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Thank You!

Michelle & Ruth would like to thank all the people and companies who helped make Lucid's Grand Marnier VIP Lounge at the 2009 Interior Design Show such a success.

Blaz Repic at

convert@spectranet.ca

Luciano Sestito at

and Robert Wilson

Faux Finishes & Contemporary Wallcoverings and Wallpapers

Deal With Your Hang-ups.

Next to a good mattress, nothing is probably quite as important as a great closet.

Well-planned closets have superpowers--they can make you appear more organized, allow for infinite possibilities of outfits, and even get you to work on time. For my favourite clothing item, I have designed a mythical “wall o’ shoes”--an entire wall of beautifully proportioned cubbies for little works of art I wear on my feet. Taller cubbies for boots are on the bottom row. Larger cubbies for hats and bags are utilized at the harder-to-reach top of the wall, with a stunning library ladder on wheels to easily access these treasures. Now, I just need the right house to build it in! Even if you are not a self-proclaimed fashionista, great closets are an asset to every home. All closets, whether large or small, walk-in or standard, can benefit from a good closet organizer. Available in all price ranges, from the custom designed to the DIY kits, appropriate utilization of a closet is imperative. There are many professional companies which provide in-home consultations, so now it’s easier than ever. There are also professional organizers who can help with these hard decisions.

Here are nine simple rules I use to help clients attain their ultimate closet.

1. If you haven’t worn it in two years, YOU NEVER WILL, so get rid of it. If it doesn’t fit, donate it. My favourite place for donations is Dress For Success who helps dress men and women trying to get into the workforce.
   
2. Anything with holes or rips in it, throw it out.
   
3. Keep shoes in their boxes and place pictures of the shoes at the front of the box so you know what’s inside. Not only does it keep your shoes neat in your closet, it will also keep them from getting dusty and make it easy to grab that right pair of shoes for the outfit.
   
4. Have a friend come over and go through your closet together. Friends can be more honest about what looks good on you and is worth keeping.
   
5. Place scented sachets or boxed soaps under sweaters to keep closets smelling fresh and to also keep bugs away.
   
6. Go through your closet and analyze how many black pants, jeans, white shirts, etc. that you need. Sometimes we get caught up in wearing the same things, and buying the same items when we go shopping and accumulating a lot of multiples.
   
7. Add a bright light to the closet to give the illusion of a large bright space.
   
8. Store out-of-season clothes in a spare closet, or pack away into air-tight waterproof containers. Very few of us have the luxury of a huge closet, so keeping out only the clothes that you will actually wear creates more space.
   
9. Matching wood hangers create a uniform organized look. Wood hangers are larger and help keep the shape of your clothes, but if space is an issue, invest in slim non-slip hangers.

PHOTO COURTESY OF CALIFORNIA CLOSETS

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Michelle Mawby & Lucid Interior Design featured in Spectacular Homes of Toronto in stores now

Published by Panache Partners and showcasing Toronto's top interior designers, Spectacular Homes of Toronto is available in Chapters, Indigo and Amazon.com

Lucid celebrates Earth Hour in style.

Teacup Lights

Candelabra

With the rest of the world, we turned off our lights from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on Saturday, March 28, 2009. Visit Earth Hour 2009 Global on Flickr for more great images from around the world.

Mille Femme Toronto

Michelle & Ruth featured in Pierre Maraval's Mille Femme Toronto--photographs of Toronto's 1000 top creative women during the Iluminato Festival of Arts in Toronto June 2008.

The artistic landscape of Toronto – celebrated in the faces of 1,000 magnificent women

French artist Pierre Maraval calls his photo exhibitions ‘‘human landscapes,'' each a collection of 1,000 portraits of individuals linked by a common characteristic or shared passion. Athletes, AIDS workers, Internet pioneers, and women from some of the world's greatest cities are among those whom Maraval has celebrated since he began his project in '93. Now he turns his lens on Toronto and the women who enrich the city's flourishing cultural scene through Toronto's Mille Femmes.

Toronto's Mille Femmes is a tribute to 1,000 artistic, creative and inspiring women from Toronto and their protégés, who embody the passion and heritage of the city. Architects, actors, dancers, designers, journalists, musicians and others have been chosen in recognition of their achievements and leadership in their field. Joined together, the 1,000 portraits will become a visual network, a chain of recognition that celebrates not only an extraordinary community of women, but also the creative character and diversity of Toronto.

Click here for more information on the book

LUCID INTERIOR DESIGN Featured in IDS '09 Videos

Click to view scenes of IDS '09 featuring Lucid Interior Design's Grand Marnier Red Lounge:

1. IDS 2009 Overview (You Tube Link) Lara McCulloch-Carter takes you on a tour of the Interior Design Show in Toronto. Check out Lara's blog at: http://www.ready2spark.com/

Lucid segment runs 2:04 - 2:45

2. EP 11 - The Interior Design Show (You Tube Link) - Toronto Landscape TV takes you to The Interior Design Show/IDS 09, Canada's largest contemporary design event. Since it's inception in 1998, over 500,000 design professionals, consumers and media have attended. The newest and most innovative in international and Canadian products are annually presented by 300 exhibitors.

