Read more“Some think a decorator should change a house. I try to give permanence to a house, to bring out the experiences, the memories, the feelings that make it a home.”
– Sister Parish
A Quote About House and Home
Residential designers or decorators definitely help clients change their homes for the better in terms of function and appearance, but ideally also help support and enhance the experiences, memories, emotions, wishes and goals that make a house a home.
Boston Home Décor Show
Looking forward to participating in “The Designer Is In” with the American Society of Interior Designers New England Chapter, at the Boston Home Décor Show, November 19-22 2015. Held at The Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts, the show will feature guest...
Traditional with a Twist
This is a fun, personalized color and fabric scheme for an office in a traditional Colonial home, for a client who loves bright colors and contemporary design elements. The fabrics we’ve selected for window treatments and accents are all fairly traditional, but the...
Pumpkin Season
Time for leaf peeping drives, mulled cider, mums and pumpkins! What would autumn be without pumpkins and the color pumpkin? It’s actually a great interior color year-round. It makes a beautiful backdrop for gray, beige, brown or black upholstery and accent pieces, and...
Exciting Autumn Colors
Looking ahead to fall, and linking to the current trend in using gray and beige background paint color schemes, I think that plum, purple, russet, deep red and olive green are going to be key this fall. These colors can add beautiful accents via area rugs, pillows,...Read more“Rooms should be timeless.”
– Sister Parish
A Classic Quote
Timeless design elements rather than trendy features or fads always result in beautiful interiors with staying power.
Inspired by This Designer
Noted in both the 2015 Kravet summer newsletter and in O Magazine from September 2014, I applaud Margaret Barnett, an Atlanta based interior designer who founded her own non-profit organization, the What a Life Foundation. Barnett, owner and principal designer at the...
Wallpaper is Wonderful
I’ve been selecting a lot of wallpaper for projects lately, for everything from powder rooms to condominium hallways and lobbies. Some great wallpapers I’ve specified recently include a lighthearted take on a traditional English floral pattern, a dressy silver Greek...
Sea Glass Inspired Design Scheme
To continue the thread of my last blog about sea glass, here’s a design scheme I’m working on for a home renovation and design project in Florida. The fabrics we’ve selected for an open and airy family room/dining area will result in a cool and casual look that will...
Fresh Sea Glass Colors
Things are warming up. Hot and hazy summer months remind me of some of my favorite colors – those found in sea glass. The frosty, pale colors of sea glass that has been sandblasted and worn can translate well to interior colors to evoke a breezy, beachy feeling that...