Click for more information on this series. See how we went from drab……to fab! Air dates in Boston market:Thursday, June 14th — 10pm on the CW, Channel 56Friday, June 15th — Today in New England (5am-7am) and evening shows (4pm-6:30pm) on Channel 7 Click here to see the video! This makeover included all new bedding, … Read more
Click for more information on this series. We’re finally finished! Today was the day that the WHDH crew came out to film me putting the final touches on this master bedroom makeover and also my clients’ reactions. What fun! The finished segment will air in a couple of weeks (official date to come) and will … Read more
Learn more about this WHDH-TV Series I ran over to my clients house today to measure the curtains on the windows before I hemmed them. The two windows in the room aren’t the same size, so it was easier to get the panels made, bring ’em over and pin them. We’ve added Textured Woven roller … Read more
Learn more about this WHDH-TV Series I stopped by the upholsterer today to check on the headboard. And it is fabulous! Walter Heller of Heller Furniture is a master. I love stopping by his shop to see all the different works in progress. Tired old furniture with stains and rips go in and come out … Read more
I’ve been busy at the sewing machine this week! This lovely small plaid with trim adds a touch of elegance to the mix while… this cute little striped pillow, made from the window treatment fabrics, introduces all the colors of our palette. The headboard should be finished soon and we’re heading in the final stretches … Read more
I’ve been working my way through the pillows for this project. I have two of these beautiful floral 15″x30″ oblong pillows finished. Here is a detail of the covered button closures on the reverse side of the pillows. Click here to view all Room for Improvement posts.
It’s a rainy day today – perfect for spreading out in the dining room and sewing window treatments! Here are the fabrics that we’re using in my client’s master bedroom. As previously posted, I’m making simple tri-color panels. The first cut is always the hardest! Click here to view all Room for Improvement posts.
Click for more information on this series. The fabrics are in for this master bedroom makeover project and they are BEAUTIFUL!!! Now, I have a lot of work ahead of me. Drapes, an upholstered headboard and pillows! Click here to see all “Room for Improvement” posts. All my interior design clients receive their own pages … Read more
Click for more information on this series. Met with the clients today and great progress has been made! A WHDH film crew was out at their house this morning to film the “before” footage. Photos here. The Headboard The fabulous Walter Heller of Heller Furniture in Norwell, MA dug into his bag of tricks and … Read more
Click for more information on this series. While we wait for the fabric samples to come in – any day now – I’ve been working up headboard options. I was initially thinking of a canopy treatment to take advantage of the eve overhead, but decided that it would compete visually with the window treatment on … Read more
Click for more information on this series. This is a first look at different fabric styles and looks within the color range. I usually like to select a wide range of prints and patterns to start with and then cull down to a few special prints and slip in some solids. My clients will be … Read more
As I said in my previous post, my clients enjoy a strong, saturated color palette throughout their home. However, they are looking for their bedroom to be an oasis of calm. And the color palette is the first place to look. We are thinking about Benjamin Moore’s #14818 Oriental Iris for the main color on … Read more
Big News! I’ll be appearing on WHDH-TV, Bostons’ NBC affiliate, home makeover segment Room for Improvement! I will be doing the master bedroom for J&B, busy parents of two young sons. Since moving into their house two years ago, they’ve done some home improvement projects but haven’t yet touched their master bedroom. click the image … Read more