by Anne Cummins | Jan 6, 2018 | Colors, Interior Design
Paint projects large or small often include selection of whites or off whites for trim. If possible, trim paint should be consistent throughout a project to flow from room to room. The wide array of choices can be a bit daunting but can quickly be narrowed down. A... 
by Anne Cummins | Dec 30, 2017 | Colors, Design Tips, Interior Design
Each New Year brings new color forecasts or “Color of the Year” updates from paint companies such as Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams, and Pratt and Lambert. Although I don’t always embrace or follow “Colors of the Year,” I find 2018’s featured colors, color trends... 
by Anne Cummins | Nov 30, 2017 | Art and Accessories, Interior Design, Tile and Stone
One of my favorite reviews from a client is “Anne is not a design diva.” I like to provide a sensible, practical approach to interior design while also using my creative side, and I’m easy to work with. But, of course, I love to hear how happy my clients are with my... 
by Anne Cummins | Aug 25, 2017 | Interior Design, Kitchen and Bath Design, Tile and Stone
Here’s a peek at kitchen design projects I’ve worked on recently. Common threads and current trends include tailored, off-white Shaker style cabinets … crisp and clean-looking glass subway tile in various shades of very popular gray….light colored counter tops... 
by Anne Cummins | Jul 24, 2017 | Home Renovations, Interior Design, Kitchen and Bath Design
Here’s a look at Part Two of the bathroom renovation project I wrote about in my previous blog post. The renovation for this bathroom totally freshened up a dated space to create a crisp, tailored look in white with black accents. Glossy white subway tile, white... 
by Anne Cummins | Jun 23, 2017 | Interior Design, Kitchen and Bath Design
This past winter and spring, I worked with a new client to plan and implement a very involved bathroom renovation project. In this case, two full bathrooms were made over simultaneously. It made sense to work on both bathrooms at once in terms of permitting,... 
by Anne Cummins | May 23, 2017 | Art and Accessories, Design Tips, Interior Design, Kitchen and Bath Design
I met with a new client last week to discuss working with her on an extensive home construction/renovation project, and she asked me “So, how will this work?” She is starting up a project that will include a complete kitchen renovation, new bathrooms plus renovations... 
by Anne Cummins | Apr 14, 2017 | Colors, Interior Design, Kitchen and Bath Design, Tile and Stone
Looking out my window, things are finally turning green. Leaves and flowers are starting to pop! Greens have been popping up in recent interior design projects too. It’s refreshing to specify green tones in materials such as granite for kitchens or baths, or green... 
by Anne Cummins | Mar 26, 2017 | Interior Design, Kitchen and Bath Design, Products, Tile and Stone
I’m specifying a beautiful black and white tile from Veranda Tile Design for a current bathroom renovation project. A client had saved some photos from Houzz and I tracked down Veranda Tile’s Lugano pattern in black and white with the help of Diane Morgan at Upstairs... 
by Anne Cummins | Feb 13, 2017 | Colors, Interior Design
I’ve been putting together some color and fabric schemes that include lots of red. I haven’t done anything with red in quite a while – blue, green and grays have been more typical the past year or so – and it was really interesting gathering all sorts of red fabrics... 
by Anne Cummins | Jan 2, 2017 | Colors, Interior Design
With the start of a new year, I’ve been mulling over new plans and goals. For much of my blogging, I’m planning to focus on color in design. Color plays such an important role in our lives, whether it’s in our natural and outdoor surroundings, our interior... 
by Anne Cummins | Dec 16, 2016 | Interior Design, Kitchen and Bath Design, Tile and Stone
Just as a necklace, scarf or belt dresses up a simple sweater, accent tile definitely dresses up field tile and adds a specialized touch to bathroom design projects. Linear, mosaic or mini brick accent tile can take a backsplash or shower surround to a sophisticated... 