Quiet Home Paints

I first met Lisa Teague of Quiet Home Paints through a mutual friend and immediately knew that her design aesthetic perfectly complimented mine. I’ve always admired her work and believe that supporting other local designers helps the design industry of the Seacoast, so I thought I would write a blog post about her. She started… Continue reading Quiet Home Paints

Where Oh Where to Begin – Designing a Bathroom

Material Selections in a bathroom can be overwhelming! Why? 1) Because every single subcontractor is participating in the project and the scheduling timeline is intense. 2) It is also an expensive project. I suggest that you make sure that you are prepared for such an undertaking. One idea is to have me or another designer… Continue reading Where Oh Where to Begin – Designing a Bathroom

How to Select the Right Window

Are you in the market for new windows? If so, it is indeed a confusing and expensive process. I was talking to another designer the other day and we both agreed that about 30% of our time on a project with windows is spent on windows. That also translates to the amount of time that… Continue reading How to Select the Right Window

Mayer Fabric

I just installed a 24′ long wrap around window seat upholstered in Mayer Fabric. We selected a specific seating fabric that has texture, is dark enough – but not too dark – to hide little messy finger marks and comfortable to sit on with shorts. When selecting a fabric, it’s important to think of the… Continue reading Mayer Fabric

Building a Team for your Home

I appreciate being able to work in a productive relationship with a contractor! Often, I work on projects that are isolated from the contractor and often contractors complain about designers unrealistic designs. Working together means that I can design efficiently and effectively, directly benefiting the client. Through the design phases if the contractor is involved… Continue reading Building a Team for your Home