Congratulations. You survived (nearly) three post-holiday work days. In lieu of a giant gold medal or even one of those blue fabric ribbons, I give you the work of Julie Massucco Kleiner and Melissa Warner Rothblum. These two were once employed by differing design firms, but decided they were better together, or so the legend goes. Massucco Warner Miller Interior Design and Decoration was born. Now dominating the entirety of the West coast (or anyway the cities ...

Here's the latest in interior design/organization trends that's following my every move like the proverbial eyes on a portrait that seem to be staring at you no matter where you stand: clipboard inspiration boards. Clip-inspiration-boards? I'm not sure of the proper moniker here, but what we're talking about are lots of clipboards hung next to each other on a wall and used to tack up pictures, notes, reminders, etc. Naturally, the symmetry of the clipboards ...

People are very often tripped up by deep shelves, as they can accomodate a large volume of things, but don't allow for optimal accessibility. As a result, deep shelves tend to invite clutter. How to avoid this dilemma? Here are three ideas: 1. Never underestimate the power of a basket Using a basket, bin, or other similar storage container is the easiest way to increase your deep shelf's accessibility. The basket in this scenario poses ...

It's nearly the new year. As we move from one completed cycle of months into the next, our inclination is to review what has transpired and to attempt to predict and prescribe what will soon occur. It is a most clarifying time for so many of us. For some, it is one of the few moments in which it is possible to observe oneself from a larger perspective; to distinguish where one has been lacking, ...