Paint colors

So if you hire a designer make sure the designer is going to create a space that is a reflection of you , that is not to say that the designer will not put their fingerprint on the design nor to say that your boundaries will not be stretched.  But if you have him or her choose paint colors for you - Go for it and paint the colors chosen.  Hiring a designer means letting go of much control in exchange for something you would never have imagined.  When my clients say I love it and I never would have thought to do this or that , I have done my job! 

Changing one thing will affect everything else in your space.  Design has much to do with balance.  I hate having to work with one of my arms tied behind my back.  

On a lighter note-  Last nights episode of "Flipping Out"  - I love when Jeff said.... "he asked you out for salad??"    TOO funny!   

Lighting is functional art... here is a great piece!

Be Brave with your decor - Life's too short!

 

Design process and working with others

THIS IS DESIGN THERAPY!!!  So Enjoy! 

I would like to do design triage in my spare time so I am looking for people to post photos and design dilemmas for me and maybe you to give ideas to.  If you find a cool idea post it here.

This is my first attempt at blogging so forgive if I am not "doing" it right.  I am a fast learner so hang in there.  I own my own business and work in the field of interior design with both residential and commercial clients. I love the combo of Artist and Techie!   

This blog is going to contain many subjects - everything from cool design ideas, products and links, craziness on the job -ie working as a woman in a male arena - construction & contractors,  cooking- I like to cook (mostly healthy)  , travel,  ALSO - I am a mother of 3.  "Kiddo" is 22 and an architecture student-living on hummus,   "Ash" is 19 and due to have my first gran-babygal in about 6 weeks, she is cute as a button, and then there's "Jaimsy" the baby-16 and just got her drivers license.

8 pm...I just got a call from one of my partners...funny thing is I was bored and trying to remember if there was anything on tv tonight and then the call came-  9:00 - Bravo TV - the new season of "Flipping Out",  AHhhh  Should be fun!

I am an LA gal living in Wisconsin,  you know the biggest news of the day is Brett Favre!  Playing with the Vikings... My secret is that I don't watch football.  I grew up watching "This Old House"  I think I'll never fit in ( maybe that's okay) :)

So as I close for now this is my design therapy fav for the day is the Ikea Glenn stool pictured above.  One of their new items... I'm lovin a little navy right now!  

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