Paint (to me) is like hair, you can always change it! It’s also the least expensive way to make an impact to a space. The paint colors for Rocky Bay Home were inspired by a client as well as Pinterest ideas. The current house had off-white walls and painted trim a beige color. It… Continue reading Paint Color Choices and Why
Author: Amy Dutton
The Construction Process of an Interior Renovation
Have you ever wondered about the construction process of an interior renovation? Let’s walk our way through how it should work. After many years of working in the industry, I finally decided to take on a construction project of my own. Why? Two reasons: 1. None of the contractors that I work with were interested… Continue reading The Construction Process of an Interior Renovation
Introducing a Commercial Project
I like ice cream – a lot. It’s good thing because oddly, designing ice cream shops is the only commercial work that I had done until this winter. It makes sense; the average ice cream shop leans towards residential, but this commercial project is the real deal. Seacoast Periodontist reached out to me to… Continue reading Introducing a Commercial Project
How to Design a Bathroom
Bathrooms are complex spaces that need and deserve a lot of thought and planning. Most of this planning needs to happen in the initial phases of the project while the installation is the last thing that goes in with several month in between. Remembering your process and decisions are very important so again, this is… Continue reading How to Design a Bathroom
A Functional Hallway
As a design rule of thumb, I try to avoid using hallways because it can be a huge waste of space. So, I’m always moving walls around to create the shorted approach to any space. When doing an addition, it is always the challenge of what space to give up from the existing house… Continue reading A Functional Hallway
How Modern Cabinetry Can Define a Space
Cabinetry is very expensive and holds great power when defining a space. It is well worth your time and effort to do your homework on prices, styles, finishes, quality, and costs. This project brought interest to both the builder and I because the homeowner’s aesthetic is modern while the home is a traditional New Englander.… Continue reading How Modern Cabinetry Can Define a Space
Traditional Farmhouse
This new construction traditional farmhouse is located on 11 acres in Durham, NH. Inspired by her parent’s home in CT, my client focused primarily on designing a home that is classic to the eye. It is designed to be built efficiently with standard height studs determining the wall height and standard structural requirements. The four-bedroom,… Continue reading Traditional Farmhouse
What are the Details that Belong in a Modern Home?
Do you know what the details are that belong in a modern home? There are a few essentials that should be considered when building or renovating your home to be modern. Window Trim: Instead of the classic 4-1/2” wide trim with thick window sills and headers of classic New England, think of a much… Continue reading What are the Details that Belong in a Modern Home?
Record This!
Vinyl is in! Well, we use to call them “records”. As a young girl my sister and I would dance to Helen Ready singing “I Am Woman Hear Me Roar” into our hairbrushes and in college there were plenty of dance parties to Wham! and Boy George. Okay, I’ll admit it, calling the record “vinyl”… Continue reading Record This!
New Englander Meets Modern
[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” parallax=”content-moving” parallax_image=”7182″][vc_column][dutton_header_overlay] New Englander Meets Modern-Interior [/dutton_header_overlay][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][smartslider3 slider=”5″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text]The story of Stout Heart Advertising and Amy Dutton Home is multi-dimensional and comes full circle. I was in the market for a new website and asked Maggie of Seacoast Lately if she had any recommendations. Stout Heart flew to her lips and we synched at “hello”. I appreciated… Continue reading New Englander Meets Modern