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February 5, 2024
Your First Meeting with an Interior Designer

Embarking on a new home design project or renovation can be both exciting and daunting, especially when it's your first time working with an interior designer. To calm your nerves and ensure a successful collaboration, knowing what to expect during your initial interior design consultation is crucial. This first meeting sets the stage for a […]

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March 16, 2020
Paris 2020 Maison et Objet

Once again the annual trip to the Paris interior design shows did not disappoint.  The 2020 Paris Deco Off display from fabric houses showed an incredible range of pattern, color and texture.  Overall there was a feel of a 1980s high end revival.  While blush and a soft blue green were still showing, colors of […]

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December 4, 2018
Long Distance Design

Here I sit on a plane coming back from an out of state client install.  Those who follow me on Instagram know how frequently I travel for work. I have projects that take me at least once a month to the upper Keys in Florida, plus we have projects on the Cape and Islands, New […]

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November 27, 2017
Choosing Colors

As we're now losing the last of our beautiful New England fall foliage for the bare branches of winter, I can't help but think about the spectacular palettes we just witnessed. It's no mystery why people flock here for the fall, mother nature puts on such a show! The outdoors becomes so layered and the […]

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October 12, 2017
Back to School Time

When autumn rolls around and the seasons start to change, many of us can’t help but think of heading back to school.  For the past 12 years I have as well, as I teach at the Boston Architectural College.  In the spirit of the season, let’s take a moment and talk about design education. For […]

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September 6, 2017
Designing Custom Furniture

When I make the suggestion to a client that we consider creating a custom piece of furniture for their home, their first reaction is usually concern that it would be too expensive. However, in my experience, that is almost never the case. I’m going to share my experience with the benefits of designing locally made […]

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