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Elemental Blog...
August 30th, 2011
July 23, 2011, the New Orleans Times Picayune featured “New family room leaves all smiling” highlighting Elemental Design’s Myers Eggleston Family Room project.
“I could never have come up with this,” Eggleston said, glancing around the now-finished family space. “Let’s put it this way,” Eggleston said with a smile. “I’m much happier with this room.”
Posted in Library, Press Release, interior design | No Comments »
January 15th, 2011
When selecting office furniture for our workplace, one of the first considerations that comes to most people’s minds is cost. In many cases, budgets guide our design process from start to finish. So how do you select furniture that will fit within your budget without sacrificing quality? How do you find affordable office furniture that won’t fall apart in a year?
Tags: best value office furniture, cost effective office furniture, office furniture
Posted in furniture, interior design | No Comments »
October 26th, 2010
If you’re in the market to update your office but are not yet ready to commit to a big budget redesign, there are plenty of changes you can make to spruce up on a dime.
The first tip has absolutely nothing to do with design. Before you look for ways to refresh your office, you need …
Tags: attractive, bins, bookcase, budget, clutter, containers, desk, functional, furniture, minimize, office, paperwork, redesign, refresh, space, storage, systems
Posted in Decorating, Repurposing | No Comments »
October 8th, 2010
Whether you are decorating your home office or a commercial space, the color scheme that you select says much about your attitude in the workplace and the philosophy of your brand. In some cases, a logo or the company colors can dictate a color scheme, however, there are also times when you’ll have the opportunity …
Tags: accent color, beige, brown, business, Color, color scheme, commercial, fabric, gray, home office, interior design, laminate, neutral, productivity, space, wood, workers
Posted in Color, interior design | No Comments »
September 22nd, 2010
There are some design projects that you can certainly tackle yourself, for example, picking out a new duvet or replacing the throw rugs in your bathroom. However, if your project involves an overhaul of major pieces in a room or an entirely new design scheme, it is probably best to bring in an interior designer. …
Tags: advice, budget, consulting, contract, design, design center, design scheme, DIY, furnishings, hourly, interior designer, mistakes, overhaul, professional, project, to the trade
Posted in Decorating | No Comments »
September 10th, 2010
When planning the design of an office, some clients are excited to try new colors and ideas and others would prefer to stick to the standard, neutral office scheme. Regardless of the approach to choosing office furniture, it is important to keep in mind that your design is not simply for function and a little …
Tags: branding, business, Color, commercial, creative, forward thinking, function, furniture, green, interior design, logo, office design, style, traditional, website, workspace, workstation
Posted in interior design | 1 Comment »
August 25th, 2010
Are you thinking about an office renovation? Looking to spruce up the workplace? If so, you’ve probably toyed with the idea of introducing green elements into the new design of your office. Many people consider the idea, then dismiss it, wondering if it’s really worth the extra research and potential cost. Turns out, it may …
Tags: air conditioning, air quality, allergies, green, LEED, natural light, office, productivity, renovation, ventilation, workplace
Posted in Certifications, interior design | 2 Comments »
July 31st, 2010
Celebrate the sun with solar myths, recycled cardboard light fixtures, update your living room with summer color, add light and safety to your nights with glow-in-the-dark stair nosings and finish up with golden life lessons.
Tags: Decorating, Johnsonite, lighting, safe-t-first, self improvement, strategy
Posted in Decorating, Repurposing, lighting | 5 Comments »
July 20th, 2010
Congratulations on your interior design degree. The next thing on your agenda is to find a job if your internship didn’t change into one. I have been an interior designer for 18 years now. Here are some things that I have found useful while job hunting.
Tags: business reading, Elemental Design LLC, interior design degree, internship, interview, job hunting, LinkedIn, self improvement, strategy, student, talent, talent retention
Posted in education, interior design | 1 Comment »
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