Showing posts with label design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label design. Show all posts

Friday, December 19, 2008

Tintastic

Dear Holidays: as wonderful as you are, you need to settle down. I need some rest and writing time. I still love you. Sincerely, Lauren

I love this idea. This headboard is made of painted tin rectangles with pinhole designs tapped into them. Though tremendously tedious, if I can explain it in one sentence this is totally worth doing. The back lights may be tricky but you can google that part... ;)

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Feng Shui'ing up your Bedroom (no matter how small)

I'm sort of a serial leaser, having had moved three times in the past year 1/2. I just love decorating different spaces. I do it more for the challenge I think. In each studio I have, I try to incorporated Feng Shui. Studio Feng Shui is a little tricky, but here are some tips...


1. Place your bed as far away from the door (beds in front of doors block opportunity)

2. If you have any mirrors, place them so you can't see yourself from your bed (in the morning you tend not to look the best and this could damage self-esteem and performance) 

3.  If you have a bf/gf/husband/wife, make sure you are both equidistant from the sides of the bed. If one person is jammed in a corner it creates an unbalanced relationship.

4. Stray from bright lighting and go more for mood. Since the bedroom is more yin than yang, harsh lighting will shock your emotions.

5. If you're single, don't put any posters/paintings up on the wall that have one character. This will not be encouraging for your love life.

6. Keep a splash of pink or red somewhere in the room to get those romance vibes goin' (I keep a red wool throw at the foot of my bed.

7. If you don't want your room to be white (which is actually good because it's a clean, peaceful color) than go for pastels which are soothing to the mind and soul.

8. Try not to store anything under your bed. You want a clean chi flowing through your room and cluttered under bed storage will disrupt this.

 9.  If you have a headboard, make sure it's sturdy and not shaky (at least not all the time- wink wink). Your chi moves through your feet, hands, and the top of your head and if your headboard is unstable, so is your conscience. 

10. Lastly, keep your room clean. This is sort of an obvious one but you'll be amazed how happy you'll wake up in the morning if you can actually see your floor.


Hope this helps some of you!

Monday, October 6, 2008

Fluff Piece

It's so often that people just walk right past one of the best sections of a store: the bedding department. One's boudoir is of great importance. According to Feng Shui, it is where your soul escapes your body, where the ego is released and your true hopes and aspirations create those wonderful little dreams that everyone is always talking about.

I don't know about all of you, but the quality and style of my bed is a huge factor in the health of my slumber. Dirty, ugly bedding is no good for anyone. 2,000 thread count Egyptian cotton> Yes please! The prettiest bedding makes for the prettiest sleep as I always say.

So from here on out, I'll be posting pictures, bedding info and links to all things bedding which I hope will inspiring your own design decor for your sleeping room....