• Blending Traditional and Modern, English Country Style Returns
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    Blending Traditional and Modern, English Country Style Returns

    September 28, 2023 - By 

    I’m seeing lots of signs that English Country style is coming back and coming on strong. After years of white and gray spaces we seem to be in a renaissance of color, pattern and counter skirts. Designer Lorenzo Castillo | Photo by Ricardo Labougle This is the current cover of Veranda and English style is its theme. Now, I am generally loathe to criticize another designer’s work because a) we work hard and b) this is someone’s personal home and usually the designer is actually listening to what their client’s want and mixing in some treasured belongings. This is all…

  • Beautify Your Home With Tiny Tables and Colorful Poufs
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    Beautify Your Home With Tiny Tables and Colorful Poufs

    September 28, 2023 - By 

    Linda Merrill Design and Photography I’m a big fan of tiny tables and colorful poufs when it comes to flexible decorating choices. My interior decorating clients for my Colorful Modern project in The Pinehills in Plymouth, MA didn’t want a coffee table because their space is small and their sofa is a recliner – so moving a coffee table wasn’t a great option. They also wanted to have added seating for visitors when needed.     I designed this custom colorful pouf and had my upholstery workroom build it. The pouf is a sturdy wood box that is padded and covered…

  • Get the Look: Parisian Apartments
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    Get the Look: Parisian Apartments

    September 28, 2023 - By 

    I’m in Paris this week staying in a very small but very chic Parisian apartment filled with light and plants in the Latin Quarter. I haven’t been back in seven years so it’s lovely to be here in the fall running around town with my girlfriends. Parisian design has mastered the timeless yet contemporary mix between modern and traditional. There are elements that are distinctive to the quintessential Paris Apartment which give it the iconic look, one that is recreated across the City of Light and also copied in homes and apartments across the world. Architectural details like tall ceilings…

  • Weston Products 65-0401-W Vacuum Sealer PRO 3000 Review in 2023
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    Weston Products 65-0401-W Vacuum Sealer PRO 3000 Review in 2023

    September 28, 2023 - By 

    One of the simplest ways to prolong the life of food items is to ensure that it does not come in contact with air or atmospheric moisture. And the best way to ensure that food is not exposed to air and humidity is to vacuum seal it. Vacuum sealing food not only keeps food fresh but also provides that food is safe from the growth of mold and other bacteria and freezer burns. In addition, vacuum sealing food items before storage ensures retention of the fragrance and taste as it was when sealing it. Like all products from Weston, the…

  • Fall Forward in New England: How to Embrace the Season
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    Fall Forward in New England: How to Embrace the Season

    September 27, 2023 - By 

    It’s nearly time to fall forward, don’t you think? Fall is my favorite season here in New England. The temps can be all over the place (yesterday started sticky and humid and then the temp dropped 20 degrees!)  but the nights are chilly and the feeling of wanting to pull up the quilts is becoming stronger. Photo by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash I loved the back to school season, once upon a time. I remember the thrill of back to school clothes and the smell of new pencils and notebooks so vividly. I also remember that it was often way…

  • Cultivating a Thankful Heart in Your Home
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    Cultivating a Thankful Heart in Your Home

    September 27, 2023 - By 

    The Essence of Gratitude Gratitude transcends mere words of thank-yous.  Gratitude is a profound appreciation for life’s blessings.  From the monumental moments of marriage, starting a family or seeing a loved one celebrate a milestone of their own, to the merely mundane moments of cooking dinner or organizing the garage — there is gratitude for the keeping in all of it. It might be holding onto the comforting embrace of a loved one, cherishing the serene moments of a snowfall, or the joy in a child’s laughter. No matter what, life offers countless moments for gratitude. Or, if you’re like…