Floor to Ceiling: How to Create a Cohesive Design Concept for Your Home

When it comes to home design, achieving a cohesive look can often feel like an overwhelming task. With so many elements to consider, it’s easy to end up with a space that feels disjointed. One of the most impactful ways to craft a harmonious living space is by considering the concept of “floor to ceiling”… Continue reading Floor to Ceiling: How to Create a Cohesive Design Concept for Your Home

Tips for Creating a Cohesive Color Scheme in Your Home

Creating a cohesive color scheme in your home is crucial for achieving a harmonious and visually appealing space! Whether you prefer an eclectic mix of colors or more of a monochromatic look, thoughtful consideration of your color choices is key to ensure they complement each other well. Here are some tips to help you create… Continue reading Tips for Creating a Cohesive Color Scheme in Your Home

How to Design a Bathroom

Bathrooms are complex spaces that need and deserve a lot of thought and planning. Most of this planning needs to happen in the initial phases of the project while the installation is the last thing that goes in with several month in between. Remembering your process and decisions are very important so again, this is… Continue reading How to Design a Bathroom

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

Rye Modern Reno

Creativity, patience, communication and a budget to match the vision were key components to success of this Rye, NH kitchen renovation. I started working on this project in November 2015 and it officially wrapped up December 2017. The construction portion of the project spanning 8 consecutive weeks, leaving the rest of the time for design… Continue reading Rye Modern Reno

Sink Wall Essentials

It’s important to know what the sink wall essentials are when designing a bathroom. It is actually a very complicated vignette that involves several tradespeople as well as specifications made by the homeowner. Let’s start at the beginning: SPECIFICATIONS: Before construction begins, it’s essential for the homeowner to have made most if not ALL decisions… Continue reading Sink Wall Essentials

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

How to Strategically Place Bathroom Windows

Windows in a bathroom are really important! Why? They create light, feel and fresh air. They must be balanced with privacy. Because I live in downtown Portsmouth, I can sit at my kitchen island and see in 3 different bathroom windows. Honestly, it’s not good. My neighbors all laugh about it but it makes me very… Continue reading How to Strategically Place Bathroom Windows

Where to Buy Products For Your Home Renovation

When undertaking a renovation, material selections are an essential part of pulling together and finishing the project. This is your opportunity to express your style and taste.  It is also a solid motivation during the construction to select the “pretty” part of the project. But where to start… 1) Cabinetry –  I suggest getting pricing… Continue reading Where to Buy Products For Your Home Renovation

How to Create the Best Banquette!

There is no argument, banquettes are awesome! Why? They invite people to be comfortable and relax into the moment that they are enjoying. These spaces allow us to introduce color in upholstery and pillows that accent the space. Here are some more ideas that might spark some interest for you. I love this photo of… Continue reading How to Create the Best Banquette!