This shed is at our Gallery in Kittery, Maine and was originally the chicken coop on the property. It is located at the back of the property between the Black Birch restaurant and our amazing patio built by Hale’s Landscaping. When we first bought the property, my girls were 6 and 9 and decided that this should… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: The Shed!
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Fabric of the Week: Hughes
Pillows can pull a space together and it’s especially fun in the bedroom. These pillows are a combination of Huges and Libby pattern collections with Seaglass Blue and Chocolate Brown. How can I help pull your bedroom together with fun and interesting pillows?
Invisible Railing!
Do you have a great view? There is really nothing worse than having a busy railing to block your view. Over the last 10 years, great strides have been made in the cable railing system. Fortunately, these systems pass code easily and reasonably. Installers can purchase them at local lumber yards or any place that… Continue reading Invisible Railing!
Hardware makes the difference!
There is no question, you can have expensive cabinets and throw your money down the drain by applying ugly hardware. In order to avoid this, I suggest following a few simple rules: 1) Keep it simple! More complicated design or lines confuse the eye and unsettle the soul. 2) Think about the trend. Don’t go too… Continue reading Hardware makes the difference!
Fab Home Office
Who has a home office? If you have an office and work from home, I hope that you love it! I’m sure you spend a ton of time in there! If not, let’s do something about that! My husband actually has a home office and he spends a lot of time in there. But I get booted… Continue reading Fab Home Office
Friday’s Find: Susan Siefer’s Artwork
Susan Siefer of Massachusetts is an amazingly talented artist. Well, you give me a wonderful artist who is creative in every way and I will play, play, play. These 6×6 tiled artwork pieces are only $30 and hold interest, depth, color and vibrancy! If you are looking for something that is perfect for the one… Continue reading Friday’s Find: Susan Siefer’s Artwork
Throwback Thursdays: Birch Trees
For many reasons, birch trees bring people a sense of peace and inspiration. I wanted to figure out what this feeling actually comes from. The early uses were for shelter, paper, buckets, plates and canoes but also medicinally. Wintergreen Oil is extracted from the twigs. The tree was also believed to be immune to lighting strikes.… Continue reading Throwback Thursdays: Birch Trees
Tuesday’s Talk: Roofs!
Okay, I know that they Sydney Opera House is a gross example of roofs, but quite the cool one! We visited the Opera House in Australia in 2009 and what an amazing memory. It is curved, white and MASSIVE! But here is a little bit more realistic advice on roofing. It is very rare in… Continue reading Tuesday’s Talk: Roofs!
How to Finish a Ceiling?
Look up! And what do you see? We often don’t think about the material selection of the ceiling but it is worth a few minutes at least to… think. Because it is typically a large amount of square footage, it can be expensive to finish your ceiling in anything else but drywall, but perhaps consider adding… Continue reading How to Finish a Ceiling?
Friday’s Find: Gee’s Bend Rug
Feet friendly rugs are important not only for your feet but also for your floors. They hold so much power! They can be the focus or sit back into the background. I always suggest looking at rugs before you determine the theme of the space. Make sure it works with scale, proportion, focus and flow.… Continue reading Friday’s Find: Gee’s Bend Rug