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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Breathing New Life into Your Child’s Old Bedrooms

When the oldest of Shelley Arenson’s three children stopped living at home during summer college breaks, the East Lyme resident kept the bed in his room for occasional visits, but eventually repurposed the rest of the unused space.

There’s a chill in the air and leaves are turning brilliant colors — but you don’t need to give up outdoor living just yet. With a few easy changes you can transform your patio from a summer hangout into an inviting fall retreat.

“People put a lot of time, effort and expense into outfitting their outdoor spaces and they don’t want to close everything down at the end of the summer,” says Hartford interior designer Sharon McCormick. “New products on the market are encouraging New Englanders to think about extending the time they can be outside.”