New Home + Design Studio

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF2njQy1dcoPqsR-3jfJtXfyoSAezr8DewqwOzLxuDQlNCODcjNJSDWbV5VzRmEI8MKS0uUidh3E9x5xzKqT1w-3IBvcZasLeaUgjS_Ep5r_rny1ohmljNgSc4rtWPvs1DXfEifYIDGPhp/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-02-03+at+8.48.25+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF2njQy1dcoPqsR-3jfJtXfyoSAezr8DewqwOzLxuDQlNCODcjNJSDWbV5VzRmEI8MKS0uUidh3E9x5xzKqT1w-3IBvcZasLeaUgjS_Ep5r_rny1ohmljNgSc4rtWPvs1DXfEifYIDGPhp/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-02-03+at+8.48.25+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">For the past month, I feel as if I have been in design boot camp! Today I finally have a moment to catch my breath and share why I have not posted for weeks ...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">At year’s end, I was offered a full-time position as an interior Design Consultant for the newest location of <a href="http://www.bassettfurniture.com/">Bassett Furniture</a> in Burlington, MA, which has its very own <a href="http://www.bassettfurniture.com/tools/custom-hgtv-home-design-studio.asp">HGTV Home Design Studio!</a> </span><span style="font-size: large;">This new collaboration between the solid Bassett brand (in the furniture business for over 100 years) with the very colorful “we make decorating fun</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> culture of <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/">HGTV,</a> offers me the opportunity to design complete living spaces utilizing an incredible amount of available products, design resources, and support. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Having recently moved out of my suite of rooms at the <a href="http://danversshowhouse.blogspot.com/">Glen Magna Farms Designers Holiday Show House,</a> </span><span style="font-size: large;">I knew that working alongside a group of creatively focused peers was an experience I wanted to continue. </span><span style="font-size: large;">And as much as I enjoyed many of my creative roles at <a href="http://designerbath.blogspot.com/">Designer Bath,</a> from coordinating events to handling all the advertising, marketing and social media details, I knew I needed more hands-on design time and less screen time. I just couldn’</span><span style="font-size: large;">t pass this up! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzBsqpvseo_AVpdpMEDJodIyZjFVZJq-67stXGZfheGzf92KhWblex3-r5rwbDhEhx5ZkWCkbgVF-1jqIOR2zYQpAzRuiNg73baaI-SgNJl6bhMD100wz4-cyix2ekznBCdvbhcFOGoMk/s1600/Bassett+Burlington.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzBsqpvseo_AVpdpMEDJodIyZjFVZJq-67stXGZfheGzf92KhWblex3-r5rwbDhEhx5ZkWCkbgVF-1jqIOR2zYQpAzRuiNg73baaI-SgNJl6bhMD100wz4-cyix2ekznBCdvbhcFOGoMk/s1600/Bassett+Burlington.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The newest Bassett Furniture location in Burlington, MA</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152161415070409&set=a.10152131865880409.1073741829.209388690408&type=1&theater"><i>photo courtesy Bassett</i></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQIMLILxgoMacUe71NNj83VhnK_udwxXzNX1AsLRa_7555bgKGa-3V1LzBEFGD-IhmnOOxvXU_TSqJ423cHX6n4cF2FliBaW4CQ7Y60G7yeYCYbMOWTGXAzzpstPEkICtUinjNctYMKWk/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-02-03+at+8.59.43+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQIMLILxgoMacUe71NNj83VhnK_udwxXzNX1AsLRa_7555bgKGa-3V1LzBEFGD-IhmnOOxvXU_TSqJ423cHX6n4cF2FliBaW4CQ7Y60G7yeYCYbMOWTGXAzzpstPEkICtUinjNctYMKWk/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-02-03+at+8.59.43+AM.png" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bassettfurniture.com/tools/designer-listing.asp?st=2038"><i>Meet the Bassett Burlington team here</i></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am happy to say that my new home at Bassett is just what I needed. After completing over 30+ classes via Bassett University, training in two of their Massachusetts locations, assisting in the set up of this beautiful two-story design studio, and surviving my first sale on the floor, I can truly say I feel at home. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I will share some of the details of my recent Bassett design makeovers later! In the meantime, </span><span style="font-size: large;">come visit me – and the rest of the <a href="http://www.bassettfurniture.com/tools/designer-listing.asp?st=2038">Burlington Bassett design team</a> – at 90 Middlesex Marketplace. And for those of you who were able to join us for our Grand Opening celebration last week, thank you! It meant so much to have you there!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvrRxIa6imLLPGXHWG-bS2JNS9blSea1eMi3BbvlgwRJyDleljuZWjSdAKpGGKNVnqJfoXfwmOWHDMQMA8dsiSzmq6OPzg7xg__vNrRiJvizR6yn1ADJOWQeDNDO4Z4vTlMno2rZXpn-y/s1600/ribbon+cutting+@Bassett.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvrRxIa6imLLPGXHWG-bS2JNS9blSea1eMi3BbvlgwRJyDleljuZWjSdAKpGGKNVnqJfoXfwmOWHDMQMA8dsiSzmq6OPzg7xg__vNrRiJvizR6yn1ADJOWQeDNDO4Z4vTlMno2rZXpn-y/s800/ribbon+cutting+@Bassett.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Ribbon cutting with the Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>at our Grand Opening celebration // <a href="https://twitter.com/baccma">photo courtesy BACC</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGzd39ns7Y_98vP44G1BymRtxWRzpyq7YxM9h7Bz9CFNyXFNexHoUDbUqOOI1cp7pA1_41gClIMlFlM_8MH3xaQ-KuxPlq6ghOcM4lw92zV24UNLtJuWS1dwaQXnvfalR6yxOy8D-X9qgH/s1600/inside+Bassett+Burlington.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGzd39ns7Y_98vP44G1BymRtxWRzpyq7YxM9h7Bz9CFNyXFNexHoUDbUqOOI1cp7pA1_41gClIMlFlM_8MH3xaQ-KuxPlq6ghOcM4lw92zV24UNLtJuWS1dwaQXnvfalR6yxOy8D-X9qgH/s1600/inside+Bassett+Burlington.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The HGTV custom design studio at Bassett in Burlington</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152161423955409&set=a.10152131865880409.1073741829.209388690408&type=1&theater">photo courtesy Bassett</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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New Home + Design Studio

