Mother Nature, in all her glory, sure had her share of mood swings this week.  Sunny and 86 one day, drizzly and 56 the next.  (We must be in New Hampshire!)  Well despite her occasional cloudy disposition, I’d like to thank Mother Nature for infecting so many of us with Spring Fever.  The male reaction to this climate change is often to jump on their Harley’s or scramble to the nearest golf course.  Women, on the other hand, might take this opportunity  to update their home with the season.

 Spring is a time for cleaning, pulling clothes out of storage, organizing, rearranging furniture, or change color palettes entirely.  Make the most of this year’s Spring cleaning with the advice of a professional.  Call or write for a consultation today!

After all the preparation that goes into celebrating the holidays, in the blink of an eye and a flurry of wrapping paper, they have gone.  Regardless of what traditions are practiced, we all end the holidays with more stuff than we started with.  But where to put it all?

Do you know a household that generally doesn’t put Christmas presents away until Valentine’s Day?  2010 can be the year to change this habit and get their home under control.  Lavender & Lotus would love to be part of their next project, whether it be organizational skills, putting an old room to new use, or for a simple color consultation. 

So what are you waiting for?  Pick up the phone and call for a free consultation.

Success!  The faux brick wall in the office of Main Street Concord looks sensational!  Sincere thanks to Sherry Burnett (Burnett Designs) for her creative talent and hard work. 

It’s official:  the project for Main Street Concord, Inc. is underway!   Sherry Burnett and I have been working to create a faux brick wall in each room of the Main Street office.   Below are a few images of our progress so far.

   First room – Tape, tape, and more tape…

Sherry working her magic on the first room.

 As you can see, I was a little loopy by the second room 

 The response so far has been fantastic.  More images are on their way – stay tuned!

During the month of October I was a very busy bee developing a design proposal for the office of Main Street Concord, Inc.  This non-profit group, responsible for maintaining a healthy downtown community, had extended an invitation to local designers to offer a solution for their own office in need of a fresh start. 

To make a long story short, a well established design firm and myself each presented our suggestions for this project.  After careful consideration by numerous committees, the vote overwhelmingly fell in my favor!  What a wonderfully exciting opportunity   

One feature of my design is to have the exterior walls painted to resemble a brick facade (quite fitting for Main Street Concord, huh?)  I am delighted to say that Sherry Burnett of Burnett Designs will be facilitating this element of my design.  She is a remarkable artist, to say the least.  Sherry is available through her website www.sherryburnett.net.

Stay tuned for updates on the project’s progress – Cheers!

The sun is shining, birds chirp outside my window, and the curtains float up on a gentle breeze.  The smell of lilacs and apple blossoms fill the room.  Green explodes outside.  Spring is a time to celebrate the joy of a new year, starting over, a time for growth.  It’s time for change and your home is a great place to start.

“Home is not just a place to sleep, home is where we house our souls.”                 Alexandra Stoddard

Aimee Leduc of Lavender & Lotus Interior Design is available for projects big and small:  paint color, window treatments, furniture placement, personal organizing, and rennovations including kitchens, bathrooms, and basements, to name a few.  Call or write for a free consultation today!

As you will soon get to know about me, I love that which is hand-crafted.  Block printing is a technique that has been around for thousands of years and is still utilized in many cultures.  Unlike many machine-made fabrics, these embody the character and culture of the artisan by whom it was made.  Best of all, a true hand or block print is likely to have tiny imperfections such as a drop of paint or the mis-aligned stamp.  But it’s not just the principle behind this process that I admire, look how gorgeous they are!

Shown are Galbraith & Paul, John Robshaw, and Lee Jofa.