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AbbeyK — On Interior Design
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Boston-based interior designer Abbey Koplovitz showcases ongoing projects, shares insider secrets and highlights what it's really like to be an interior designer.
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This Renovation Is Not an Optical Illusion

The basement remodel is nearly complete. This is for my client whose house was featured on This Old House (R) a few years ago. Floors are in and cabinets installed. Before and current are attached. I...

2 days ago

A True Decorating Nightmare, in my Sleep, that Is

I woke up this morning shaking.I had a nightmare and it was all about decorating. It's kind of funny now that I think of it. A new client has me come in to redo a good portion of her home. A goo...

20 may 12

Whats Been Going on at AbbeyK

Oh I've been a bad, bad blogger. So much going on -- all good. But change has a way of slowing you down as you bring in the new. I have made a commitment today to be more active blogging. I miss...

15 may 12

Think the Job of Decorator is Glamourous? Think Again.

The basement remodel continues. Those plans I drew for the permitting had to be re-measured based on site conditions so we could plan for plumbing, cabinetry, and the rest. This is one job where site...

06 apr 12

I Love Having an Office

Just got back from a long weekend. Tons and tons of work to do. And the door's been opening all day. Some planned, some not. All good. I had chairs delivered for a little seating area. It's...

06 mar 12

Basement Remodel Underway

It's a basement and the starting point is rough. There are a lot of technical issues, beyond my area of expertise. What happens is the contractor tells you what you can do and you work from ther...

13 feb 12

Selecting Rugs: Take It Home, You Never Know

I just finished rug selection with clients. After they made the decision, my client suggested I write about her story for my blog. So here it is. A few years back we did her living room. We are now r...

07 feb 12

Love Where You Work, AbbeyK Style

So much progress at the studio this week, I don't know where to begin. On Tuesday, the panels installed in the windows, art arrived and the third desk station arrived... But with each arrival, t...

02 feb 12

Water Water Everywhere, but Cold Only, for the Moment

It is a good news/bad news sort of day. The good news is that plumber installed the toilet, the faucet, and the water filter. The sink and toilet work! I have water! Wonderful!! The bad news is that ...

14 jan 12

Progress at 454 Common Street, AbbeyKs New Belmont Office

Today was a big day! Out front, the granite went up as did the door signage. That lovely craft paper will remain along with the "Coming Soon" sign until the window treatments are ready. In ...

11 jan 12

Moving Day for AbbeyK

Today marks the end of the home office.The movers are due in the next few hours. They will pack and unpack. I am so ready! Last night, old docs were shredded, the pencil sharpener was emptied, and th...

23 dec 11

I don't know how a summer break turned into 6 months of not blogging. Chock it up to some health issues, a very large fall project and my office renovation. The good news? Project has just about...

13 dec 11

What I Did on My Summer Vacation 2011

Although I used to be an elementary school teacher, I never did assign that most dreaded writing assignment of "what did you do over the summer.?) Too open ended for most kids anyway, but since ...

11 sep 11

AbbeyK FINALLY Decides on Something for Her Home

My house is ALMOST DONE. The panels are installed. (Have to get you folks some pics.) Picked fabrics for the seat covers in the dining room. It's near torture for me and not one bit fun. It'...

22 may 11

10 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I First Started a Design Business

My friend Linda Merril, who is a local blogger, wrote this article hat appeared in the Williams Sonoma Designer Pages called, 10 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I First Started a Design Busine...

19 may 11

Even Little, Tiny Babies Love AbbeyKs Decorating!

How delicious is this? The 48" custom ottoman with purple circles? No silly reader! My client's new baby, Emmy. My client had a baby on April 17 just after we completed the room! And today...

09 may 11

Ikat Placemats, Everybody Needs a Bit of Color

LOVE! Placemats from Fabricadabra. PS In case you were wondering how to say this word, Ikat is pronounced ee-cot. Click to hear it pronounced here from Merriam-Webster. I think I say it incorrectly...

24 apr 11

Custom Furniture? Oy, Such Beauty!

I woke up grumpy. No sleep for days, on the edge of a migraine (again)....and then, just when I thought, "how am I ever going to get through the day?" I sat down to read my email. And waiti...

21 apr 11

High Point Market Update 2011

This year Market was one big bust. I had planned on 3 days but one day was spent in the hotel room with a migraine. No fun. Overall I was under-impressed. The look that Bobo Intriguing Objects create...

18 apr 11

Simple Things Make Me Happy

In the mail came chip samples. Oh this saves sooooo much time running around trying to coordinating finishes when a room has pieces from more than one vendor -- which is pretty much always the case...

14 apr 11

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