Pinterest-ed.
I have to admit…when Pinterest first started popping up all over the internet I was confused. ‘What is the point? How can this be useful and not just ANOTHER waste of time?’ Well, I’ve found out just how useful it can be, and how awesome it is for corralling all of the random thoughts of my brain into a single area. It’s also great for inspiration. I love Pinterest. The only downside is, I only have the ‘marklet’ on one of my computers…and for some reason ‘re-pinning’ doesn’t work on my drafting PC, so all I can do is look when I’m on there. My fault, not theirs obviously. But not a big deal, I take time to catch up on my laptop often!
So anyway…what is the big deal about Pinterest, you ask? I’m sure if you’re reading this and you already know about it, then you’re ready to answer that question for me, but if you’re not in the loop then here is what the website is all about and how I use it: basically it is a place that you can catalog all of your online finds (like ‘Bookmarking’ using your web browser) but it is so much better because it is visual and you can put each of your ‘pins’ onto different ‘boards’ and that’s how you can stay organized. I use it for individual projects (i.e. so-and-so’s paint color ideas or ‘Harper’s Big Girl Room’ or so-and-so’s party), so instead of trusting myself to remember where I saw something, I can just ‘pin’ it to the specific board and then go back to review. It saves the link, and you can write notes in. The other good part about Pinterest is that you can ‘Follow’ someone’s pins and/or specific boards. And you can re-pin. So you don’t have to only save the things that you find online onto your boards, but you can see what others are pinning and save it to your own boards. It’s awesome.
Here are some things I’m pinning:
I have a whole board dedicated to ‘Amazing Photography Ideas‘ – aka picture ideas I’d like to re-create/steal. 
Bedroom paint color ideas for a client…
Birthday party ideas…
Halloween costume ideas, haha…
Things I want for myself…
Looks I love (and want to copy)…
DIY’s I want us to attempt (this one links to concrete countertop instructions)…
Food I want to make…
Products I love (and want to share with my followers)…
And much, much more…go see what I’m pinning here!
{click the photos to go to my pins…there you’ll find the links to the original web sources for the photos!}
Read More{E-Decorating} C & A’s shared bedroom
I haven’t shared much of what I’ve been up to for a while, which really hasn’t been that exciting. A lot of garage plans and a few house remodel plans, but I have had a few decorating projects lately – and those are a lot cuter than foundation plans so here is a fun little shared bedroom that I did earlier in the year.
This room is for a toddler boy whose baby sister (who wasn’t born yet when I did this) would be sharing his bedroom. The goal was to create a calming, modern and fun sleeping space for the two of them to share. They have a bright and crazy playroom to corral their toys, so this room was supposed to be the opposite; a place to relax and sleep!
Here is the ‘Inspiration Board’ for the room:
The color scheme started with the floral print fabric that the mom wanted to use for the custom crib skirt she was going have sewn, which included some chocolate brown, taupe/gray and teal blue/green. I decided that both kids’ sides would have blue and brown, but the boy’s things would have an accent of apple green, and the girl’s side would use a little bit of pink as an accent. I chose a blue/gray for the walls, to act as a neutral but still read as a color. The room has tan carpet, so I chose a graphic rug (in a fun plaid) to mix up the patterns. We also added some pattern with chevron-trimmed curtains (which matched the custom crib bumper), some fun monster-print sheets for the boy and some typographic-modern prints on the wall to personalize the space.
That photo is basically an ‘inspirational’ page of photos for the concept for the room…along the way, tweaks are made and other choices might be ultimately decided on, but this is a small snapshot that I give the client for each project. I’ll also include any other idea-photos to help with the vision for the room. For instance, I attached these in an e-mail I sent to the mom:
…which were just camera phone shots from a book on nursery design.
In the final e-mail, I send a “Furniture & Accessory Schedule,” which includes photos, links, prices, colors, manufacturers’ SKU #’s and any other pertinent information the client needs to find and purchase my choices for their room. This way you can purchase the items right away or over time – it’s up to you! That’s because you DIY and put it together yourself. You can also follow my instructions to the ‘T’ or you can use my concept as inspiration to put your own touch on the room. And this is why, if you hire a designer or decorator for their “E-Decorating” services, they can be across the country from you or in the same town. Isn’t the internet amazing?!?!
If you’re interested in hiring me for a ‘Flat Fee Design Package’ aka E-Decorating Services, feel free to e-mail me at lindsay @ lindsaychristensendesign.com (no spaces between the @ – trying to avoid spam, ha!) to get started! Or you can check out my packages and prices here. But remember – if you book a project with me anytime in August, I’m offering 20% off of all of my services!
Read MoreA little lime {11 Weeks}
I love the colors in these photos! One of my favorites so far.
It’s so cool to see the progression through these photos. At 11 weeks, the baby (HE!!) was the length of a little lime. Yes, these were taken 11 weeks ago, so I’m a *little* behind with posting.
And some portraits by Elaine West. Thanks, Elaine!!
My little lime!
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I'm an interior designer and a draftsperson, but I live in the country. I like it that way. I'm also a firefighter's wife, mom to 2 cute kids, and a homeowner and I like that even better. But right after that is a pretty and affordable space...and I mean a REALLY affordable space. Because I believe good design can be for EVERYONE!
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