::surroundings:: guide to decorative living - summer 2012
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::Surroundings:: Guide to Decorative Living by Linda Merrill, Summer 2012TRANSCRIPT
Issue #11Summer 2012 Decor * Events * Travel * Trends * Ideas
::Surroundings::Guide to
Decorative Living
Summer Greetings!
I hope all is going well with you as we head into summer. With this issue
of ::Surroundings::, you will notice some changes. For the past several issues, I’ve focused on a single theme from color to outdoor living to antiques. To change things
up a bit, I’m excited to share some of my own projects and things that have been personally inspiring to me. I hope you find them inspiring as well!
I’ve done a bit of traveling this Spring. In April, I gave two seminars at the ICWE Visions Window Expo in Chicago: Branding Your Expertise Using the Tools of Social
Media; and Teamwork Across Design Disciplines. Both were well received and I was honored to have been invited to speak! The Visions Expo was held concurrently with KBIS (Kitchen & Bath Industry Show) so I had the opportunity to walk the show
floor and pick up a lot of information on new brands and new offerings from some of my favorite brands, plus see some designer friends I’ve met through social media. In May, I was invited to attend a designer/blogger’s retreat at the new Bosch Experience
& Design Center in Irvine, CA which was loads of fun!
I hope you have some wonderful summer fun planned. I am headed to Bermuda in August with four of my nearest and dearest as we all “celebrate” our very big birthdays together.
What better way to do it than enjoying big summery drinks, some pampering, beautiful
scenery and those you love?
Warmly,
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Summer 2012Brizo Blogger 19 Alumni with fashion designer Jason WU, Chicago 2012
Cooking with Bosch, along with Ann Porter and Erik Stromer. California, 2012
IN THIS ISSUE
Cover StoryFamily Treasures Page 4
Designer FunFinding Inspiration Page 8
Virtual Interior DesignExpanded Services Page 9
Shop ::Surroundings:: Linda’s Must-Haves for Home and Bookshelf Page 10
Who & What And where to find me Page 11
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Cover Story
Family Treasures
Interior Design & Styling by: LINDA MERRILL • Photography by: MICHAEL J. LEE
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Throughout our lives, we collect things from our
travels and from family members
who have come before us. These “bits and bobs” can
have great monetary value, or hold only emotional value, it doesn’t really matter. As a grouping, they tell
the story of our lives. I was lucky to have worked with a couple who were moving into a garden home in a lovely senior community. Still active and vibrant, my
clients have a wonderful collection of objet d’art and original fine art that they
have gathered to their lives. Working closely together,
w e b r o u g h t i n n e w furnishings, reupholstered some older pieces and
coordinated it all with their ex i s t ing co l l ec t ion o f
antique furnishings to create a space that is easy and comfortable, with room for entertaining new friends and grandchildren alike.
Every detail was carefully considered and every object placed for maximum enjoyment and appreciation.
A luxury retirement community white box house becomes a warm and livable home filled with family treasures.
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Art, Accessories &
Family Memories
Interior Design & Styling by: LINDA MERRILL • Photography by: MICHAEL J. LEE
Designer/FunRobert Allen’s “Bassett Hall” fabric in
Patina is the inspiration for two different interior design schemes for a bedroom.
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Private Sketch Book
for:
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EXAMPLE
LEVEL I: INSPIRATION BOARD: A customized digital Inspiration Board. Send photos of your room and we’ll
return a digital mood board that will provide the perfect “Jump Start” for
your design plans. Included in your plan with be a sketch or rendering for an overview of the design concept,
color palette, recommendations for decorations and furnishings, and other
instructions as necessary. It’s a great plan to get you started!
LEVEL II: THE JUMP START FULL PLANNER: Level II is a multipage (approximately 20 pages)
digital PDF document that includes rendering(s) or sketch(es) to show
the overall feel of the space, measured floor plans, color palette and specific paint colors, furnishings,
window coverings and accessories. It’s everything you’ll need to create a
beautiful, and complete space. Just add elbow grease!
NEW!
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In addition to Linda Merrill’s full service design offerings for the discerning clientele, Linda offers “Virtual Design” plans for those whose budgets or
geographic locations aren’t conducive to in-person
meetings. Learn More Here
Linda’s must
haves
for home and
bookshelf
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INTERIOR DESIGN:: Portfolio:: Design Services:: Virtual Decorating:: InsiDEcor - To The Trade Buyer’s
Service:: Press:: Speaking & Freelance Writing
BLOGS:: Surroundings::
:: Silverscreen Surroundings::
:: Master of your Domain:: The Skirted Roundtable - podcast
PRESS:: ShelterPop
:: The Boston Globe Style
:: The Boston Globe Magazine
:: Alluminaire
:: The Decorating Diva
FREELANCE WRITING:: Williams-Sonoma Designer Marketplace:: Networx.com:: Divine Caroline:: Huffington Post:: Philadelphia Inquirer :: Chicago Tribune
CREDITS:: Written and edited by Linda Merrill:: Cover photography by Michael J. Lee
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LINDA MERRILL, PUBLISHER & EDITOR
Linda received her design education at the acclaimed Boston Architectural College after a long career in public television marketing and product branding. She has decorated homes throughout Greater Boston, the South Shore & Cape Cod and across the globe via her virtual design services. Her love of interiors is but one of her artistic pursuits, and her studies in music and the fine arts continues to influence her design aesthetic. In addition
to her blog ::Surroundings::, she has written a regular newsletter to a mailing list of nearly 1,000 (and growing) loyal readers for nearly 8 years, and is a regular contributing writer to other publications. She is the founder and moderator of radio/podcast series called “The Skirted Roundtable”, available on iTunes. www.lindamerrill.com
MICHAEL J. LEE, COVER PHOTOGRAPHER
Michael received his design training at the Wentworth Institute of Technology and, prior to becoming a professional photographer, worked as a interior designer for award winning designers Richard FitzGerald and Celeste Cooper. His design training has given him a unique perspective as he approaches a photography
assignment. He understands a space and knows how to make it shine. His work regularly appear s in a l l the reg ions ’ ma jor publ i ca t ion s . www.michaeljleephotography.com
©2012 Linda Merrill Decorative Surroundings
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::Happy Summer::