Lucid segment runs 1:21 - 1:25

Lucid Interior Design Red Lounge featured on Kim Vallee's Blog

Kim Vallee writes a great design blog at http://blog.kimvallee.com.
Thanks Kim!

Vote for Lucid's Grand Marnier Red Lounge 3 at IDS09

(Photo: Geoff Lackner)

Vote for Lucid Interior Design's Red Lounge 3 as your favourite Grand Marnier Lounge Design at the Interior Design Show '09.

Text "Red 3" to <69888>.

Lucid Interior Design Featured in "Spectacular Homes of Toronto"

SPECTACULAR HOMES OF TORONTO - On Sale Now!

ISBN: 1-933415-72-X / 978-1-933415-72-7
Price $34.95

Spectacular Homes of Toronto is a rich, engaging collection of well-appointed residences, fascinating people and innovative ideas. Designs range from contemporary chic to traditionally elegant, eclectic cottage country retreats to classic urban dwellings. The inspiring book pays homage to a diverse group of forward-thinking interior designers, from the long established to new talents who have already earned their place in the creative community.

Presenting hundreds of vibrant photographs and insightful editorial content, each collection showcases award-winning interiors and the talented designers who created them. Whether it is the designer's own home or that of a client, these stunning compositions offer a regional look at the accomplishments and diverse styles of the top design professionals working in the field today. Stylish and contemporary, these are extraordinary homes that captivate and inspire.

Exploring a mixture of styles—from sleek, fresh, and contemporary to European-inspired traditional—this volume features the work of dozens of individuals and firms including Lucid Interior Design, Gluckstein Design, Powell & Bonnell, and Kimberley Seldon Design Group.

About the Author

Panache Partners, LLC, is a publishing company based in Dallas, Texas that specializes in developing upscale coffee-table books on architecture, golf, interior design, and travel.

Lucid Interior Design Selected as a Red Lounge Designer, IDS 2009

The Interior Design Show 2009 Toronto, Ontario Feb 5-8

THE GRAND MARNIER RED LOUNGE

The Grand Marnier Red Lounge is a place for show visitors to relax, refuel and view more inspired designs. This year, Grand Marnier is hosting an Iron Design Competition, à la Iron Chef, giving four designers a chance to design their own interpretation of a Red Lounge, using Grand Marnier as their inspiration.

Michelle Mawby of Toronto-based Lucid Interior Design has been selected as one of the four designers interpreting the theme of Red Lounge.

Participating Designers:
Decor by Jennifer, Jennifer Brouwer
Alison Milne Design, Alison Milne
Lucid Interior Design Inc., Michelle Mawby..

http://www.interiordesignshow.com/2009/lounge.php

Lucid Interior Design Blog Launched

Door Knocker, Amsterdam (photo: Michelle Mawby)

Lucid Interior Design blog launched January 2009 to cover news, updates and media activities for this Toronto-based firm. Coverage will include promotional events and projects for Lucid and the media hosting activities and industry presentations by principal designer, Michelle Mawby. Michelle has guest-hosted such shows as Global TV's "Room to Grow", and has been an invited speaker at events such as the Toronto Home Show. In Fall 2009, Michelle will be seen as one of the cast members of "Junk Raiders" on The Discovery Channel. The only female cast member, and the only interior designer, Michelle and a group of "freecyclers", and tradespeople were taken into seclusion for 30 days and given an amazing design challenge to solve. Lucid Interior Design has also just been invited to create a special Grand Marnier sponsored room design at the upcoming Interior Design Show, Feb. 4-9, 2009 in Toronto, Ont.

Michelle Mawby guest hosts 2 episdoes with Carson Arthur on "Room to Grow"

Above: Carson Arthur & Michelle Mawby

A FRESH APPROACH In this episode, Landscape Designer Carson Arthur makes over an existing garden for new homeowners. Mike and Ann have been in their home for two years. So far, they’ve only managed to work on the inside … they’ve not had the time, or the imagination, to tackle the backyard. In fact, Mike has only planted a few thins in the yard and he would like to seen them saved. They also have a young son and so Carson’s task this time is to design a garden that works for the whole family. Guest Decorator: Michelle Mawby.

One of the highest-rated garden make-over series, ROOM TO GROW sets out to transform drab backyards in magnificent outdoor spaces. In each episode, charismatic landscape designer and host Carson Arthur and a guest co-host plans and executes a truly stunning outdoor space makeover and delivers a huge “wow” factor!

EN PROVENCE In this episode, Landscape Designer Carson Arthur brings some style and structure and a French flair to a small courtyard garden in the city. Sandy and Vincent aren’t using their backyard at all right now as it’s just a patch of grass with a couple of plants and a large building at the back. Luckily for them Carson is inspired … he immediately knows that there’s a French courtyard just waiting to be revealed. With a cedar trellis, tumbled stone patio and an exotic water feature Carson will create a space that will transport this family directly to France … for much less than the cost of three roundtrip tickets. Guest Decorator: Michelle Mawby