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How To Organize Your Closet

2012-08-02T17:11:00.001-07:00

Got messy closet?

It's time to get organized !

Organizing a closet is never easy, especially if you have more stuff than available closet space.
The fastest way to organize your closet is to own fewer clothes because visually it will be easier to find what you’re looking for.
To organize your closet, take everything out and put it on your bed; go through each piece of clothing one item at a time and assess when you wore it last. If you haven’t worn something in one year and it’s in good repair, donate it to charity.
Start three piles of items: those you want to keep, those you will donate/throw away and a pile for maybes. Anything with too much wear, holes or stains needs to go straight into the trash. Holding on to old, damaged or unused items creates clutter, which slows down the flow of energy.

Few tips for organizing your closet:

Tip 1: Don't keep what You Don’t Need
Tip 2: Go through your closet twice a year to maintain an organized wardrobe
Tip 3: Break the project down into small chunks, so its not so overwhelming
Tip 4: Get rid of all the wire hangers and dry cleaner bags cluttering up the closet
Tip 5: Use all the same hangers
Tip 6: Have the hangers facing the same way
Tip 7: Separate the types of clothes – group shirts with shirts, pants with pants, dresses with dresses
Tip 8:Organize by color – after you’ve separated the clothes by type and style - now it's time to organize them by color – all white short sleeve shirts together, all blue jeans togehter, etc.
Tip 9: Don’t keep anything on the floor

Here are some of my photos from recent Closet Organizing project:

closet before

Get rid of all the wire hangers and dry cleaner bags cluttering up the closet

Closet after - organize clothes by type and by color

Use all the same hangers - closet after

closet after

messy drawer with bathing suits

Drawer with bathing suits organized. I used Ziploc bags to keep them organized.

closet organizing project - closet after :)

Don’t keep anything on the floor

Use creative ways to organize and display some of your favorite pieces :)

Here organizing bathroom /make up drawer

Organize Your Bedroom

2012-05-01T16:24:00.000-07:00

Your bedroom is the first thing you see when you wake up every morning.

It sets the tone for the rest of your day. If you open your eyes to clutter, you will start your day feeling overwhelmed. But if you open your eyes to organization just think of the motivation you will feel and how that can carry you through the rest of your day!

Your master bedroom should be your peaceful haven. It should be the place you can go at the end of a long day to unwind, relax and rejuvenate.

Some tips for keeping your bedroom clean and organized:

Quickly grab anything that belongs in another room in the house. Move these items to the appropriate room.
Organize your closet and dresser drawers. Be ruthless. If you have not worn it in 6 months donate it to a Goodwill (You ever buy clothes and never wear them? Our taste in clothes constantly evolves so what you wore all the time a year ago you may not even look at twice anymore )
Recycle or throw away piles of old newspapers
Straighten up your pile of books
Vacuum: Don't forget to get into the corners and along the walls and use the extension attachment to clear dust and cobwebs from the ceiling
Dust all surfaces, headboard, footboards, ceiling fan blades and wall hangings.
Wash your sheets and make your bed ( be sure to wash your bed sheets at least once per week and take the time to make your bed every morning).

Reclaim your own peaceful haven by organizing your bedroom.
"It is the place where you start and finish your day". You want it to be stress free and relaxing.

Personal Assistant, Concierge Services in Houston

2012-02-26T14:47:00.001-08:00

Hiring a Personal Assistant in Houston is an investment in the quality of your life.

Think of the time you could save if someone was on hand when you needed them, to find solutions, manage home projects and run everyday errands.

I provide Concierge Services to give you back your time.