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My New Dining Room!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5Akn94MECPRsU0z8iMQ0EexxmKgWCuottfDHG-isaTtaZSJe-H6rAQ_SeY9_Q1FmpWHIe1LzhSBLTOmDrvmL77Il1uQ-G23A01GeM7klB-kb5zx23n393v1bcpSztPuk3g2snyRb2cCX/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-12-19+at+6.07.30+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5Akn94MECPRsU0z8iMQ0EexxmKgWCuottfDHG-isaTtaZSJe-H6rAQ_SeY9_Q1FmpWHIe1LzhSBLTOmDrvmL77Il1uQ-G23A01GeM7klB-kb5zx23n393v1bcpSztPuk3g2snyRb2cCX/s800/Screen+shot+2012-12-19+at+6.07.30+PM.png" width="500" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">What do you think?! If I could choose a mini-home-makeover as a gift this holiday season, I would go for the dining room. It is the one space where we gather as a family every day. I want it to sparkle again! These items are now on <a href="http://imdreamingof.hayneedle.com/boards/894-deck-the-dining-hall">my holiday wish list courtesy of Olioboard.</a> I will let you know if Santa delivers  : )</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://imdreamingof.hayneedle.com/"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Create your own wish list here.</span></i></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />

My New Dining Room!

What do you think?! If I could choose a mini-home-makeover as a gift this holiday season, I would go for the dining room. It is the one spac...

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