by Anne Cummins | Feb 21, 2019 | Design Tips, Interior Design, Kitchen and Bath Design, Tile and Stone, Uncategorized
Designers are decision makers for clients and builders. One of my jobs as an interior designer is to assist in picking out the best possible materials for projects. Multi-tasking, organization and creativity are key. Here’s a list of design related items I’ve helped... 
by Anne Cummins | Jul 27, 2018 | Home Renovations, Kitchen and Bath Design, Products
I recently worked on a renovation project at a home in a beautiful coastal setting on Cape Cod. The overall space was open, airy and contemporary, with a large family room and dining room, but with small and compact bedrooms and bathrooms. The bathroom sizes and... 
by Anne Cummins | Oct 26, 2017 | Kitchen and Bath Design, Tile and Stone
Subway tile is one of those enduring design classics that works again and again as a smart solution in kitchen and bath design projects. The range of products available in the subway tile category is amazing and lots of fun to explore, and the size and scale is often... 
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 | 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... 
by Anne Cummins | Nov 18, 2016 | Home Renovations, Interior Design, Kitchen and Bath Design, Tile and Stone
Looking back over the past year, I’ve been fortunate to work with clients on several new construction and renovation projects in the Boston area and on Cape Cod, including many kitchen and bath design projects. Components for a successful kitchen or bath design... 
by Anne Cummins | Aug 21, 2016 | Colors, Kitchen and Bath Design, Tile and Stone
On several new construction projects and renovation projects this summer, gray has been the prominent color selected for paint schemes and materials. For the past several years warm color schemes have prevailed (and are still very popular and beautiful) with lots of... 