Linda Merrill

Linda Merrill

Linda Merrill is an award-winning interior designer and decorator based on the South Shore of Massachusetts in the gorgeous coastal town of Duxbury. She is an expert in the fields of interior design, media communications & marketing. A lifelong passion for creating beautiful - and livable - spaces combined with a savvy business mind has brought her design work and writing to a national and even international audience. Her passion for creating beautiful spaces began early on when she was allowed to select the finish color of her first “big girl” bedroom set at the age of six. Linda received a Certificate in Decorative Arts from the prestigious Boston Architectural College in 2002 and opened her own firm shortly thereafter. In 2012, Linda was awarded the IFDA New England/Design New England Magazine Showcase award for Best Living Space for her Back Bay Penthouse project.
Linda offers both in-person traditional full-service design as well as custom virtual designs for those outside the area or who are looking for a great design that they can implement themselves.
A serene modern coastal bedroom in Truro Cape Cod Massachusetts design by Linda Merrill.
Linda’s blog, Surroundings (https://lindamerrill.com/blog/), has an international readership and is often listed on Best Blog and Design Influencer lists. It was most recently named one of the Top 19 Interior Designers in Boston by Expertize (https://www.expertise.com/ma/boston/interior-design). It offers her unique views on wide ranging aspects of the built environment from architecture, photographic tours, product reviews, design inspirations, special events and even movie set decor!
She was moderator of a popular podcast series called The Skirted Roundtable from 2009-2013 (http://skirtedroundtable.blogspot.com/2013/09/chatting-with-mario-buatta.html). Her first book HOW TO START A HOME BASED INTERIOR DESIGN BUSINESS, published by Taylor Trade Publishing (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XTTIPHE/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1), was released in May, 2015.
Linda has appeared on Martha Stewart’s Sirius Radio Channel; NECN’s “New England Dream House”; WHDH Television’s “Room for Improvement” and WBZ-TV’s “Sundays With Liz”. She has been featured in CAPE COD MAGAZINE, CAPE COD HOME, HOME REMODELERS magazine, THE BOSTON GLOBE Sunday Magazine, BostonVoyager (http://bostonvoyager.com/interview/conversations-inspiring-linda-merrill/) THE WASHINGTON POST, NEW ENGLAND HOME MAGAZINE, SOUTH SHORE LIVING MAGAZINE and THE PATRIOT LEDGER.

How much should it cost to hire an interior designer? That totally depends. (Photo: Vangelis Thomaidis/sxc.hu)

What's Behind Interior Design Service Prices

Posted by Linda Merrill | Jul 17, 2012

“What will this cost me?” is the most frequently asked question interior designers hear. And most designers will put off the answer until they know more about the entire...

An open, bright and clean space appeals to home buyers. (Photo: jade/Morguefile.com)

Home Staging Tips from an Interior Designer

Posted by Linda Merrill | Jul 11, 2012

Last year at this time, I was in the beginning stages of vacation beach house remodeling and decorating project near Boston. At the very last minute before the final contracts were...

These house owners added curb appeal to their house by keeping a manicured lawn and adding decorative planters to their front steps. (Photo: Drew and Merissa/Flickr)

Add Curb Appeal with Year Round Planters

Posted by Linda Merrill | Jun 29, 2012

If you’re thinking about adding curb appeal to your house, you're probably planning to gussy up your front stoop or porch. And a big part of that is adding some planters. Plant...

Marine Grade Entertaining Collection from Frontgate.com

Designer Picks: Outdoor Barware

Posted by Linda Merrill | Jun 27, 2012

Relaxing with friends and family on a hot summer’s day is a time-honored tradition. Whether you’re relaxing poolside on that deck your trusted concrete contractor built,...

The Alyssa Canvas Macaw Green Chaise from Overstock.com

Finding the Perfect Chaise Lounge

Posted by Linda Merrill | Jun 22, 2012

The lazy days of summer are hard upon us and there’s nothing like the feeling of napping and lounging out in the great outdoors. Whether in your own backyard under the trees or...

Zebra Belgique Indoor/Outdoor Rug from Ballard Designs via BallardDesigns.com

Designer Picks: Outdoor Rugs

Posted by Linda Merrill | May 21, 2012

One of the most exciting additions to the outdoor décor market is the wide array of gorgeous, weather-proof rugs that are on the market. Coming in all styles and colors, these...

Hemp pillows ClothandINK via Etsy.com

Designer Picks: Hemp Home Furnishings

Posted by Linda Merrill | May 09, 2012

If you think that hemp is strictly for hippies, think again. A strong fibrous plant cultivated mainly in China, environmentally friendly hemp requires few pesticides or herbicides and...

The Grandin Road Retro Outdoor Collection (via Grandinroad.com)

Designer Picks: 8 Great Outdoor Couches

Posted by Linda Merrill | May 08, 2012

Modern technology of weather resistant textiles and furnishings and deck builders have really opened the doors wide to the pleasures of outdoor living. Materials are more stylish than...

A Garden Office pod by Archipod (via Archipod.com)

Six Cool Backyard Pod Structures

Posted by Linda Merrill | May 02, 2012

In the never-ending yin and yang of the housing industry, we can veer from overblown McMansions to the tiniest of backyard dwellings in the blink of an eye. It’s interesting that...

5 Houses that Bring the Water Indoors

Posted by Linda Merrill | Apr 12, 2012

Many of us dream of living in a waterfront property, conjuring up images warm days and cool breezy nights. Whether it’s the primary roof over your head or vacation retreat, living...