My Concierge Services:

Errands

Groceries
Gifts: purchase, wrap, ship, return
Jeweler: watch repair, earring repair, polishing & cleaning
Dry Cleaners
Post Office: buy stamps, ship a package
Bank
Pharmacy: drop off and pick up prescriptions, refill prescriptions

Florist
Pickups & Deliveries
Merchandise return & exchanges
Auto: take for wash, get gas, registration, detail, inspection, repairs

Personal Services

Personal Shopping

Schedule Appointments: doctor, health & beauty
Gifts: shopping, wrapping, shipping, delivery
Cards, Invitations, Thank You notes: written, addressed, stamped, mailed
Phone Calls
Return Messages
Emails
Pay Bills / set up automatic bill payments on line

Filing
Data Entry
Reservations: restaurant, limousine, vacation
Travel Needs: research, reservations, suitcase packing and unpacking
Home Organizing: closet, home office, garage, junk drawers, etc
Move in and Unpacking - I can help you to settle into your new home as quickly as possible

Staging and preparing the home for sale
Research: products, vacations, tickets, local vendors, etc.

Organize your home office and improve your productivity

2012-01-28T09:01:00.000-08:00

Working from home requires self-discipline, it helps to have a dedicated space for a home office to allow for creative flow and isolation from daily distractions.

Organize your office and improve your productivity - and profitability.

Being organized is being in control - to know the status of every aspect of your business at all times.

A messy, cluttered office can result in incomplete work, missed deadlines and lost information. Your desk is not a storage locker, it's a work surface. It is time to remove those piles of paper occupying your desktop.

The worst decision you can make is not making a decision about those piles, because no paperwork decision = greater paper buildup. All documents need to have a home.
There really aren't very many choices for processing paper. Tossing them into the circular file is a very good option for some. Others to files for future reference, or your follow up system for papers you need at some later time, plus an ongoing project system.

Remember, the time spent searching through your office for a piece of paper, phone number or customer's address is unproductive time.

Want to succeed in your small business?

Get focused. Get organized! Stay on task!

Organizing Home Office - My iMovie on YouTube

Items that you might buy at The Container Store to stay organized...

File Cart features a frame for holding hanging file folders

Acrylic Desktop Mail Center offers five compartments for sorting and organizing mail, stamps, pens and notepads.

Label Maker with Translucent Case

New Year's Resolution - Get Organized!

2011-12-27T18:34:00.000-08:00

Holidays are over and New Year is coming up - Now is a great time to clear out the clutter.

Roll up your sleeves and get Organized!

Here me - organizing my own closet (posing for my blogger page/ business advertising purpose).

I took 3 bags of unwanted clothes to Buffalo Exchange near Montrose. Yeah! Got $200 store credit :-)

~~ 2012 New Year's Resolution - Get Organized!

From Rubbermaid " I am not sure which is more stuffed after this holiday...my stomach or my closet :) I see some de-cluttering and donating in my future!!! "

When closet organizing - please spend a little time and get rid of all the wire hangers.
Here..I was organizing my client's closet in Houston and I have removed about 200+ wire hangers

Try to use the same kind of hanger for all your clothes - it makes a huge difference :-)

Lately - very popular "slimline / huggable hangers" - non-slip velvety finish that prevents clothing from slipping off the hanger and protects delicate garments.

Organize your clothes in your closet by color and make your life easier, or I can do it for you..

Me, organizing a closet

closet before...

closet after..

We all have things laying around our house we could sell or want to get rid of.

Please read:

10 ways to sell your used/unwanted items

From a last year survey of New Year’s resolutions : Number-one resolution is to get organized.

Please read:

Study of New Year’s Resolutions: Get Organized in 2011

I would like to wish all of my clients and friends a Happy New Year!

2011 has been an amazing year...

Organizing Tips for Closets

2011-11-01T15:14:00.000-07:00

Rotate Clothes
The clothing items that take up the most room should be more readily available. Keep out-of-season clothes, shoes, and accessories in the back of the closet or in another closet; same for those "wish clothes" that don't fit but you can't bear to get rid of~~ Better Homes and Gardens

Stay Organized
Sort clothes by category or color to make it easy to find what you need. Insert garment organizers or use multicolored hangers to label your groupings. Also, professional organizers suggest turning all of the hangers in your closet the opposite way. Every time you wear an item, turn the hanger around. After a few months, you can clearly see what clothing items you could live without~~ Better Homes and Gardens

I want to share with you with some of my photos of closet organizing projects.

