Creating a welcoming entry to your home is very important. If you are just starting to design your renovation of new construction project, please pay very careful attention to how someone enters your home. If you have one large room, try creating a half wall to define an entry area within a space. This low… Continue reading A Welcome Entry
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Fabric of the Week: Allegash2
This vibrant fabric design has movement and fun combined. We have 3 versions of spirographs, this one has a more outward movement. Combined with the colors that you need for your space, it pulls the room together. I am having this pattern fabricated into a large window treatment for a client with the spirograph being… Continue reading Fabric of the Week: Allegash2
Northeast Lantern Finishes
Northeast Lantern is a very special company located in Exeter, NH. They make high quality fixtures with traditional, historical designs. Most Historic District Commissions (HDC) approve the lighting for historic homes common in New England. The fixture on the left was installed about 4 weeks ago. The fixture on the right is the exact same… Continue reading Northeast Lantern Finishes
Fabric of the Week: Antique Cornice
This fabric was created from an original line drawing dated 1920 of a cornice that I bought at an antique show. This cornice is detailed for construction with dimensions and labels. As we edited the drawing in order to make fabric, it is interesting to see that as it repeats and is flipped around, it… Continue reading Fabric of the Week: Antique Cornice
Weekend DIY Project: Summerize Your Home
It’s June and time to think about cleaning up your home for summer! It is the best time to get the clutter of winter moved out and lighten things up a bit! My top 4 things to do that make a huge difference to the “feeling” in your home are: 1) Change the Draperies~ Lighten… Continue reading Weekend DIY Project: Summerize Your Home
Throwback Thursday’s: Subway Tile
Subway Tiles are back in style but with a twist. Available in multiple sizes and colors as well as textures, it is a fun way to create a backsplash or entire wall that has texture and dimension. Historically, subway tiles literally were first designed for the subway walls of New York City in 1901 -1907… Continue reading Throwback Thursday’s: Subway Tile
Alton Bay Cottage Windows
The Alton Bay Cottage is well under way and looking great. The windows were custom made by Maki Building Center in MA. for an excellent price. While Maki has to stay within the perimeters of what they are outfitted to manufacturer they are basically able to produce any size window or door. Typically, I supply the builder… Continue reading Alton Bay Cottage Windows
Antique Prints
Recently, I joined my college friends in Nashville and we attended the Antique and Garden Show. I purchased some antiques prints then had fabric made out of them. The best part has been creating products like pillows and draperies out of them. This simple Japanese flower is exquisite in silk! Come in and check it out.
Throwback Thursday & The Pole Lamp
I tried researching Houzz.com for the Pole Lamp and there was not one result. I guess it’s a “Throwback”? But a functional one! I resurrected this pole lamp and put artwork on the shades to modernize the fixture and it’s perfect for the space. Why? 1) Because there is not enough room for a side… Continue reading Throwback Thursday & The Pole Lamp
Outdoor Living is “Tuesday’s Talk”
Creating outdoor living spaces can be fun and functional for the warm days of the year. They allow you to relish in nature as you relax or entertain. We love to sit on our front porch if it is raining or we feel like being social with people walking by. Then we also have a… Continue reading Outdoor Living is “Tuesday’s Talk”