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
Category: Interiors
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
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
Ferns Never Fall Short
Ferns never fall short for me. If you know me, you know I love ferns. Why? They are simple, elegant, and absolutely inspiring. I also have a passion for hiking and travel. This is a luxury of life. But what I have been most intrigued in my hikes through Maine and New Hampshire is the… Continue reading Ferns Never Fall Short
Time for Timelines
Planning a project timeline, no matter what the size, is the most important part of your project. The first three questions that I ask people when they reach out to me about a potential project is: Budget (what is the max. amount that you are willing to spend on the project – everyone has this… Continue reading Time for Timelines
Why Succulents are Power Plants
Do you know why succulents are power plants? It’s because they are incredibly flexible and forgiving. Flexibility is always appreciated. When a plant is able to reproduce, live with little water, grow inside or outside we can safely call them flexible. Preproduction is not only fun but it’s also artistic and cost-efficient, All you have… Continue reading Why Succulents are Power Plants
Why the Center of the Sink Sets the Stage
Why? Why the center of the sink sets the stage for the entire kitchen is an important question for homeowners to know. It’s a detail for sure. When I design a kitchen, I always start with the kitchen window… specifically, the exact center of the kitchen window. If it is a new construction or we… Continue reading Why the Center of the Sink Sets the Stage
NH Home’s “Home of the Year!”
This project recently won NH Home of the Year and Excellence in Remodeling / Renovation Design Award. How someone else won this award is a bit beyond me but I think it’s still important to celebrate all the people who worked so hard on this project. When you hire Amy Dutton Home, or any… Continue reading NH Home’s “Home of the Year!”
How to Open Up Your Interior Space
Are you wondering how to open up your interior space? Most people strive to create some sort of open concept space for modern living. This kind of floor plan allows for more casual living especially between living room, dining room and kitchen. Conversations can be heard and people can be seen between the spaces allowing… Continue reading How to Open Up Your Interior Space
The Importance of an Electrical Plan
Are you ever frustrated with where light switches are located or the complete lack of light in one area or wished you could dim your lights? When I design an interior floor plan, I always include furniture in the plan. I do this because everyone understands human scale when they see the furniture laid out,… Continue reading The Importance of an Electrical Plan