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Art in Interiors: The Finishing Touch

July 19, 2022May 6, 2021 by Linda Merrill
Joseph Mallord William Turner 40x34 Fine Art America wall art

This post is sponsored by Fine Art America The finishing touches are what makes your house your home. What we collect, what we choose to display – it all helps tell the story of who we are, where we’ve been and maybe even where we want to go. I know that sounds a bit woo-woo … Read more

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Arts and Crafts Weekend at the Pinehills

July 16, 2022June 22, 2015 by Linda Merrill

How was your weekend? I was invited to attend Art on the Green at The Pinehills in Plymouth, their annual arts and crafts show. I’ve been in the past and it gets bigger and better every year. The weather was beautiful – which was lucky because it’s raining and humid today! [Disclosure: the organizers offered me … Read more

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Nook Cottage: Hanging Art

August 24, 2022August 29, 2014 by Linda Merrill

As I’m waiting for my sofa and dining table to be delivered next week (finally!) I’ve started planning in earnest where I’ll be hanging my art. I have between 25-30 pieces ranging from fairly large (30×40) to teeny (5×5). Half of my collection just came out of my parent’s house including several watercolors by my … Read more

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The Renzo Piano Wing at the Gardner Museum

July 14, 2022August 13, 2012 by Linda Merrill

As I’ve previously shared, I spent a lovely evening a few weeks ago getting the cook’s tour of the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum in Boston. We started in the private quarters on the top floor of the original museum and worked our way down to the garden level and then over to the Renzo Piano … Read more

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The Modern White House Dining Room

July 16, 2022February 12, 2015 by Linda Merrill
White House family dining room Obama update

First and foremost, let me say very clearly that this is NOT a political post, it’s a post about design and the “bold” new design of the Family Dining Room at the White House which was just unveiled this week. I put italics around the word “bold” for a reason. First, a little history: The … Read more

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