Studio Blog
Welcome to the Tracy Lynn Studio Blog! Please enjoy our interior design blog entries and get a behind the scenes look at our San Diego interior design projects. Discover the latest trends and find out more about the world of interior design. Be Inspired!
January 24th
Decorating a Home with High Ceilings
As designers, we are constantly noticing when a space doesn’t feel “contained.” For example, I recently dined at the beautiful Addison restaurant in The Grand Del Mar hotel. My party was seated at a grand table that was probably 9 feet in diameter, and the ceilings were very high, which made you feel a bit…
January 18th
Decorating Your Dining Room for Guests — and You!
We’ve become a society of “great rooms” and “open concept” spaces but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a beautiful dining room too, whether it’s part of that larger area or a completely separate space. When you eat mostly at your breakfast nook or on bar stools at the kitchen island (or in front of…
January 12th
Welcome Jenny, Style’s In-House Architect!
Hi, my name is Jenny Duck and I am the newest designer to join the Style on a Shoestring team! I’d like to tell you a little about myself and what I bring to this fabulous design company as the firm’s first on-staff architect. While I have a diverse background in architecture, my most recent…
January 6th
Interior Design New Year’s Resolutions You Should Make
Happy New Year from all of us at Tracy Lynn Studio! So as you think about your aspirations for 2013, where does your home fit in to those plans? It might seem odd to think about New Year’s resolutions in terms of where you live, but I’ve witnessed again and again how remodeling or just…
December 20th
Holiday Home Decorating Ideas: Is Your Home Ready?
Our clients at Tracy Lynn Studio often call on our San Diego interior designers to decorate their homes not only for beautiful year-round living but also for the holidays. If you haven’t tackled your Christmas decorating yet – or if you’re feeling like you want to augment what you’ve already done – here are a few…
December 6th
How to Get Down to Business with Office Holiday Decorating
We get a lot of requests to decorate offices and homes for the holidays so I thought I’d share a few tips on how we approach these fun holiday office decorating projects. This week I’ll talk about office holiday decorations; next week I’ll focus on trimming your home for the holidays. When we bring the…
November 29th
Remodeling Do’s and Don’ts
If you’re starting a home remodel – or even thinking about it – this blog post is for you. Welcome to my list of remodeling tip do’s and don’ts for a successful remodeling project! DO bring in a professional designer at the beginning of the project, not midway through it. Not only will you save…
November 24th
Easy Decoration Tips to Revive Your Home’s Style
Do you ever walk into a room and feel like it’s tired but you’re not sure how to bring it back to life – and you don’t have the budget to do a complete overhaul? Here are some tips on easy, wallet-friendly ways to freshen your style and make that space shine. • Select a new accent…
November 15th
Happy News at Style on a Shoestring!
It is my pleasure to introduce to you… Shannon Weller! Yes, our Style team member Shannon Davies recently married her sweetheart, Brian Weller, in a beautiful ceremony at The Villa San Juan Capistrano. The new Mr. and Mrs. Weller! Of course a designer’s wedding has to have those extra special touches, and Shannon’s…
November 9th
Closet Door Design – Show the Door to Design
When you redecorate a room, you might be very aware of your furniture, wall color, flooring and accessories. But do you look at your closet door design? If not, you should, because closets are often a prominent part of the space. First, consider keeping the closet doors you have and simply embellishing them. You can…
October 31st
Our Interior Design Process – And Why It Works!
We are in the middle of several major design and remodeling projects right now, which is typical for the months after kids go back to school but before the holidays arrive. Each of these projects allows us to use an interior design process we’ve developed to provide the best results for our clients. Here is…
October 26th
Playroom Design Ideas: Play Up Fun & Comfort for Kids
What could be more fun than designing a playroom for kids, right? Designing kids’ spaces is always enjoyable, but it is also a lot of responsibility — I not only want to make sure the room is conducive for play, but safe as well. I recently transformed a family’s media room into a playroom for…
October 17th
Window Treatment Guide: Which Are Right for You?
Window treatments serve several purposes, and it’s important to recognize all of them when you are installing new window coverings so you make the right investment – because as you know, they are not inexpensive. Perhaps the most crucial function of window treatments is their ability to control light flow into your home. But size,…
October 10th
Fall Harvest Decorating: Get Your All Out of Fall
Fall has finally arrived in Southern California – so it’s time to find our inner pumpkin! With Halloween and Thanksgiving approaching before we know it, this is an ideal opportunity to remove summer and apply harvest themes to our homes. Unless you really want to go all out with your autumn decorating, it’s easy to…
October 3rd
Storage Tips for Organizing a Multipurpose Room
It’s not unusual to ask a room in your home to do double duty, whether that combo is office/guest bedroom, family room/play room or sunroom/craft room. Storage is always the biggest concern in a room that has two or more functions since you want to be able to “hide” the room’s dual identity. Here are…
September 21st
Budget-friendly Interior Design Market Finds That Add Style
We’ve shared in this blog about our fantastic finds online and at various stores, and how we can create reproductions of high-end furniture. But we also have one more tool in our bag, and that is shopping at antique stores and flea markets for interior design furniture. I love shopping at these stores, so here…
September 12th
Cook Up a Plan Before Changing Kitchen Colors
Choosing a color scheme for your kitchen can be a daunting task. Although everything can be changed, of course, it is not as easy or affordable to swap out cabinets, countertops and backsplashes as it is to just repaint your living room or replace your bedroom draperies. That’s why you should give careful consideration (and…
September 6th
Sanctuary Bathroom: Turn Your Bath into a Peaceful Retreat
We live in such a busy world that it can be nice to treat our homes as sanctuaries where we can get away from it all. It’s difficult to convert an entire house into a serene spot, though, so here are some tips for transforming a small space – your bathroom — into a place…