Window Treatments should be a functional element in a room. I’m actually not a huge fan of window treatments, this is why I display them in my showroom as an element of “Functional Artwork”. If you don’t have privacy issues, skip the window treatment! If you are looking for manufactured privacy or room darkening shades,… Continue reading Window Treatments
Author: Amy Dutton
Why Window Material Finishes Makes all the Difference in the World
Have you ever wondered how window material finishes can make all the difference in the world on a house? Or perhaps you haven’t noticed the windows specifically but you know that you like a house when you see it all put together. It’s exactly all those material selection details put together that create a beautiful… Continue reading Why Window Material Finishes Makes all the Difference in the World
How the Landscape: Accents, Defines and Finishes a Home
Do you always notice how the landscape: accents, defines and finishes a home, but not really sure how to accomplish this? Honestly, you are not alone. While it may look easy, (because it is supposed to) it is actually very difficult. I work with Hales Landscaping a great deal and consistently find their work not… Continue reading How the Landscape: Accents, Defines and Finishes a Home
Tiny House Meets Barn Addition
Setting the Stage: The original house dates back to the 1950’s, a little cape lives in a “Pocket Neighborhood,” a few blocks away from the beach, walkable through conservation land and a public path. Seven years ago the homeowner did a “minor” renovation– securing the foundation and lally columns to make the home structurally sound.… Continue reading Tiny House Meets Barn Addition
A Modern Backsplash Completes the Kitchen
A Modern Backsplash Completes the Kitchen How does a modern backsplash complete the kitchen? Honestly, it’s wasn’t all that easy but the reward is amazing! Yes, this backsplash was a journey! Let me set the stage: Materials: both off-white colored cabinetry and rift-sawn white oak with a white wash cabinetry as well as… Continue reading A Modern Backsplash Completes the Kitchen
Kitchen Design & Cabinetry to Meet Your Custom Needs
At the Amy Dutton Home Showroom and Studio we design and sell kitchen cabinetry. I started providing this service about a year ago because I was continually discouraged and frustrated by local cabinet shops over-priced, low-quality cabinetry that consistently had expensive errors. There is a sincere and strict schedule to kitchen design, if the cabinetry… Continue reading Kitchen Design & Cabinetry to Meet Your Custom Needs
Key Aspects of Creating an Addition to an Antique Home
What are the key aspect of creating an addition to an antique home? How about I tell you the story of this sweet antique home located in Durham, NH. This home is owned by a young couple with three small children. The original house was a 1700’s Antique Cape, two bedroom, two bath, 1800 sf… Continue reading Key Aspects of Creating an Addition to an Antique Home
Old Bones Meet New Kitchen
These old bones met a new kitchen for serious updated style This antique colonial located in New Castle, NH is lucky to have the same homeowners for the last 40 years. They had a kitchen from the 1940’s which means that the cabinets were old but still worked fairly well. The major problem with the… Continue reading Old Bones Meet New Kitchen
Why Rooflines Determine Your Window Options
Have you ever wondered why rooflines determine your window options? No doubt, windows are the eyes into and out of the house. One of the most challenging and interesting parts of designing a house is windows. Designing windows is mulit-layered and complex and rooflines will be a strong determiner of what and how windows… Continue reading Why Rooflines Determine Your Window Options
Tiny House Meets Barn
This tiny house meets a barn to create a house that is perfect for the homeowners needs. The original house dates the 1950’s and was built as a small two bedrooms, one bath with kitchen/ dining and living room. Somewhere in the 1980’s someone added on a larger kitchen / dining out of a poor… Continue reading Tiny House Meets Barn