Now that 2019 has begun, let’s take a glimpse back at 2018 with a Before & After… Before renovation, this small ocean cottage needed additional living space square footage as well as a more welcoming entry and hopes to improve water views from every room. We were able to accomplish this with a new second… Continue reading Looking Back at 2018: Before & After
Author: Amy Dutton
Pinterest Points the Way
To be honest, most designers I know spend a lot of time protecting their intellectual property. I’m one of them and you won’t see a lot of my resources or details about how we created something amazingly cool on my client project pages. The Rocky Bay Home project is different though… It’s a “cheat… Continue reading Pinterest Points the Way
“These are a Few of Our Favorite Things”
“These are a Few of Our Favorite Things” is from my favorite musical; The Sound of Music. This musical brings back childhood memories of singing with my mother and dancing around the Living Room with friends as we acted out the songs (I was the youngest, so I always played Gretel). A magical song about… Continue reading “These are a Few of Our Favorite Things”
Build Your Own Bar for New Years, 2020 that is!
Do you want to build your own bar for New Years 2020? Why not? Here are some essentials to building a bar that will have all your friends, neighbors and family saying “Cheers”… Location: Ideally, it is really nice to have your bar in a separate space than your kitchen. This will allow you to… Continue reading Build Your Own Bar for New Years, 2020 that is!
How to Rebuild a Chimney that is Right for your Home
As we prepare for jolly Santa to take a trip down your chimney, I thought it would be a good idea to tell you how to rebuild a chimney that is right for your home! In this Ocean Cottage renovation, the existing chimney was HUGE, especially compared to the scale of the home. While we… Continue reading How to Rebuild a Chimney that is Right for your Home
Custom Cabinet Classics
Why spend the money for custom cabinet classics, you ask? Well, read on and I’ll fill you in on the secrets and successes of custom cabinetry. SOME LOGISTICS: It is true, custom cabinetry is more expensive than box cabinetry. There are two reasons to go with custom cabinetry and spend the extra cash: If your… Continue reading Custom Cabinet Classics
What You Need to Know About Your Property and How to Protect it.
The best ways to protect your property rights: I have a client in the city of Portsmouth who has been tied up in the red tape of the permitting process, so, I thought I would share with you this story and advise you on how to protect your property rights. A letter that was submitted… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Your Property and How to Protect it.
How to Create a Different TV Viewing Experience
This classy Ocean Cottage is far too pretty to be looking at TV’s! After all, the view, materials, gardens and overall design is exactly what we want people to look at and enjoy. But, what if there is a game on? I spend a lot of time talking about TV placement with my clients. We… Continue reading How to Create a Different TV Viewing Experience
Why is Carrara so Hot and What should you Know About It
Do you want to know why Carrara is so hot? Simple. It’s a classic! In the era of social media when visual images have a short lifespan; it’s terrifying to think that you would invest in something for your home that was simply “trending”. I typically tell people to invest in their houses adding… Continue reading Why is Carrara so Hot and What should you Know About It
Why Kitchen & Dining Rooms marry well
Why Kitchen & Dining Rooms marry well It’s a fact; kitchens and dining rooms connect functionally. It wasn’t always that way though. Houses built before the 80’s were built with separate kitchen and dining rooms. I spend a lot of my time working with clients to open up the kitchen / dining spaces and in… Continue reading Why Kitchen & Dining Rooms marry well