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Growing up in a family that loves ALL things Irish, my memories abound around St. Paddy’s Day. On that day I donned something green, an Irish button, ate corned beef and sent celebratory cards. I especially enjoy the legend of the Leprechaun. The ‘wee folk’ make mischief so if you capture one, be very careful. You will have 3 wishes. As an interior designer in Seattle, I still LOVE green…and have some wishes.

My 3 wishes are GREEN for sure but interpreted differently!

Three or more of these will be JUST fine with me.

These days I’m loving Converse, Trina Turk for Schumacher and Anthropologie to name a few.

Next, I’m focused on Benjamin Moore greens.. an abundant offering of them is available.

Benjamin Moore Greens for March

Add some green to your home with Benjamin Moore

Cowtan & Tout stripe on antique settee

What are your 3 wishes for a Design Leprechaun? Engage us for a consultation!   Ask about our color consultation special in March. Contact us if you’re ready to liven up your home with color. We invite you to forward this post to your friends, family and associates.

Tags: Bellevue interior designer, Benjamin Moore, Faith Sheridan Design Group, interior designer Seattle WA, Seattle interior designer, St. Pat's Day and green
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This is the official start to March Madness from NCAA to St. Pat’s Day.

Lots of inspiration for this Seattle interior designer.

Alexander Henry fabric - Lucky Leprechaun

Get your green on with Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs at Nordstrom

Wrap it all together with my Converse obsession

My Converse Obsession

Let the games begin… and for all things green, remember to contact this Seattle interior design firm.

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For this Seattle interior designer, city living equals a condominium. Call it downsizing or urban living, it equates to less space. In a recent project the solution to condo clutter came with vertical solutions from California Closets. In this 1000 sf downtown Seattle view condo, the guest bedroom was also the office, a common situation. How to store files and still offer guests a place to land for a visit? What? no linen closet for extra towels, comforter, blankets?

For this project, the solution arrived in the form of maximizing vertical wall space within the condo. Let’s start with the guest/home office closet. First the client sorted out essential office requirements for space and files and then guest needs like bed size, a table and lamp and closet.

Multi purpose closet for guests and home office use

The closet now provides hanging space for a short term guest as well as office file storage for the home.

Next, the non existent linen closet. In the entry we swapped the existing entry closet for a 7 foot niche directly opposite. The wall displayed art and books which moved to another location. With a larger entry closet, essential linen storage has a place of its own plus the coats, boots, shoes, hats and entry clutter is hidden away too.

From comforters to coats and shoes in the entry closet

Probably the fastest and most efficient organization comes from a well organized closet. With an inventory in hand courtesy of California Closets, clothes, shoes, belts, purses and all are placed within easy view for my client.

A place for everything and everything in its place!

 

While you may not need a closet the size of Gayle King’s, we all benefit from a clutter cleanse and the sense of relief when we can find our clothes easily.

Gayle King courtesy of Oprah.com

Organizing mentor, Peter Walsh shares his de-clutter message in this video [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYcVhXEFtEE[/youtube]for California Closets.

Tags: Bellevue interior designer, California Closet solutions for condos, condo closets, control clutter, Faith Sheridan Design Group, Interior designer Seattle, interior designer Seattle WA, Organize closets, Seattle interior designer Faith Sheridan
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When I received the request to join a panel this Wednesday at the Kravet Seattle showroom, I pinched myself again. As a Seattle interior designer, I  reminded myself of all the benefits I enjoy because of social media.

I am honored to join Jennifer and Leah

My friends, professional and personal, increase every day.  Sometimes we meet at distant places from Seattle such as High Point Furniture Market  in North Carolina or at special events like Blogfest in NYC. Frequently it’s close to home which is even more special.

At the presentation this week, I know the question to ask is, “What has social media done for your business?” I will tell them it’s immeasurable and somewhat surreal. My communication circle grows and grows.. and not with superficial ‘likes’ or ‘follows’. Of course, those are available and present but so are the sincere, real connections I’ve made over my 3 year immersion into the swirl of social media via my blog, Facebook, Twitter,  Linkedin and Pinterest.

With Thomas O'Brien at Blogfest 2011

I so appreciate the support and generosity of this medium.  In particular, I salute Kravet for one of my ultimate design experiences last May at Blogfest 2011. Talk about exceeding expectations! The editors of leading design magazines, the Kravet family, Barbara Barry and a tour of Kravet headquarters up front and personal.  LOVED it all. See my photo below with Barbara Barry as part of this amazing event.

Here I am with Barbara Barry at the NYC Kravet Showroom

If you’re in Seattle on Wednesday this week, I hope you’ll come to the Seattle Design Center and Kravet Showroom. Love to hear your questions and meet you in social media.

Tags: Blogfest 2011, Faith Sheridan Design Group, interior designer Seattle WA, Kravet, seattle design center, Seattle interior designer, Social media benefits
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It’s a perfect time to begin to plan your outdoor space in Bellevue or Seattle for summer relaxing. To tease you, I have a before and after created for a Bellevue interior design client. Here’s their description, “In the Somerset neighborhood of south Bellevue, we wanted to maximize the spa feeling our home afforded. Built in 1964, the home has an indoor sauna installed by the original owners. When we bought it in 2003, we added a hot tub under the deck just outside the sauna. And we self-designed the hot tub area. The result is a covered, well lit, easy-to-access and easy-to-maintain spa area that extends from sauna to hot tub and gets frequent use by the homeowners. However, the spa area seems sterile and lacks a feeling of inviting warmth and true privacy.”

The outdoor area lacks warmth, privacy and interest

They heard about the possibilities of using a Design Visualization service and turned to Faith Sheridan, of Faith Sheridan Design Group to find out more. My team includes 3D For All, a Seattle based design visualization company headed by Mary Curley, an accredited Interior Designer herself. I partner regularly with Mary Curley to provide Design Visualization services to homeowners around the country. Faith chose to use Gloster Furniture and materials because of their design leadership and high quality products. What do you think of this result?

Outdoor Spa from Bellevue interior designer

My clients love the solution for their outdoor space in Bellevue

Start now to plan for summer relaxing and entertaining. We offer a complementary 30 minute Skype call for the next 30 days. Call us 206.973.3743

Tags: Faith Sheridan Design Group, Gloster Furniture, interior designer Bellevue, Interior designer Seattle, interior designer Seattle WA, outdoor spaces Seattle, Seattle interior designer
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