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!
May 10th
Bedroom Interior Design
Rest — is there ever enough? A stylish yet cozy bedroom will provide the comfort you deserve and the relaxation you need. Our bedroom designers in San Diego specialize in the right storage, lighting and linens to make your bedroom a true retreat. Let our designers make your dream bedroom come to life. At Tracy…
May 9th
Oh, Baby! Ideas for Your Home Nursery
We have babies on our minds at Style on a Shoestring — maybe because our in-house architect Jenny Duck is due to give birth soon! So let’s chat a few minutes about good nursery design.
Whether you are growing your family or you are providing a nursery in your home for visiting grandchildren, nieces or nephews, it’s important to consider function as much as style for this multi-use space. Bringing home a tiny baby can be stressful enough so you want to know you’ve created a sanctuary for that precious little one …
May 3rd
Tell a Story with Your Collection
One of our goals at Tracy Lynn Studio is to make sure your redecorated space reflects you—we want those beautiful rooms to tell your story. So while we will suggest new pieces to add, we also incorporate your existing possessions, as seen in our interior designer portfolio, and sometimes that means filtering a collection into…
April 25th
Your Urban Retreat: Cozy Balconies
With housing prices rising again, especially in San Diego, the popularity of condos and apartments is rising too. But just because your space might be more limited than in a single-family home – or if you are renting – that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your sense of style. For example, many condos and…
April 18th
Finding Your Kitchen Style
We remodel a lot of kitchens in San Diego at Tracy Lynn Studio. Who doesn’t want a fabulous kitchen? After all, it is the heart of your home – the place where everyone gathers. That’s why it’s important to remodel your kitchen in a way that suits your home’s style. Most of our homes work…
April 3rd
Dream Themed Bedroom Ideas
We love creating themed rooms! Whether it’s a sports team for a boy’s bedroom or a beach theme for a family game room, spaces that show your personality are charming and fun. Most of our San Diego interior designers receive requests for designing themes for kids’ rooms. We’ve done a San Jose Sharks hockey bedroom…
March 29th
Hidden TV Ideas: Hide & Seek with Your TV
We’re often asked the best way to handle a flat-screen TV in room décor. While we all enjoy our TVs, we don’t necessarily want them to be the centerpiece of the space, but at the same time we want to be able to see the screen easily. Here are some ideas for accomplishing both. If…
March 22nd
Spring Interior Design: Tips to Spring into the Season
The spring holidays are upon us! Whether you celebrate with a religious event or you simply want to enjoy the season, here are some great Spring home decor tips with a few fun extras. Spring is all about new birth and growth, so that means lots of blossoms and baby animals (chicks, bunnies, etc.). It’s…
March 13th
Family-friendly Fabric for Your Home
I have active young girls at home who have equally active friends so I’m always looking for durable, yet beautiful, ways to design for families. Recently I discovered a new way to use outdoor fabric – you know, that upholstery on patio furniture – for high-usage items such as kitchen nooks, barstools and ottomans. OK, I know…
March 6th
To Do or Not to Do: Home Retail Stores
We pride ourselves at Tracy Lynn Studio with creating beautiful spaces for you that meet your budget – large or small. But that doesn’t mean we will sacrifice quality for cost, because that is ultimately not a good use of your time and money. For example, clients with a limited budget often ask if we can buy…
February 27th
Quick Tips for Organizing & Decluttering Your Bathroom
Since the bathroom is often the smallest room in your home, it has a tendency to build up clutter. But we all know how luxurious it is to get ready in a stylish, organized bathroom – so here are a few tips for organizing and decluttering your bathroom. • It’s easy to allow a lot of…
February 21st
Tips to Go Green at Home
One of the skills I bring to Tracy Lynn Studio as the new in-house architect is my LEED certification. If you aren’t familiar with LEED, it stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. I earned this endorsement when I was designing buildings for the military, but those larger concepts can be applied to individual residences…
February 15th
A Classic Returns: Blue & White Are Back!
As we approach spring, you might be thinking about refreshing the color mix in your home. A really popular combination right now is blue and white, which leans into a coastal or what some people call a “Santa Barbara” style. This is a fresh and crisp duo that can be dressed up or made casual,…
February 8th
Home Entryway and Front Door Design Ideas
Is your home beautiful inside and out? It’s tempting to put all of our effort into making the interiors of our homes just the way we want – because, after all, that’s where we spend our time – but your home entryway is like the gateway to all of that beauty. If you don’t give…
February 1st
Less Stuff, More Style
As we come in to this new year, it’s typical to say what we are going to add to our lives – new exercise plan, more time with family, learn a foreign language – but have you thought about what you might give up? I’m not going to get all philosophical about this because it’s really…