formerly Chameleon Interiors
Linda Merrill, is an expert in the fields of interior design, media communications & marketing. A lifelong passion for creating beautiful - and livable - spaces combined with a savvy business mind has brought her design work and writing to a national and even international audience. Linda offers her interior design services in person in Massachusetts and “virtually” world wide - which is a great service for budget projects both far and near. Her blog ::Surroundings:: offers her unique views on wide ranging aspects of the built environment from architecture, photographic tours, product reviews, design inspirations, special events and even movie set decor! Linda is a sought after writer and voice in the field of interior design and not only publishes her own popular blogs, but is a contributing writer to other media outlets. She is also producer and moderator of a weekly roundtable discussion group, The Skirted Roundtable, that is available via podcast. Linda has served on the Board of Directors of the New England Chapter of the IFDA (International Furnishing & Design Association) as VP of Communications and provides both consulting and hands on marketing expertise for her peers in the industry. In addition to artistic pursuits, Linda had a long public-television career as a business executive at WGBH-Channel 2, Boston, the nation’s flagship PBS station. Working in product development and management, Linda honed the project and financial management skills essential to the successful management an interior design firm as well as client budgets.
Linda holds a certificate in Decorative Arts from the acclaimed Boston Architectural College and a Bachelor’s of Music Performance degree. Linda continues to perform and teach flute students. Her love of all the arts informs and inspires her designs on every level.
Appearances...
Linda has appeared on Martha Stewart’s Sirius Radio Channel; NECN's "New England Dream House"; WHDH Television’s “Room for Improvement”; WBZ-TV’s “Sundays With Liz” and been featured in THE WASHINGTON POST, THE BOSTON GLOBE LIVING SECTION "One Strong Opinion",SOUTH SHORE LIVING MAGAZINE, THE PATRIOT LEDGER, Cranberry Coast Homes,THE HOMESTEADER & contributed to the production of the television program "Country Style" on HGTV.
Linda is also a sought after speaker on the topics of interior design and social media for the interior design industry.
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A few more words from our happy clients...
• "Linda was amazing. From her billing to her patience with my questions, she was extremely professional. I wanted to use a specific [fabric] designer, and she helped me work it all in to my home. GREAT job." A.M., Duxbury, MA
• "We greatly enjoyed working with Linda. She listened very well and took the time to understand our needs. Then she made recommendations accordingly." A.S., Sharon, MA
• "You are a master! Your uncanny ability to understand the home owner, the home, and partially expressed design ideas is truly a gift. I am pleased to have experienced your expertise! My house is in your hands!" Barbara Case, President, South Shore Women's Business Network & V.P., RBC Dain Rauscher.
• "Linda Merrill was a delight to work with. She respected our budget, our time-frame and added a very personal and creative touch by designing a unique window treatment that compliments our room perfectly (and all my friends rave about!) I would highly recommend working with Linda to anyone!" J.V., Pembroke, MA.
• "Thanks so much for your wonderful design consultation!... You're a genius!" Lynn A. Robinson, Intuitive Consulting, Inc. Author of "Compass of the Soul" Andrews McMeely Publishing, 2003.