Excel and Pinterest get Married

True, I’m a creative. I’m a right-brained person but I’m also (obviously) “Type A” and enjoy organizing and staying on budget. Excel and Pinterest both work great for me! My intern, Molly, is AMAZING! She also loves Excel. Now, who loves Excel? Honestly, I mean its just numbers, right? But, one weekend I decided that in… Continue reading Excel and Pinterest get Married

Pinterest Points the Way

  To be honest, most designers I know spend a lot of time protecting their intellectual property. I’m one of them and you won’t see a lot of my resources or details about how we created something amazingly cool on my client project pages. The Rocky Bay Home project is different though… It’s a “cheat… Continue reading Pinterest Points the Way

How to Update Your Home to Bring Value & a Modern Lifestyle

Are you looking for a way to update your home to bring value and modern living? Most of us are! I have a new client who actually purchased from her family her Grandmother’s home. It’s a wonderful ranch house built in the early 60’s. This means in my terms… it’s practically new! The walls are… Continue reading How to Update Your Home to Bring Value & a Modern Lifestyle

Order Your Thanksgiving Chairs & Linens NOW!

Do you need to order your Thanksgiving chairs now? Or do you simply need an extra chair or two for your Thanksgiving guests? We have chairs! Actually, we have awesome chairs both in stock and available for custom order. Come in or email: orders@amyduttonhome.com and we can guide you through the buying process. Most of… Continue reading Order Your Thanksgiving Chairs & Linens NOW!

What’s up at 7 Wallingford Square?

Have you been to Kittery lately? I mean the REAL Kittery, not the outlet malls. This is the downtown section that is just over the Memorial Bridge from Portsmouth toward the Shipyard and runs primarily between Route 1 on Government and Walker Streets. This… this is the heart of Kittery called “Kittery Foreside”. And within… Continue reading What’s up at 7 Wallingford Square?

What Sets amy dutton Home Fabrics Apart

I am often asked why I started a fabric line. Well, it was actually a reaction to a few things happening. Mostly… it morphed from one thing into another. In 2013, I had a series of very difficult projects and really needed a way to express some fun creativity. At the same time, I had… Continue reading What Sets amy dutton Home Fabrics Apart

The Ocean Color Story

Do you love the ocean? I do! I love it all year long. Yes, most certainly to cool off and play in the summer but also to appreciate the resounding power and beauty all year long. I find the ocean to have a rhythm of nature that calms my soul to its core. It is… Continue reading The Ocean Color Story

How to Transform Your Home with a Truss Roof

Does your home need a significant renovation? When I was hired for this “Ranch Renovation” the existing 1952 home was in desperate need of updating! To begin, the ceiling height was very low at only 7’6” high, which meant that the height of the windows were hung too low. All the windows were single pane… Continue reading How to Transform Your Home with a Truss Roof

Say “Yes, Please!” to a Kitchen Pantry

Say “Yes, Please!” to a Kitchen Pantry, and Create Unexpected Space-Efficiency, Flexibility & Flow There is no doubt a pantry in the kitchen can provide excellent functional storage. But if you have limited square footage to work with in your overall design – is it worth giving up space in the kitchen to create a… Continue reading Say “Yes, Please!” to a Kitchen Pantry