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
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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”
Fabric of the Week: Jasmina
Movement in these organic lines brings joy and grace to this fabric design. Available in 7 color ways as well as customized colors, this design would look great as a window treatment or pillow. I recently had it fabricated as lampshades. Come on in and check it out!
Signs of Spring
Spring means that it’s time to get your hands dirty and play in the garden. Here are 10 Tips to Start a Garden – Can-Do Ideas for the Beginner. This is actually the first spring in a long time that we have been able to enjoy the blooming trees and bushes. Mostly because it is… Continue reading Signs of Spring
Fabric of the Week: Angelica
Angelica is a wonderful spirograph fabric that can play out as vibrant or simple. When in neutrals, it is a subtle tone on tone design. What is great about this design is that is has three colors and can be edited to match the colors that you need. Each color impacts the next one: background,… Continue reading Fabric of the Week: Angelica
Plourde Crafts Glass
Polly and Dan Plourde of Plourde Crafts are very talented glass craftsmen! These plates are amazing, unique and subtle in beauty. We are developing tiles together! Wall tile is a wonderful way to add color and dimension to any space. The original pieces and custom lines are available at the amy dutton Gallery. Dan &… Continue reading Plourde Crafts Glass