Think Vertically

My life has been a whirlwind this month..for reasons I can't even begin to get into I may be moving within the next year. I actually want to move in next year, to a smaller, cozier home. I will need to refine my belongings, {my kids toys}, and get creative with storage. Thinking vertically is key to using space efficiently. I love how tall bookshelves can house most of your books, magazines, beautiful art and objects. I prefer to mix all of these. Built in books shelves are even better then free standing shelves but if you're living in a temporary space or renting you can still mount free standing tall bookshelves to the wall for the same effect/storage.

Images: I Suwanee, ?, ?, Elle Decor, I Suwanee, Domino, 

Loving..

This custom bamboo and raffia {two favorites really}framed bulletin board {for  all your daily inspirations} by LG. Purchase here

Because I love a transformation!

One (two) of my favorite aspects of being a designer is transforming your ideas into a reality {and of course my thrilled clients'}. Here's a recent transformation I just read about in the New York Times magazine. Photographer Rachel Hudgins {whose work is amazing btw. see below and her website for more details} downsized from an 2,000 sq foot home in L.A. to an 800 sq foot condo in New Jersey.. In order to display her artwork and photographs Rachel needed to get creative so she employed the help of  David Kassel a professional artist, installer, and owner of NYC based Ilevel. Scroll down for the before and after.

and the stairway before.....

All images: New York Times Magazine.

Working on {personally}

a picture wall in my entry-way! It's almost done..I'll be sure to post it soon!

images: Jonny Valiant, via white and wander blog, lonny mag

THE PHOTO + ART WALL

Eric Cohler - great display on a wall that is often neglected!

I LOVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE AN ART WALL - DESIGNERS WILL DIFFER ON THEIR "RULES OF DISPLAY", I'M USUALLY DRIVEN BY INTUITION NOT DIE HARD RULES. HERE ARE A FEW TIPS TO KEEP IN MIND.

-VARY YOUR PHOTOS FOR INTEREST, EX. CLOSE- UPS, DISTANCE SHOTS, INSIDE, OUTSIDE, BIRDSEYE, LANDSCAPE..ETC. ETC.

-HAVE A METHOD TO YOUR MADNESS - BE SOMEWHAT CONSISTENT WITH THE DISTANCE BETWEEN PHOTOS, EX: 2", 3 + 4" ETC.

-CREATE AN IMPACT - WIMPY ART DISPLAYS FALL FLAT! POWER IS IN NUMBERS + OR SIZE!

- VARY SCALE WHEN DISPLAYING A LARGE QUANTITY OF PHOTOS, ART + OBJECTS

{PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS, ANYTIME!}

Jennifer Delonge's home - InStyle Magazine

Love this orderly arrangement of family photographs

Mix it up, vary frames, subjects and artwork {the bust adds dimension}

Image: Domino Magazine

Hartig's home is fun, graphic and never dull

Johnson Hartig's home - L.A. Times

Keep it real - display items that have some personal meaning!

Note the varied scale!

Super model Erin Wasson's home

Group by subject - in this case women were the focus

O at Home - Winter 2008.

Frame nature, or photographs from a beautiful picture book

The designers of this home, have created an elegant moment using art in an alcove

Image: Elle Decor, December 2008.

A powerful display has been devised, with oversized photographs

Image: Elle Decor

Create order and a graphic punch, this display enlivens this chocolate wall

Image: Domino Mag.

Frame fashion photography {see yesterday's post}

Mary McDonald's office

Image: Domino Magazine

Don't be afraid of color, color, color

Image: Domino Magazine.