Design Elements
A Blissful Maine Vacation: Boats & Art
Aug 21 2013 ·1Ahhhh, how I wish my vacation had never come to an end! It was wonderful in every way~ my traveling companion planned the perfect trip to Maine that combined both of our passions: boats and art complemented by beautiful landscapes.
We attended the Annual Boat and Home Show in Rockland, Maine. Here are a just a few of the stand out boats:
Pamela’s Posh Picks: Luxury Yacht Interiors
Aug 09 2013 ·0This weekend I’m heading to my first ever Boat Show. While I don’t think we’ll be seeing any mega-yachts, my interest was piqued. And that’s how it came to be that this week’s Posh Picks are Luxury Yacht Interiors!
I Love My Brizo SmartTouch Faucet!
Jul 31 2013 ·0Vine Video is back!
I Love My #Brizo SmartTouch! xo #faucet https://t.co/hfZIztnGOk
— Pamela Copeman (@PamelaCopeman) July 31, 2013
An Interior Designer’s View of The Yale Club, NYC
Jun 11 2013 ·2Recently I had the privilege of staying at the historic and exclusive Yale Club in New York City. Located just steps from Grand Central Station on Vanderbilt Avenue, this neo-classically designed building combines traditional elegance with contemporary amenities. Come take a tour of some of the public areas with me…
Pamela’s Top 10 Interior Design Secrets
Jun 04 2013 ·3I have a special treat today, I’m sharing my Top 10 Interior Design Secrets! Culled over 25 years as an interior designer, I am excited to share my knowledge with you!
Without further adieu, here are my Top 10 Interior Design Secrets (in no particular order)…
342 Designer’s Club at the Boston Design Center
Jan 23 2013 ·0Last fall a brand new space was unveiled at the Boston Design Center: the 342 Designer’s Club. 342 (so named for the suite number it occupies) is a private, dedicated space for quiet work, client meetings, conferences and small events.
I Could Barely CONTAIN MYSELF!
Oct 24 2012 ·0The Container Store opened their third largest store in the Greater Boston area in Peabody this past weekend. I was lucky enough to be invited to a private pre-opening showing for local bloggers and let me just say, the store is dazzling!
My Design Projects: Teen Bathroom
Jun 26 2012 ·0A transformation is in the works!
I am excited to share with you one of several new projects that I am currently working on. You are in for a treat because I am able to show you the progression of this project in real time, as I am working on it. I hope you enjoy being along for the design journey!
Prioritized as the one of first spaces to be transformed in a larger project, this en suite bathroom for a teenage boy is quite small and ready for an update.
Here is the requisite “before” shot of the vanity in the existing bathroom:
and the 1 piece shower:
While certainly functional, the space does not reflect the aesthetic of the teenage boy who lives here.
My first step was to draw up a floor plan, a must for planning the space and ordering materials.
While we knew this bathroom would need to coordinate with the adjoining bedroom, I was curious to see what ideas my young client had for the overall design. During our initial design meeting we discussed the function of the room (sleeping, studying, entertaining friends) and color preferences (red). I knew I was going to have a great time with this young man he likes the color red! After a bit more delving, he told me about some posters he collected last summer. The posters are sophisticated in shades of charcoal, reds and other vivid hues. What a great jumping off point for the design of our project! Every design has to have an inspiration and this young man’s poster collection is ours.
After our discussion, I wrote up my ideas and met with Christine at Tile Showcase at the Boston Design Center.
We found some wonderful tile selections and Christine sketched a quick plan:
To make the plan come to life for you, I put together this mood board for the space:
Details:
1. Kyoto Grigio tile for the back wall
2. Sumi-e Tresse Silver Fish Natural glass mosaic tile for the side walls on the vertical and the floor ~ using the same tile on both surfaces will give the illusion of a larger space
3. Sigma Palermo faucet is one of the options for faucetry, I love the modern look of the polished chrome
Two of our options for wall color, both from Sherwin-Williams:
4. Monorail Silver
5. March Wind
Stay tuned to see progress, plus more on the bedroom design. I promise it is creative and amazing ~ and just wait until I show you the inspirational posters!
“Design is a constant challenge to balance comfort with luxe, the practical with the desirable”
~Donna Karan
xo,
Pamela
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Window Seats
Feb 09 2012 ·0Window seat.
The name alone seems romantic to me, bringing to mind classic novels and the image of a young girl perched on a window seat looking out, day dreaming or simply gazing at the stars.
Today’s window seats are no less romantic but are also a wonderful opportunity to add function and beauty to a space, as well as a way to connect to the view beyond.
Recently I oversaw the installation of custom window seat designed and built by Michael Cundari of Morpheus in Hingham, MA. 
The custom carpentry details not only lend beauty to the window seat, but help integrate it into the existing space. This window seat offers storage with drawers which slide out to the side, along with panels that open from the top. 
We designed a custom cushion to top this roomy, angular window seat, selecting a striking tangerine and ivory geometric print fabric. It makes the perfect perch for enjoying the abundant sunshine and the water views beyond~just ask Bella the cat!
Window seats are one of my favorite features and we integrated several into this seaside home, another recent project of mine.
This window seat in chartreuse velvet compliments the bedroom and is perfect for gauging the weather ~
The children’s suite is this home offers the parents their own bed and gives the child a small nest bed of their own behind this sheer. The treetop view from this window seat plays right into a child’s imagination. What a wonderful spot to curl up with a book, a few toys, or maybe even a nap…
Nothing says ‘we are so glad you’re here‘ like this guest bedroom. Here we find yet another lush window seat to place your “things” or to stretch out and relax as you listen to the ocean and enjoy the garden views.
“[We all] look out the same window without ever seeing the same thing.”
~Gloria Swanson
Might as well get comfortable and enjoy the view!
xo,
Pamela
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Philip Gorrivan
Mar 22 2011 ·1Last week I had the pleasure of attending a presentation by Philip Gorrivan at the Boston Design Center. Mr. Gorrivan was introducing his latest fabric line, Philip Gorrivan II for Highland Court at the Duralee Showroom.