In recent years, the tiny home movement has captured the imagination of many from minimalist enthusiasts to those looking to downsize their living spaces. Tiny homes present a unique blend of simplicity and creativity, and challenge traditional beliefs of what a home should be. But while the allure of tiny living is strong, it comes… Continue reading Exploring the Concept of Tiny Homes: Benefits and Challenges
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Eclectic Living: A Style for Every Personality
When we say eclectic living caters to every personality, we mean it! Eclectic style is a charming blend of various design elements, styles, and eras that come together to create a vibrant and personalized space. But what truly defines eclectic style, and how can you incorporate it into your home? Let’s dive into a brief… Continue reading Eclectic Living: A Style for Every Personality
Understanding Our Client’s Vision: How We Conduct Design Consultations
At Amy Dutton Home, we believe that great design starts with understanding our client’s vision. Choosing the right design for your home can feel overwhelming, but we aim to simplify the process. Whether you’re looking to transform your entire home, build from the ground up, or simply refresh a single room, our design consultations are… Continue reading Understanding Our Client’s Vision: How We Conduct Design Consultations
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
Functional vs. Decorative Kitchen Lighting
I love lighting! Decorative lighting can be seen as a form of artwork or an accent piece in a room or a functional aspect to modern living. Focusing on lighting elements can help define space or create a powerful vignette. I always tell my clients that the goal is to control the eye. We really… Continue reading Functional vs. Decorative Kitchen Lighting
There is Nothing Like a Hot Bath
Sometimes, there is nothing like a hot bath to take all the worries away! I find that typically my clients are passionate about their bathtubs if they want one. And now, there are several approaches to purchasing, designs for installing and locations to consider outside of the traditional approach. Let’s discover a few together: LOCATION:… Continue reading There is Nothing Like a Hot Bath
Nature Inspires the Organic Fabric Line
I love to hike! There is just something about being outside all day and working hard physically that feels so very rewarding! My favorite place to hike is the White Mountains and taking on a 4000’ mountain. Typically, with these vertical climbs, I need to sit and catch my breath. It is in these restful… Continue reading Nature Inspires the Organic Fabric Line
Key Elements to Selecting the Right Cabinetry Supplier
Are you in the market for new cabinetry either in your bedroom, bathroom or closet? If so, it probably means two things are happening: You have a much larger job ahead of you than just selecting a new cabinet. You are in the midst of making a lot of complex decisions in a short amount… Continue reading Key Elements to Selecting the Right Cabinetry Supplier
Blue Pottery
What is special about Jaipur Blue Pottery? When I was in India, I couldn’t resist visiting one of the famous Jaipur Blue Pottery manufacturing plants and store. And… I brought home some very special finds just for you! Jaipur Blue Pottery is created from mixing quartz stone powder, powdered glass, Multani Mitti (Fuller’s Earth), borax,… Continue reading Blue Pottery