Mother’s Day is coming soon.
Treat your mother to a paint consultation or design plan with Style on a Shoestring! She will be the happiest mother in the world. Everyone could use a little design help here and there. Our team of designers is ready to assist with all design styles. Please contact Style on a Shoestring for more info.
Craft rooms can be very fun to design and to spend time in. If you are a crafter and would like to have a room turned into the perfect sewing room or scrapbooking room Style On a Shoestring can help. I myself am a fellow crafter and to me this is the most important room in my home.
The most important part of a craft room is that it is organized and STAYS organized. The key to organization success for most people is to hire a professional organizer. We work with many great organizer that we would love to refer. Here are some great organizational tips for room:
Group like items, throw out anything that is trash, give away items you know you will never use (even though it is so hard to do!), then decide what items are most important to you. If you like to sew then probably need a nice comfortable chair and sewing table that is easy to use with your sewing accessories close by and not hidden away in the back of the closet.
If you tend to have multiple craft projects that are in the works then create a storage system that is easy to use. This way you will not forget about these projects and they will actually get done.
There are so many great muralist and faux finish artists in San Diego. Here are a few that we enjoy. Marcelino is gret at faux finishing any space.
Ryn Smith Studios is another great choice. This artist specializes in Murals and Trompe L’Oeil.
If you would like to find out more about these artists contact us at Style on a Shoestring. We would be more than happy to assist you with designing the perfect mural or faux finish for your home.
It is hard to narrow down my ultimate favorite designer because there are a lot of great designers out there to take inspiration from. One of my favorites is Jonathan Adler www.jonathanadler.com, a contemporary designer best known for his pottery collection. Above is an example of his pottery.
Another favorite of mine would have to be Tricia Guild from Designers Guild http://www.designersguild.com/.
Her patterns are out of this world with fun and exciting bright colors. It takes the right person to design like her but she has soon very interesting ideas.
Have you gone GREEN yet?
What a great way to go green- with Organic Bath Towels! West Elm now sells these great towels and have many color options to choose from. If you have been wanting to go green but haven’t yet, then this is a great place to start.
Kohler has come out with a new bath tub that is heavenly. Have you seen the new style of swimming pools that just drop off on the edge, “infinity edge pools”? Well this new bathtub is exactly like that. This bathtub even comes with adjustable colored lights that you can turn on while you soak. If you are thinking of remodeling your bathroom and want to add that special something, or are looking for a relaxing, spa feel- this is the tub for you!
Marvel Industries has come up with a fantastic idea for your kitchen sink.
This new kitchen sink design with a butcher block is shaped to make cooking and cleaning up as simple as ever. Here at Style on a Shoestring we are always looking out for new and innovative ideas to incorporate into your home.
The Color Trends for 2008 based off Pittsburg paints. Check out these fantastic color schemes.
Everyone seems to love family picture walls. They are a great way to showcase loved ones. It is important to choose the perfect place to add a family wall to your home. In some cases it may be appropriate to use a large space in a family room, when the overall feel of the space is more on the casual side.
If your home is more formal then placement of your family wall can be done in a hallway or in your home office.
Most importantly, make sure all your pictures make sense together. A great way to do this is copy them all in black and white, with large pictures (try larger than 5×7). Frame each picture in frames that either match or are similar in color/texture. Placement of your photos can depend on the wall where they will be placed. Generally, do not overwhelm your wall because it will end up feeling cluttered. Keep about 2″ border around each frame as a rule of thumb.
