Interior Design Tips & Tricks

Lilu Blog

Minneapolis, MN

Equally committed to constructing inspiring thoughts as we are to creating fabulous interiors. We share our love for both right here every Sunday and Wednesday.

3 September 2009
You know the four letters ASID that follow our names on the LiLu Interiors web site and e-mail signatures? (Or maybe you’ve never noticed.) Well, they actually stand for...
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2 September 2009
The front room of LiLu Interior’s new design studio serves as the reception area. It serves as our conference room. And it serves as a showroom of sorts for...
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1 September 2009
We’ve spent the better part of three days unpacking and getting settled into our new space at International Market Square. So while we find a shelf for yet another...
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31 August 2009
by J. Anderson The trucks showed up on Saturday morning, and we threw the last of the Post-it Notes and broken pencils into a box. Finally, after weeks of...
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24 August 2009
Things are really moving here aat LiLu Interiors, including us-literally. In fact, August 31, will mark the first day we throw open the doors at our new International Market...
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20 August 2009
By Lisa Peck Reuse and reclaiming of wood isn’t new but there are wonderful new furniture being created everyday from reclaimed wood. Reclaimed wood is a great detail in...
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19 August 2009
By Lisa Peck Here are some great light fixtures that reuse or look at materials in new ways. Fresh perspective, great details. Old atlases reused as light fixtures. See...
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18 August 2009
By Lisa Peck Our friend and colleague at Blended Blue found these small scale chairs that were perfect for a clients office waiting area. Bonus that we were going...
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17 August 2009
by Lisa Peck We’ve always recovered and refinished clients existing furniture or incorporated antiques and vintage pieces into design. I currently am finding that it is inspiring that designers...
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14 August 2009
by Lisa Peck Inspired by a client’s existing print in a steam room off of the pool… We suggested using as artwork real vintage swim wear and found this...
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13 August 2009
By repeating some of the details in the original paneling in this room in the custom cabinet for the room the cabinet feels at home. Ahhhh…so comfortable in the...
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12 August 2009
by Lisa Peck A recent installation of outdoor furniture is full of fun details and beautiful outdoor fabrics. The client loves to have friends and family over to enjoy...
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11 August 2009
by Lisa Peck Here’s the problem. You have a great bathtub with a beautiful window above it in you master bath. You want light, you want privacy, you don’t...
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10 August 2009
by Lisa Peck As a design student I was given an assignment to keep a design journal. This is the best thing I could have done as a student...
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8 August 2009
If these lamps can’t create atmosphere… Baker Furniture Objet Insolite Blackbird Lighting Aqua Creations
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7 August 2009
By Lisa Peck A great case piece can be a focal point…and set the tone for a room. Bolier and Company Christopher Guy Jeup Furniture Oly
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6 August 2009
by Lisa Peck A table is a table…or can it tell a story? Bolier and Company Oly Studio The Old Wood Company
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5 August 2009
by Lisa Peck Yes…these chairs are wonderful to see! Bolier and Company Christopher Guy Jeup Furniture Dakota Jackson
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4 August 2009
by Lisa Peck Here are some mirrors with a presence that would warrant a role in a movie set. Theodore Alexander Ironies Tuell + Reynolds APF Munn Masters Framemakers...
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3 August 2009
by Lisa Peck I have an admission to make, I like movies but not for the great dialogue, superb direction or wonderful storytelling. A byproduct of being a designer...
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