Art Display In Small Apt

I helped this couple move earlier this year. They had the dining table + chairs, lounge chair, sofa and area rug and lots of art. Envisioning using this long wall as an art wall, I suggested bright white walls and minimal white furniture as not to detract from the art. We went with the three Ikea bookcases since I knew much of the art needed framing and I know how much that can cost.

I love the way the bookcase came out. Since these shelves are pretty deep I was able to layer some of the smaller books to give it more depth and interest. They said to do it whichever looked best, not necessarily by subject or author.

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Visualizing With Tape

It can be hard to visualize how something will look in a space, and more importantly how the actual size will look and feel in a space.

Measure out where the piece in question will go and adhere painter's tape or artist tape, I've even used post-it notes. The pic above shows how my mother and I did this to see how an oversized mirror and shelves would look in her living room. This can also be done on the floor to see how furniture will fit.

Update on Studio Design

The apartment has come a long way since you've last seen it. The art above the sofa was painted by her daughter-in-law's mother, who's also giving her a couple more to go in the dining area. The gold mirror that was hung behind the dining table is now in the entry. Click here for more pics.

Still need to:

• frame paintings over sofa
• install art over dining area
• sell small sofa (currently at dining table), replace with bench
• paint wall behind bed (still picking a color)
• buy area rug for entry

What I Did Today: Clothes Closets

(closet #1)

(closet #2)

Since this client is fabulously tall, the shoes on the upper shelf is no problem. Closet #1 has dresses to the left and tops to the right. Closet #2 has black and blue dresses and long dresses. Wanting to keep her bedroom minimal, we put the dressers in the closets.

Clear Acrylic Side Tables

(my first apt, apartmenttherapy.com)

(pbteen.com)

I get asked a lot about my little lucite cubes and they're being sold again at PB Teen (where I originally got them). Unfortunately I didn't use this to clean it so mine are pretty scratched up but I still love them...