I love new clients. They are a good reminder that there are always new and exciting products to be discovered in the ever changing world of interior design. While there are many ways to begin a project, I like to figure out the color palette first. From here, I can think about cabinetry, wood stains, flooring, etc. And, being fortunate enough to be so close to the Boston Design Center, I have the luxury of thumbing through wings of fabrics, hundreds (even thousands) of different patterns and textures, every time I need to find just one. When you have a new relationship, it all becomes fresh again, and uncovering a new scheme can be really fun.
Before entering the building, I usually have a general idea of what I'm after (or at least a favorite color to start with), but it's not until I come across a few something-specials that momentum starts to build. If I can get just one piece right, then the rest will fall into place. After all, there are so many great fabrics houses out there to mix-and-match with!
For this particular open kitchen/great room space, I'm thinking about Ben Moore's Mountainscape (870) on the walls, Vermont white granite countertops, a sensibly chic farm table, some painted pale blue, wooden bar stools and these...
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