This sweet Portsmouth Cape is home to a young family of five. We spent 2020 creating an addition that houses a new garage, primary suite, office, and mudroom!
Author: Elle Murphy
New Englander Expansion
This farmhouse-inspired Downtown Portsmouth New Englander features neutral and nautical colors, bespoke cabinetry, and functional furnishings for a growing young family.
New Englander Expansion
With a vision and budget to match, these homeowners took advantage of a very fast-moving market to close on a Downtown Portsmouth New Englander. Our goal was to create a farmhouse-inspired home, while also adding a functional addition and new dormer for a young family!
New Castle Ocean View Reno
This project is in New Castle, NH on the bay overlooking the Isles of Sholes. The scope of project included mostly lighting, furnishings, wallpaper, and paint selections as well as finishing a fireplace façade. These clients, as artists and world travelers, were amazing to work with. All we had to do was simply refine the… Continue reading New Castle Ocean View Reno
The Perfect Patio
Are you looking to create the perfect patio? Well, why not? Patios are an extension of the house and living space so it is worth the time, energy, and funds to invest in research and design. As an example, I’ll use the York Cape Expansion project to show you my process when designing a patio.… Continue reading The Perfect Patio
The Reasoning of Rooflines
Have you ever looked at a house and thought “that looks so weird, something is wrong!” If so, it’s probably the roofline. I’m not going to lie, they are hard. Very hard. So here is the logic behind creating a roofline: FOOTPRINT The footprint dictates the wall locations and the walls then create the rooflines.… Continue reading The Reasoning of Rooflines
How To Make Your Interior Bright & Beautiful Throughout the Winter
As we begin to hunker down for the winter and resolve to spend more time indoors, I thought I would put together a list of what I do to create a cozy home for the winter. PLANTS: I love gardening and it’s important to me to continue to keep my thumb green. So, I bring… Continue reading How To Make Your Interior Bright & Beautiful Throughout the Winter
How to Determine Your Style
Are you struggling to figure out your style? As you are starting a project, or even if you’re just wanting to refresh your home, it’s helpful to determine a home style so that your home feels cohesive and authentic to you. Your priority should be to define a consistent style that you can thread throughout… Continue reading How to Determine Your Style
Why The Vignette is So Important
Do you know why the vignette is so important? Simply put because it makes for a perfect space! There is always a bit of client education around the vignette as I get them to think about how we are putting their spaces together. The vignette is space either in a bathroom or kitchen, and it… Continue reading Why The Vignette is So Important
Cabinetry Designs That Make Your Space Fabulous!
Cabinetry is both functional and beautiful as well as an essential part of your home. While you can purchase vanities online, it is expensive and doesn’t always come in the right dimensions, finishes nor function the way that you need it to. Therefore, I typically sell my clients their cabinetry for the most perfect cabinetry… Continue reading Cabinetry Designs That Make Your Space Fabulous!