Northshore Magazine

October 2014

Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.

Issue link: http://read.uberflip.com/i/380056

Contents of this Issue

Navigation

Page 61 of 227

60 nshoremag.com October 2014 Design ne the rooms themselves. "The best thing about hiring a designer is that I am always on the lookout for that special piece that will make a room," says Gilmour. "Long after I've finished a room or a home, I still have it in mind if I see a perfect piece in an antiques store or a gallery. I've called up clients two years after I finished their project to show them a painting they could put over their dining room table." Much of Gilmour's work involves the kind of constant attention she employs when searching for the perfect piece. "I love to be hands-on with a project, and see it from start to finish with the build- ers, architects, and other members of the client's team," she explains. She enjoys the sense of the "big picture" gained by being present on a job site, and physically being in the space. "I love things that make a room special, which can enhance my design." Being in the space also allows Gilmour to work collaboratively with builders and architects. "I think of it as a triangle, with the builder, architect, and designer on each corner, and the client in the middle. Each one of us is so important to the success of the project." It's her hands-on, start-to-finis mentality that keeps clients coming back to Grace Interiors. "Every time I've done a home for a client, they've asked me to design their second home. If I'm only designing one room, they'll often come back to me for the next room," she says. Gilmour worked with one client over the course of 10 years, designing differen spaces throughout the same home. "I continue to think about what's best for my clients as their lives grow and change; many of them become my friends and stick with me when they move," she says. Going above and beyond for her clients, Gilmour began offering event planning as an additional service. Clayton Events, a side business named for Gilmour's son, provides a perfect corollary to Grace Interiors, complet- ing Gilmour's identity as a big-picture designer for whom the minimum is only the beginning. graceinteriors.net photographs by cydney ambrose Vibrant Interiors Pops of color enhance the aesthetic.

Articles in this issue

Links on this page

view archives of Northshore Magazine - October 2014