November 2010 Newsletter | Balance Design Atlanta

Balance Design November Newsletter:

Preparing for the Holidays

Thanksgiving is upon us and, soon, Christmas and Chanukah. Balance Design's John Hunt, a veteran of retail merchandising, offers you some tips in this newsletter for setting your holiday table with style and glamour. And, Sarah Carpenter, our resident professional organizer, can help you experience a holiday miracle: an organized and mostly clutter and stress free holiday! Let us know if you need any additional help with your holiday preparations! Happy Holidays!

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			3 Tips To A Beautiful Holiday Table Start with a basic, solid colored tablecloth or a table runner. Many a dramatic table has featured a white tablecloth, silver and fine china. Our table has the bare table with a runner for a more minimal look that works with our client's decor. Then we added sparkly festive accents, greenery and candles to warm up the table. The turquoise color was chosen to compliment the silk window treatments that we had made for her some months ago. Create a theme or motif for your Holiday Tabletop Display based on color (as appropriate for the holiday) or a collection of items from your home. A group of silver, glass or crystal, or even “things that are white” will do. Then add some form of greenery, whether it’s artificial or trimmings from a tree or shrub in your yard. A grouping of cherished objects and the right trimming can personalize your table to be one of a kind. Never underestimate low cost décor. Using colorful ribbon as bows or napkin rings will make an inexpensive and powerful addition to any holiday display in your home. We love Home Goods, Pier 1 and Crate and Barrel for decor that adds drama and fits your budget. To see more pictures of the beautiful Morningside home, click here.


			Clutter, Tame Yourself! How many times do you look at your cluttered countertop, junk drawer, front hall closet, or pantry and think, “That’s driving me crazy, I’ve got to clean that out sometime when I have time.” Well, take it off your to-do list and put it on ours. Balance Design is pleased to announce a new organizing service to existing clients that is led by Balance Design’s Sarah Carpenter, who is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers. People who have experienced the 48-hour Balance reDesign can attest to Sarah’s magical and transforming organizational abilities. We are offering an introductory rate of $30/hour to existing clients; so call us at (678) 984-5019 to have Sarah simplify your life. For a Q &A with Sarah about organizing tips, check out our Facebook page. To read an interview with Sarah on tips to taming your clutter, click here.