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How to choose the perfect wall color – Part 2

The contemporary interior design of this dining room blends rich colors, custom cabinetry, warm woods, glass and modern fabrics.

Tips from an Interior Designer for choosing the perfect wall color Just like fashion trends, color trends come and go. To have a beautiful and comfortable home, you don’t have to follow the trends – you should follow what makes you feel good. The trick is to blend the colors you like into pleasing combinations […]

How to Choose the Perfect Wall Color – Part 1

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Color tips from an Interior Designer It’s important to chose colors wisely. As any interior designer will tell you, how a person feels in a space is largely dependent on the color. Color can influence your mood and your thoughts. It has the power to change the look–in both shape and size–of furnishings and even […]

Using Bright Blue in Interior Design

The interior design of the kitchen in this beach cottage on Martha's Vineyard by Boston Interior Designer Elizabeth Swartz Interiors features cool blues and warm woods reflecting the home's island roots.

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 […]

Kitchen Design Featured on Williams-Sonoma’s Cultivate.com

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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 […]

2013 Trends: Patterns, Please!

2013 Trends: Patterns, Please!

At this fall’s The Look event at the Boston Design Center, we heard about some upcoming 2013 trends. Here are four patterns that we can expect to see popping up everywhere. Geometric Shapes This trend transcends all media: fabrics, flooring, wall coverings, and furniture. Look for clean lines, colorblocking, and bold graphics like in the crisp […]

Trends: 2013 – In Living Color

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A look at Interior Design Trends 2013 Earlier this fall, we were thrilled to attend Boston Design’s Center, The Look, a full day of fabulous showroom exhibits, seminars, and presentations. To kick-start the day, we went to the 2013 Trends seminar to whet our palettes for what’s to come in the world of interior design. […]

Finding Your Design Inspiration

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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

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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

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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.” […]

Welcome to the Elizabeth Swartz Interiors Blog!

Welcome to the Elizabeth Swartz Interiors Blog!

We are excited to announce our new blog, which will keep you on top of the latest trends and developments in interior design, as well as make sure you’re in the loop on all things ERS. Through our blog, we plan to share our passion and philosophy for design, a few trends and tips we’re […]

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For over 35 years, Boston interior designer Elizabeth Swartz, ASID, has been designing elegant, inviting interiors, thoughtfully balancing function and style with creative space planning and custom details that reflect each client’s personal taste & lifestyle.

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