Part 1- Light Control Wellness, as it applies to Interior Design, is a set of evidence based practices and principles that support human health and performance inside the built environment.- Shannon Ggem Foxes have dens. Birds have nests. Snails have shells. We have our homes. We are creatures, too. With 100s of 1000s of years … Continue reading WHY WELLNESS?
Why hire an Interior Designer for Remote Design now?
Virtual, remote and EDesign Are you an Interior Designer? Are you a person in need of Interior Design Service during a stay at home order? Either way. You'll want to read the 3 reasons MOST interior designers are qualified to help you solve the issues at this time, and the 3 reasons you many want … Continue reading Why hire an Interior Designer for Remote Design now?
FACEBOOK LIVE CONSULT- APRIL 2, 2020 – JC’s MAIN BATH
ggemdesignco Sooooo, I can’t stand for people to be annoyed by their homes at this weird time, so I have been giving away a few complementary 1 hour remote consults (also called Virtual Consults) to 1. help the humans of the world feel more settled in their homes, for their stress level and their health … Continue reading FACEBOOK LIVE CONSULT- APRIL 2, 2020 – JC’s MAIN BATH
3 Easy Ways to Cure a Boring Table Top
ggemdesignco Get Ready for Thanksgiving Have you ever had a tabletop fail? Was it too spare and empty? Was it overly full? Was there a “vase in the face”? Did it look like someone parked William Sonoma in your house with just a bunch of random store stuff and no art, or life or tabletop soul?! … Continue reading 3 Easy Ways to Cure a Boring Table Top
ONE ROOM CHALLENGE REVEAL! WEEK 6- Ggem Design
Done!!!! Hooray!!! The #oneroomchallenge was a huge exercise in adaptive reuse, flexibility, and that magic zone where creativity meets a deep belief that it’s all okay. And it is. So here is a photo of the finished space. It’s design & art and meant to be a fun delve into the wonderful right now-ness of well... right now, … Continue reading ONE ROOM CHALLENGE REVEAL! WEEK 6- Ggem Design
ONE ROOM CHALLENGE WEEK 5- Ggem Design
The One Room Challenge is a widely anticipated biannual design event, challenging participants to complete a project and weekly blog posts in just 6 weeks. The event is media partnered with Better Homes and Gardens, and I am a guest participant! @Betterhomesandgardens #bhgorc @oneroomchallenge #interiordesigncommunity #designhounds #asid #shannonggem #ggemdesign #malibudesigner #malibuinteriordesign ggemdesigncoONE ROOM CHALLENGE WEEK 5- … Continue reading ONE ROOM CHALLENGE WEEK 5- Ggem Design
One Room Challenge Week 2
Lovelies! I finished my space early, it’s this…. See? I tiled the studio, did some quick beams, stenciled them a little, added cool lights, a couple marble ladders, some old statues I took out of the attic, pulled a garden hose in and… now it’s done! Not buying it? Oh. Is it because it’s the pool … Continue reading One Room Challenge Week 2
ggemdesignco One Room Challenge Week 3
See you next week! Hopefully I’ll have a couple other blog posts from High Point this week, so stay tuned here! #oneroomchallenge#bhgorc#showhouseinashowroom designhounds1 note ggemdesigncoOne Room Challenge Week 3 So I am traveling this week, and I’m at the biggest home furnishing show in America, in High Point, North Carolina. Last week’s fire was scary for my … Continue reading ggemdesignco One Room Challenge Week 3
Alden Parkes in High Point
High Point, NC is the US hub of furniture manufacturing. Alden Home is in the center of it all. I was so honored to provide part of the Architectural Digest' "must see", Showhouse in a Showroom for the High Point Fall Market. Set within their showroom, this was about working within a framework of beautifully … Continue reading Alden Parkes in High Point
An Interior Designer or a Stylish Friend?
Benefits of having an Interior Designer in Los AngelesMany people have a knack for making things look good. A knack is AWESOME, it’s just not an interior design practice (yet. Tell your stylish friend we to sign up for my newsletter, I love to empower will-be designers!) It’s important for clients to differentiate between a … Continue reading An Interior Designer or a Stylish Friend?









