Showing posts with label New Year. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Year. Show all posts

A Totally Organized New Year in 5 Steps

We hope everyone had a great New Year celebration!

Its a fresh start, a new year and what better way to ring it in but to organize and make ready all your spaces for good use??

Where to begin, how to start? TCI is here to tell you! We've searched and complied a list for you:

Start with the Kitchen:
- Begin with the large appliances and clean them out first
- Tuck away small appliances to clear countertop space
- Work top to bottom by cleaning out cabinets and getting rid of items unneeded 

2. Continue to the Bathrooms:
- Deep Clean
- Declutter by rolling towels and washcloths and storing them neatly
- Buy organizing bins to store tiny toiletries that create dirt and mess
- Keep it up! Continue to keep things clean and put items back where you got them

3. Focus on the Family Room:
- It's easy to clutter this space. Its the most used and loved area, Start by stacking books, folding blankets, setting pillows up straight and creating order to the room
- Dust and Vacuum. This always helps
- Furniture upholstery- Protect your surfaces with fabric protectant!
- Add a few touches - new pillows, a new accessory

4. Kids Spaces:
I'm going to guess if you've got kids, you've given up on having an organized home. But guess what? You don't have to!
- Deep Clean to start
- Label bins and teach your kids with a leveling system
- Clean out old toys
- Create zones for reading, sleeping and playing throughout the room
- Start with one area at a time. Playroom, bedroom etc
(TCI new project)

(TCI new project)

Happy Organizing!

New Design Trends for 2017

2017 is just around the corner!! 

What are the trending topics for the new year? Everyone is always looking for something bright, new, fresh and unique to break out in the new year.

It's easier to "step out of the box" when you can see a visual of what it may look like in the end. At TCI we strive our hardest to equip our clients with the best visuals possible, whether it be a drawing or samples, to give them an end goal.

Read on to see a few finished projects from Houzz that achieve these top trends for the new year!

1. Satin Brass

2. White with Off White

3. Pantone's Color of the Year- Greenery

4. Splurging on Entryways

5. High Tech Toilets

6. Graphic Floor Tile in Kitchens

So many new things to try, ideas to come up with and ways to stretch the imagination! 
2017 ... here we come!!

6 Design Trends Coming in 2016

We are ALMOST THERE
The new YEAR is fast approaching and what will the design world introduce to us this time?!?

Here are 6 ideas we are finding around the web and Houzz that COULD be interesting and something to discover more about!

1. 2-Toned Cabinets:
Whether it's stained, painted or lacquer ... this might be fun to play around with!

2. Outdoor Fabric Used Indoors:
Bringing the outdoors - in has always been a trend, but now adding it with fabrics and colors is a fun new excitement.

3. Colored Stainless Steel Appliances:
This one might be the most interesting of all! Supposedly these colored stainless don't show fingerprints like stainless appliances are known to do!

4. Extra Large Format Tiles:
Why not?!? Bigger is always better right?

5. Heated Entryway Tiles:
For those of us with cold toes ... this is a crowd fav.

6. Statement Bathroom Mirrors:
While this might not be totally new, this is a fun thing to focus on in the new year!

Aria Stone and Hot New Trends for 2015

As we gear up for 2015, we ask ourselves the 
question we ask at the end of every year ...

WHAT will be the hottest unusual trend THIS year??

Well, here at TCI, we have a few ideas, and can't wait to implement them.
Our TOP choices for 2015:

1. Metal Accents - Gold or Silver!
2. Additions of Stone - Especially Aria Quartzite 
3. Textural Wallpaper - Grasscloth or Solids
4. Unique Fixtures in Unusual Spaces - Speciality Plumbing Fixtures

HOW do you implement these trends?? 
Here are a few slides to give you a visual for these looks!

A MASTER BEDROOM TREND:


- Bring a touch of the unexpected into your bedroom by using an Aria Stone quartzite as artworkBecause as Aria's motto goes .. "Stone is Art". 
(This particular quartzite is a 3CM Verde Acquamarina Slab. ... Simply Beautiful)

- Use a mixture of metals throughout side tables, lighting, and accessories
- Wallpaper an accent wall in a textural wallpaper.

A MASTER BATHROOM TREND:

- WOW yourself each day as you step foot into your bathroom by wrapping your bath tub wall surround in a beautiful white quartzite from Aria Stone. 
(This particular stone is a 3CM Bianco Quartzite)
- Give your bathroom a splash of shine with metals throughout your wall sconces, vanity and tub faucets, AND cabinet hardware
- Don't skimp on the plumbing fixtures. They can be the icing on the cake in your master bath retreat if they SAY something about your space.


Gear up for 2015 and jazz up your home! 
Check out our post on Aria Stone HERE

TCI Year in Review

It's been a FULL, rewarding and exciting year of growth here at Traci Connell Interiors.


We want to take a sec to look back over the year at our favorite projects, fun times and exciting accomplishments.

TCI 2014 Year in Review!

January:
IDS Award Ceremony -  
TCI Received First place in Entry/Foyer category and Third place in Specialty Areas.


February:
Photographed 2 of our favorite projects that we wrapped up at the beginning of the year!
Modern Uptown Loft 


Animal Hospital



March:
Officially celebrated our new office by hosting the TCI Open House!




April:
Photographed a 2 year long custom build project of one of 
our most special clients in Fairview.




May:
Welcomed Jett Thomas into the Eads (and TCI) family!



June:
Photographed a Highland Park home for a long time client!



July:
Welcomed New Lead Designer Terra McNutt


Photographed a fun project for a great client.


August:
ASID Legacy of Design Awards: 
6 Distinguished Awards including 1st Place in Traditional Kitchen


First Place Winner!

October:
Photographed a unique color scheme project that we loved!



November:
Completed an ultra-modern master bathroom to add to our bathroom portfolio!



December:
Wrapped up the year with family and friends ... and of course, the TCI Fam!


We can't wait to show you all the projects we have completed the last half of this 
year that are waiting to be photographed! 

Be sure to continue to follow TCI on Facebook, Twitter, and Houzz to keep up to date in 2015!!

Looking back on a Colorful Year!

Before looking forward to 2013, I wanted to share one of the highlights of
this year... thanks to these three.


It's a highlight based on the fact that memories were created and the simple
joy I felt by watching my A's have such a great time together.

We road tripped to Austin a few weeks ago, where we participated in a 5k called
where basically you are pelted with paint while you are running. 
Why did I agree to do this??? Hmmm...

Feeding of my need of sharing color in everyday life, 
this took it to another level!






Doesn't get much better than this!





Add a bit of color to your everyday and you'll be surprised too!


Personally and professionally, it has been a year of growth for 
me and I landed on my own two feet!
(Luck or by design?:)

Source
So take a moment to think about what brought happiness to your 
year and pump it up for 2013!


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