Storing your clothes well means they'll always look their best. And when your closets and drawers are well organized, you'll find you wear more of your clothes more often.

Get Your Home Organized for Fall

2011-09-14T15:23:00.000-07:00

As you say good-bye to summer, get your home in tip-top shape for fall with these handy organizational solutions.

Mudroom Organized

Problem: You waste precious time every morning running around the house looking for the items you need for the day.

Solution: Use a "transfer basket" to gather everything that needs to go out the door the next day -- library books, bills to mail, schoolwork, etc. Haul the basket to your car every morning and bring it back into the house when errands are done.

Closet Organized -Take Inventory

Problem: Your closet is overflowing, yet you still can't find anything to wear.

Solution: You should have only three types of clothes in your closet -- clothes that fit you, clothes you love, and clothes that always bring you compliments.

-- Peter Walsh, author of Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?

Pantry Organized-Open and Shut

Problem: You don't have any extra drawers to allocate for a "junk" drawer.

Solution: The backs of many doors can be hidden storage gems. Attach shallow wire shelving to closet, pantry, and basement doors. If there's space, line the adjoining interior wall with narrow shelves and hooks for items such as cleaning supplies, handy tools, or pantry goods.

Happy Organized Home - The Container Store in Houston

2011-07-12T17:51:00.000-07:00

Today I was shopping for a new organizing project at The Container Store in Houston.
I got some great things on SALE.

Magdalena Bogdan - Professional Organizer in Houston shopping at The Container Store

I bought a scarf hanger to organize scarfs

Walnut 10-Scarf Hardwood Hanger

I got some Feathergrain Bins - multi-functional Feathergrain Bins are beautiful solutions for storing mail, magazines, books or clothing.

I also got a Linen Drop-Front Shoe Box

Sophisticated, stunning storage. Linen Drop-Front Shoe Box pampers your shoes, protecting against dust, and keeping them easy to access.

I love their Free Organized Closet Demonstrations in Houston, Galleria - expert demonstrations on maximizing space and organizing your closet!

Organize your Jewelry !

2011-03-31T18:14:00.000-07:00

Are you tired of looking at your mixed-matched earrings?

Have you spent too many evenings untangling your necklaces?

It’s time to organize your jewelry!
Jewelry and other accessories remain untangled and tidy thanks to drawer organizers.

Find your own great way to store your earrings, bracelets, hair ties, hair clips etc.

Keep your dresser or night stand clutter free.

Be creative. Find what works for You.

jewelry organized

Show your jewelry off

Ceramic cup to display your earrings $24

How do you organize your jewelry?

I Would love to hear about!!

I attached a link with ideas for“jewelry organizing”:
Ways to organize your jewelry
Tired of tangles chains

Organizing on a budget

2011-03-22T19:06:00.000-07:00

Organizing does not have to be expensive!

It may not seem instinctive, but organizing your stuff can save you money.

Simply, if you know where everything is, you don’t have to go out and buy duplicates.
Disorganization costs you more money in the long run. Do you realize how many things you have misplaced due to disorganization in a years time, just to find out later that you have to go out and purchase it again?

I love the Container Store, but if you would like to save some money – you can stop by Walmart - they have very affordable containers, cheap hangers, office supplies, etc.

Furniture Makeovers

2011-02-09T20:15:00.000-08:00

Do you have an old piece of furniture that has seen better days?
I found this website and I love it!
It has great ideas for furniture makeovers:
Extreme Personal Measures

Give it a fresh look, give it a makeover.
All you got to do is repair, redesign and repaint.

Before

After

I decided to show you my recent furniture makeover

My table Before

With just a few simple changes..

Table after...

Transform Your old furniture !

Great organizing tips

2011-02-05T20:15:00.000-08:00

Place magazines into bins
If you like to keep your magazines for reference, there's no reason for them to cause you a storage headache. Tuck sturdy bins underneath a console table behind your living room or family room sofa. Most tables will accommodate two or even three large bins.

