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

December 6, 2024

A casual dining space designed through Full-Service Design Boston, part of a fully renovated historic Hingham home with warm, livable interiors.

Welcome to the land of well-planned spaces and perfectly fluffed pillows. We’re a full-service design firm based in Boston, and we love structure. No, really—We. Love. Structure. With 20 years of experience (including 15 years in commercial interiors), Sarah brings the big-gun processes from Boston’s top firms straight to your home. Learn more about what we do.

November 13, 2024

A Milton dining room with a custom Susan Harter mural, Kelly Wearstler lighting, a vintage dining table, and Palacek chairs.

Thanksgiving is looming. While many look to quick-fix decor stores for festive touches, our clients focus on planning menus. When your dining room design already shines, there’s no need for pumpkin-shaped vases or other seasonal gimmicks. Sure – we love a good napkin, candlestick, or centerpiece. But well-designed spaces rely on timeless wallpaper, lighting, and furniture.

September 13, 2024

Custom oak pantry cabinets designed by a Boston kitchen designer, featuring hand-finished hardware and Ann Sacks mosaic tile flooring.

Welcome to Fall/Winter—also known as the season of the sticks for New England homes (cue Noah Kahan).  The magical time of year when boots come in caked with mud, sticks find their way into every crevice, and your once-organized space looks like the aftermath of a nature hike. Let’s talk about how this humble room can be your first defense against the chaos and maybe even look good doing it.

July 24, 2024

Family room with soft grey sectional, blue chair and ottoman, mid-century coffee table, and simple lighting by a Boston area interior designer.

We focused on honoring the home’s classic architecture while subtly updating it with modern furnishings for this full home renovation project in Hingham. We stayed true to historic home design principals, and reconfigured spaces WITHOUT extending beyond to original footprint of the house. The studio improved the floor plan, refreshed rooms with paint and wallpaper, and introduced details that feel both fresh and timeless.

June 14, 2024

Kid-friendly bathroom with a white vanity, Hinson wallpaper, and colorful art in a new construction Hingham home by a Boston interior decorator.

In these kid-focused bath spaces, we’ve designed rooms that can handle the chaos of splashy mornings and toothpaste explosions, while still being inviting, practical, and stylish. From playful tiles and bold colors to durable materials that stand the test of time (and little hands), here’s how we created kid-friendly bathrooms that both parents and kids can love.

June 7, 2024

Boston interior designer Sarah Scales on-site at a new construction beach house project on Boston’s South Shore.

Three. Whole. Years. That’s how long we’ve been planning, designing, and building our R Street new construction beach house. Our clients moved in this past May (finally!), and we’re putting the final touches on it. We just installed final art and small furniture, and finished photography is scheduled for Spring 2025. All exterior architecture designed by Owen Thomas, and all interior architectural design (and decorating) by us.