Designer Lori Steeves helps transform
a beautiful space for a creative mom
and her eight-year-old daughter.
CANADIAN HOME TRENDS WHAT
INSPIRED YOU TO CHANGE THIS
SPACE INTO AN OFFICE/CRAFT
ROOM?
Lori Steeves The homeowner, who is
very creative, needed a space where she
could work from home. She also needed a
place for her equally creative eight-year-old
daughter to work on her artistic pursuits,
and sometimes very messy, craft projects.
CHT CAN YOU TALK ABOUT WHAT
INSPIRED THE OVERALL DESIGN?
LS The inspiration for this design came
from the boundless creativity and colourful,
ever-changing art projects that would
soon be covering the large, custom-made,
bulletin board we placed on one wall.
We wanted to create a neutral backdrop
for the colourful contents of this room and
provide lots of storage for things like art
and craft supplies that could be visually
distracting and make the room feel messy.
We also needed space for books and the
homeowner’s inspirational personal items.
CHT CAN YOU OFFER WORDS OF
WISDOM TO READERS LOOKING TO
RE-DESIGN THEIR SPACE?
LS The most common mistake that I see
people making when they start a decorating
project is that they go out and shop for
individual items without first considering the
project as a whole. If you begin without a
plan or a clear vision, your chance of ending
up with a fabulous, pulled together room
is slim to none. Take the time to visualize
the space in your head. Do some research
on-line. Collect your ideas in a Houzz idea
book or on a Pinterest board, then distill the
key elements from those images. That’s how
the professionals do it!
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“THIS
“THISROOM
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ISBRIGHT
BRIGHTAND
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FUN
FUNYET
YETSERENE!”
SERENE!”
BEFORE
this wallpaper!
Photography by Tracey Ayton Photography, www.traceyaytonphotography.com; File Drawers and Desk Top,
IKEA, www.ikea.ca; Wallpaper (Cranley), Cole and Son, www.cole-and-son.com; Chairs, Purse, Accessories,
Sofa Table, Suitcases, Vintage Items Collected and Curated by Lori Steeves, www.simplyhomedecorating.com;
Space Designed by Lori Steeves, www.simplyhomedecorating.com
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