It’s hard to see beauty among the clutter! Trust me on this one, sometimes people don’t actually see the clutter that is in their own homes. It is always helpful to clean your house as if your parents are coming to visit. First step, drive into the driveway and look at your space with fresh… Continue reading Tuesdays Talk: Scatter the Clutter
Author: Amy Dutton
Fabric of the week: Arcadia
Round & Round we go to make a graphic design that stand out and adds interest to any home! Shown here in the purple background with red and orange spirograph, this pillow easily plays nice with other pillows and accents in the room. We can scale this design to be the center of a pillow… Continue reading Fabric of the week: Arcadia
The Low Down on Bedskirts
Bed skirts are sometimes a necessity and sometimes a design element. However, the lack of a bed skirt when you should be using one is always bad. If you use the space under your bed for storage (and it is not built in as part of the bed design) you need a bed skirt. If… Continue reading The Low Down on Bedskirts
Friday’s Find: The Kitchen Cabinet
Cabinetry is a huge expense and one that few want to experiment with. Kitchen cabinets can be simple and plain which can be interesting and valuable as a design element. But it can also be fun to add interest to a space. This sample kitchen at my gallery is there to start the conversation. Just… Continue reading Friday’s Find: The Kitchen Cabinet
Throwback Thursday: Fiddleheads
Do you like Fiddleheads? Fiddleheads are the furled fronds of a young fern, harvested to use as a vegetable in the early spring before unfolding in to the fern leaf. The fiddlehead represents one of the most important growing periods of the fern’s life cycle. Ferns regenerate through the spreading of rhizomes (root structure). The fronds… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Fiddleheads
Countertop Controversy
Countertops are a huge financial investment and a huge visual impact! Every homeowner has an opinion about countertops because they are a huge part of your daily life. Do they show dirt? Do they stain? Can you ruin them with heat? How do they feel to the hand? What is the difference between natural and man-made… Continue reading Countertop Controversy
Fabric of the Week: Songo
This graphic fabric design is a great line that has been with us since the beginning because it is tried and true. It can be traditional or contemporary or just fun depending on the colors used. The pattern replicates fiddleheads or fern fonds. Shown in the photo as pillows with opposing colors, it is a… Continue reading Fabric of the Week: Songo
Friday’s Find: Looking for the Best Coffee Table
Are you looking for the perfect coffee table? They are surprisingly not easy to find so here are some guidelines: 1) Size – choose something that fits your space appropriately. You should have about 12 – 15″ between your seating to the coffee table all around. Also, make sure it is not too high or… Continue reading Friday’s Find: Looking for the Best Coffee Table
Throwback Thursday…The Blueberry Bush
Did you know that a blueberry bush can save your life? Recently I hiked up Bald Mountain in NH and I should have paid better attention to the name! The mountain is literally bald – and steep! After the third time that I found myself reaching for a blueberry bush to hand on to for… Continue reading Throwback Thursday…The Blueberry Bush
Ranch Renovation_v1
This raised ranch ranch needed some help – badly! Since it is located near the water, it literally requires every permit required by the state of New Hampshire and the City of Portsmouth, NH: wetland, shoreland, lot coverage variance and conditional use. An endangered plant species was even located near wetland, so there is another permitting… Continue reading Ranch Renovation_v1