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Text by Kim Ratcliff •
Produced by Linda McFalone and Laura Ziffer
When Brenda Hill-Lampkin wants to nurture her creativity, she heads to her
sun-drenched craft room. Although she loves this dream haven, it’s tiny—a mere
85 square feet. So she turned to a couple of Bay Area designers, Linda McFalone
and Laura Ziffer of lulu Pom, for guidance on how to maximize and open up the
space. “Because they’d designed the rest of our San Jose home, I knew they could
put together a room that worked for me,” Brenda says.
“Our goal was to make
it utilitarian, but also give Brenda an inspiring spot where she can explore her
interests, express her creativity, and enjoy her canine collectibles,” Laura
says.
gorgeous gifting
(a) Propped on an aluminum restaurant pedestal, Irish
moss flourishes under a cloche. (b) Recycled dog tag embellishments add pooch power to gifts. (c) Dig the vintage gardening
tools. (d) A 1930s
suitcase makes a handy ribbon dispenser.
haute dog
(e) A distressed table, which serves as a walk-up
workstation, floats in the middle of the room, allowing easy mobility. (f) A baker extraordinaire, Brenda loves to gift friends with sugar cookies (from
her mother’s recipe) and other beautifully wrapped confections. Handmade tags
and boxes, along with tons of French ribbon, elevate the presentation.
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