How the HECK are we already at Thanksgiving TOMORROW!? If you're reading this today, and you have guests coming tomorrow (or...eek...tonight?!) that you haven't prepared for yet, you're in luck. We've scoured our local Target and Home Goods for all the best ways to stock your guest room to make it uber-comfy for your loved ones this holiday season. Check out our fave guest-ready tips[...]
We were recently asked a design challenge question on Instagram about how to organize your kids toys, especially when you don't have a designated room for them (or, really, even if you do!). Since holidays are right around the corner and those toy collections are only getting bigger by year's end, we thought we would reach out to our very own project manager, Stacy, owner of Half Full Org[...]
This past October I had the pleasure of joining a fellow Maine designer, Vanessa Helmick of Fiore Interiors, at the High Point Fall Market in High Point, North Carolina. I have been intimidated by attending this Market the last 2 years, and was SO thankful that Vanessa volunteered to take me under her wing. Over the course of 2 days we scoured vendors and showrooms for the latest trends i[...]
We all have them, an "ugly" family heirloom that holds great sentimental value but completely opposes the aesthetic of our modern decor. Chances are, it was your grandmother's or favorite uncle's, and it means a great deal to have it on the table during these special family gatherings. So, how do you include Grammy's vintage ceramics, and still slay the Thanksgiving Tablescape Game? READ[...]
Sometimes, a design challenge question is so common or juicy, we just feel the need to answer it right here in the blog! This follower request from Instagram is one of the most common questions we get from our clients, and one of the biggest challenges homeowners face when redecorating their homes! Oftentimes, we are not starting from scratch with our furnishings (although, when we are, w[...]
As some of you may know, we have found ourselves a little niche here at Surf Road. In addition to the projects we LOVE close to home in the greater Portland, Maine area, we also have found ourselves taking on a lot of Airbnb Properties in the Bethel Area. These owners either are buying new construction, and therefore in need of everything, or they are sprucing up an older home. This p[...]
Undoubtedly the best thing to have happened last month was my brother's wedding. He married the girl of all of our dreams, and gave all of their friends and family a beautiful weekend in Wiscasset, Maine. They got married at Marianmade Farm, which is right off of Route 1 in Wiscasset. It's a lavender farm, so of course it's gorgeous, right on the ocean, and in full bloom of mauve Hydrange[...]
This post was supposed to go out last week, and be a tiny bit less last minute on the "last minute Halloween costumes", but unfortunately we had a tragic and devastating mass shooting in our big little state last week, and well, schedules and priorities changed. While we are still reeling from the losses and the terror we have never experienced before so close to home, it is time to begin[...]
In case you missed our Instagram post earlier this week, we've come to the end of an era here at Surf Road. Many of you will know that we spent the better part of 2022 working with Saddleback Mountain to design their staff house as well as 11 A-Frame mountain homes. We recently wrapped the project, finishing the last of the A-Frames, just in time for ski season! I am so excited to show yo[...]
Ok, tell me you aren't getting sick of Halloween and Fall decor content yet, because IMO it's just so fun! There are so many different vibes, from traditional to coastal, playful to ultra spooky! For my Halloween table setting I wanted to lean in to the spooky, and looooved the Ouija placemats I found to complete the look. Check out the whole table below, and shop the look by clicking[...]
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