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KASIE DINELLA OF MEND INTERIORS INJECTS A NEW HAMPSHIRE HOME WITH WOOD TONES, ALONG WITH BLUES AND GREENS, TO GIVE IT A FRESH, CLEAN FEEL.

- Marni Elyse Katz

KASIE DINELLA KNEW HER CLIENTS' HOME IN GREENLAND, New Hampshire, must absolutely withstand wear and tear. The family has three kids, two dogs, and three cats, after all. Still the furnishings needed to reflect their contemporary taste. "They live rough, but they wanted it to look polished, too," the principal designer of Mend Interiors says. In addition, they cared a lot about sustainability.

DiNella created a first-floor scheme that covered all the bases. The furnishings are durable and comfortable, and include a number of handmade pieces by smaller makers. "We prioritized investing in pieces that get a lot of use and feature prominently in the design," she says.

"They were interested in the process and knowing where things came from; certain pieces have a story." The couple favors blues and greens, which DiNella paired with light and medium wood tones. These preferences and the fact that they're an adventurous, outdoorsy family informed the nature-based theme, which also ties to the idea of sustainability and the leafy view. Plus, it allowed DiNella to work with the existing floor color rather than fighting against it. “The main wood is oak, then we pulled in rusts and caramels that are complementary to blue and add warmth,” she says.