Posts Tagged ‘historic home’
Before & After: Mother-in-Law Bedroom at the Junior League of Boston 2016 Show House
Sometimes when I first walk through a new client’s home for the first time, I kind of wonder “why am I here? This looks perfectly lovely.” Usually when we dig into things, there is a good reason why I’m there, as there is a particular problem to address, and a look and feeling they would like to…
Read MoreOne Room Challenge Week 2: Little Landing, Big Color
Welcome to ORC Week 2! ICYMI – you can check out my Week 1 post here. I’m transforming an unused 2nd floor landing into a cozy nook for the whole family to read, play games, and wind down before bedtime. Well, let’s see – what’s up with the landing? The walls came tumbling down, thanks…
Read MoreJunior League of Boston 2016 Decorators’ Show House: Scheming and Planning
It’s official – the Junior League of Boston Decorators’ Show House is back, after a 3+ year hiatus, for its 45th anniversary year. I got wind of the designer preview days back in December, and decided to check out the house on a lark. The show house is again taking place in Newton, in the…
Read MoreA Change Of Plans
You may have noticed I’ve been away from the blog for awhile. I’ve been on writing hiatus while we’ve been focusing on some personal business. For months – heck, for nearly a year I’ve been blogging about “our new house,” and the process of designing and decorating it while construction has been ongoing. I’ve spent…
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