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Yearly Archives: 2011
Charlotte’s Web | Nursery
My daughter Charlotte is already 1 year and I haven’t yet posted pictures of her nursery! I really enjoyed the process of designing her room when I was pregnant (especially because it was a really hideous workout room before hand!). For this space, I sewed …
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Thrifty in San Francisco
I’m on the hunt for a vintage armoire that will fit in my client’s new foyer. She just renovated her home in Noe Valley and we’re looking for something with character that will hide the clutter. Her twin girls are in elementary school – so …
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Creative Storage Labels
Recently, I had the pleasure of working with a student who was getting ready to head back to school for the fall. Her concern was closet organization. She had plenty of hanging space and deep drawers, but she couldn’t seem to keep it organized. As …
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9 items for a hip dorm room
A lot of students are headed to college this weekend and I have been asked about what the essentials are to keeping a dorm organized without sacrificing design. I had so much fun picking out these items… it almost made me wish I was headed …
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5 ways to get your family ready for back to school
When you think “Back to School” do phrases like “MOM, where’s my homework??”, or “Dad, I forgot that this report is due…TOMORROW!”, come to mind? It can be a stressful time, shaking off the laziness of summer and getting back into go mode. Here are …
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Space saving furniture like you’ve never seen
When a friend of mine sent me this video, I was speechless. The ingenuity of this furniture is awe inspiring. There are consoles that turn into dining tables, stools that stack to become a bookcase, desks that rise up to reveal a bed, a couch …
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Organizing with High Style
My husband surprised me with a little get-away to Sausalito last night. We stayed at the Inn Above Tide which is literally right on the San Francisco Bay. The view was stunning and I woke up the next morning, excited to head to Mill Valley …
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The Window Treatment
Having just finished custom window treatments in a few of my client’s homes, I decided to jot down a few tips. Window treatments can instantly raise the height of your ceiling, increase the size of your windows and brighten up any space. Just follow …
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Design Deals
I love browsing my catalogs and tearing out the pages of furniture or accessories that go in my design folder. But what is even better, is when I find a similar piece – same lines, idea, look – for a lot less money! Last night …
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Designing with Order | Storage
Have you ever been in a room where the owner kept adding mismatched furniture in order to contain their clutter? Before they knew it, there were plastic bins, particleboard bookshelves, baskets and storage ottomans scattered around the room. These things were supposed to make them …
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