“The home is the center and circumference, the start and the finish of most of our lives.”

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Hi! I’m Eva and I’m so happy you stopped by! Follow along as I’m renovating our charming 1960s Cape Cod style cottage in the heart of New England. Expect to see a lot of color, a lot of indecision – decorating your own home is always harder than decorating for someone else – timeless textiles, old treasures and easy DIYs, with some fumbles along the way. Hey, no one’s perfect! 🙂 

In my client work, as well as in my own home, I try to combine the simplicity of historic New England houses and their stunning colonial style architecture, with the coziness of old English cottages, filled with colorful fabrics and beautiful things. That sweet spot in between, a home that is architecturally interesting, layered and colorful yet edited and uncluttered, is where the decorating magic lies for me.

My goal with this blog is to inspire you to create a home that’s comfortable and beautiful, and that fits your personality and lifestyle. A home that makes your heart smile whenever you open the door and that, with minimum updates, will look just as great 10 years from now. It takes a lot of thought and careful planning to design your dream home, but it’s all fun. And it’s all worth it.

But you don’t need to do it all alone. If you need help creating a decorating plan for a room in your home, or just a fresh pair of eyes when you’re planning a costly home-related purchase, let me know and I’ll be happy to help with a consultation. Just send me an email at cafedesignhome@gmail.com and I’ll get back to you with a detailed description of our services.