How to use bright blue in interior design Blue works in almost any setting – from formal dining rooms and serious libraries to modern living rooms and fun kids’ rooms. Using bright blue in interior design often takes a special eye to envision and execute well. This vibrant blue kitchen is from a house I […]
Design Inspiration
Kitchen Design Featured on Williams-Sonoma’s Cultivate.com
Kitchen design was featured on Cultivate.com Cultivate.com is a kitchen design specific website run by Williams-Sonoma, and we were thrilled to be included as one of their featured kitchens! Cultivate.com is a perfect site to get inspired before beginning a renovation or new construction project. The article, 10 Steps to a Successful Kitchen Remodel provides excellent tips on how […]
Finding Your Design Inspiration
Inspiration comes in many forms. Recently an article in the Daily Freeman, the local newspaper of Kingston, New York, reminded me of just that. The article is about the home at 70 West Chestnut Street, commonly known as Cloverly. My great grandparents and grandparents owned this home from 1921 through the 1960s and I have […]
Tricks of the Trade: Tips from VERANDA Magazine’s Seminar
Design rules from a few of today’s dynamic designers A few weeks ago, we stopped into the Boston Design Center for a seminar hosted by one of our favorite glossy reads, VERANDA Magazine. The event featured four of today’s most dynamic designers: Richard Hallberg, Veere Grenney, Nancy Braithwaite, and Charles Spada. Here are some take-aways […]
On The Hunt For: Ocean-Themed Wallpaper
We’re working on a wonderful waterfront home in Hingham, Massachusetts, which is a picturesque New England town on the coast between Boston and Cape Cod. For the entrance of the house, we wanted to capture the blue green hues of the ocean backdrop. The client was looking for something between “soft sky and shimmery water.” […]