After spending weeks inside our homes, we have a deeper understanding of what’s working, or not. Let’s start thinking about how we can move forward together.

As the days meld into weeks during the COVID-19 quarantine it’s easy to lose motivation. Stay focused and productive at home with a few style tips from our design team at Rachel Reider Interiors.

We are excited to announce that the recently renovated Hawthorne Inn in Concord, M.A. is featured on Parker Kelley’s TV show, Home, Life & Style this Sunday, 4/19 at 12:30pm.

I share encouragement for how staying in our homes can be a form of self-care during uncertain times.

If we have to stay at home, we might as well fill the days with yummy things to bake and check a project or two off the list. My kids and I will be making nutritious cookie dough energy bites and I can’t wait to finally get my Artkive project started. Here’s my survival guide to being a homebody for the next few weeks.

How do you know when it’s a wise idea to modify something for your personal preferences? Let me share my thoughts and some examples of when designing something custom make a big difference.

People often ask us about our design process and the methods we use to execute elegant interiors. The route from puzzle to presentation day has been fine-tuned over a decade of being in business and we have it down to a fine science.

A varying mix of color, pattern, and texture goes a long way in giving a space personality and depth. Keep reading to learn about how creating layers is an important part of my approach to design.

Is a renovation or new addition in your home's future? There are some unique issues to consider when planning construction. Here's what you need to think about.

December is the month to layer in some holiday cheer at home. In my own home, I lean towards a modern approach focusing on metallics and texture to set a festive mood. Bottle brush trees in silver and gold are placed on the mantel and this year I’ve added some bright hues in teal and blue. Add a bit of fresh greenery if you like, and the warm glow of fairy lights.

As temperatures drop, we’re coming up on that time when people are hunkering down and spending more time at home. That may mean inviting guests over for holiday celebrations and casual get-togethers, but it can also mean just staying in for the pure pleasure of it—either solo or with your family. Make your home a place you want to be this season by incorporating some of these ideas.

This time of year we often talk about our favorite holiday recipes around the office and we thought it would be nice to share them. From our homes to yours, you’ll find my Savory Mushroom Stuffing and Lauren’s Honey Sage Old Fashioned for a signature cocktail that will be sure to wow.

Thank you Boston Home Magazine for voting Rachel Reider Interiors “Best Contemporary Interior Designer” for 2020. We are already looking forward to the year ahead and know it will be a year full of inspiring clients, swoon-worthy residential projects, and diverse hotel ventures.

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, this is the time of year when we reflect upon what means the most to us. Like many of you, I have much to be grateful for. I wanted to take this chance to share a little bit about how I consider myself fortunate in this business, and to say thank you.

We will be joining Patrick Ahearn and Peter Neimitz at the Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival on October 25th for a lively discussion about architecture and design on the island. Come enjoy light bites and a beverage as we share insights on how the boutique hospitality industry has changed the landscape in Edgartown.

When you try to design your own home, expensive mistakes can be made. Here, I go into detail on how those missteps can really start to add up, and how you can avoid all that by hiring a professional interior designer.

We were thrilled to attend the festive “5 Under 40” Awards celebration with New England Home Magazine last month. Landry & Arcari opened its showroom to the last decade of winners of this prestigious award, and we reunited with fellow designers and architects to congratulate the 2019 award recipients.

We were delighted to be featured in the summer issue of Modern Luxury Interiors with our downtown Beacon Hill project. Our clients’ oversized abstract art in a vibrant turquoise hue provided the perfect inspiration for a family room in the clouds.

When designing, there are all manner of situational problems that can work against us. Our fine-tuned process helps us navigate through these issues smoothly. Here is one example of how that plays out in real-life.