I love that all the everyday items are neatly tucked away, but easily accessible.
Focus on putting your products into spaces where they will all be together, so you don't have to spend time looking for them during a busy morning.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Organization Monday! Hidden Bathroom Storage!
Since I am on an organization kick as of lately, I wanted to showcase some cool ideas we've found for an area of your home that turns into complete chaos. The bathroom... Between getting ready for work in the morning and getting ready for bed at night, your bathroom is a busy place! The key to organization is making it functional for you. Keep your items in a place that follows your morning and night routine. Keep items used for one task in the same place, so you don't have to dig for them. If you do this, it will be much easier for you to keep your space organized in any room of the house!
Friday, January 11, 2013
Cool find friday!
Some people think of stairs as just a functional piece of architecture in your home, or they may go unnoticed all together. A staircase can really be an expression of you, your taste, and the style of your home. They can be a pop of color or pattern. Use a runner that has an interesting pattern or shape or balusters that are out of the ordinary can add an huge visual interest piece in your home.
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Think outside the box!
Add visual interest through pattern!
-Lindsey
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Thursday, January 10, 2013
Remember your paint colors.
Your design tip for this Thursday is:
Remember your paint colors!
Thought this was a great way to keep track of all the paint colors in your house.
You will be faced with touching up your existing color or someone asking you what the beautiful shade is in your dining room at some point.
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Inspiration IS everywhere.....
It's Inspiration Wednesday!
I take photos of inspiring things often. They are almost always something that inspires a design idea. When a client is starting from "scratch" in a room I will tell them that we need an inspiration idea. It could be their favorite painting, a hobby or interest, favorite color or animal. When you are trying to find a "jumping off point" for a room, look around you.
Inspiration IS everywhere.
This grate in NYC is so beautiful. I love the pattern it forms and
I want to design a fabric with this pattern.
This beautiful lunch I had with my husband reminds me that grouping and grids create beautiful organization and impact.
This photograph of a dolly varden that my son caught inspires a warm grey/fleshy pink/ white color scheme for a room.
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Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Color Trends: To trend or not to trend?
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| It's an Emerald Green 2013 |
Just in case you have been living under a design world rock: Emerald Green has been named THE color of 2013
Color trends have become a design timeline, defining style eras of the past. A color trend emerges, fashion and interior design worlds take notice, fabrics are produced in massive amounts until all you feel like you can find to cover your new sofa is the current color trend. Department and discount stores then carry home goods in the color trend. Everything from bookends to dog bowls are manufactured and sold until 1 in 5 Americans have the same home color scheme, and we are all sick of it and move on to the next color trend. Some trends have stuck more than others. Some have stuck so much that we may never be able to a certain combination of colors together again. Walk back in fairly recent history with me to the mid 80's and early 90's. Remember Hunter Green/Burgundy/Navy? Or even as recently as the 2000's with the Aqua/Chocolate trend? All of these are beautiful colors, but will we ever be able to pair these combo's again?
Clients frequently say to me: "I want my home to look classic and not dated in 10 years. How do we achieve this?" One of the main things you avoid are color trends in large amounts. Stick to a classic, neutral palette for your big ticket items and accent with color trends. The color trend images below will show you what I mean.
Ahhhh.... Hunter Green/Burgundy/Navy.
I feel like I should be watching
The Cosby Show and getting a spiral perm.
Aqua/Chocolate of the 2000's
This is a gorgeous room, but a huge commitment to the emerald trend.
Here's how to "trend" without a huge commitment. Accent pillows and accessories.
Great way to color trend!
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Monday, January 7, 2013
Mudroom Organization
January is THE month for organization. Even if you are not prone to organizing any other time of the year, there is something about a new year that gets folks motivated to start fresh and tidy.
In my business, the main design tip I can give you is to get organized and STAY organized. Just like exercising, organization is a daily habit. You can throw as much money you want at a new room or home, but none of it will matter if it's all a mess in a week. No one will care that you spent $$$$$$ on a gorgeous new living room if it is covered up with stuff and clutter.
One area to start and keep organized is your everyday entry area. Whether you have the luxury of a designated mudroom, or you simply have a section of wall right inside your door, you CAN keep organized. Keys, phones, backpacks, purses, scarves, hats, gloves, shoes, papers, mail, etc. Think about what absolutely needs to be in your mudroom before you begin organizing. Look at photos online from Pinterest, Houzz, or simply Google "mudrooms" to get ideas. Or hire a professional organizer, interior designer, or decorator in your area to help.
After you are organized, REMEMBER, you MUST KEEP IT THAT WAY. Train yourself and your family to put papers, keys, mail, etc in their spot EVERYDAY. This is a habit that will pay off when you are trying to get out the door in the morning.
COMMIT TO ORGANIZATION THIS YEAR.
Your life and your family will thank you for it.
Simple "mud wall".
Lovely closed mudroom storage.
A J. Lawrence Design mudroom. Luxurious and ORGANIZED.
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Design Tip Thursday
J. Lawrence Design will be blogging info every day of the work week, starting NOW!
Each day will have it's own theme.
- Color Me Monday
- Inspiration Tuesday
- Organized Wednesday
- Design Tip Thursday
- Cool Find Friday
Our very first design tip is fun with trims. A little trim goes a long way in making a design impact for your room. And THEN, when you pair fabulous trim with a creative application (such as on this pillow), you achieve MAXIMUM design impact. Be creative with trims on pillows, coverlets, upholstery, drapes, lamp shades, etc. It will design-reward you tenfold.
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