by Sara Plaisted | Jul 3, 2020 | Architecture and Design, Baths, Bedroom, Blogs, Free Interior Design Advice, Furniture, interior design education, interior design education, Interior Design Trends, Kitchens, Materials, Outdoor Living, Uncategorized
Summer is here, can you believe it? So let’s talk Home Trends! We’ve have a lot on our plates this year, and we’re longing to surround ourselves in calm and visually soothing spaces, similar to what we’d find in nature. This year’s... by Sara Plaisted | Jun 5, 2020 | Architecture and Design, Blogs, Free Interior Design Advice, Green Building, Green Living, Interior Design Trends, Outdoor Living, Outdoor Living Rooms
With so much going on and in light of current events, a lot of us are feeling anxious, on edge, and in need of a peaceful refuge in our homes. Designing a calming zen home is one of our favorite things to do because it makes everyone feel so good, and gives us some... by Sara Plaisted | Apr 16, 2020 | Bedding, Bedroom, Blogs, Free Interior Design Advice, Furniture, interior design education, Lighting, Self care, Wellness
Can’t sleep at night? We get it. Not being able to sleep can really stress you out. And feeling stressed can do some major damage to your sleep! It’s a vicious cycle, isn’t it? It can drive you crazy wondering what you can do. How can I get a better night’s... by Lori | Mar 5, 2020 | Blogs, Free Interior Design Advice, Green Building, Green Living, Quadrant Life, Self care, Uncategorized, Wellness
Corona: back off! The Coronavirus has everyone in a panic and has us in the mood to deep clean the house! (At least we can kind of control that, right? Great for peace of mind, if nothing else.) Read on because we’re sharing our Whole-House Deep-Cleaning... by Lori | Feb 27, 2020 | Architecture and Design, Blogs, Events, Free Interior Design Advice, Green Building, Green Living, interior design education, Interior Design Trends, Interior Designers, Lectures, Materials, Outdoor Living, Outdoor Living Rooms, Public Speaking
Last Saturday, February 29, I spoke at the 101 Maxable Expo in Downtown LA about how to maximize your property value with a rental unit. I’ve done it in my own home and now in many others! Building a granny flat on a property is a great way to generate some extra... by Lori | Feb 20, 2020 | Accesories, Architecture and Design, Blogs, Books, Free Interior Design Advice, Gift Ideas, Green Building, Green Living, Interior Design Trends, Interior Designers, Press, Public Speaking, Quadrant Life, Self care, TV, Wellness, Who's Who
Wow. What an awesome week it’s been! I am overwhelmed with gratitude for all the good things coming my way and for my family and design firm. I’m filling up the pages of my gratitude journal this week! Here’s what that looks like: First, What is Gratitude Journaling?...