I’m so excited to share that the Soho House Portland opened last week! Located in Portland’s Central Eastside district, in the Troy Laundry Building it’s the first House in the Pacific Northwest.
Read MoreKeeping Rooms have been around for, dare I say, centuries? Well yes, it’s true, and up until recently, they haven’t been commonplace in American interior design. These once ubiquitous household rooms likely fell out of vogue, or rather their need, when modern conveniences like indoor plumbing and oil or gas heat became the norm in American homes.
Read More“What rug should I put here?”
Natural plant fiber rugs look great in so many places and spaces and are often the answer to this age old, tough question. The best part about this style of rug is that they do not have to break the bank!
Read MoreSince I last documented the project on the journal, we’ve made minimal progress on our bathroom renovations. May it be minimal, it is still something and yes there is a bit of advice to share too!
Read MoreThe holidays are quickly approaching and like many of you all we’re scrambling to figure out how and when we’ll be able to tackle these crazy to do lists: shopping, planning for holiday parties, upcoming travel, hosting family and friends, planting bulbs (yes that has been an added layer of stress at the studio 😣) and closing out the year with our financials (both personal and business related). The list goes on!
Read MoreIn this post I’m sharing the bathroom design plans from the timeless main bathroom design to the more bold primary bathroom design. Along with all the finishes and fixtures I’m planning to use!
Read MoreNow that we’ve established my mission with the design of our bathrooms, let’s talk about what we have to work with and the existing conditions of each space.
Read MoreIn my last post which you can find (here) I announced that we’ll be renovating not one, but two of our bathrooms, almost entirely at the same time. Before I can share my design plans, I felt it was really important to share my inspiration and a little bit about the history of plumbing, which actually has a lot to do with how I am planning on going about designing these spaces.
Read MoreIf you follow along on Instagram you may already know that we (Jack and I) are starting another personal project at our home…
Read MoreWelcome to our new Studio Laloc Journal! The Journal (for short) is a space where we can share any studio news, our current musings, our latest work, our process (especially of Lauren’s personal home renovations), the latest products and service offerings, our travels, and behind the scenes stories from our studio.
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