Interiors by Ali Marie

01/24/2026

09/02/2025

Back at it again....tile shopping with clients today! There are some changes happening, all things good 😊 I'm looking forward to sharing when the time is right!

08/17/2025

Last beach day of the season, with some of my favorite people! What a beautiful day!

08/16/2025

Everything old is really new again!

07/29/2025

The is a familiar accessory in US homes - a rotating tray, usually placed at the center of a table that allows you to reach food easily. They are also found in corner cabinets, pantries and refrigerators. At its core, are a turntable. It’s most commonly made of wood, plastic or glass and rests on ball bearings to allow smooth rotation. For the purposes of  it's a corner cabinet with a rotating storage system designed to maximize the use of space in corner kitchen cabinets, which are often difficult to access. It's especially popular in L-shaped or U-shaped kitchen layouts.
   

But why is it called a "Lazy Susan"?
The term “Lazy Susan” first appeared in print in a 1917 issue of Vanity Fair. It was used in an advertisement for a rotating server tray described as “the cleverest waitress in the world.” By this point, these turntables were already in use, but the catchy name helped popularize them among American middle-class households. The rise of the Lazy Susan also aligns with domestic changes in the home in the early 20th century. As wealthier families moved away from having live-in servants, labor-saving devices became more popular. The Lazy Susan allowed diners to help themselves without assistance from servants and butlers.
   By the mid-20th century, Lazy Susans had become standard in many American homes. Their popularity spread globally, and they were quickly embraced in places like China, where they complemented traditional family-style dining. Today, Lazy Susans are used in more places than just the dinner table. They appear in kitchen cabinets, corner storage spaces, pantries, and even refrigerators. The principle remains the same: rotating storage gives easier access, especially in tight or cluttered spaces.
   The real Susan remains a mystery. The term reflects the early 20th-century tendency to feminize domestic labor tools and to market them as replacing human helpers. In that sense, the name likely comes more from marketing than invention. Despite its questionable origin, the name stuck.

07/26/2025

Hand drafting today to get the perfect details down for an upcoming fully custom job....it's like being back at school!

06/05/2025