(Julianna is an NYC freelance writer with a passion for interior design, great real estate properties, fashion and mixing it all together. I regularly write on topics including interior design, easy home improvement tips, mixing up your wardrobe and home (and of course how fashion and style apply to all of this).)
If you're looking to redecorate your room, but you are struggling for inspiration, turn to your own closet. What you wear says a lot about you and your personality, so why not let that translate into your living space to beautify it? [ . . . ]
I quickly discovered that because of framing, the length of the hall and the attic door there was no way to space these cans evenly. So, on a real deadline and in difficult circumstances, I began considering the modification of framing [ . . . ]
A natural speaker Chris opened by talking about his sincere and humble passion for building things. But drawing on personal history both with FedEx and on his martial arts background, he talked of the common perceptions both sides face . . . how designers see contractors and how contractors see designers. But he says, and targeted to those of us sitting in the audience, “You must empty the cup.” [ . . . ]