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Trend Alert: Dramatic Marble + What you need to know about edge types

Love the look of an all white kitchen but afraid of being bored or boring? Our clients are choosing to skip the snooze-fest with the latest trend in countertops and backsplashes: dramatic stone! Although the title of this post is "marble", we are really seeing this across all types of stone, including quartz, quartzite, granite and more! If you are afraid to go all in on this trend, think about limiting the space to the wet bar, island, or even a powder room to dip your toes. You can bring the drama to your stone in a lot of different ways. There are many[...]

lifestyle, motherhood, Wellness

5 Healthy Habits for Moms of Young Kids

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Interior Design, lifestyle, Style, Wellness

Travel inspiration – Meg Goes Down To Boston

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Hi everyone - this is Meg, Liz's design assistant. I absolutely love working for Liz / Surf Road and being able to not only practice creative expression in work constantly but also have a flexible schedule which allows for travel. I love traveling for so so many reasons but one that resides pretty close to the top is for creative inspiration. Most of the time while I'm traveling you will see me with my phone or a camera documenting literally everything - it's honestly pretty annoying. I'll then sort through them and filter them by how they inspire me. It makes[...]

Interior Design, lifestyle, Style

INTERIOR DESIGNER / STYLIST / DECORATOR…WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES

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Did you know that, within the world of interior design, there are actually many hats a designer can wear? It's true! Since we often get questions about the services we offer here at Surf Road, we thought we would share some of the hats we wear, and explain the differences between Interior Designers, Interior Decorators and Interior Stylists. Often times, the duties of these different roles can overlap, and it can be tricky to know what services you need for you project. Understanding the differences between interior designer, decorator and stylist will help[...]

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Surf Road Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

My Love/Hate With Valentine's DaySure, I love celebrating love just as much as the next girl, but the truth is I'm a little "loved out" by Valentine's Day! With our dating anniversary being in December, Christmas, and then our wedding anniversary in January, it's a loooot of lovey dovey cards to write. Usually we skip it all together, but this year I'm feeling extra grateful for my supportive husband, and in the mood to keep the celebrations going. Of course that means I rounded up a few things I wouldn't mind getting this Valentine's Day, but a lot would work as[...]

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Fashion, Interior Design, lifestyle

how to be a cat parent and still have a cute house

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Cat Condos, not in my house! Chances are, if you've been here for a while, you've seen one of Liz's cats making his or her way into photos and videos on our Instagram page. In a lot of ways, having cats is so easy: automatic food dispensers and their independent lifestyle make them nice companions for busy households. If you are one of the people that has dedicated a good chunk of their life to raising and doting over their cats you know just how However, most cat accessories (think scratch pads, cat condos, etc.) are truly HIDEOUS and nothing I would ever want t[...]

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Beauty, Interior Design, lifestyle, plants, Wellness

PROPAGATING Plants, lessons from local green thumbs

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Last week I had the privilege of spending way too much time in Allen Sterling & Lothrop, a falmouth greenhouse and boutique. Being a lifelong Skillens super fan i had always noticed this shop while driving down main street but never stopped in - and I'm SO glad that I did on this day! We needed a couple of plants with pretty specific elements. One needed to be low, i.e. growing outward rather than upward and also could withstand tons of direct sunlight. One that would grow in a draping fashion that was also good with low light and easy to propagat[...]

Beauty, Interior Design, lifestyle, Style

DECORATIVE walls, all the POSSIBILITIES!

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Moulding is making a come back and we are here for it at Surf Road. With so many options why wouldn't you add some moulding to your walls to make them pop? Board & Batten, as well as box moulding have been utilized for Surf Road Projects and we want to show you just how many variations of decorative walls you can have! In this mudroom makeover, Liz chose Board & Batten to really add depth to the room. You can see how the clean lines of the furniture stand out against this simple and elegant wall detail. For the above l[...]

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Surf Road Paint Color Round Up

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Paint is soooo soooo tricky. You pick a color and love it for a year but eventually need a change. The blue you saw in a magazine doesn't quite match your options in store. Light can fade the color on a sun facing wall, etc. etc. etc. But paint is also so fun. You never have to commit to an entire room you can paint an accent wall. you can paint over paint as many times as you like. Go with a subtle color or something bold. Seriously have fun with it! But of course as I'm typing this I am aware that with so many choices picking a paint color can be overwh[...]

lifestyle, Style

winter in maine: our happy place at Saddleback Mountain

If you have been here for a while, and/or follow me on Instagram, you know I spend every winter weekend at Saddleback in Rangeley, Maine. While I am truly so lucky to spend every weekend there, I can't recommend it enough, even if you can get just on weekend at this magical spot. Saddleback, and more specifically Rangeley, is not just a winter destination though, it offers tons to do year round! With some of Maine's largest lakes, plenty of hiking, fishing, off roading (it's a country thing ;)) and mountain biking, there is a little something for everyone. While[...]