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Phew.
With my back aching and design ideas running through my head a mile a minute, I am now sitting at my uber-cool new IKEA desk in my office.
I have a whole OFFICE, people.
Coming from a 698 square foot den of clutter, I feel odd in so much space. Andrew even exclaimed when thirsting for a drink, "It's so FAR to the kitchen!"
In our last place you could practically open the fridge from the couch.
Alas, he will not be getting the beer fridge in the living room he asked for last night. Big design no-no.
As I slowly progress with my design, I'll post pictures. It's going to be FABULOUS. I can barely wait.
Patience, grasshopper...

Here it is, time to leave Cambridge for the greener (literally) pastures of our new JP home. Finally, closets galore, a dining room for entertaining and three bedrooms for guests.
Needless to say, posts are on hold until next week when I resurface from the insanity of boxes, paint and furniture catalogues.

Happy Weekend!!!

Nothing beats opening your mailbox and finding REAL tangible correspondence inside from someone other than the traffic department warning you that you'll be getting the boot soon unless you pay up. Iomoi is just the site for those of you who write letters still and want some funky, hollywood regency style stationery. And for those who ONLY correspond via e-mail, they even have e-stationery you can purchase in a variety of types and styles for just $15 a year! I'm SOLD on all counts!

I realized this morning I have yet to explain exactly what my new little company Element Interiors has to offer beyond the blog. So here is a little bit about my approach to design and how I work:

The purpose of starting this company was to cater to what I believe to be is an underserviced market: young professionals who are too busy to decorate or don't have an interest in it but want thier living space to relect them and functions in a way that makes sense within thier life. This encompasses people buying their first or second condo or first house but also those renting apartments who want to give it character without losing their security deposits! Hiring a "designer" can be intimidating, many have minimum requirements for jobs and so the common folk finds the idea daunting and intimidating.

So here I am! Friendly, approachable, flexible and ready to help!

I love the challenge of working within a budget because there is so much good design out there that doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. I want to listen to what you want out of your space and furniture, how you live within your home and most importantly what makes you happy!

So if you want help just buying new furniture, advice on paint colors, window treatments, rearranging your current furniture to work better for you, adding some accessories to spice it up or redo a place top to bottom, give me a call!

I also have a deep love for event design (and some great experience). I would love to help anyone design the look and style of any event: wedding, dinner party, birthday celebration...you name it! From flowers to centerpieces and invitations, I am your girl.

I charge an hourly fee and a percentage markup on any wholesale goods (which still provides you with a discount over retail-lucky you.)

Can't wait to hear from you!
erin@element-interiors.com
617.256.0052