With grown kids living in Seattle, New York City and the Twin Cities, Christy and her husband Matt envisioned their condo in downtown Minneapolis as a place for the entire family to get together. It was centrally located city living offered lots to do for their two grandkids. And yet the couple saw retirement [...]
MONDAY'S PEEK AT A PROJECT Christy and Matt have been traveling the world for years. They’ve accumulated unique artifacts during their many adventures abroad. While in France, they picked up a love of Monet’s Garden. They’re collection of keepsakes grew to include an extensive art collection of their own and an eclectic array [...]
ACCORDING TO LILU The Holiday season is on the horizon! Thanksgiving’s arrival on the calendar triggers us to prepare for hosting and gathering of family and friends. Gratitude and gathering go hand in hand. A peek into the varied and wonderful work we do might give you a sense of the gratitude we [...]
MONDAY'S PEEK AT A PROJECT Part of the interior design biz is the interior photoshoot! When we have a project that shows off a new aspect of our work, we take the time to photograph it to use it as a tool to help potential clients understand the breadth of our work and [...]
FRIDAY'S LILU LOOK OF THE DAY Get inspired to Live Intentionally! The past ten years I have been on a journey to live with intention. On Wednesday's blog, I discussed some of the cornerstones I need to live my best life with intention. As a business owner, designer and volunteer, sometimes life can [...]
FRIDAY'S LILU LOOK OF THE DAY Friday's LiLu Look of the Day features accessories and such to add a little happy into your space, inspired by our super happy, newly installed stair runner. C'mon get happy! Gold frames by Aerin Lauder for Williams Sonoma Jonathan Adler jewelry [...]
ACCORDING TO LILU Design little moments of happiness into your life! There are lots of ways to do this. First, you should identify what makes you happy; colors, photos, or objects with special meaning, to name just a few. Then set the intention to design them into your daily life. Objects with special [...]
MONDAY'S PEEK AT A PROJECT Remember this project? We showed you our mood boards earlier this year when we were in the concept phase. Now we've got the custom stair runner installed, so here's another peek at this project for homeowners who LOVE COLOR! The install photo! Fabulously fun! Check [...]
FRIDAY'S LILU LOOK OF THE DAY Friday's LiLu Look of the Day features cozy home accessories for fall! Pillows, throw blankets, scented candles and diffusers are a few easy ways to change it up for fall. Use them to add a layer of coziness for nesting season! We're also digging the warmth of [...]
WEDNESDAY ACCORDING TO LILU As the fall air becomes chillier and the days get shorter and darker, it becomes more appealing to be inside. This causes many of us to think more deeply about the interiors of our homes. It causes us to crave comfort and coziness, and maybe even a little [...]