Set The Stage and Let Every Room Tell A Story - Metrie

When I was asked to design a bathroom for DXV Luxury Products by American Standard, I knew I wanted to use Breakfast at Tiffany's for inspiration.  The focal point of the bathroom would be beautiful Tiffany Blue double doors which would open into the space.  The first order of business was to locate the prettiest doors possible to be custom painted Tiffany Blue.

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5 Gadgets To Make Any Luggage Trackable Worldwide!

Don't want to invest in Smart Luggage?

  Do you have luggage you love, but want to be able to track your bags? 

Well, you don't have to pay $400+ to buy smart luggage.  Make any luggage trackable with a few simple gadgets.

 Try adding one of these devices to your luggage.

LuggageLoc $62.40

LugLoc Luggage Locator Finds Your Bags in Any Commercial Airport Worldwide, this Tracker has a Rechargeable Battery that Lasts 15 Days & Uses GSM & Bluetooth Technology

Click here to purchase or read more!

TrakDot $39.99

Trakdot Luggage Tracker, Flight Baggage Tracer, Anti-lost Palm-size Locator, Airline Trip Worldwide Travel Tracking Monitor Detector Finder, GSM Chip (Cell Towers), SMS Alert, iOS & Android Compatible

Dynotag® Web/GPS Enabled QR Smart Deluxe Steel Luggage Tag & Braided Steel Loop

This little device is only $17.95 and attaches to your luggage.

   Click here to purchase!

Like a more colorful tag like me...

Choose the dot version here for $17.95  

There are so many versions to choose from, like the aluminum style here

or if you need to tag the entire family buy this option!

Best Smart Tech Carry-On Luggage for Travelers

Have you heard all the hype about smart luggage?    I decided to google smart luggage and I discovered a fab array of options.  Are you interested in smart luggage?  Does smart luggage = smart travel or just another gadget you really don't need?  I'll let you decide.

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Items for Sale from Show House!!!!!!

photo by Emily Followill

photo by Emily Followill

Remember my show house rooms in the Southeastern Designer Show House sponsored by Atlanta Home and Lifestyle Magazine?  I have lots of beautiful items from that room for sale!!!  Take a gander then go to my Pinterest board here for info and pricing on the items. 

Click here to view pieces for sale and pricing....

Lisa Mende Design Featured on Ballard Designs Blog

Thank you to Ballard Designs for being the sponsor of my "Southern Style Now" Showhouse room in New Orleans.  Ballard featured my room on their blog on Friday.  Make sure to pop over and read our Q and A to learn more about this room and my inspiration behind the design.  

People were surprised to find out the vast range of custom offerings Ballard Designs has for the consumer as well as the designer.  

I am so happy with all the items I used from Ballard.  My living room became the "hang out" during the showhouse tour.  Thank you again to Ballard Designs as well as the other companies who loaned me products for the room:

A Big Thank you to:

Art: Frida with Peacocks - Ashley Longshore

Black and Natural Stripe Catamaran Rug - Dash and Albert

Thomas Obrien Phoenix Coffee table - Century Furniture

Appliances - Thermador

Tile - Crossville Tile, Inc.

Accessories - Parker Kennedy Living

Please pop over to Ballard Designs' blog to read more here!