This is one of my favorite ones...

Sort your keys
Divide and conquer! Use a large divided basket or cutlery tray near the front door to gather keys, as well as cell phones, sunglasses, or work IDs.
Label each compartment by type of item or give each family member his or her own space to drop things.

Pack Up Your Batteries
Batteries die at the most inconvenient times.
Keep a stock of all sizes on hand and store them in an easy-to-organize plastic bin. Lidded boxes made specifically for this use are available but you can also adapt divided plastic boxes made for tool, craft, and sewing supplies. Use stick-on letters from the scrapbooking aisle of the craft store to label the battery size on each compartment of the box.

Clean Out Your Closet & Donate to Goodwill !

2011-01-12T18:17:00.000-08:00

"It's that time of year again. It's getting cold. You need more room in your closet for the holidays.
Well, looks like this is a perfect time to clean out your closet and donate items to your local Goodwill.

Simply declutter your closet or home and help"

"Donating is a Good Thing: Spread the Word "

"Here Are Just a Few Reasons Why I've Donated This Year:
■ I moved to a new house and had no room for many clothing items and furniture.

■ I clean my closet organizers and hall closets often to control clutter.

■ Sometimes I make impulse clothing purchases or find I do not wear an item as I thought I would.

■ I rotate new and old items in my closet organizers. Older items that I no longer want will get donated.

■ I've been fortunate in life to get help when I needed it and like to contribute back when I can."

Read the article:
Clean Out Your Closet & Donate!

Get Organized, Stay Organized!

2011-01-12T10:42:00.000-08:00

Clutter have you a little stressed?

Designate a slice of time (10 minutes, an hour, a Saturday) to clear out, clean up, and organize a specific space (a hall closet, junk drawers, kitchen cabinets, the family room) and you'll be on your way to a more organized home in no time at all.

Craft room and Gift wrap station organized

2010-12-09T19:00:00.000-08:00

Craft room or gift wrap station is a place to create wonderful gifts for the Holidays.

Here's how to organize your tools so that gift wrapping is fast and simple.

Keep your most popular gift wrap ready to go at all times using a paper dispenser.
Store bows, ribbon, and name tags in a handy tiered wire fruit rack.

Crafts Cabinet Hideaway
One cabinet in a home office can hide crafts supplies but keep them within reach. These pullout drawers are perfect for holding wrapping paper, ribbon, and tins of other supplies. Use the inside door space too, perfect for housing paint jars, vases filled with color pencils, and more ribbon. The counter holds a copier for enlarging patterns.

Wrapping Station
This fabulous wrapping station is a great addition to any crafts room. Made for closet organization, simple cabinets such as these are great for other uses as well. Pegboard added to the wall lets you hang hooks and containers to store embellishments and other small gift wrap and crafts supplies. Ribbon boxes are available in many sizes and keep ribbon in check. Add a work lamp and you're ready to wrap!

Designate a table, then clear off the surface, so you have ample room to spread out and a seat on which to perch. Use tools that help you work efficiently, like a weighted tape dispenser for grabbing pieces of tape one-handed and sharp scissors.

On a Roll
Forget the frustration of tangled ribbon. Stack spools onto a paper-towel holder for easy access, and save leftover pieces of ribbon (that no longer have a spool) on empty paper-towel rolls, using a piece of tape to keep each wrapped tight. Stash the rolls in a handy box, so you know where to find them next year or whenever a wrapping project arises.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS !!!

Sending You and Yours Holiday Greetings and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year 2011 !

Drawer Organizing in Houston

2010-11-07T20:05:00.000-08:00

Say good-bye to junk drawers and clutter-topped desks and shelves.
Use these clever solutions to keep small items organized and easy to find.

Top-Drawer Solution

Control clutter in a junk drawer with this low-cost solution. Here silicone cupcake liners hold small, loose items. An egg carton stashes items such as thumb tacks and staples in the egg cups and larger items such as pencils, a calculator, and a pair of scissors on the other side.

