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About Me

HI! I am Linda Holt and for as long I can remember I have had two passions, photography and decorating.

Growing up in a suburb West of Boston, I spent hours rearranging and decorating my bedroom. When I tired of that, I would head outside with my Kodak Instamatic Camera. My subjects were usually our English Setter, Spunky, and miniature Poodle, Gigi. Looking back, they were the most patient dogs on the planet.

Ultimately I chose to pursue photography which lead to a 25 year career as a professional photographer in Boston.  My specialty was shooting head shots and portfolios for actors and models. I absolutely loved working as a photographer, yet never lost my passion for decorating. My weekends were often spent wandering through flea markets or antique stores, making window treatments, trying out a new wall color or painting a dated piece of furniture. My husband and two sons never knew what room was going to be torn apart next.

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As much as I loved running my photography business, chronic neck pain from twenty five years of lifting heavy cameras and photo equipment had finally taken it’s toll. After visiting multiple spinal specialists, I was told that it was time to put down the heavy cameras for good, or I would soon be facing spinal neck surgery.

Rather than be defeated by the diagnosis, I embraced it as an opportunity to finally pursue my interest in interior design. In 2008 I packed up my photography studio and went back to school to study interior design.

I opened Linda Holt Creative in 2011 and today I split my time between empowering clients to create their dream home and teaching iphone photography.

I decided to specialize in consulting after receiving a growing number of calls from homeowners who told me they enjoy the process of decorating their own home.

It was important to them that their home reflect their design choices as well as maintaining full control over their budget and timeline.

This type of interior design service is something I searched for back when I was still working as a photographer. Like many of my current clients, I had a good “eye” but I needed some professional help to end the continuous buy and return method of decorating. I made many calls but had no luck in finding an interior decorator or interior designer that would work “with” me and also allow me to order my own products.

Once I opened my own business I knew this type of consulting service would be of huge value.

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Not only do I save my clients from making costly mistakes, but I empower them to create the homes of their dreams, not mine.

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Some fun facts and accolades:

  • I’ve been married to the same guy for 37 years and we have two grown sons
  • We recently downsized from a big house in the country to a condo 9 miles from downtown Boston
  • We have a rescue dog named T. Nevers who refuses to have his picture taken
  • Voted into 2020’s top 20 Design Influencers in North America
  • Chosen as a tour leader of High Point Furniture Market “Insider Tour” in 2019 and 2020
  • Trend writer for Merrimack Valley Magazine
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  • Two time featured designer for the national event the One Room Challenge
  • Chosen as a four time participant in Design Hounds national tours
  • Published in Merrimack Valley Magazine, The Boston Globe, Seasonal Living, House Beautiful Online, and Architectural Digest online
  • Chosen as Elle Decor designer of the Day in 2012
  • Featured speaker on getting better iphone photos at multiple design industry events
  • Interviewed on several national Podcasts including A Well Designed Business, Inside Design with Kandrac&Kole, Wingnut Social and Design and Style podcast
  • I started a Facebook photo challenge during the stay at home orders that has over 600 members

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Countertop ☑️ cabinet style☑️cabinet color Countertop ☑️ cabinet style☑️cabinet color ☑️ hardware☑️ sink ☑️ faucet☑️ helping clients choose their finishes is one of my most requested consulting services.  If you are struggling to chose your new kitchen or bath finishes, DM me or give me a call. Investing in a 2 or 5 hour consult may just be the best decision of all.
Entering our sweet rescue dog Mr. T. Nevers into t Entering our sweet rescue dog Mr. T. Nevers into the @reginaandrewdetroit rescue pup photo contest. Rescued after being abandoned on an interstate in Tennessee, Mr. Nevers has the biggest heart, just like “Angelic Kate”. A mix of pointer and spaniel, he loves everyone and his tail is always wagging. I’m tagging two of my other rescue dog loving friends to enter their sweet pups too. @emilyobrienphoto @therealandrewjoseph
A year ago today I was packing my suitcase to fly A year ago today I was packing my suitcase to fly with my friends to Paris for Design Week. If you had told me a year ago what my year was about to become I wouldn’t have believed it. We hear the cliche over and over but it’s so true. Live your best life TODAY because you don’t know what tomorrow will bring. Today’s photo was taken at the American party. It was almost like an out of body experience because I had never attended such a glamorous and over the top event. I will always treasure this memory and I hope to get back to travel soon and make more wonderful memories.
This is so true and applies to so much more than j This is so true and applies to so much more than just photography. What do you “see” all the time? For me it’s colors, patterns and textures.
Three years ago we moved from a large house in the Three years ago we moved from a large house in the country with a fully packed basement and an off site storage unit, to a small condo near the city. The storage unit is gone and we have very little storage space in our unit. I had to let go of literally thousands of items. The process took a full year but I now consider myself a decluttering expert. In this week’s post I share what worked and what didn’t. Link above in bio.
The only time I miss living in the country is when The only time I miss living in the country is when it snows. Before we moved close to the city we lived around the corner from the most picturesque farm. Often times when it snowed I would jump in the car with my iphone to shoot some pretty snow photos. Shooting falling snow is not easy. My photography tip when attempting to capture falling snow is to use a fast shutter speed. To get this photo I used the Camera + app. I chose a fast shutter speed so the snow was clearly visible against the white barn.

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