Lighting tips

Photo from Kimberlee Jaynes porfolio



Photo from Kimberlee Jaynes porfolio

Lighting

Lighting gives your home drama and accentuates the positives! You can have a fabulous floor plan and interesting paint colors, but poor lighting could mean none of your good work will be noticed.



If you are replacing a ceiling or building a new home low voltage lighting is the ultimate lighting source. The pure white light from these can lights are worth the added expense. Regular can lighting is very glaring and no matter how beautiful your home may be glaring lights will ruin the overall affect.



Table lamps are the equivalent of jewelry; they are the accessories to your room. Two tall identical floor lamps flanking a sofa act as sculptural elements more than mere lighting. Using a few high-style table lamps, along with floor lamps and sconce lighting, adds layers of light, and the differing light levels are what create interest.



If you have a tray ceiling (indentation, or coffered ceiling) an electrician can install cove lighting that will add another dimension to your room. Don’t forget to add a subtle color to your tray ceiling for added drama.

Designer Secret: To give yourself lots of flattering lighting options install dimmer switches on all of your lights, even in the bathroom!

First Annual Client Appreciation Party

Please view video to get a real feel for the fun we had!

















On Thursday evening Kimberlee Jaynes hosted her first annual client appreciation party.

I gave the party at my design studio Urban i.d. I have been saying for years that I have the BEST clients that an interior designer can have--they are nice people--the very best people! I am truly privileged to be part of their lives. Thank you for attending Tom, Ruth, Brenda, Lennie,Chan,Brandon, JD,D'Alene, David, Carol,

Becky, Dave, Liz, Karen, Mary and I hope those that could not make it can make it next year!



I had lots of help to make the party a fun time...a wine tasting from Dan's store in the pearl CorkScru. His wines are amazing! The delicious food was from Davis Street Tavern, thank you Katie! Aegir Olsen provided the melodic key board music, he was a real trooper he had smashed a finger that day...but didn't cancel! (I didn't know until after the event). Carolyn ,Norm and Kris Butters from Butters Gallery attended along with their artist Debra Vantuinen. Debra's work was featured this month in my studio and helped to create the beautiful atmosphere! Hart Keene provided the very entertaining close up magic that was so unbelievable! A big thank you to my intern Michelle, I could not have done it without your help!



Thank you all for attending and making the event so memorable!

Mid-Century Modern League Mad Men Picnic!

MID-CENTURY MODERN LEAGUE

MADMEN PICNIC

Recall the delights of your dad’s company picnic? Join the MCM League for our first annual vintage “company-style” picnic, a fundraiser of the ‘Mad Men’ era. Enjoy vintage games, a cake-walk, dj’d music, swing dance lessons, dancing, croquet, horseshoes, open bowling, a vintage movie on the lawn at dusk, and the Elks will be offering BBQ and cocktails.

Open to the public, we encourage vintage attire and invite you to drive your period vehicle.

Onsite Tours:

“Airstream Shangri La”

5 vintage trailers

1957 Elk’s Lodge

support significant mcm architecture

www.mcmleague.org

SUNDAY AUGUST 21ST 2PM – LATE Milwaukie Elks Lodge

$ 5

members $8 non-members

$45 - All Day Pass + Annual MCML membership

Bowling and BBQ/Cocktails are extra (Fees paid to the Elks). All other proceeds go to the MCM League, a 501c3 Non-profit. www.mcmleague.org

Lighting is the important accessory item to the little black dress of your house.

Matter is my new favorite interior design store! Its located in New York and has some of the most exciting lighting fixtures!

Summer Bliss

One of my favorite places on earth is the Metolious River in the Dechutes National forest. I just spent the weekend with my husband Dwight and my dog Skip walking the river banks and sitting next to the cold rushing water reading for hours on end...sheer bliss! I have been coming to Camp Sherman (that's the name of the store that has been there since the 20's) for many years starting in the 1960's. My father was an avid fly fisherman and we were constant visitors to this magical place. There are islands with wooden bridges and water wheels that as a child made my imagination run wild! I would spend many summer hours on these bridges and swear there were little people that inhabited these enchanting islands. It's was so valuable for me to recharge and come back to the design business with fresh eyes and a clear mind.