Cabinet storage ideas for your home are incredibly creative and inspiring! I see it this way, you are paying for cabinetry, you might as well make it work for you! BATHROOM STORAGE This is one room that you need your storage to work for you. Think about what you want to hold… towels, sheets and… Continue reading Cabinet Storage Ideas for your Home
Author: Amy Dutton
Antique Cape gets an Upgrade
This sweet antique cape located in Durham, NH gets an upgrade! The scope of this project really centered around the fact that the existing house was a two-bedroom house for a family of five – clearly, we needed to add two bedrooms! It’s very rare to have clients who stay focused on the original scope… Continue reading Antique Cape gets an Upgrade
Sink Wall Essentials
It’s important to know what the sink wall essentials are when designing a bathroom. It is actually a very complicated vignette that involves several tradespeople as well as specifications made by the homeowner. Let’s start at the beginning: SPECIFICATIONS: Before construction begins, it’s essential for the homeowner to have made most if not ALL decisions… Continue reading Sink Wall Essentials
Key Components to Surviving a Kitchen Renovation
A kitchen renovation is one of the most exciting and difficult renovations that we do. But there are key components to surviving a kitchen renovation that will make your life much easier. A temporary kitchen is the key component to surviving a kitchen renovation. It’s typically not a “pretty” set-up, but it will keep you… Continue reading Key Components to Surviving a Kitchen Renovation
Is Shiplap Wood the Right Decision for Your Home?
Are you wondering if shiplap wood is the right decision for your home project? Most people love shiplap and I’m right along with them. Chip and Joanna Gains of Fixer Upper literally created #shiplap. It’s pretty rare that I actually like something on HGTV because it’s not relaxing for me to watch – after all,… Continue reading Is Shiplap Wood the Right Decision for Your Home?
Barn Door Basics
How about some barn door basics? It’s true? Barn doors are incredibly popular. But there are reasons behind that besides the fact that they are very cool. POCKET VS. BARN: Pocket doors are more expensive and complex because the builder has to install a door kit inside the wall. Typically, we have to make this… Continue reading Barn Door Basics
The Importance of Creating a Sacred Space in Your Home
Why is it important to create a sacred space in your home? Because our homes are vital to our rejuvenation as we face the world. We all need to recharge and having a place to do this in privacy is essential. Everyone has a different definition of a “Sacred Space” so I encourage you to… Continue reading The Importance of Creating a Sacred Space in Your Home
How to Dress-Up Your Space
Do you want to know how to dress-up your space? If you want to dress-up your home, it’s a great project to plan while you are spending the winter months inside. This project was basically a blank canvas because my clients had recently purchased a larger home moving from Cambridge to NH so most of… Continue reading How to Dress-Up Your Space
Materials that Make the Mark
Most people would agree that building materials make the mark of a magnificent project. The question is always, “How do you select the right materials to make this mark?” The simple answer is: choose the materials BEFORE purchasing. DEFINE SCOPE OF PROJECT This is the York Cottage that has wonderful and rare ocean views of… Continue reading Materials that Make the Mark
Ceilings that Move from Boring to Interesting
Do you want to know how to create ceilings that move from boring to interesting? After all, looking up is always a good thing. There are a few key elements to creating these interesting ceiling lines. ROOFLINES The roofline is actually what creates the possibility for an interesting ceiling line, it is up to… Continue reading Ceilings that Move from Boring to Interesting