You’re invited to a self-guided tour of sensational kitchens showcasing craftsmanship and design at the Newburyport PTO Kitchen Tour & Tasting, Saturday, May 11th, 2024. Enjoy this one-of-a-ki...
As spring blossoms and summer warmth beckon, it’s time to embrace the natural allure of wicker and rattan in your home décor. These timeless materials effortlessly infuse spaces with a sense o...
Do you have a small space open floor plan challenge? A while ago I wrote about the Tyranny of the Open Floor Plan and I do still think that open floor plans aren’t the best choice for larger ho...
Nearly a year ago I started planning my next dollhouse build project and shared the plans here. After a bit of an unexpected delay due to the onset of rheumatoid arthritis, I have been able to ge...
It’s early April here in New England – that time when winter coats are still needed despite our desire for spring – and galoshes – because it will not stop raining! There was even snow th...
You know, they just don’t build things the way they used to. Especially in the “average” housing market. Take for instance, this house. Built in 1914 in Arlington, MA, it was purchased by m...
I think accessorizing is one of the hardest pieces of the decorating puzzle – it pulls the space together, it tells the story. Too little and the room looks like a furniture store, too much and...
There’s been so much talk about AI – Artificial Intelligence – and whether it’s good or the downfall of society. I’d say it’s both. Bad actors can use it for ill purposes such as crea...
What is design for accessible and universal living? I’ll start with what it’s not: When my parents were in their late 50’s, where I am now, they sold their two-story eight room colonial on ...
Yes please to the return of luxe window treatments! But – no worries – I’m not talking about super formal treatments like this: Although they certainly have their place: Over the last fifte...