Trim the Fat: Too Much Stuff Workshop

Design IN REAL LIFE opens the doors to down to earth luxury through a series of workshops held in the Calabasas shop for the general public.

The first one Trim the Fat: Too Much Stuff is scheduled for January 19 at 11am and 7pm and will focus on innovative approaches to a less cluttered life.

“This workshop will spotlight ways to manage and reduce the clutter we all accumulate,” says Joan Vaccaro, one half of the design duo behind Design IN REAL LIFE.  Her partner Maureen Fisher adds, “We’re passionate about design and helping people find their own style.  We see the workshops as a way to share some basic knowledge about design and expose people to ideas and approaches they might not be able to find on their own.”

The workshops cost $25/person (with a package price of $80 for any four) and include refreshments. They take place two times a day once a month. Upcoming ones include:

    • January 19 Trim the Fat: Too Much Stuff. Now that the holiday are over, resolve to get rid of the clutter. We'll show you how.

            • February 16 Kitchen Help: Get the inside story on what’s worth doing. What’s new in counters, appliances, and work spaces.

            • March 15 A Room of Her Own: Every woman needs a space of her own. Find out how to make even the smallest space a retreat.

            • April 19 Curtain Call: What’s hot and what works in window treatments (shades, curtains & draperies).

            • May 10 Inside Out: How to make your patio and garden into a rooms.

            • June 21 Summer Sampler: Simple and scrumptious hors d’oeuvres. Celebrate with and sample six great party starters.

            * July 19 No Popsicle Sticks: Clever and fun table settings.

            • September 20 What’s Your Color: When the colors are right, everything looks better. How to choose great paint color palettes.

            • October 18 Trick or Treat: How to fool the eye through color, proportion, and placeholders. Inexpensive interior design tricks.

            • November 8 Boy’s Room to Man Cave: Give them what they want.

            • December 6 Over the Top: How to turn your dining table and buffet into fun, festive, or elegant displays.

Design IN REAL LIFE also features a Saturday Design Bar for help with those difficult design questions and problems via free twenty minute in-store appointments to the public.

Design IN REAL LIFE, a member of the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) and the US Green Building Council (USGBC), is located at 4764 Park Granada, Suite 110, Calabasas, CA 91302. Shop hours are 10am through 4pm Tuesday through Friday. Saturday hours are 10am through 3pm. Email: info@designinlife.com or phone 818.225.1100 for other hours and information.