Erica Swanson Design

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“The Design at Your Doorstep dossier? My friends are still drooling." – Brooke S., Vancouver, BC
“You just saved me three months of agony and a whole lot of heartache. And probably my head of hair. Thank you." – Alexander N., Toronto, ON
Previously:

I See Music – Do What You Have To Do

As a singer and interior designer, music fuels my work. During a project, I dig into my client’s playlist, looking for the rhythms that supercharge their senses, so that I can then translate those sounds into visual spaces that feel unique to every project. It’s equal parts deep listening, alchemy and intuition.

“I SEE Music” as a series of love letters to my two great romances: music + design. And these are some of the ideas that have come out of my client work over the years.

Maybe it’s a Canadian thing.

But that sounds like Muskoka, curled up by the fire in the middle of February:

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WTF: Cracks in the Decorative Pavement Edition

I’m talking about baseboards. Cheap, white baseboards, specifically. So if yours look like this:

For the love of God, DON’T highlight them as though they’re some sort of architectural feature. When they’re this, ahem, dainty they look like racing stripes. And not the sexy kind.

Oh, and stock up on these. No matter what colour your trim happens to be, YOU NEED THEM.

If that won’t do the trick, try this:

Scuffs on your baseboards are akin to wearing an expensive suit with shitty shoes.

Lesson over.

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Previously:

I See Music – Do What You Have To Do

WTF: Cracks in the Decorative Pavement Edition