by Anne Cummins | Nov 13, 2025 | Colors, Design Tips, Interior Design, Tile and Stone
As November settles in, the crisp air outside invites us to create warmth and comfort indoors. One of the simplest ways to capture that feeling is through color—especially the rich, earthy tones of russet, brown, and terra cotta. These hues echo the changing leaves... 
by Anne Cummins | Oct 30, 2025 | Colors, Design Tips, Interior Design
Benjamin Moore’s 2026 Color of the Year, Silhouette (AF-655), is a rich, moody blend of charcoal softened with deep brown undertones—a hue that evokes warmth, mystery, and elegance. This luxurious color offers an opportunity to move beyond the safety of neutrals while... 
by Anne Cummins | Sep 25, 2025 | Colors
Paint companies such as Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore announce their “Color of the Year” picks in fall or winter of each year, leading into the New Year. Maybe it’s just me but seems like the announcements come out earlier every year. Keen competition and... 
by Anne Cummins | Aug 15, 2025 | Colors, Design Tips
A client recently asked me to select an off-white interior trim color for a home “freshen-up.” She’d narrowed down her choices to Benjamin Moore Simply White and Benjamin Moore Decorator’s White. We met to review the colors and tones of her walls and furnishings, and... 
by Anne Cummins | Apr 21, 2025 | Art and Accessories, Colors, Design Tips, Interior Design
Bring the serenity of the shore into your home….coastal design is a popular interior design theme that draws inspiration from the relaxed beauty of the beach and the surrounding natural environment. It’s all about creating a light, airy, and calming atmosphere... 
by Anne Cummins | Feb 14, 2025 | Colors, Interior Design
In honor of St. Valentine’s Day… St. Valentine’s Day has origins dating back to the Roman Empire, with the most widely accepted story linking the holiday to St. Valentine, a priest who lived during the reign of Emperor Claudius II in the 3rd century.... 
by Anne Cummins | Jan 17, 2025 | Colors, Interior Design
Embracing Warmth, Nature, and Timeless Elegance…. As we step into 2025, interior paint color trends are shifting toward tones that evoke warmth, tranquility, and a deeper connection to nature. One of the standout themes is a return to earthy hues—rich... 
by Anne Cummins | Jan 18, 2024 | Colors, Design Tips
Let’s start 2024 by checking out the new “Color of the Year” announcements from Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams. I always enjoy seeing the Color of the Year announcements, and while I may not actually use the colors for for projects, it’s fun to check out newly... 
by Anne Cummins | May 19, 2023 | Colors, Design Tips, Interior Design, Tile and Stone
Here on Cape Cod, clients love to play up the coastal setting with color, art, and accessories. I focus on the philosophy of “coastal but not cute,” meaning that we can play up Cape Cod homes’ seaside settings without going overboard and without looking like... by Anne Cummins | Mar 16, 2023 | Colors, Interior Design
I like to think that I have good eye for color selection, and years of positive feedback from clients when it comes to color specs supports that theory. Color selection is a skill that becomes honed with each new project, and confidence and color credibility come with... 
by Anne Cummins | Feb 17, 2023 | Colors, Furniture, Window Treatments
I’m wrapping up a project with clients who moved from a suburban, stately Colonial brick home to a new construction, contemporary condominium in Boston. Even though they were making big changes, one of the clients’ goals from the start was to move some of their... 
by Anne Cummins | Aug 19, 2022 | Colors, Design Tips, Kitchen and Bath Design
Gray and color schemes for kitchens and bathrooms are perennially popular. They’re fairly simple schemes to begin with, but building the right combinations of white and gray will pose a design challenge to ensure that colors coordinate well. Cool grays, warm... 