According to Glastonbury-based interior designer Sharon McCormick, of Sharon McCormick Design, homeowners are now sitting on “substantial” increases in home equity available to finance renovations.

An award-winning residential interior design firm with more than 20 years of excellence and experience, Sharon McCormick Design approaches every new project with a fresh perspective and an eye toward fulfilling the client’s vision. The firm’s expansive portfolio reflects its versatility and personalized design philosophy.

Out with the old and in with the new. Interior design in 2025 is bringing in splashes of bold colors and warm metals and woods rather than the classic all-white kitchen and gray walls. According to Sharon McCormick, of Sharon McCormick Design, the new year will bring a whole new personality to your home.

Now more than ever, the kitchen continues to be the epicentre of the home. To serve its multiple purposes, the design must be functional, comfortable, and chic. Enter Kitchen Conversations: the friend you want in your corner.

Sharon McCormick, of Sharon McCormick Designs, shared some tips for homeowners on how to get the most bang for your buck during a bathroom renovation.

Sustainable materials, like stone, reclaimed and other woods, metals, glass and bamboo, have become more popular. Locally sourced materials are also popular since they minimize carbon footprint, says Sharon McCormick of Sharon McCormick Design.

As children grow from newborns to toddlers to elementary school and beyond, their rooms need to change with them. From a crib to a twin bed, from a changing table to a desk for homework, the room transforms with your child.

Sharon McCormick, of Sharon McCormick Design, suggested her top 10 tips on personalizing an apartment.

Ever walked into a home or a room and immediately felt uncomfortable, even enough to make you want to get out? Or, have you ever walked into a space and just wanted to spend all day there? That, Sharon McCormick says, is the essence of both good and bad design. Beyond simple aesthetics, interior design is about surrounding yourself with style and elements that make you feel at peace, or that bring you joy. 

Creating a great man cave takes some planning. There are some things you definitely won’t forget – like the biggest TV your space can handle – but there are also things you want to remember – like a pool table or kegerator. Sharon McCormick, of Sharon McCormick Designs, gave some tips on how to design a perfect space to watch the game.

Knowing what furniture choices and layouts work best to accommodate different generations and their interests can help everyone feel welcomed and comfortable.

It’s been quite a year for interior design. As houses are swept off the market in minutes after listing and new homeowners tackle what they want their home to be like, 2023 was marked with white, clean designs along with minimalism, shiplap and fast furniture.

Kitchen remodels are generally expensive, but homeowners can find ways to scale back while still achieving their goals.

Tiny living isn’t for everyone and the attitude that drew people toward it is slowly changing as the pandemic ends and people get back to their “normal.” According to interior designer Kellie Burke of Kellie Burke Interiors in West Hartford, Connecticut, many people are going back to large entertaining spaces in their homes.

According to Sharon McCormick of Sharon McCormick Designs, modern farmhouse is going strong but within reason.

Homeowners are “not decorating with every single element of the style in one room so that style becomes a caricature of itself,” she said. “Like any style, it is most successful when the structure and architecture of the home are congruent with the décor. For example, a midcentury modern home doesn’t lend itself to shiplap walls.”

The economy has hit plenty of bumps in the past 25 years, but in this crisis, everyone is feeling the impact - and everyone includes "the top 10 percent of consumers who hire decorators," says Sue Ellen Rothery. "Normally they're not affected. They're affected now."

As we prepare for the ball to drop and ring in 2023, it’s time to start thinking about the design of your home and what’s changing in the new year.

Sharon McCormick Design was featured for her stunning tablescape featuring China from Lux, Bond & Green, Fabric from Nobilis, and a stunning custom Table Lamp of Sharon’s own design.

Step into this Nantucket style carriage house on West Mountain Road in Ridgefield, featured outfitting by some of the region’s most renowned architects, designers, and contractors. During the open house, thousands toured the house and saw “first-hand” the talent and expertise of nationally acclaimed firms.

Help your clients find a room or area that will work, depending on the desired level of privacy, light, and quiet, but make it work for other uses as well.