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I hate to break it to you, but designers don’t follow a secret rule book. There are no hard and fast laws governing what we do. We are creative types by nature and love to imagine, dream and explore, following our intuition. That said, there are some rough principles that guide us to ensure a great result every time. They are just tried and true things that work. And these aren’t tricks or skills that take years to master. Anyone can do them from day one. Consider this a foundation for developing your own quirky, creative, rule-breaking intuition.

1. Pick the paint color last. I get calls all the time from homeowners who want to pick a paint color before they move in. I get the logic. Why not arrive to walls with a fresh coat of paint? Of course you can do it this way, but in my opinion it’s not ideal. There are thousands of paint colors with various tints, tones and shades. And each one looks different from home to home, because light sources vary, meaning what looks good in your current home might not in your new one. You want the color that best complements your upholstery, artwork, rug and whatever else. You can pick that color only if your stuff is actually inside your home.

Whether your home office is designated space for running a business, the occasional telecommute, or simply a nook for paying bills and organizing your schedule, you deserve more than a metal desk and extra chair stuffed into a spare corner. Why? An office that reflects the design and comfort of the rest of your home is a place you'll want to burn the midnight oil. Here are 10 tips for creating a charming, practical work space. 1. Location, location, location. You'll likely spend many hours in your home office, so don't stiff yourself on space (e.g. squishing a tiny desk into a windowless closet to preserve the rarely-used guest room). Also consider traffic flow and your ability to withstand distractions. Do you work best in the thick of activity, or should your office be tucked away in a quiet space? If clients will be stopping by, a private space with ample seating is a must. 2. Don't sacrifice form for function. Your desk, shelves, and storage should serve you, not the other way around. Consider your workflow and what items you need at your fingertips before investing in furniture, and then look for pieces that are both beautiful and functional. Home office furniture should complement other rooms in your house instead of screaming "soulless cubicle." If your home has traditional décor, warm wood and soft, comfy chairs or a loveseat are ideal if you have the space. A contemporary home office can feature artistic pieces or modern metal furniture.

6. Choose homey accessories. Unless you're going for a contemporary look, choose extras that enhance the comfy feeling of your home office, like a pretty mug for a pencil holder, trendy notepads and sticky notes, and a decorative waste basket. Wrap your bulletin board in a gorgeous fabric, and hide utilitarian bookshelves behind curtains made from the same material. Hang inspirational prints on the walls, whether that's simply your kids' framed artwork or a classic painting.

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START WITH YOUR COLOR SCHEME.

For a head-to-toe makeover, the first step is creating a palette. "I come up with a basic color scheme for the whole house, and then I take that from room to room," reveals Gary McBournie, a designer based in Boston. "It plays itself out in different ways in different rooms."

FAKE HEIGHT WITH LOW FURNITURE.

"Create strong verticals and avoid the horizontal," recommends designer Todd Romano. "I adore large mirrors because they add scale to a room. I also kept the furniture low-slung, so the rooms seem taller."

PUT INVESTMENT PIECES FRONT AND CENTER.

Have you ever wondered the correct order you should use to organize your home?  Laying out what order to organize your home in, is really a plan of how you're going to organize, and I love to plan. Planning things out in advance makes me feel more in control of the chaos that my home can often fall into if left to its own devices. It also ensures that if I get off track, I can get back to it and focus on the task at hand. To that end, I've created a checklist of not only which rooms to organize in the home (What to Organize A-Z Checklist), but also an order in which to organize these spaces.

Storage Spaces

Your storage spaces are the place to begin organizing, because once you dive deeper into your house, you're going to be doing a lot of decluttering and re-arranging of items. Less-frequently used appliances, clothing, shoes, books, and papers will need a place to be store that is neat and tidy.

Think of it like this: Before you un-load groceries, you've got to create space for them to go into the fridge; before you load the dishwasher, you've got to unload the dishwasher.

Shared Spaces

Shared spaces go next since they are the most trafficked areas in the home. Start with the kitchen, followed by the foyer, living room and bathrooms. A big plus to organizing these areas is if you live with others, they will start to see these spaces organized and may join in, or begin working on their own personal spaces like bedrooms and home offices. Whether they notice or not, organizing is decluttering, sorting, and finding a home for your objects,so before you begin working in sharedareas, tell your roommates or family exactly what you're doing, and let them collaborate on the best places to store shared items.

Example: If you have children, let them "help" to pick out a storage space for their toys in the living room, as long as you can live with their decision (i.e. it's in a corner, and not in the middle of the room), go with it, and they will feel a sense of ownership over the project making them more likely to work with you, not against you.

On the other hand, if your fellow house dwellers are resistant, go ahead with your plans. Just make sure they know what goes where when you are done.

Our moving company doesn’t limit ourselves to the city of Chicago or even the state of Illinois. If you’re moving your commercial or residential property across the state, or even across state lines, the long distance movers of Infinity Movers are a must. We will help you load everything up into our trucks, then get it to where it needs to be in a timely fashion. If there is a transition period between two different locations that’s not a problem either, our relocation movers can store your possessions for the time being until it’s time to move into your new location.

We do the dreaded work for you so that you don’t have to!! 

We will pack your stuff and transfer all of your stuff into your new place. 

Did you know that we also help move offices! 

If your business needs to relocate, we can help! 

Moving Tip:

Decluder your closet early to make it lighter on moving day. Some donation stores will pick up for free! Check out your local thrift stores.

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Pack all light pillows and comforters in bags for easier transition.

Pack dishes vertically

Don’t stack your dishes horizontally inside a box. Instead, wrap your plates and bowls in packing paper, gently place them into a box on their sides like records, and then fill the empty spaces with bubble wrap to prevent cracking and breaking.

https://makespace.com/blog/posts/moving-packing-tips/The key to finding your stuff easily is labeling all your packed boxes accurately and clearly. When you’re stacking boxes in a van or car you won’t be able to see their tops, so make sure you label the sides as well. But don’t stop there.

Label the boxes by category and by room (for example, Books, Library and Books, Bedroom) to speed up the unloading process.

If you’re more of a visual learner, use color-coded electrical tape to label your boxes.

If you want to take your box labeling a step further, create a number system.

As you pack up a box, take note of every single item inside of it. Write the list in a Google doc, or use a handy organizing app like Sortly, and then give the box a number.

This genius strategy has two major benefits:

You can go straight to box #16 with the plunger instead of digging through every “Bathroom” box just to find it.

You’ll know the total number of boxes you’re transporting so you can check to see if one goes missing or is stolen.