Amid the frustration and stress that our bathroom renovation has placed on our marriage, we’ve discovered ways to make the process more manageable. I’m sharing a few tips and tricks that might help you navigate your next renovation with greater ease.
Read MoreThe Expert has not only built a platform that connects renowned designers with clients for one-on-one consultations across the globe, it also has recently began selling designers’ favorite and go-to trade products to the public. As an Expert designer myself, I was invited to be one of the latest to personally curate a collection.
Read MoreWe have made some major progress since I last checked in here, so much so that we’re very close to being finished with the current bathroom and we’re moving on to the next one! Of course, this process didn’t happen without a series of hiccups and issues, which I’ll delve into below. I also have some controversial content to share! And just a heads up, this post is a long one…
Read MoreIf you’re a bathing enthusiast you may have seen undermount alcove tubs surrounded by marble on both the front apron and the top deck. And you may have thought like myself “I need that luxury in my life”. Perhaps you’ve wondered about the functionality or considered what it must feel like bathing in such a set up. Well much like how I over think everything when it comes to design, I have spent a lot of time thinking (perhaps overthinking) this whole situation and whether or not I should install a marble tub surround in our home.
Read MoreI’m so excited to share that the Soho House Portland opened last week! Located in Portland’s Central Eastside district, in the Troy Laundry Building it’s the first House in the Pacific Northwest.
Read MoreKeeping Rooms have been around for, dare I say, centuries? Well yes, it’s true, and up until recently, they haven’t been commonplace in American interior design. These once ubiquitous household rooms likely fell out of vogue, or rather their need, when modern conveniences like indoor plumbing and oil or gas heat became the norm in American homes.
Read MoreNatural plant fiber rugs look great in so many places and spaces and are often the answer to this age old, tough question. The best part about this style of rug is that they do not have to break the bank!
Read MoreSince I last documented the project on the journal, we’ve made minimal progress on our bathroom renovations. May it be minimal, it is still something and yes there is a bit of advice to share too!
Read MoreThe holidays are quickly approaching and like many of you all we’re scrambling to figure out how and when we’ll be able to tackle these crazy to do lists: shopping, planning for holiday parties, upcoming travel, hosting family and friends, planting bulbs (yes that has been an added layer of stress at the studio 😣) and closing out the year with our financials (both personal and business related). The list goes on!
Read MoreIn this post I’m sharing the bathroom design plans from the timeless main bathroom design to the more bold primary bathroom design. Along with all the finishes and fixtures I’m planning to use!
Read MoreNow that we’ve established my mission with the design of our bathrooms, let’s talk about what we have to work with and the existing conditions of each space.
Read MoreIn my last post which you can find (here) I announced that we’ll be renovating not one, but two of our bathrooms, almost entirely at the same time. Before I can share my design plans, I felt it was really important to share my inspiration and a little bit about the history of plumbing, which actually has a lot to do with how I am planning on going about designing these spaces.
Read MoreIf you follow along on Instagram you may already know that we (Jack and I) are starting another personal project at our home…
Read MoreWelcome to our new Studio Laloc Journal! The Journal (for short) is a space where we can share any studio news, our current musings, our latest work, our process (especially of Lauren’s personal home renovations), the latest products and service offerings, our travels, and behind the scenes stories from our studio.
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