Write On The Walls

Posted by on Jul 19, 2010 in Children / Kids, Home Offices, Kitchens, Offices Go ahead, write on the walls.  It’s more than okay – it’s encouraged – if you’ve used IdeaPaint, a paint system that dries into a dry-erase surface.  What a great idea!  With whiteboards costing an arm and a leg and not always available in the size needed, IdeaPaint offers the perfect solution. You can use it at home – think kitchen or playroom or home...
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My Wonderful Week Of Color!

Posted by on May 21, 2009 in Accessories, Color, Offices I’ve had a wonderful week full of color.  Last week I started work on a new commercial project – selecting carpet, wall colors, and other finishes for a 9,000 sf office suite in Cambridge.  My client wants the space to be “cool” – in a groovy kind of way.  So I’ve been able to push the envelope with my color choices.  Yay!  This week, I’ve been...
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For Creative Kids

Posted by on Mar 11, 2009 in Bedrooms, Children / Kids, Flooring, Kitchens, Offices It’s inevitable kids will write on the floor or wall, either intentionally or accidentally.  If your kids love to draw on any surface available, here are a couple of home design items that will allow them to be creative without ruining your rugs and walls. Today I read about a new kids’ rug that Mohawk will be manufacturing; it’s called the “Color Me Rug”, and as...
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I Love Being Busy!

Posted by on Feb 22, 2009 in Green, Home Offices, Lighting, Mid-Century / Modern, My Portfolio, Offices I apologize for not blogging as frequently as I should be… I’ve been so busy with work and volunteering (and trying to have a personal life) that the blog has been on the back burner. I love being busy!  During the last two weeks, I met with two new clients.  One of the new projects is the designing of a home office/study in Needham.   The other new project is helping a health...
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Blue Skies For Dentists And You

Posted by on Jan 30, 2009 in Lighting, Offices Yesterday I attended the Yankee Dental Congress, an annual dental conference with 30,000 attendees and 500 exhibitors. So why was I there?  Interior design-wise, dentists’ offices are a different breed from other medical office space; they require major collaboration between the interior designer and the equipment manufacturer, who does the equipment and furniture layout for the...
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