Month: October 2017

The 5 Best Ways To Stay Motivated Writing A Blog-An Interior Designer’s View

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Staying motivated while writing a blog can be a bit daunting at times.  Especially when you are new at it!

BLOG – A regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.

A year ago, our design firm Laurel Bledsoe Design, did not have a blog.  Reading a blog about a subject we are interested in is a pleasurable experience.  Something to look forward to when the author posts a new article.  Our favorite bloggers post on a schedule we expect and somehow they never let us down.  Now that we write Little Black “domicile”!, we understand how important it is to stay motivated.

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Collaborate

One of the best ways to stay motivated when writing a blog is to collaborate with other bloggers.  Today, we’d like to introduce you to Melissa Miller and share our story.

Sweet Melissa Desserts Working On A Batch Of Her Homemade Caramels for littleblackdomicile.com- Talk About Motivation!

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The Weekly Review – 10.29.17

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YOUR SUNDAY PAPER DELIVERED TO YOUR MAILBOX

Rustic Breakfast- Pewter Teapot, Sticky Cinnamon Buns, Linen Napkins on Wood Table-via Raquel Carmona

Here’s What Happened This Week On

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5 Types Of Lighting For Savvy First Time Home Owners

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MAKING A NEW HOUSE OUR HOME CONTINUES

littleblackdomicile - Kristen's House During First Phase of Painting

  If you remember from our previous post, Oh My Goodness…We Own A House! , our plan for the house is to work with the integrity of the architecture and mix in our style.  One way to blend the old and the new in a house is with lighting.  The painting is underway and we want to have new fixtures ready to install in all the fresh new rooms!   It’s Friday Favorites and let’s look at some of the types of lighting we have our eyes on.

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This Free Interior Design Feature Is Already In Your Home

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PERFECT INTERIOR DESIGN IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE

–scandinavian fireplace with white tiles on black wall and with crystal chandelier

 

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Monday we showed you four homes that all have something in common.  Something free that makes every interior the best it can be.  Did you figure out what we are talking about?   It’s in traditional design and in modern design.  Farmhouse to Jetson decor.  Your home and ours.

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The Best Interior Designers Are The Best Listeners

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THE TRICK TO A SUCCESSFUL INTERIOR RENOVATION PROJECT IS VERY SIMPLE

A good life is not a place at which you arrive, it is a lens through which you see and create your world.” ― Jonathan Fields

With technology today, we all have an image of what we think our homes should look like.  What they should convey to the world and endless sources telling us how to achieve this very thing.  To some extent this has always been the case.  The design industry is based on finding the new, the better, and presenting the best in everything.  Our firm is small and has been for 35 years.  Our approach to good design will always be the same because it is what our clients expect and we continuously strive to deliver.

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The Best Open Shelving For Under $30

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SEE HOW A WALL SHELF CAN ADD STORAGE IN YOUR HOME

Open shelving in kitchens can come in many styles and sizes...what is right for you? Kitchen-Open-Shelving-Gray-and-White-Kitchen -the inspired room

Look at 10 photos of kitchen, or bath, renovations today and a good percentage of them will utilize open wall shelving.  Sure they look attractive but will open shelves really work in our homes or is this a look best suited for the magazines only?

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Does Your Home Have A Blemish Or Two?

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ARE YOU CELEBRATING THE IMPERFECTIONS?

If not…maybe you need to talk with us.

A messy bed with all white linens, and art on what askew. via pinterest

The beds didn’t get made before the day took off.  Artwork is askew, that is if that last vacation shot is even framed and hung.  Photos are fuzzy and work lurks unfinished on our desks.  The wood floor has a life’s worth of scratches.  The bath is no where close to the spa retreat we crave and we still have to clean the renovated kitchen.  Sound like somewhere you know?

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