Interior Design Blog

If you are anything like me you want timeless, simple design that doesn't change with the wind, but I am still guilty of trolling Pinterest for a little bit of In the Moment Bling. A little goes a long ways and these trends are here to stay!

As we celebrate the first year anniversary of our local YMCA, I am reminded of the extraordinary importance of community. A place to come together, young and old, of many faiths and ethnic backgrounds, and stages in our lives and celebrate.

We had a magical lightening storm here in Exeter last night. Those of you who were up late enough know what I am talking about. I wrapped up work very late last night, I mean, very late.

It's officially a heat wave here in New Hampshire! By the looks of my yard, we're in a pretty good drought too! It's right about now that my clients start asking me what they can plant so that their landscape looks great, even during these long, hot, dry summer days!

So, every night about this time of year, I am lulled off to sleep by the gentle dance of the leafy trees, the breeze tickling my eyelashes and the hypnotic dance of crickets and cicadas.

We had too much fun last week updating a few outdoor spaces for a client. Now, we had to admit that they were not too shabby to begin with. This client has a pretty good sense of design to begin with, so really all we had to do is shake it up a little and take a few chances.

With less than a week before we celebrate our nations independence, we couldn't think of a better time to explore some fabulous color combinations featuring our country's symbolic color palette.

So, they say if you see, hear or speak something three separate times, it's probably a good idea to pay attention to it. When it comes to color, it's not hard to get my attention!

As a design family any member is bound to be gifted a book on 1001 Chairs or a dog made of recycled newspaper overruns or bamboo bedside lamp.

We are in high outdoor gear here at Mandeville Canyon Designs. This summer includes a fabulous pool, some whimsical gardens and great new decks all around.