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 | Jun 13, 2025 | Art and Accessories, Design Tips, Interior Design
It may seem trivial, but accent pillows make a huge difference in personalization and a sense of completion for interior design projects. These small yet impactful accessories have the power to transform a space, adding layers of texture, color, and style that can... 
by Anne Cummins | May 23, 2025 | Design Tips, Interior Design, Products
From tailored to whimsical, wallpaper adds color, pattern and texture to any room. Several clients have been interested in wallpaper recently, and I’m happy to provide great suggestions and include wallpaper in projects. I’ve been a fan of wallpaper... 
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 | Nov 15, 2024 | Design Tips, Interior Design
The first step in transforming your space is understanding what truly works for you—and what doesn’t. Discover what you love (and don’t love) about your home. Use this quiz to reflect on the aspects of your home that you enjoy and those you’d like to change.... 
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 | Oct 9, 2023 | Design Tips, Interior Design
As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to change to vibrant red, orange, and gold, it’s time to bring the beauty of autumn indoors. Autumn colors in interior design can infuse your home with warmth, coziness, and a touch of nature’s elegance. In this... 
by Anne Cummins | Aug 16, 2023 | Design Tips, Interior Design, Tile and Stone
When it comes to interior design projects, selecting the right tiles can play a pivotal role in defining the overall aesthetic and ambiance of a space. Among the most popular tile choices, ceramic tiles stand out for their versatility and wide range of styles. They... 
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 | Oct 17, 2022 | Design Tips, Kitchen and Bath Design, Products
Quartz has been on the forefront for countertop material for several years now. Although named for a natural material, quartz countertops are man made, created by grinding up natural quartz, adding resins or binders, and adding pigment. The result is a very... 
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... 
by Anne Cummins | Mar 18, 2022 | Colors, Design Tips, Interior Design
One of the main design topics that I discuss with my clients is color. Choosing colors for a design project can be overwhelming for clients, and they often turn to me to help them select color schemes, most often for residential design but also for commercial design.... 