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Creating A Statement Entry

First impressions are lasting impressions. They say people size you up within the first 8 seconds. Your entryway needs to be judgment proof! I love symmetry, something green, a beautiful and natural environment. That’s how you create a statement entry to your home. This home below was a brand new construction. But we wanted to make…

Evelyn’s Modern Country Home Reveal

A country house in Wellington Florida! My friend Evelyn wanted a modern country home that was stylish yet cozy. We did some really cool things in this renovation to accommodate her requests. Special thanks to Jessica Glynn and her amazing photography. First the kitchen had to be a beautiful, functional space. The only thing remaining…

A Fun Kids’ Wing Reveal

I call it ” a kids’ wing” but it’s really an upstairs with two bedrooms, a play room, and a study space. It was a fun project to use lots of creativity and let my inner child take over. I LOVE doing youthful spaces, it’s kind of my favorite type of design. Mostly because anything is possible,…

A Perfectly Classic Kitchen

What does ‘classic’ really mean? The dictionary says “simple, elegant, and long-lasting style.” That’s a nutshell definition. Some say design classic is “industrially manufactured” with “timeless aesthetic value; and it serves as a standard of its kind and remains up to date regardless of the year of its design.” I am a Connecticut girl so classic, timeless elegance…

Stacy’s Master Bedroom Update

The master bedroom… a retreat for weary souls. It should be fresh, inviting and – mostly – calm. Stacy and her hubby wanted a full update so we did everything from ceiling millwork to custom drapery to bright linen bed, new wood flooring, and a cozy overstuffed chair. The tufting, cotton, linen and wood make…

Aiden’s Condo Reno Reveal

It was “dated and hated” as my friend Rob “Vanilla Ice” likes to say. This condo needed a new life! We did it all, and what made the biggest impact you might ask? Taking down walls, which isn’t always easy to do in a condominium building. There are lots of rules and structural boundaries to…