Lighting Design Basics Workshop: Recap
Last evening we had our first ever Lighting Design Basics workshop. Cairn Allen from Luminosa Lighting taught us about the different layers of light and how to use them. We then discussed different light styles and different light bulbs and where best to apply them. After an information-packed presentation, we went across the street to Luminosa Lighting where Cairn gave us a tour of the store and showed us different applications for various lights. The differences between the various recessed lighting...
Design Workshops with Designers Collective
We thought we would take this opportunity to talk to you about our upcoming Designers Collective Workshops.We came up with the idea to offer design workshops because we were finding we were often being asked for consults and advice. I would often have a client call me who wanted to do the project himself or herself but would get stuck and would need a little help staying focused on their project. I would go in for a consult and talk to...
Friday Finds: Goodge Place, South Granville
Today, Brooke and I interviewed Emily McLean of Goodge Place to learn about the specialty tiles they are carrying. Goodge Place is an extension of World Mosaic Tile, which is located around the corner in the South Granville area. In addition to the specialty tiles, Goodge Place has an amazing collection of objects d' art collected both locally and internationally. Not only is the shop full of eye candy, but you can have a cup of coffee and a snack while...
Design Tips: Getting Organized
Do you have a list of “to do’s” weighing on your mind?Does one of those items say……get organized?Do you ruminate about how to get organized, but don’t know where to start?If so, this article is for you!!I’m Jane of Organized by Jane, and I’m going to share some amazing tips for you to start getting organized.These tips are simple, clear and straightforward.You will be relieved to know you can finally start getting organized. Step 1 Identifying the first place you want to...
Mudrooms
Today’s topic is all about Mudrooms. We all need a place to dump our gear as we walk in the door. If you have kids you know the pain of tripping over an overflowing backpack or a shoe that is stepped over in attempts to get to that overflowing backpack! Gosh, it seems I spent an inordinate amount of time bellowing at the kids to hang up their coats and move their shoes INTO the basket.We had a mudroom but...
Valentine’s Day For All the Single Ladies
Valentine's Day, the day we set aside to celebrate and revel in love, can be very stressful for many. What if you are looking at a Valentine's Day with no date?Don't despair, and don't even think that being single should stop you. Take a page from these 20-somethings who made their Valentine's evening, without dates, memorable. But this is only one new variation on an old tradition. So Why not invent one of your own?Get your best gals pals together, get your pink and...