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The sofa in your home is priority seating.  Not only is it front and center in your room but those seats (and cushions) command constant use from you, your family and guests. So, how does your sofa suit you? Your lifestyle? Your style? Your home? In a nutshell, life happens on your sofa! This Seattle interior designer suggests there are 5 important considerations when you purchase a sofa.

Hickory Chair ~ Graydon sofa

1.  Love it.  That means choose fabric that says something about you and your style and suits your way of living.

2.  Life happens.  Often it happens on your sofa with your dog/cat, your children, a glass of red wine, popcorn.. make sure you select a fabric accordingly. (Remember that  outdoor fabrics are totally suited for interiors today.)

Colorful outdoor fabric is fun yet durable. From Coast Fabric.

3.  Imagine (and test) taking a nap on your sofa. Yes, we do this, so plan for those times when sleeping on the sofa is the occasion and make sure it’s long enough, deep enough and comfy.

4.  Fit and scale the sofa to the room.  This is so important to the overall attractiveness of your home. Consider a scale drawing or use blue tape on your floor to see the size of a sofa in the room.

Lay out tape with the exact measurements of the couch.

5.  Finally, spice up your sofa with accent pillows for color, print and fun.

Pillow from Pottery Barn

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Welcome to 2013! This Seattle interior designer had a wonderful time with family and I hope you enjoyed your holidays as well.

Last month I scheduled an installation with California Closets Seattle for my office. My creative juices expand and explode when I’m organized and I can easily get my hands on tools I need now. A recent project inspired a solution for a customized wall cubby system.  I knew this was just what I needed for myself: vertical storage and open shelves. So I worked with KrisAnne Mehan, sales manager,  to design a version that fits perfectly adjacent to my desk. Now I can swivel my Aeron chair and reach paint decks, wood finish samples, rug poms and my favorite catalogs.  Clear shoe boxes which I found at the Container Store allow easy identification.

California Closets plan for office cubby

Office organization solution with California Closets

My belief is that organization serves as a stress remedy. So treat yourself to some tips about getting organized around your home whether that’s the closet, entry, kitchen or home office.

Here are a some great tips from Peter Walsh, a best selling author and organization specialist from TLC’s “Clean Sweep” and “Extreme Clutter.”  He’s contributed some great advice on Oprah.com to help start you on the path to a clutter-free environment.

First things first, take this fun quiz to see how organized you truly are.

Organization expert Peter Walsh

Then, Peter gives room-by-room tips for the ultimate clean up. Here are a few examples below.

I’ve found so much wonderful advice around the internet, but the most important design advice I can give you is create a space that gives you a sense of lightness and calm. If you have anything less than that, it’s time to clear some room!

We’re here to help you create a space that you love. Contact us today and let’s start you on the road to the home you deserve!

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You may wonder why I am mentioning this, but believe it or not, we are already working on projects that “must be done for the holidays.” The year is half over, and it’s hard to believe that we’ll soon be seeing Christmas decorations in the department stores. Time moves quickly, doesn’t it?

July is the perfect time to plan for your year-end family gatherings. Maybe it’s your powder room, holiday tableware or a kitchen remodel.

To help you prepare for the laughter, warmth and holiday cheer, I’ve created High Impact Spruce-Ups for Holiday Entertaining in Style. It’s the perfect time to start your project so you have time to relax before your company arrives.

Update your powder room with a new mirror, a new paint color, or wallpaper for a quick and easy makeover. Love this mirror from local resource Susan Wheeler (her products can also be found on 1stdibs.com). Make a statement in your powder room or entry.

Carnival mirror

www.susanwheelerhome.com

Install under and over cabinet lighting in your kitchen.

www.tasklighting.com

Enhance your views both inside and outside with window treatments in your dining room and family room. A favorite of mine is the Duette Architella Honeycomb shade.

Rearrange your furniture, rugs and accessories for a quick update and add decorative pillows that express your personality.

West Elm

 Replace your dining room chandelier with a new style on Thanksgiving. I found this one at Williams Sonoma Home.

Change your wall colors with updated shades for fall. Visit Benjamin Moore for color ideas that transform your rooms without a major investment of time or money.

 ”Interlude” on the walls, “Frappe” on the ceiling

Be voted the most fabulous host by adding special touches to your guest bedrooms and bathroom. Update your bedside table lamps with a new style and 3-way bulbs for reading, add an iPod docking station, a carafe and glass, a vase for fresh flowers, a guest book for special memories of the visit, and crisp new bed linens.

The Linen Gallery online is my favorite go-to resource.

Please let us know how we can help you plan for the holidays. When you call us by August 1st, your first 2 hours of consultation are complimentary (when you retain us to assist you.)

And, when you refer a friend who engages us, you’ll also receive 1 additional hour of consultation as a special thank you. Since fall is our busiest season, don’t wait to schedule a consultation. We want to save time for you.  This offer expires August 15th. 

 Tooting our own horn!!

Find us in the current in-flight issue of Alaska Airlines magazine featuring a Mercer Island kitchen remodel that I designed. Click here to access the article through our Press page.

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Clever solution to combine tub with shower

This a great question for clients considering a bath remodel… This Seattle designer sees new trends.

Client:  We are ready to remodel our bathroom now and after much discussion, we are just struggling with whether to keep our bathtub in the master.  What’s your advice?  We can’t decide!

Me:  Sometimes you can have it all in a creative way.  For a current project this is the clever solution. A parallel alignment of the tub and shower with a glass divider unites both.  Yes, there is some maintenance involved but the plus is the open, light filled master bath.  If this solution seems radical then some other questions require an answer.

Do you have another bathtub on the same floor? If so, then you can just have a shower (large) in the master. Or consider an updated look by adding a free standing soaker tub instead of a large deck mounted tub.

This bathtub is luxury at its finest

 Start a design project with me this summer and receive 15% off window fabric for your project. Email faith@faithsheridan.com for more information.

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An easy, quick fix to add excitement on your patio is readily available. Planning a party this weekend and want to make your patio inviting? Pillows in outdoor fabrics are readily available in exciting patterns and colors says Seattle interior designer, Faith Sheridan.

William Sonoma Home

Pottery Barn

West Elm

If you’re ready to add excitement to your patio, contact us for ideas and solutions. We offer a complimentary Skype call to discuss your project.  206.973.3743

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