Design, Kitchen and Bath Design, Tile and Stone
Here’s some inspiration for warm summer months and for coastal settings. Fantasy Green quartzite (hard marble) is one of my favorite materials for counter tops. It’s perfect for kitchen or bath with a variety of cabinet finishes (white, gray, pewter), and works... 
by Anne Cummins | Jun 10, 2020 | Design Tips, Interior Design
Remote consulting has been working out really well for my clients and me. Of course, it’s quite different from meeting in person, but I’ve been able to accomplish alot with clients via emails, phone calls and video chats. Here are some examples to illustrate how... 
by Anne Cummins | May 13, 2020 | Interior Design
For the past year or so, I’ve offered remote interior design consulting services for clients. A couple of recent projects have been conducted remotely, and they worked out really well. The ease of finding products and inspiration via web sites has already transformed... 
by Anne Cummins | May 1, 2020 | Design Tips, Interior Design
Now that spring is here but we’re all staying home more, and possibly working from home, you’re most likely seeing things you’d like to update, change or get rid of! Home accents: changing decorative items at home, such as pillows, art and mirrors, area rugs, throw... 
by Anne Cummins | Apr 22, 2020 | Products
It’s Earth Day today – and it’s also Earth Day’s 50th anniversary. Under different circumstances there would be lots of outdoor, community or school related activities to support Earth Day, but not this year. However, earthday.org features digital events,... 
by Anne Cummins | Apr 17, 2020 | Design Tips, Miscellanea
Many of us are now working from home and making the best of it. Not everyone has dedicated office space but it’s important to create a comfortable and functional work area. Some tips: if sitting at a desk or table, be sure to use your PC or laptop at a height and... 
by Anne Cummins | Mar 20, 2020 | Design Tips, Interior Design, Lighting
Continuing the thread from my February blog, here’s a look at some of the casual and rustic light fixtures that I selected for a farmhouse style home construction project. The project features horizontal shiplap instead of formal wainscoting, for areas such as the...