Happy (almost) Christmas! Sorry to take so long getting these Newburyport Holiday House Tour 2018 tour pics up. I ended up taking so many photos it’s taken forever to edit them down into a manageable tour. As I’ve often said, Newburyport, Massachusetts is my absolute favorite city. One of the things I love about the … Read more
“Perhaps the World Ends Here” by Joy Harjo. I came across this poem it really felt right to me this Thanksgiving. Time growing up at the kitchen table with my family is some of the most precious time of my life. Holidays were spent gathered round, enjoying a meal and the comfort of loved ones. … Read more
Happy 4th to my American friends and Happy Canada Day to all our friends in the north! I thought I’d share a little drive-by shooting tour of pretty local Massachusetts homes all dressed up for the holiday. With my design besties Teresa Burnett and Kathie Chrisicos. I hope you’re someplace cool and refreshing!
It’s been a crazy kind of week in the local and national interior design industry. A (hopefully former) member of the design field – a designer and host of a popular podcast – was outed as a scam artist who not only has a history of allegedly leaving wealthy clients high and dry, but also … Read more
Happy September! Summer 2017 is in the books and interior design project planning is winding down for projects looking to be completed by the holidays. Believe it or not, now is the time to start thinking about projects for 2018 and we’ve got the 2017 High Point Market coming up in October to whet our … Read more
Okay, well, this really should be called 2017 Newburyport Kitchen Tour, Pt. 2 because I’ve already done a post of the gardens and landscaping. But this post and the next will showcase the kitchens and related interiors of the houses. I’m breaking it into two because I took a lot of photos and I had … Read more
In addition to working with wonderful clients, one of the best “perks” of working in the design industry are the opportunities to attend fantastic special events and to receive insider training on new products and trends. The other night, I was invited to attend an evening of training and dining courtesy of Snow and Jones, a … Read more
If just hearing the words “laminated surface” brings to mind fake looking woods and ’70’s era burnt oranges, you need to learn about what Wilsonart has been doing in the field of engineered and laminated surfaces. A heartfelt thank you to the folks at Wilsonart for being a sponsor of #BlogTourKBIS and to Modenus, the power behind BlogTour … Read more
In March I posted about a trends talk I was working on that was rescheduled. Time has passed and it’s next week! So, I’m busy putting together the final touches (and by “final touches” I mean – gulp!) of my talk on Interior Design Trends that I’m presenting on Saturday March 13th, as part of Wicked Local … Read more
Grohe had some pretty cool and innovating products this year at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). I particularly like the Smart Control – 3D Showering system. The innovative GROHE SmartControl technology lets you choose the outlet, the water flow and temperature as desired. Operation is simple and easy for the whole family … Read more