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• My Farewell Post {on this blog}
  on Aug 4, 2015 in amber b design blog interior design
  This post has been a long time coming and I am so thrilled about what's to come! For quite some time, I have been thinking about switching my blog design and overall focus. I have used blogger for so long and it's been great. But I am now ready for a...
• Bringing the India Hicks Brand into your Home
  on Jul 17, 2015 in blog blog review
  Blogging can bring you a sense of community and friendship. By starting a blog, I have been able to "meet" like minded people who share the same passion for design that I have. With those common links already in play, it is easy to form quick bonds w...
• Bathroom E-Design Reveal - Before & After!!
  on Jul 12, 2015 in amber b design bathroom before and after e-decorating e-design interior design
  I am so excited to show you this before and after today! A while back, a wonderful e-design client, who I have worked with on some rooms before, contacted me about putting some love back into their downstairs half bathroom. She wanted a more serene,...
• My Photo Shoot Reveal!! {Sneak Peek}
  on Jun 12, 2015 in amber b design central new york design interior design
  I am over the moon excited with how my recent photo shoot turned out, that I had to share some sneak peeks with you! Not too long ago, I decided to make some changes with Amber B Design. This summer, I will be getting a new web site and switching to...
• More Updates on #projectvintagegem !!
  on May 20, 2015 in #projectvintagegem amber b design central new york design interior design
  I am excited to show you even more recent updates over at #projectvintagegem. We have busy plugging away, installing items as they arrive and making this house into a home. It is such an amazing feat, getting to see a home from start to finish. When...
• {Partial} Reveal of #projectvintagegem !!
  on May 8, 2015 in #projectvintagegem amber b design central new york design interior design local clients
  I am so excited to share this partial reveal of #projectvintagegem today!! I went to my client's house earlier this week, to bring a carload full of accessories and items to style the place up. We are still waiting on a few key pieces before we call...
• E-Design Boards Reveal {Office & Guest Room}
  on Apr 28, 2015 in amber b design e-decorating e-design interior design
  I am excited to show more e-design board reveals with you today! I have worked with this wonderful client before in several rooms throughout her home. We just recently worked on the office and guest room. My client loves a soft, serene palette with b...
• E-Design Boards Reveal!!
  on Apr 21, 2015 in amber b design dining room e-decorating e-design interior design kitchen
  I wanted to check in and show you the latest e-design boards I created for a lovely out of state client. My client heard about me from her sister, who I have worked with locally for #projectdelicatenursery #projectclassickitchen and #projectclassicli...
• Design Board Reveal for #projectclassicliving
  on Mar 25, 2015 in #projectclassicliving amber b design central new york design interior design
  I am excited to show you some recent plans I designed for #projectclassicliving. You may have remembered when I worked with these wonderful clients for their nursery and kitchen. {Click on the words 'nursery' and 'kitchen' above to see those projects...
• Progress on the Wine Cellar Project!!
  on Mar 15, 2015 in amber b design design e-decorating e-design interior design
  A little while back, you may have remembered my post here where I hinted at my first commercial e-design project... a wine cellar in Long Island, NY! This wonderful couple that I am working with, has embarked on this amazing journey to start their ow...
• An Update on #projectclassickitchen !!
  on Mar 4, 2015 in #projectclassickitchen amber b design before and after design interior design kitchen local clients
  I am sorry for the long absence on the blog! Time got away from me, but I am happy to return with a local client project update. You may have remembered a post I wrote HERE about #projectclassickitchen. It was a local client project that I was so thr...
• The Design Plans for #projectvintagegem
  on Feb 4, 2015 in #projectvintagegem design interior design local clients
  I am excited to show you the design plans for #projectvintagegem. My client is very happy with the ideas and ordering items has already begun! With this project, we are working on her foyer, living/dining room and master bedroom. To recap, my client...
• What is Happening Around Here...
  on Jan 22, 2015 in #projectvintagegem blog design design services e-decorating e-design local clients
  Sorry for the lack of posts as of late! I have been happily plugging away on some design projects that I can't wait to share with you! There is something about this time of year that is so optimistic. The Holiday decorations have been put away, routi...
• I Am Speechless...
  on Jan 7, 2015 in design personal design style
  Happy new year! I hope everyone feels refreshed, energized and excited for the opportunities a new year brings. We had a nice, long break from school and I have to say, the house feels a bit too quiet. It was such a relaxing break and I miss the litt...
• Our Holiday Home Tour
  on Dec 23, 2014 in design holiday
  I have finally put together a little Holiday home tour for the blog. Better late than never, right? This year's tour has more little snippets of our home, instead of full room reveals. Less is sometimes more, I guess! Let's get right to it, starting...
• Before and After: A Mini Reveal of #projectclassickitchen !!
  on Dec 20, 2014 in #projectclassickitchen central new york design interior design kitchen local clients
  I am thrilled to reveal a local project I have been working on! I first started working with these clients with #projectdelicatenursery and we have since began working on other areas of their home. I am so fortunate that my clients found me... t...
• Jump Start Your Decorating With a Pinterest Board... A Local Client's Lake House Project
  on Nov 26, 2014 in interior design local clients pinterest
  I recently had the privilege of meeting with a client who is going through a major gut renovation of her cottage lake house. Her home is nestled on the bay of a beautiful lake. I can just imagine looking out of the windows during the changing of the...
• Featured in Chatelaine
  on Nov 21, 2014 in chevron design foyer magazine feature mom's inspiration
  I am excited to announce that my mom's popular stair redo has become even more famous, with international notoriety! My mom's chevron painted stairs that I first blogged about HERE was part of an article Chatelaine put together for how to style your...
• Shelf Styling is a Process
  on Nov 20, 2014 in design family room interior design local clients shelf styling styling
  I recently stopped over my client's house to begin styling her shelves in her family room. I wrote about the progress of her room in this post and after this most recent visit, we both feel that the finish point is near! And that's definitely an exci...
• In Love With... Sarah Style
  on Nov 15, 2014 in blog review design interior design sarah richardson
  I have been a long time fan of the design work of Sarah Richardson. I was thrilled to be able to meet her and tour her Toronto design studio last fall. She has that perfect blend of traditional with modern, new with vintage. It is always a treat to w...