A record number of New Yorkers are moving from the city to Connecticut, …

Here are Five Tips for Making the Move:
1. Plan exactly which furniture and rugs to move and donate or sell the rest. Lifestyle will be different, room sizes, etc.

Moving to a town from a city can be disorienting, at least I found it to be years ago. For example, it shocked me that the town didn’t pick up our trash and we had to hire someone to do it. And right after a move, we had a lot of trash!

In the times of COVID-19, having a home office is not the rare occurrence or luxury feature it used to be. In fact, depending on the size and layout of your house, and the type of work you need to do, it may not feel luxurious at all. It can be all too easy to throw a computer onto any available surface and pull up a folding chair, thinking that the quality of your work environment doesn’t matter.

Our design process involves creating the ideal furniture plan for a client’s lifestyle. Lately, we’ve been designing a lot of living and family rooms featuring comfortable L-shaped sectionals. Everyone seems to want to get cozy these days! 

An unfinished basement is a treasure trove of square footage, perfect for bars, game rooms, wine cellars, and home theaters. Although my clients are really looking forward to traveling again after COVID, the thing they’re looking forward to most is being with family and friends. There’s a pent-up desire to entertain at home, but in a more casual way.

Recently, it's reached 70 degrees here in New England! Summer is coming, and we're busily designing outdoor rooms. Here are some of our favorite pieces for whiling the days away with warm breezes and lemonade.

I know, I know. People find wallpaper scary. It seems like such a big commitment, but honestly, it can be a game-changer in the decoration of a room. Wallcoverings today are nothing like the sweet floral prints and borders of yesteryear. They can be bold and a statement in themselves, or a textural background on which to display art. Take a look at some of my current favs (photos are from the manufacturers’ websites).

Start with your front door. Purchase or make a spectacular wreath, garlands, or sprays. Go as big as you can. Put a spotlight on the door that works with a timer. The same with candles in your windows. It feels so festive to come home from work to see your home the way others do. Don’t forget the garage!

After buying a home, many new homeowners dive into a project. When faced with a bunch of different projects to choose from, where do most people start?

According to a study by Contractor Growth Network, most homeowners start in the bathroom. It makes sense. Many homes in Connecticut were built in the 1950s and 1960s. Oddly colored tile covers many of the walls and sometimes homeowners are blessed with a blue toilet or green sink. Pepto Bismol pink was also a common color.

We love our furry pets and we adore everything about them – except how unsightly their pet supplies are in the house.

From food bowls to crates, cat towers to toys, our animals come with a lot of things to make life great for them. That doesn’t mean it needs to be ugly. There are ways to cater your interior design for your pets.