Subterranean Transmogrification
One expects transformation with a remodel. The results of this particular basement remodel are so dramatic that I’m calling it “transmogrification.” The beautiful space below . . . used to look like this: Since I’m not an engineer or an architect, I called upon Wade Freitag at Craftsman Design and Renovation to help with the construction design for this […]
Vintage Charm for New Construction
When the homeowner asked Emery & Associates to help her choose finish materials for the new home she was building, we found ourselves ensconced in a treasure trove of antique French furnishings, accessories and art work. After listening carefully to her stated preferences, we created a palette around her favorites colors, plum and green. The […]
Bathed in Style
As we began our relationship, I asked my client what kind of mood and feeling she wanted in the new house she was building. She told me that the antique French furniture she had inherited from her beloved grandmother were the most important possessions she owned, and wanted them to be featured in every […]
Combining Households–How to Make It Work
Susan Bach and Doug Egan combined their households some years ago. When they asked Emery & Associates for help redoing the entire house, it was apparent that what they needed help with the most was integrating Susan’s family pieces and whimsical country style with Doug’s more formal, traditional French style. We began in the TV […]
Icing on the Cake
Often we receive referrals from remodeling contractors, for which we are very grateful. The contractor will have just completed doing a beautiful remodel, and the client isn’t sure what to do with the shiny, new empty space. At that point the contractor will refer the clients to Emery and Associates because they know that we […]
My Big Fat Kitchen Remodel: LET THERE BE LIGHT! (and cabinets)
I’m skipping over showing pictures of our terrific contractor, Jay Grimstad, at Winter Hill Construction, moving our back door so that it lines up with the French doors opposite, giving us space to put an additional counter. I’m also skipping over the sheetrocking portion of the remodel, mainly because the sheet rock guys sealed off […]