SARAH SCALES

INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO | BOSTON & BEYOND

SARAH SCALES

INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO  |  BOSTON & BEYOND 

Room & Board recently featured our work on their blog, and we’re super happy with the write-up and the recognition. Their products blend quality craftsmanship with timeless design, making them a natural fit for our projects. Based in Minnesota, they source from skilled artisans across the country—including some right here in New England.

Media room painted Hale Navy with Lee Jofa wallpaper and mid-century furnishings from Room and Board, designing for a historic home.

We’ve designed countless kitchens—some modern, some traditional—all beautiful in their own way. After years of experience, we’ve rounded up the five features that best suit a classic New England kitchen. These details work well in at coastal properties, a farmhouse, or any home with historic or traditional architecture. These ideas will keep it both livable and aligned with the character of the Northeast.

Off-white custom kitchen cabinets with artisan off-white backsplash tile and a brass Urban Electric double beaded wall sconce in a traditional kitchen design.

Let’s dive into this project: a repeat client, a fresh start, and a completely new direction. We previously worked on this client’s historic Boston-area home—full of timeless charm and character, it’s the kind of estate you only find in New England. Now, they are building a modern waterfront retreat in Osterville. Think: Sleek lines, open spaces, and ocean views.

Cape Cod new construction featuring a two-story living room with natural wood ceilings, sliding doors opening to the pool, and a wall of windows framing ocean views.

Over the past year, we’ve been elbows-deep in our latest Boston brownstone renovation, restoring it for a young couple with an eye for Scandinavian design and European influences. She’s a Massachusetts native, he trails from London. Each bring their own version of ‘classic’ and ‘modern’ to the design. Read on to learn about the team, see our progress, and explore renderings of the backyard and primary bathroom.

Boston brownstone renovation featuring a glimpse of the primary bathroom design, including a freestanding tub, sleek wall-mounted vanities, mosaic flooring, and soft pink pendant lighting.

There’s a reason Benjamin Moore has an entire collection dedicated to white—it’s anything but simple. In fact, their Off-White Collection includes 152 different whites. That’s right….152 options. No wonder finding the best white paint colors can feel overwhelming. Cool white, warm white, off-white, pure white. it’s a lot to process. Here are three of our favorite whites and some foolproof tips for finding your own “perfect” paint.

A warm corridor in a new construction home, painted Benjamin Moore White Dove (OC-17), a top choice for the best white paint colors.

When tackling a 10,000-square-foot historic estate, you need more than just good taste—you need a plan, a ladder, and maybe a little caffeine. This Concord home, originally built in 1903, challenged us to create spaces that honored its history while inviting a fresh perspective. With a cohesive palette, modern touches, and a focus on historic home interior design, we brought new life to its iconic bones.

Historic Home Interior Design featuring a grand black-painted staircase with neutral wallcovering, freshly painted millwork, and a new stair runner in a historic Concord home foyer.

Our holiday gift to you: updates on our Upper East Side apartment design! Earlier this month, we stopped by our NYC project to review the paint, wallpaper, and light fixture installation. The first deliveries of furniture arrived, featuring many custom pieces, mid-century modern elements, and items from our client’s home in Concord, Massachusetts.

A luxury NYC bedroom with Zak & Fox wallpaper, a Montce trundle bed, and modern Design Within Reach furniture. Designed by a Boston interior decorator.

One of our favorite projects was transforming the parlor level of a stunning historic home. This brownstone interior design project required a careful balance of style and functionality to bring our client’s vision to life. After an extensive renovation, we stepped in to furnish and decorate the main living areas. Our client, overwhelmed with decision fatigue, had a clear aesthetic vision – see how we pulled it all together.

A Brownstone Interior Design project featuring a custom hunter green sofa, reupholstered white bouclé womb chair, and an oval coffee table.

Welcome to the nitty-gritty, behind-the-scenes look at our interior design process. Spoiler alert: It’s not magic, but it’s close. We’re talking spreadsheets, software, and systems—all powered by caffeine and sheer determination. Designing your dream home takes work, but with our methodical process, we make it feel effortless (for you, at least).

Sarah discussing the Interior Design Process with a client and their daughter in a Westwood kitchen renovation, highlighting schematic design, development, and execution.

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