Anne Cummins Interior Design Blog
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– 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...
Talk About Color!
Wow - the color is beautiful out there in New England this fall. In the past few weeks, I’ve had the good fortune to travel through parts of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, upstate New York and Massachusetts, snapping photos along the way. Last week in the Adirondacks...
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...
Terrific Tiles
I love many aspects of interior design, but one of my favorite things to specify is tile. Each client and project needs a personalized and unique approach, and for each kitchen or bath project I work on, I generally help clients first select cabinet styles and...
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...
Great Lighting Selections
This summer I’ve had the opportunity to specify some wonderful lighting products for a kitchen and bathroom renovation. On many projects based in New England, traditional styles prevail. In this case, the client lives in a classic New England colonial home but opted...
We’ve Got the Blues
A recent kitchen and bath renovation project focused on the color blue to play up the client's love for that color. Blue/grey slate tiles were laid on the kitchen floor in interesting patterns and size variations, and soft Wedgewood blue cabinets with beadboard...
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...
Read more“Generally people think that good design is how it looks. It is how it looks, how it feels, the character it has, the whole thing in one package. To make something good, it takes all of those ingredients worked out.”
– Michael Graves
A Quote From Michael Graves
In tribute to Michael Graves, 1934-2015. From prominence as one of the "New York Five" to product design to universal/accessible design, Mr. Graves was key in increasing public awareness of architecture and design.
Maison & Objet Americas
I was just in Miami and toured Miami Beach to see all of the interesting architecture and design, both old and new. Banners were flying all over Miami and Miami Beach for the Maison & Objet Americas Trade Show scheduled for May 12 – 15. Annually held in Paris, Maison...
Designer/Advisor
I just met with a potential client who's planning a significant home renovation. She loves her house and the setting, but she’s ready to update her kitchen, adjacent family room, dining room and bathrooms. A common question came up during our meeting: “How will you...
The Enduring Classic Barcelona Chair
I’ve been reminded recently of the Barcelona chair, a classic furniture piece designed by German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The elegant, armless leather and steel chair is one of the most recognized pieces of furniture of the past hundred years. A new...