Advice
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#DBCLA: Preparing for The Design Bloggers Conference
For the first time Dayziner LLC will be attending The Design Bloggers Conference in Beverly Hills, CA. To add to the anticipation and excitement, our founder and lead designer, Dayna Hairston, was selected to receive one of five conference scholarships sponsored by Lamps Plus. That’s correct, ONE of FIVE!!! As a scholarship recipient, Dayna will have the opportunity to attend the conference, write a guest blog on the conference website, tour the local Lamps Plus Showroom, and be recognized on stage during the event as a scholarship recipient. Our little designer hearts are beaming with pride and excitement! We are now less than one week away from the start of…
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Style Advice: Top 5 Entry Door Styling Tips For Spring
Give your front porch a ready-for-spring makeover. Believe it or not spring is right around the corner. We admit it, its been a long winter. We are ready for the longer days and some fun in the sun. There is no better way to welcome in the warmer weather with a fresh style over. Our Top 5 Door Styling Tips are sure to wash away the winter blues. 1. Add a Splash of Color One of the easiest changes you can make to your entry is a freshly painted door. Why not usher in the new season with a bold splash of color. Not only will this give you…
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Style Advice: Top 5 Tips To Nail Romantic Design
Romance is in the air. No, our candy coated hearts aren’t showing their ooey-gooey centers. We are talking about the Romantic Decorating style. Fresh and feminine, romantic designs are light filled spaces characterized by softness, fluidity, and the tactile richness of luxurious fabrics such as silk and velvet. Capturing the ease and spirit of comfort and connection is the key to creating your own romantic abode. Follow us as we break down the Top 5 Styling Tips to create your own Romantic Oasis. Soft Fabrics Layers of plush comfort. Capturing the feminine quality of a romantic styled room isn’t solely reduced to hearts, flowers and candles. Think of the warmth…
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How to Boho: Home Styling Tips for Bohemian Design
Image: Justina Blakeney, Jungalow Oh the colors, the patterns, the plants! Bohemian styled homes are bold, rich and colorful. They celebrate our wanderlust with a global infusion of textiles, shapes and patterns. Ranging in style from bold maximalism to chic refinement, these spaces are inviting, comfortable and filled with stories of great adventures. With all colors, patterns and textures it can be tough to figure out where to begin. Do you love the completed look but get lost in the details? Or do you get stuck between two patterns that you love but not sure which to chose? (HINT: Chose them both!) We put together our own step by step…
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#RealTalk: We Can’t Spell (Sorry Mom)
We can’t spell, sorry. Well it’s more like Sorry, Not Sorry. The truth is, what appears to be a mistake could quite possibly be part of the plan. Whether it is an intended omission, a play on words, or simply a letter that once was but faded away with time, every action contributes to setting a tone for your space and is a reflection of your personal design style. We put together a roundup of our favorite apparent misspellings that are all really just part of the plan. The Anagram We have all seen it before, rearranging the letters of one word to create a different word of phrase. It…
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Beyond January: New Year Design Resolutions
New Year’s resolutions is a time honored tradition that many of us make at the beginning of each New Year. How often do we strive to lose weight, eat better, to be more organized, or to be more punctual? We start the year off with the best of intentions, but then by February we have lost them all! What if these traditional new years resolutions also translated into our home decor? Could we make design resolutions for our home just as easy as we can for ourselves? Maybe we can’t avoid eating that second slice of cake and its just too freaking cold to go to the gym. But at…
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Happy New Year
New Year, New Beginnings! We are excited to start off the New Year in style, with a little festive celebration! The New Year brings time to reflect, write out our resolutions and plan for the year ahead. Remodeling in 2018? Vintage Lighting is one of the hottest trends for 2018. Read more about what makes this a great design choice and a few of our favorite products in our post, Top Design Trends For 2018 Growing your business in 2018? Consider seeking Corporate Sponsorship for a secondary revenue stream. Visit our site often as we continue to bring you the latest design trends, home styling advice, professional tips and tricks…
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How to Acquire Corporate Sponsorship for Small Businesses
Dayziner LLC and The Chaise Lounge Podcast has joined together to bring our audience resources and informational content on the business of Interior Design. We are excited to share our first blog post on acquiring sponsors. The end of the year is upon us. It is the time to reflect on the past year and determine future goals for the year ahead. Continual thinking outside the box the key to growing and maintaining your business while differentiating yourself from competitors. When we think of corporate sponsors, we typically think of celebrity endorsements, professional athletes, or even product placement in movies. Did you know that corporations are also willing to sponsor…
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Top Design Trends For 2018: Vintage Lights
With the end of the year upon us Design professionals, Pintrest pinners and Style Influencers are predicting the top design trends for 2018. Design trends will shape the way we shop, what we see in the magazines and how to decorate our homes. Start preparing now to set the tone for the New Year with one of the top trending decor element: Vintage Lights Vintage Copper Pendants We have seen copper and brass and other metals as one of the top design trends for 2017. In 2018 Copper takes center stage as unique statement pieces. Copper is a bit of a chameleon, blending well with rustic, industrial, farmhouse, cottage and…
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What The Heck Is Hygge And Should You Try It?
In 2017 America saw the rise of Hygge as the latest lifestyle trend. Pronounced “hoo-gah”, hygge is a Danish word used to express a feeling of comfort, coziness, and happiness enjoying the simpler things. It involves a conscious state of slowing down and being in the present, whether alone or with friends. Although the term dates back to the 1800s, its now and integral part of Danish life. If you have ever enjoyed reading a book by the fire, the comfort of an oversized sweater or the calmness of a cup of tea then you have experienced hygge. Hygge in the Home With a focus on warmth and comfort its…
