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Reducing Holiday Stress

Design Log

18 Dec

The Holidays are a tricky. Expectations are high for everything to be perfect and the list is long for how to get there. Then there is the pressure to be “jolly”. Ugh, talk about a recipe for disappointment and guilt for falling short! So how does one deal with these pressures? The easiest way is to remove them. Edit out what isn’t essential. Here are a few ideas on ways to make life less crazy while still maintaining that festive feeling.

  • Stop sending Christmas Cards. Sending a personal note (email is fine) when one least expects it is far more impactful.
  • Obligation gifts are the death of any holiday. Just stop it, it’s waste of time, energy and money.
  • Give to Charity as a gift for people who lack for nothing. A heartfelt and real donation to a non-profit in the name of a friend is much more meaningful than anything in a box
  • Last minute shopping often leads to overcompensating. Remember, it’s your love and friendship that is most treasured, not something from a store.
  • It’s the little things. Those tiny, personal moments during the holidays are the ones that you’ll remember.
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These vintage high back chairs needed a new chance These vintage high back chairs needed a new chance at life, and Milo Workroom was just the team to help make that happen! We reupholstered the pair with a small-scale patterned velvet and added contrasting buttons and piping for some extra pizazz.
Although we love to experiment with color, there a Although we love to experiment with color, there are times when basic black and white truly sings.  In this spa-like sanctuary in a client’s Los Angeles home, bookmatched Calacatta Paonazzo creates a soothing rhythm across the walls while Artistic Tile’s Stone Box porcelain tile anchors the space and exudes cool calm. ⁠
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We recently visited Damon Crain’s divine temple We recently visited Damon Crain’s divine temple to design, Culture Object, and we were gobsmacked by the treasures on display.  These stunning marbled papers by Danny Ebru stole our heart and are certain to appear in a future White Webb project.⁠
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@culture.object @dannyebru #patterndesign #marbled #marbledpaper #marbling #paperart
We’re swooning over the mix of colors, textures We’re swooning over the mix of colors, textures and materials in these gorgeous tables by Flavie Audi through Nilufar Gallery. ⁠
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@flavieaudi @nilufargallery @mattiaiotti #nilufargallery #furnituredesign #colorfulfurniture #contemporarydesign
Looking to the future while honoring the best of t Looking to the future while honoring the best of the past.  So grateful for the brave and generous souls who’ve given us the faith, freedom and inspiration to create.  Ever mindful of those we lost this year and ever thankful for those who continue to make our days.  #livecreatively #rememberthepastcreatethefuture. Photo by @artgrayphoto
Enjoy this visual cleanse in preparation for a new Enjoy this visual cleanse in preparation for a new year.  Gorgeous paper artwork by richardsweeney3.  Repost from @designmilk
For a slightly more minimal take on Christmas, we For a slightly more minimal take on Christmas, we designed this crystal tabletop tree a few years back to benefit @kipsbaybgc .  Who says simple can’t sparkle? #christmasdesign #holidaydecor #sparkle #crystaltree

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