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Design Refresh: Black Rock Bathroom

Feb 20 2017 ·0

Recently I was invited to assist a dear friend and client with freshening up a petite Powder Room in her home.  The Powder Room is located near the front entry, directly off a spacious, open Entry Hall.  The Entry Hall opens to several other spaces as well ~ all of which are beautifully designed with timeless neutrals and a vibrant mix of textiles and artwork.  My client decided the Powder Room needed a touch of pizazz and called on me to help her select and have installed a wall covering.  Perfect!

A Poem & A Painting: Drawing Figures

Jul 28 2014 ·0
“Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is not possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad.”
~Salvador Dali
I drew/sketched this nude in a class with Dianne Panarelli Miller.  It was called an academic drawing class. The lessons were VERY precise and measured, involving charcoal and dust and erasers (many for me).  I can’t say I really enjoyed this class because it was so controlled with lots of paper folds and grid lines.    I am more the type of artist that prefers to freehand draw ~ although I certainly need this training because my sketching is NOT great.

Diary of an Interior Designer: Cape Cod Seaside Home, Kitchen and Powder Room

May 29 2013 ·0

It’s finally time to wrap up this huge project!

Like the family room, the kitchen is a gathering place for families.  You may be curious about the Kitchen in this retreat home: how does it accommodate the large family, the guests and all the cooks?  In this case, very well indeed.  The existing footprint for this space was perfect, open to the Living Room and outfitted with updated cabinetry.   With no major construction necessary, I was able to concentrate my design for the space on the cosmetic changes that allow the Kitchen to work in harmony with the rest of the home and the views beyond.  That meant new tile, new light fixtures, and paint for nearly every surface.  We also created a  spacious eating nook in a space that was undersized for the proportions of the home…

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