SARAH SCALES

INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO | BOSTON & BEYOND

SARAH SCALES

INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO  |  BOSTON & BEYOND 

Journal

design narratives

Discover rooms we love, materials that
inspire, and stories from our projects; giving you an inside look at our studio and work.

Recent Posts

February 7, 2025

Designed by a Boston interior designer, this Stowe, Vermont living room features modern furniture, tall ceilings, and wood accents.

I’m excited to share that I’ve been accepted as an ARCH Digest Pro interior designer. It’s a great way to start the year and a reminder of what drives my work – our mission. Our focus has always been on creating interiors that feel timeless, personal, and livable. As we settle into the new year, it feels like the right time to revisit these core principles.

January 29, 2025

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.

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.

January 24, 2025

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.

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.

January 17, 2025

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

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” white.

January 10, 2025

A detailed CAD furniture plan for a large-scale home, showcasing precise layouts by a Milton interior designer for a well-balanced and functional design.

You’ve probably heard the old adage—how do you eat a whale? One bite at a time. The same goes for furnishing a home, especially when moving into a large space from a smaller city apartment. Many new homeowners face sticker shock when they realize just how much furniture is needed to fill a home. On top of that, balancing personal style with budget constraints can feel overwhelming.

January 3, 2025

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.

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.

December 22, 2024

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

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.

December 20, 2024

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

One of our favorite projects was transforming the parlor level of a stunning brownstone. 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.