HerFixitUpLife

Theresa Clement, MyFixitUpLife Designer, is an artist, upcycler, certified color expert, Certified Aging-in-Place specialist, and yoga devotee.

Theresa Clement, MyFixitUpLife  
A stylish bathroom mirror can light up, too.
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A mirror can make a statement in the bathroom. It’s no longer just what’s attached to a medicine cabinet. (thank goodness) Vanity mirrors can be a focal point of design, but, they can be uber functional with the bonus of a light.

Mixing metals is on-trend. Let’s talk the ‘how-to-do-it’ & and ‘the-why.’
Parisian pied-a-terre, city apartment living room mixes metals of brass in the chandelier with nickel in the coffee table.

Home design can be a larger, longer-term investment for the owner, and sometimes a fashion trend is just that. If it’s a too-trendy or over-the-top trend, it won’t take root in home décor and interior design. We’re a bit more conservative about our homes.

18 of the 20 most popular kitchens on Houzz aren’t designed for Alzheimer’s
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Kitchen design for Alzheimer’s It’s a luxury, taking a break to fantasize about the gorgeous designs on Houzz. I love the textures, colors, and the…

Updating a bathroom for your Alzheimer’s family member?
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The bathroom doens’t have to be a source of stress for a family living with Alzheimer’s at home.   When your family member is diagnosed…

LED is changing the shape of design. See you at Lamps Plus #KBIS2016
Innovative lighting from LampsPlus celebrates the beauty of LED technology. KBIS2016

Design is more than just the wrapping on an idea, design can be the idea. #KBIS2016 Designers aren’t too pleased to be served something to…

Bathroom safety products that are designed for a stylish home.
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Grab bars and shower seats used to be a necessary eyesore for bathroom safety. But no more. How often do people use a towel rack…

Kids can participate in a bedroom makeover. Here’s how.
Before, this bedroom had no personality. And the little girl explodes with charisma. My challenge was to make the bedroom fit the girl.

No matter our age or how we live, personalizing a space makes it feel like it’s truly yours. When a editor-friend from MomZette asked for…

Bathroom design tips for Alzheimer’s families
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Think about color contrast when updating your bathroom.  My theory of designing for Alzheimer’s includes taking cues from designs during the time period that the person with…