Expert Tip: Make one of these for the laundry room and fill it with all the little things that come out of the dryer such as coins and buttons. Dress it up with a quick coat of spray paint.

Divide & Conquer
Three quarter-inch-deep baking pans make perfect dividers for shallow deck drawers. Separate office supplies in one, bill-paying essentials in another, and miscellaneous items such as a lint brush, lip balm, and a sewing kit in the last one.
Expert Tip: As you organize a desk drawer, decide what to keep, what to toss, and what to move to a new spot. Throw away all duplicates and mysterious odds and ends.

Mini Compartments
This pan will do more than help you cook when you use it to compartmentalize office supplies. Use an inexpensive cupcake pan to organize small items that have a tendency to get lost in drawers.

Round Up Drawer Items
Here simple wood and ceramic containers corral Q-tips and makeup brushes in a bathroom drawer. Scan kitchen and laundry room cabinets for similar containers (glass jars, coffee cups, plastic food containers, etc.) to fit in your drawers.

Expert Tip: Examine your medicine cabinet and bathroom drawers every other month and toss expired and unused items.

Me - organizing, drawers before:

Organizing project, drawers after:

My videos: bathroom drawer organizing

Organizing Your Home

2010-09-22T18:43:00.000-07:00

Organize Appliances
Frequently used small appliances, such as a toaster and coffeemaker, should be stored on the counter; ones seldom needed on a lower cabinet. Install a drawer onto a deep lower shelf for appliances used occasionally, such as a rice cooker and blender.

Keep Like With Like

Store all bakeware in the same cupboard, all wooden spoons in the same ceramic crock, all spices in the same drawer.

Store Smart
Store your most frequently used items in the most accessible places. Keep things you use most often at eye level; store heavy items below waist level; and infrequently-used items on high shelves or in another area of the house.

De-clutter Yearly

Take an inventory of all utensils, cookware, and dishware and get rid of unnecessary duplicates, items damaged beyond repair, or things no longer used.

Use See-Through Bins

Keep small kitchen items in containers -- see-through bins if possible -- with neat, easy-to-read labels.

Back to School: Study Spaces

2010-09-09T20:32:00.000-07:00

Window-Seat Workspace

Stocked with everything a student needs, this hideaway is an inviting place to do homework.
The lightweight wooden bench is wide enough that she and a pal can work on projects side by side and has cubbies for sports equipment and a backpack.

Space-Saver Desk
Using a twist on under-bed storage, the area below a store-bought loft bed becomes a welcoming small-scale study. An adjustable desk is made of painted plywood attached to a homemade wooden frame, which was screwed to the bed's base for stability.

Paint Can Cubbies

Purchase inexpensive, unused cans at paint stores. Lined up on a shelf and anchored in place with Velcro, they become organizing cubbyholes with a modern flair.

On-the-Go Desk

This little portable office starts with a store-bought wooden artist's supply box outfitted with a slightly larger board for a desktop, and painted white. Small and light enough for kids to carry, it can be taken along on vacation or toted outdoors on a warm afternoon.

Hoarding problem in Houston

2010-07-25T20:58:00.000-07:00

Hoarders aren't just packrats or folks who have a few too many things; they're people, often with some sort of mental health issues, who feel the need (or compulsion) to gather and hold onto things that have little to no value, from bottle caps to old newspapers to empty toothpaste tubes to clothing. The thought of getting rid of their things, or of not bringing in more things, can be physically painful to hoarders.

If you are a hoarder and need help...

Contact me, I can help. No judgements.

Houston Professional Organizer, organize your storage unit

2010-06-18T22:10:00.000-07:00

The fact about storage units is that we pay someone to put our belongings (some people call it “junk”) in a unit for an often undefined length of time.

Some other facts about storage units:

Self storage can lead to overconsumption
“Self storage is like diet food for material goods. It fools the mind by fooling the eye.
If your clutter isn't visible in your house, do you really have a spending problem?”

