When a bicoastal couple decided to build a new home along the Lieutenant River in the historic town of Old Lyme, Connecticut, they wanted privacy and plenty of space. They also wanted to capitalize on the unique quality of the area's natural light—an effect so magical that a century ago, it attracted numerous American Impressionist […]

Once again the annual trip to the Paris interior design shows did not disappoint.  The 2020 Paris Deco Off display from fabric houses showed an incredible range of pattern, color and texture.  Overall there was a feel of a 1980s high end revival.  While blush and a soft blue green were still showing, colors of […]

Here I sit on a plane coming back from an out of state client install.  Those who follow me on Instagram know how frequently I travel for work. I have projects that take me at least once a month to the upper Keys in Florida, plus we have projects on the Cape and Islands, New […]

When I make the suggestion to a client that we consider creating a custom piece of furniture for their home, their first reaction is usually concern that it would be too expensive. However, in my experience, that is almost never the case. I’m going to share my experience with the benefits of designing locally made […]

The Houzz awards are out, and this year we are honored with two! Every year The Best of Houzz awards recognize professionals in three categories: Design, Customer Service and Photography. For the second consecutive year we are honored to have been selected for a Best of Houzz Award for Interior Design. Our work was the […]

We are honored to have been selected for a Best of Houzz 2016 Award. The Best of Houzz is awarded annually in three categories: Design, Customer Service and Photography. Janine Dowling Design was chosen by the more than 35 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than one million active […]