In Good taste | September 2019 As we say goodbye to summer, we also say goodbye to our clients and now dear friends at Elms View — our historic Newport restoration project completed in June. The family returns to their primary home in Chicago, full of short-but-sweet summer memories made in their re-imagined home, […]
before & after: honest + artful bungalow
The design assignment to renovate a bungalow and retains its inherent character sounds straightforward and appealing. The scale is comfortable, architectural details are honest and an open floor plan creates a pleasing flow from room-to-room and from inside-to-out. Built in 1900, this Jamestown charmer had the potential to promise this simplified lifestyle. Thankfully, our client […]
big impact, small budget…
Happy Spring everyone! If you’re like us and are embarking on a few spring projects at home to freshen up your inside spaces, you’ll find this article from The New York Times “Making a Big Impact on a Small Budget” helpful. We did, and found it inspired us to share a few of our favorite […]
DUNN with taste
Collaborator Spotlight
before & after…
a welcoming kitchen, and baths for all
reflections on summer: new work by Dora Atwater Millikin & Susan Strauss
Our fresh coat of paint has dried and we’ve refreshed the gallery at taste, complete with new work brimming with images of warm days and nights. Dora Atwater Millikin and Susan Strauss return to the gallery with bold and lively new work, just in time for summer. Be sure to stop by the gallery […]
in review (times three)
in good taste throwback
before & after:
how to celebrate
your home’s age, gracefully
a skillful renovation that was just enough to embrace, not undo, the past
in the home stretch
three projects nearly ready for the summer season
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taking shape: a renovation update from 17 narragansett ave.
So many supportive clients and friends have asked about our renovation progress, so today I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes view… Demolition of the 1st floor started a few weeks ago with the goal to open up the three distinct storefront spaces into an open studio and gallery of taste’s work. As with any building 130 years old, the […]