Self storage can waste time as well as money
“Self storage companies count on the basic physics of human laziness, that is: Objects at rest, remain at rest...in storage. After all, who wants to spend their precious free time, digging through boxes looking for stuff?”

Are you tired of paying for your storage unit just to hold to things you don’t use?

I provide one-on-one storage organizing help.

I can design a plan to set you free from that overloaded storage unit.

Whether you want to get rid of the storage unit because you are tired of paying for it, or just want to organize it – I can help…

New project: organizing a storage unit, unit before

When you have a pile of miscellaneous items in a storage unit, organization may seem a bit daunting. Organizing a self storage unit can be easy when you visualize the way you want things to look. The one thing you want to do is make everything in the unit accessible. So you will have the ability to move things in the future if required. The size of the unit plays a bit part in how much organizing you can do.

Follow these simple steps and you’ll be on the way to storage unit organization.

Sort and purge
When cleaning out the storage unit, decide which items should be kept and which can be discarded or donated to charity. A good rule of thumb is to discard items that haven’t been used within two years.

Step 1:
Organize your unit by taking everything outside of the unit on a nice, dry day.
Start from scratch if you already have things inside. Separate your items into three different groups. Set aside space for large heavy items, another place for items small enough to sit on a shelf, and one less place for stackable items. Now, you should have three groups to look at and visualize where things should fit.

My video. Organizing a storage unit in Houston.

Step 2:
Place things back inside in the designated area of the unit. Choose a side for the large heavier items and a side for stackable items. If you need floor-standing shelves, choose the area where they will go. If you are using wall shelving, choose a wall that will be easy to access after the other items are placed inside. Place the items that will be on shelves inside the storage unit first. Then work in the area where the larger, heavier items will go. It is important that these items do not take up any space in the stackable area of the unit.

Step 3:
Stackable items are last on your list. Start by placing the heaviest items on the bottom, and then the medium weight things, and then end with the lightest on top. Remember, you do not have to stack very high because you do not want anything to topple over. Shoulder height is fine for stackable items as long as the top items are lightweight. If you run out of room for the stackable items, you can move some into the larger items section and set the items on top of more sturdy items.

Once you finish organizing a self storage unit, you should have easy access to everything inside. In some cases, you may have to climb over things. It just depends on the size of the unit and how much stuff you have inside. Organization is the key to a successful job. Just make sure to face any label markings on boxes to the outside so you can find the things inside easier when you need them in the future.

storage unit after

2010-06-08T22:17:00.001-07:00

Houston Extreme Makeover

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Houston Extreme Makeover: How to organize your bedroom

2010-05-25T22:04:00.000-07:00

Auctions at self-storage units

2010-05-24T14:42:00.000-07:00

"Whoever started the storage business is a genius.”

At the February meeting of NAPO Houston, a documentary called "Store" was played.
It’s about self-storage units and how people use them. The filmmakers interviewed dozens of renters about their stuff and why they pay to keep it in storage. The interviewees offered all the common reasons: they moved to a smaller house, inherited stuff from a parent, or just accumulated too much to keep at home.

Watch a preview of a “Store” movie.

The sad part is when renters lose their belongings when they cannot pay their bills. Or when they die.

Then the storage units are put up for auction.
“At auctions of storage units, the contents are a mystery. Amid the junk buyers may find Rolexes and diamonds, or just someone else's sad story.”

Can you imagine all of your belongings being auctioned off to the highest bidder because you can't afford to pay the storage unit fees?

According to the Self Storage Association, 50% of storage unit renters are storing what won't fit into their homes. 1 out of every 11 Americans rents storage.

“The self-storage business is booming thanks to a nation of pack rats who cling to such things as 8-track tapes and pants with waist sizes long surpassed.”

Tip:
If you have had a storage unit for longer than six months, it’s time for you to have a garage/craigslist sale. You will not only be saving yourself $50-$80 a month in storage fees, but you’ll also make some many selling all of your old unwanted stuff.

Make a committment to yourself and your wallet, to get rid of your unwanted stuff within two months.

