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Transformational Bathroom Renovation Project
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,...
Interior Design Coach
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...
Fresh Greens
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...
Beautiful Black and White Tiles
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...
Vibrant Red Color Schemes
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...
A Happy and Colorful New Year
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...
Accessorize with Accent Tile
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...
Kitchen and Bath Design Projects
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...
New Townhome Construction Project
I’m excited to be working with Seaver Construction and Century 21 North Shore/Braese Realty Group on a new townhome development north of Boston, called Baldwin Woods, in Woburn MA. As the lead design consultant, I’ll specify all exterior materials and finishes such as...
Beautiful Natural Fiber Area Rugs
We're wrapping up an extensive home renovation project for a client on Cape Cod, and we’re selecting area rugs. The house is situated in sandy soil and white pines, looking out over breezy Cape Cod Bay. The perfect floor covering solution for a casual, beachy setting...
Gray is Cool – and Hot!
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...
Window Shade Options
During these hot summer months, heat and sun control via shades on your windows is key to maintaining a comfortable temperature in your home. With or without air conditioning, climate control via window shades cuts heat and glare, helps reduce the need for cooling,...
Beautiful Gray Paint Schemes
Several residential interior design projects I’m working on include whole house paint color schemes. Clients are gravitating towards gray colors, which I put together in combinations from light to dark that flow well throughout the home. Gray then also comes into play...
Custom Window Treatments
Many interior design projects, including kitchen and bath design, home offices, family rooms, living rooms, dining rooms, and bedrooms, as well as commercial settings, are greatly improved with finishing touches such as custom made draperies, valances or shades....
A Blend of Commercial and Residential Interior Design
I recently completed consulting on a large scale, multi-unit condominium and townhouse project in the Boston area that combined aspects of commercial interior design and residential interior design. Commercial - the project required compliance with fire code and...
Blue Fabric Combinations for a Seaside Setting
As we head towards summer, blue and off-white room schemes are popping up in several of this spring’s interior design magazines. I just put together several blue and white combinations for a living room, dining room and master bedroom for a Cape Cod client who would...
Great Issues of Interior Design Magazine
Two recent issues of Interior Design® magazine are really outstanding. The March issue is the “Big Ideas” issue and features innovation in many aspects of design. From architecture to interior design to product design and new technologies, this issue is packed with...
LED Lighting
I attended a seminar today on LED Lighting at Wolfer’s Lighting in Waltham, MA (part of the Boston Design Week program). Because I work on both new construction and renovation projects, I’ve been keeping up with progress and changes in LED lighting, but it’s always...