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::Surroundings::
chameleon-interiors.blogspot.com
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Bloggers Retreat: Dwell Magazine Panel Discussion

Im leaving before the crack of dawn today to head out to LA for the Bosch BLANCO retreat. First up on the agenda is a panel discussion moderated by Dwell magazine editor Erika Heet and featuring a gr...

2 days ago

One fabric inspires two bedroom designs

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about a Robert Allen trunk show that I had attended at their Boston showroom. Hands down, my favorite fabric of the day was their Bassett Hall in colorway Patina. The be...

3 days ago

Bosch and BLANCO Bloggers Retreat

Im excited to share that Ill be headed to LA at the end of the week to participate in a design bloggers retreat hosted by Bosch and BLANCO. Bosch has just opened a new "experience and design cen...

5 days ago

Inspiration Board: Bed Table

Beautiful bedrooms from the Spanish Nuevo Estilo magazine.Via Keltainen Talo Rannalla

6 days ago

The beauty of Brizo

Tresa Faucet Collection in Chrome When I was in Chicago last month at KBIS (Kitchen & Bath Industry Show), I was excited to get a chance to visit Brizo Faucets new showroom - Dream 2O - at the Me...

25 may 12

Inspiration Board: Images Beyond Words

Design by Axel Vervoordt. Photo by Toma Clark Haines. via Antiques Shops & Designers

25 may 12

For Sale: Victorian splendor for todays modern family

One of the houses I was eager to see on this past weekends Duxbury Newcomers Club house tour was this lovely mansard roof Victorian house that I am actually quite familiar with. First a little histor...

23 may 12

The Skirted Roundtable: Chatting with Annie Kelly

This week on The Skirted Roundtable, we are visiting with Annie Kelly, who along with her husband, noted photographer Tim Street-Porter, has just released the book Rooms to Inspire By the Sea. For an...

22 may 12

Inspiration Board: Images Beyond Words

21 may 12

Inspiration Board: Images Beyond Words

21 may 12

Rooms with a view of beautiful Duxbury Bay

I spent a lovely Saturday afternoon this weekend with a client visiting six beautiful homes on the Duxbury Newcomers Club annual house tour. We "technically" werent allowed to take photos, ...

21 may 12

Elle Decor - The Garden State living up to its name

I dont normally reprint magazine pages here, but the cover feature in this months Elle Decor really took my breath away. The story features the Potterston, New Jersey home of landscape architects And...

20 may 12

Trunk show: Beautiful new fabrics from Beacon Hill and Robert Allen

I attended a trunk show this morning at the Robert Allen/ Beacon Hill showroom in Boston. And what a treat some of these new pieces are! Thanks to showroom manager Rachel Koenecke and sales rep Devon...

19 may 12

Designer Picks: Vintage Rides

How cute are these vintagey bikes? Grab your wicker basket and come along for the ride. Read here.

17 may 12

Annie Selke Giveaway!

Congratulations to Beth M. from Texas! You have won Annie Selkes blog giveaway on her May 8th post. You have won this beautiful prize! A pair of Pine Cone Hill’s Signature Capris in Piper Coral and c...

17 may 12

Coastal Living picks for Happiest Seaside Towns

Just in time for summer, Coastal Living magazine has selected fifteen coastal communities across the country that they deem the "happiest". I grew up in lucky number 14, Duxbury, Massachuse...

15 may 12

Reading List: Monica Pedersens "Make It Pretty"

Monica Pedersen, one of HGTVs "Designed to Sell" designers has a new book that showcases her styling skills that are most definitely not done on a dime. "Make It Beautiful" featur...

15 may 12

Designers Picks: Outdoor Sofas

Click here to read my latest on outdoor sofas. Nap time anyone?

14 may 12

Hemp chic

My latest article on Networx.com

13 may 12

My first design job - hard won lessons

Read here on Williams-Sonoma Designer Marketplace

12 may 12

International Housewares Show - Healthy Living Made Beautiful

By Lori DolnickThe International Home + Housewares Show (Chicago, IL) offered the opportunity to experience today’s hottest consumer lifestyle and product trends. Healthy living has been a growing tr...

11 may 12

KBIS: Peeps and Pretty

A couple of weeks ago I was in Chicago to present two seminars at the IWCE Visions Expo. Concurrent with Visions was KBIS, the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show. While I heard from many people that its ...

09 may 12

Annie Selkes "Fresh" new blog

Congratulations to the lovely Annie Selke, founder of Pine Cone Hill and Dash & Albert Rug companies on the re-launch of her blog "Fresh American"! Starting with her first post today, A...

08 may 12

Williams-Sonoma Designer Marketplace: my new article on crisis management

My latest article on Williams-Sonoma Designer Marketplace is all about how to handle the inevitable problems that arise during a design project. Have a read and let me know your thoughts! The Designe...

04 may 12

A little Friday pretty: Drive-by shooting in Osterville, Massachusetts

 I had a fantastic meeting today with a builder in the beautiful seaside town of Osterville and then drove around taking pictures of some beautiful spots around town. Its a dark and stormy day h...

04 may 12

Massachusetts most expensive property

For a cool $59 million this property on Nantucket can be yours:  Property Description: A rare opportunity to purchase a one-of-a-kind, waterfront estate on exclusive Nantucket Island. This ...

03 may 12

Im still here: My week with Marilyn

I was in Chicago last week giving two seminars at the IWCE Visions Window Expo - which went really well I think! - and wandering the booths at KBIS, the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show.  More t...

01 may 12

Crate & Barrel Designer Custom Challenge

Will you be entering? I will!If you would like my help on your design project, I would love to chat with you! Please email me. Thanks! Subscribe to ::Surroundings::

01 may 12

A Little Friday Pretty: The prettiest rugs and pillows you ever did see

Last month, I attended the AD20/21 (Art & Design of the 20th and 21st centuries) show in Boston and nearly fell off my high heels when I came upon these amazing new rugs from Landry and Arcari. L...

20 apr 12

Retail Design: Yarns End

I think Ive mentioned before that Im working on a design plan for a fabulous new yarn shop to open here in the South Shore of Boston. Yarns End will definitely NOT be your grandmas kitting shop and I...

13 apr 12

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