I didn’t realize how ineffective most closet setups are until recently. Typically (in rental properties especially), a closet contains one hanging rod and maybe one shelf up above. Between those two, you’re left with the ability to stack a few items (often out of reach) and hanging the rest, with a sizable amount of space down below which can easily become a dark zone for piles of shoes or lost items…
Read moreLet's Talk About Clutter...
Here you are, spending more time than ever in your space, surrounded by things. So many things you don’t love per se, but you know you need and/or want, but they seem to have nowhere to go. You’re so sick of looking at them but the thought of finding a space for them is daunting and overwhelming, so instead they just stay right where they are. And over the next few days, the chaos continues, the piles grow, until suddenly a week later you start to boil with aggravation… sound familiar?!
Read moreDecision Fatigue: The Struggle is Real
I’ve had two experiences recently where I personally felt the overwhelm that comes from (design) decision fatigue - the first was when I was trying to source some new rugs for our place online, and the second was when I stumbled upon a massive 4-floor furniture store. Despite being enamored with much of what I saw, I was unable to make any sort of purchasing decision because I was completely overwhelmed with options. It’s something I experience often with clients, because we truly live in a day and age where anything is possible and/or accessible… but being inundated with options is taxing and ultimately unproductive if you’re looking to progress with your design changes and get things done…
Read moreDesign as Self-Care and Overcoming Impermanence
I have tremendous respect for those who have envisioned their lives in one place, setting down roots and staying put, creating their “forever home,” I really do. Personally though, that mindset is very foreign to me. I think it’s because by the age of 18 moving became such a familiar concept to me that I learned to thrive off of the newness, change and growth afforded to me through experiencing living in so many different places…
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