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Design Resolution Challenge: De-CLUTTERING the Kitchen

1/25/2017

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​For this last de-clutter challenge I thought I would write a post on de-cluttering your kitchen. I am about to start the process of renovation my kitchen, so now is as good a time as any. For me a kitchen needs to be as functional as it is pretty. Before I begin I will start with the following:

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Furniture and Finishes Friday- Bar Cabinets

1/25/2017

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This week’s Furniture and Finishes Friday is about Bar Cabinets and how you can use them to add interest, function, and character to the spaces you entertain in.
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The Design RESOLUTION Challenge Calendar

1/9/2017

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Over the next few months I will be sharing and presenting challenges to design a life to love. Join the fun, follow along, and share. Use the hashtag #elliemacdesignresolutionchallenge 

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The Design Resolution Challenge: The Guest Room

1/9/2017

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My  -ING Creative Festival 2017 Creative Entry

1/4/2017

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As some of you know I am a nomad of sorts. Next to creating, I would say traveling the world and meeting people from all walks of life is one of my favorite things. 

Which leads me to my next adventure. Right now I am gearing up to head to Dubai, UAE for the 2017 ING Creatives Festival. As I start getting things in order, I have decided to enter the Call for Creatives Contest to help cover some of my expenses. Fingers Crossed! I thought today I would share with you the story behind this fun little design: 

My 'Sixteen Pointed Doppler Star' is a mixed media piece. The colorful background is an intuitive painting I painted with florescent high flow acrylics. When painting in this style I let the paint guide me and let go of preconceived notions of what is supposed to be. There is no order. It is in this process, that order is created naturally. The title of this painting is 'Lady in the Light.' After careful observation you see a figure illuminated by light.

The graphic 16 pointed star digital overlay is representative of the many directions we are pulled in and  the grace and precision of the natural order of geometry.

I then created shrinking layers that have the shape of a camera eye. Looking in, looking out, moving away, coming closer, as the creative process does organically, mathematically, spiritually, and through many unexpected layers of twists and turns. That to me is the meaning of Making and Creating. 


This piece represents the creative process of coming from nothing to the light.
For more information about his event visit http://www.ingcreatives.com/

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The Design Resolution Challenge: Your Sanctuary Space

1/2/2017

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If you are struggling with a place to start decluttering, find a sanctuary space. This is a place that once you have decluttered, you can retreat to. It can be a bedroom, your office, a sitting room, or even your kitchen table. Brainstorm:
-What is working/ not working for you?
-How do I want this space to function for me (and/or other users)?
-What makes this space speak to me? 
-Take an inventory of what you need to keep in the space. 
-Start decluttering!! 


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I am starting with my studio. As an artist and designer I wear many hats, I always have lots of projects going on at once. In no time at all, my studio can get pretty unmanageable. However, having a studio space that is too clean can block my creative flow. This can be a  challenge when organizing a creative retreat. 


​I have decided that after a year in my new studio space, the layout just isn't meeting my needs. So I set out to create more efficient work stations and better storage solutions. Here are a few ways I have decided to rework my sanctuary space:


1. Reorganize my resource library of books and materials in shelves that are closer to the ground and allow for space to work on my large-scale paintings. 

2. I found fun ways to organize and display my supplies, things that inspire me, and even my favorite pair of shoes, in an old built-in cabinet.
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5. I cleared out the closet and added shelves from www.Target.com and boxes from the www.containerstore.com. This gave me some inexpensive flat-file storage for papers, matte board, and shipping supplies. This solution also allowed me to box up my jewelry making supplies, sewing patterns, etc. 
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3. I am working on a printer tower (will post an update). I use several types of printers and have had 3 of them in boxes for over a year. 

4. I hung inspirational art from other artist friends http://www.melindacootsona.com/ https://florabowley.com  with fun little books that have special meaning to me. 
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Now I have a more efficient work space that will not only allow me to create, but inspire me as well!


What is your sanctuary space? How might you make it work better for you? Share and post with  #elliemacdesignresolutionchallenge
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New Year Design Resolution 1: Declutter

1/1/2017

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This time of year we all start to think of a fresh start and what that means for us. Most people start with diet and exercise. But this year I feel more weighted down with clutter. Let the decluttering begin! 

This month I will be sharing and posting helpful ways to declutter your home, life, and come to a more organized fresh start. I welcome you to share your own declutter stories using the #elliemacdesignresolutionchallenge. 

Our first step in this new journey together is to:
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Grab a sexy notebook and take an inventory of what you need to declutter. Studies show that we are more likely to achieve our goals if we identify them and write them down. It is also very rewarding to look back when you are done o see how much you have check off and achieved. It also helps to hold yourself accountable. 

I always like to start with a fresh new notebook. There is something intriguing about a book of empty pages just for me to write in. And for a little extra pazzaz, grab a glittery gellyrol pen and add some sparkle to your journey. 

​Here is to a new beginning!
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    Ellie McIntosh

    Ellie McIntosh, grew up as a creative thinker. Inspired by her father, a furniture designer an inventor and musician, she took the path to creativity. Her artistic journey has taken her as far as France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Spain, Germany, Morocco, and many places throughout the United States and Mexico, where she utilized various
    aspects of her creative specializations

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