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Tidbits...

Community...

Volunteer work:
• South Shore Habitat for Humanity
• Duxbury Art Association
• Duxbury Rural & Historical Society
“Christmas at King Caesar House" decorator
• South Shore Conservatory of Music

Service Donations:
Chameleon Interiors regularly makes donations of design service gift certificates to silent auctions benefiting local charitable organizations such as:
• South Shore Habitat for Humanity
• WGBH/Channel 2's Annual Auction
• The Alden Open
• The San Miguel School, Providence
• The Duxbury Art Association
• South Shore Women's Business Network.
• The Diana DeVanna Center
• Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra

Memberships and Affiliations:
• South Shore Conservatory - Board of Overseers, 2007-2010
• IFDA (International Furnishings & Design Association), VP of Communications, 2008
• Duxbury Business Association
• South Shore Women’s Business Network, Chair, 2005/2006 Marketing & communications team; Board of Directors 2004/2004; Chair Expo 2004
• Downtown Women’s Club - Boston Chapter- Co-Director, 2007/2008; Executive Committee 2006/2007.
• Constant Contact Client Advisory Board, 2005-2007
• Boston Design Center
Appearances...

Linda has appeared on NECN's "New England Dream House"; WHDH Television’s “Room for Improvement”; WBZ-TV’s “Sundays With Liz” and been featured in THE WASHINGTON POST, THE BOSTON GLOBE LIVING SECTION "One Strong Opinion",SOUTH SHORE LIVING MAGAZINE, THE PATRIOT LEDGER, Cranberry Coast Homes,THE HOMESTEADER & contributed to the production of the television program "Country Style" on HGTV. She has also been a featured presenter at programs sponsored by The Downtown Women's Club and the South Shore Women's Business Network.

Did you know...?

Linda has performed at the famed Hatch Shell on Boston’s Esplanade with the Southeastern Massachusetts Philharmonic Orchestra.

Linda’s blog ::Surroundings:: attracts an international readership and is considered one of the important BravoTV TOP DESIGN blog sites for in depth commentary.

Linda Merrill, principal interior designer, has education and training that encompasses both visual and performing arts. She received her interior design education at the acclaimed Boston Architectural College, Boston, MA, and holds a Bachelor of Music degree with concentration in flute performance.

In addition to artistic pursuits, Linda had a long public-television career as a business executive at WGBH-Channel 2, Boston, the nation’s flagship PBS station. Working in product development and managementement, Linda honed the project and financial management skills essential to the successful management an interior design firm as well as client budgets.

Linda travels regularly to Europe to soak in the art and culture, shop the flea markets and broaden her knowledge and access to the worlds’ design gems. In 2008 she will be attending Maison et Objet in Paris, one of the worlds premier furniture fairs.

“Interior design should be a total sensory experience,” says Linda. “From my training as both a performer and as an artisan, I seek to create interiors that nurture and stimulate all the senses.”

Linda’s blogs daily on ::Surroundings::, her online magazine for Interior Design & Décor; she also publishes Master of Your Domain on decorating for the single man and The Upholstery Blog for Heller Furniture.

What our clients are saying...

• “Just a quick note to thank you for all your help over the past months! It has been a tremendous journey and now I enjoy one of the loveliest homes. You have a wonderful talent!”. MES, Duxbury, MA

• “Whenever we list any property it is important to make sure that it looks its best. When I was asked to market a unique waterfront property, I thought it would be beneficial to have someone with a professional eye make sure that we would be able to photograph and present it properly. I met Linda through the Duxbury Business Association and knew that she did interior design and helped people “stage” their property. Linda did a wonderful job of re-arranging the furniture that was there and added just the right touches to make the property look great. I would definitely recommend her again.” Donna T. Wood, President

MacDonald & Wood Sotheby’s International Realty. Duxbury, MA

• "Linda was amazing. From her billing to her patience with my questions, she was extremely professional. I wanted to use a specific [fabric] designer, and she helped me work it all in to my home. GREAT job." A.M., Duxbury, MA

• "We greatly enjoyed working with Linda. She listened very well and took the time to understand our needs. Then she made recommendations accordingly." A.S., Sharon, MA

• "Linda listened to our needs. She took the time to understand how we used our workspace then she gave us practical solutions that we immediately implemented." Business Executive, Duxbury, MA

• "You are a master! Your uncanny ability to understand the home owner, the home, and partially expressed design ideas is truly a gift. I am pleased to have experienced your expertise! My house is in your hands!" Barbara Case, President, South Shore Women's Business Network & V.P., RBC Dain Rauscher.

• "Linda Merrill was a delight to work with. She respected our budget, our time-frame and added a very personal and creative touch by designing a unique window treatment that compliments our room perfectly (and all my friends rave about!) I would highly recommend working with Linda to anyone!" J.V., Pembroke, MA.

• "Thanks so much for your wonderful design consultation!... You're a genius!" Lynn A. Robinson, Intuitive Consulting, Inc. Author of "Compass of the Soul" Andrews McMeely Publishing, 2003.

• "Thanks, Linda. It was great working with you." T.D., Falmouth, MA

• "I would use Linda again and recommend her highly." D.N., Scituate MA & Nokomis, FL

• "I could not have done this without you. Thank you so much for your gorgeous design, cheerful and tireless commitment..." Beth MacLeod, Director, South Shore Conservatory's Opera by the Bay.