At an auction for the contents of a self-storage

I can arrange for local charities to pick up unwanted items and get you a receipt for tax purposes.
I can drive to Goodwill to donate unwanted itmes, or hold a garage sale for you, for anything you don’t or can’t wear or use any more.

Remember: Use the two-year rule — if you haven’t worn it in two years, it’s time to say goodbye to it.

Read more articles about self-storage auctions:

Personal Property Sold at Storage Unit Auctions

Bids on Lives Left Behind

5 Ways Self Storage Units Are More Sad Museums Than Savvy Solutions

Get rid of that darn storage unit

Decorating inspirations: Living Rooms

2010-05-19T20:31:00.000-07:00

Are you searching for living room decorating ideas?

Living room it is a place to unwind, recharge, and spend time with family and friends.

Look below to find beautiful images of living rooms.

Quick change living room

A black-and-white color scheme allows a room to be updated as trends evolve.

For low-cost, high-impact changes, the mocha walls and acid green accents could be easily swapped for new colors, and the cotton duck slipcovers could be dyed to match the new palette.

• Wheatgrass in a simple vase adds a pop of green.

• Add color with pillows and accents that can be replaced inexpensively.
• Buy affordable lamps and recover the shades for custom lighting for less.
• Frame black-and-white greeting cards for easy artwork.

Orange Crush Living room

Vibrant orange walls add richness to the dark walnut woodwork of this room.

Although taking chances with the color, the upholstery, paintings, and accessories promote harmony in the space. Asymmetrical arrangements of accessories underscore a casual style.

• Small benches serve as a coffee table, yet can be removed when entertaining.

• Pattern is limited to pillows and accessories and are easily changed.

• Oil paintings are displayed together over the fireplace to create a focal point.

• Apartment-size sofas fit nicely in this modest space.

Chocolate and cream living room

A preference for chocolate hues is hard to miss in the living area, where a mahogany Chinese Chippendale daybed, wicker coffee table, and Thebes-style (Egyptian) stool are complemented by artwork, pillows, blind trim, and other accessories.

• The furniture was arranged to take advantage of an ocean view.
• Cream carpeting helps unite the rooms in this small apartment
• Identical frames and mats accentuate artwork behind the daybed.
• Brown, like black, adds depth and punctuation to a space.

Refined Taste living room

With a soothing seaside color palette on the walls and in fabrics, this living room eases into elegance. A limestone fireplace surround, a country French-style chandelier, and inviting silver-blue walls add beauty. New dark wood beams on the vaulted ceiling help overcome the room's awkward dimensions.

• Painting the ceiling and walls the same color diminishes the room's awkward dimensions.
• Pretty fringe dresses up the light-handed window treatments.
• Hanging the simple window dressings from hefty rods gives them added visual weight.
• The room's tranquil hues continue underfoot with a textured sandy-color rug.

Perfect Proportions living room

Mirrored faux transoms raise the height of low, out-of-scale windows and help bring this awkwardly shaped living room into visual proportion. Chippendale-style overlays add an architectural detail; the fretwork motif is dramatically echoed by a console table below. The window treatments are made more substantial by large rings and rods.

• A light color palette keeps myriad patterns from overwhelming a room.
• A symmetrical placement of furniture and accents gives the room balance.
• Light and dark wood tones coexist peacefully thanks to their similar shapes and styles.
• From tasseled fringe to crystal beading, this elegant room is all about the details.

Beautiful interior, Pacific Heights

2010-05-12T16:23:00.000-07:00

I love how JDG created a space for elegant urban living through vibrant color, graphic motifs and extensive handcrafted elements.

The interior architectural elements were custom designed, including the arched facade entrance to the private sitting room, the walnut paneling in the library and the bronze post and railings on the grand entry stairs.

Custom furnishings include the wool-and-silk Vysoski runner on the grand entry stairs that features a motif of strewn petals, the arched bronze-and-walnut settee in living room and the hand-embroidered draperies in master bedroom.

Do you enjoy beautiful interior, check out some photos: