Sometimes a house just needs a little loving to bring it back to the best version of itself. I have been working on the renovation of a Dutchess County home that I have grown to love. The project is taking shape and I wanted to give you a sneak peak at the progress. The home is situated on 85 acres [...]
I hope you are enjoying a relaxing Memorial Day Weekend. I can say that I am relaxing now, but during the week leading up to this holiday weekend, we were super busy installing the furnishings in a client's Nantucket summer home. You may have read my March 2018 blog post Nantucket Summer House - Work in Progress where I showed [...]
After a gloriously extended summer, we are beginning to feel the Fall chill hit the East Coast. It seems like a long time since we have had to hunker down and find our entertainment in the house. I actually look forward to this change of seasons. It let's us come together as a family and discover how to spend time indoors. There [...]
And, somehow Summer is coming to and end. Pulling my family out of Summer mode is one of the hardest jobs I have. Honestly, it's because I am not very enthusiastic about the prospect. But, with the reality of back-to-school staring me in the face, I have to be the adult in the group and get us ready :). School [...]
I recently completed a redesign of a home in Summit, NJ that was featured in East Coast Home & Design's article "Style Overhaul: Antique and Modern Mix in New Jersey" . When I first met with the homeowners, they wanted to update the look of their home which was decorated in a more formal style. I often see young couples design their [...]
I did not realize as I set out to write about how to make a bed that I would end up writing a kind of "self-help"-esque blog post. Who knew that making your bed is considered a gateway activity toward success, productivity, positive thinking and happiness? Well, we are all about to get enlightened! I am on board for anything [...]