Styles & Staging

Summer is in full swing and it’s time to enjoy it. As a professional organizer, I’ve found that for my clients (as well as for myself), a clean, clutter-free, organized environment makes for a tranquil environment. One way to make …Read More

When they moved into their 1820 Colonial home in Holden, Massachusetts, this young couple didn’t have a typical vision for the downstairs bathroom. “We all referred to it as ‘the sanctuary bath washer-dryer spa,’ ” interior designer Lynne Benoit says …Read More

6 Ways to Improve Curb Appeal While Spending More Time… Enhance the front stoop with this step-by-step guide.

This cabin from the 1940s was inherited from the grandparents of one of the current homeowners, a couple with grown children who use it as a summer getaway. It’s located in Roberts Creek, a town north of Vancouver along British …Read More

A 1970s brick patio for a family in Hingham, Massachusetts, did not match the home’s midcentury modern architecture. In addition, the steep slope beyond the patio had a bad erosion issue, and there were dangerous drop-offs without railings and invasive …Read More

Dark and moody kitchen cabinet colors are among the home design trends on the rise in 2020. And many designers say their clients are becoming especially interested in black cabinets. The following kitchens…

For many people, Fourth of July fireworks mean an annual celebration marked by barbecues, family gatherings and enchanting bursts of colorful light. For many pets, though, those same bursts of light and sound can be terrifying and disorienting, causing reactions …Read More

As many folks plan on staying closer to home this summer, some may also be taking a closer look at their outdoor spaces and thinking about the projects that could make them more comfortable. Perhaps this is the summer you …Read More

The modern bathroom in this 1931 Brooklyn brownstone felt out of place. “The weird thing about this house was that most of it felt like a traditional brownstone, but the bathrooms had undergone very modern renovations that didn’t make …Read More

Baby Got Back(yard)! Maximize Your Outdoor Space Here are some important considerations to make when planning your outdoor design.