Create a Decorating File – If you’ve attended ANY of my classes or ever had an appointment with me, you KNOW I am firm believer in keeping it all together. I just completed a bathroom remodel in my own home and followed my own advice. It was a huge help!
Your Decorating File can be any style of file that works for you. Here are a few examples from The Container Store:
Your Decorating File can be any style of file that works for you. Here are a few examples from The Container Store:
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| These are great little pockets that hold a bit. Think of one per room or per project. |
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| Pretty File Folders are always handy! |
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| Magazine Holders are an interesting option. While they hold bulkier items (tile/fabric samples), they don’t travel as well. |
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| This set up is awesome. Not as ‘pretty’, but each divider can accommodate a separate space. Use color coded files INSIDE of this to coordinate with your room decor color! |
- Magazine clippings of rooms the inspire you.
- Use and online gathering place and print out the ones that excite you the most. HOUZZ is a great place to start online. Their Idea Book is a great tool.
- Don’t hesitate to snap pictures if you have a camera phone when you’re shopping or carry a small digital camera and take pictures of hotel lobbies, retail stores, your neighbors table vignette….whatever inspires you.
- Your rooms dimensions including the window measure. You might find an awesome ‘find’ that you can’t return and will need these.
- Paint swatches – either what you have if your project is under way or what you’ve selected.
