Educating the public
Every designer likes to brag about their recent project or a recent accomplishment.
You can't have it all
No matter what industry you are in, if you know your profession well, you will agree that the customers who require the product/service to be delivered with top quality, quickly and inexpensively, are asking for impossible. The triangle of quality, price and time always leaves one out.
Design Star – why should you NOT care?
Reality shows have taken over the TV programming. Nearly every channel, cable or local, has its most viewed and crazy popular reality show. I remember watching the very first season of HGTV’s Design Star, which drew me in for the obvious reasons. I am an interior designer myself and wanted to see how these want-to-be TV stars reflect the industry I am building my life and career around. Is this show helping to promote the profession or to the contrary, is it suggesting a non-authentic view of who we, designers, are and what we do for a living?
Window display design
I have recently been asked to design a window display for a SNEAK PREVIEW of a Fine Furnishings Show during Gallery Night & Day event in downtown Milwaukee.
I have done merchandising for a local home accent store in the past, but designing a catchy window display is a bit of a different story. Calling upon my interior design, merchandising, and visual presentation experience, I have taken the challenge and completed the display.
Who decides what's in
I have always been intrigued by those whose job is to tell us, the public what to like, buy, wear in the upcoming season. It is not in my nature to follow crowds unquestionably or do as I’m told…just because… However, the science of trend forecasting got me so interested that I decided to dig deeper.
Customize your home. Go local.
Chances are, your house is the single biggest investment of your life. I know that was the case for me. After years of renting, where the lease clearly doesn’t allow for much creativity and personalization of the space, you can finally unleash the painter, art collector, visualizer in your-new home owner-self! Truth is that when you do start making decorative adjustments to your home, you want to make sure that your money is spent right, on functional solutions, quality products, timeless designs. Unless you have an interior designer friend or a want-to-be, you’ll be best off hiring a professional to guide your through the process. read more
The Energy Fair
Saturday was a great day for a road trip. In celebration of the beginning of the calendar summer, my husband and I hit the road to Custer, WI, where The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) hosts an annual Energy Fair. It took us a little over 2h to get there, but the drive was enjoyable and we were both excited to explore the grounds. read more
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