For many households, the kitchen is the center of activity. At Elizabeth Swartz Interiors we encourage homeowners to express personal taste and style in this busy epicenter of their home – and what better way to achieve this than by creating a colorful kitchen! The following kitchens, designed by Boston interior designer, Elizabeth Swartz, ASID, show […]
Residential Interiors & Decor
Master Bathroom Design: The Perfect Master Bath
What better place to indulge in luxurious comfort than a master bathroom. Today’s master bath designs combine the relaxing elegance of a spa with the function and features that best suit modern-day life. Whether your personal style is contemporary, traditional or eclectic, there are basic bathroom design elements to consider before renovating your master bath. […]
How to Choose a Kitchen Backsplash
A backsplash can be an important design element in any kitchen, often providing a focal point that helps define the room. Regardless of the style of your home, you’ll find an endless variety of materials available in every possible color, shape and size. Natural stone, glass, ceramic tile or stainless steel; how do you choose?
Romantic Fireplaces
February is the season of love and romance, and with the cold nights of winter just outside your door, little is more romantic than a cozy night at home snuggled up in front of a fire. Often the focal point of a room, fireplaces can warm both your heart and your home — whether rustic, traditional or contemporary.
Details Make the Design
Here we showcase how the details of a space add variety and interest to a home, featuring our Scandinavian-inspired kitchen on Martha’s Vineyard. The famous designer Charles Eames said “The details are not the details. They make the design.” We agree.
5 Reasons to Hire an Interior Designer
Hiring an interior designer is a wise choice to save time, money and headaches Interior designers are not just for the rich and famous. In reality, if you have important budget and time constraints, hiring a designer is the most sensible way to complete a renovation project or new home construction while sticking to those limits. […]
Cork Flooring is Beautiful, Sustainable, Unique
Looking for an attractive, high-quality, and sustainable flooring material? Cork flooring has been making a well-deserved resurgence in recent years and has properties that make it one of the best options available. Cork is a beautiful material with a distinctive appearance. Check out the patterns and colors available from Duro Design—with so many different looks available, […]
Interior Design to Sell Your Home
Spring is right around the corner, here’s some tips to help sell your home You might be hesitant to put a lot of work into interior design right before you sell your home, but a small investment of time and money can have a huge impact. Potential buyers will judge your home on how it […]
Romantic Bedrooms to Inspire You
Just in time for Valentine’s Day Our bedrooms are our escape from the day-to-day routine. Ideally we keep this space clean and free of clutter and projects, not as a place to store the things you don’t want house guests to see or a place to do household chores, like folding laundry or ironing. […]
Radiant Orchid 2014 Color of the Year
Pantone Color of the Year 2014: Radiant Orchid In the ever-changing worlds of fashion and interior design the one thing that remains a constant is the fact that Pantone is the global authority on color and predicting color trends. For 2014 Pantone has chosen Radiant Orchid (Pantone 18-3224) as their “Color of the Year”. This […]