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WORK TO HOME An inspiration board above Guérard’s desk keeps ideas in place. WORK TO HOME WORK The studio’s main meeting area. DOUBLE DUTY “You have to be completely crazy to do what I do. My office is a place for me to catch my breath.” 52 Lonny Like most working women, Guérard sets the bar high when it comes to family and business. “I’m a mom and wife first, but I’m also an entrepreneur,” she says. How does she find time to maintain a home worth drooling over? Here, four of her best-kept secrets. storage spot “Keep the mess confined to one area of your house. I have a huge chest in my den that holds all my kids’ toys in one place. Whenever someone comes over, everything goes into the chest and the room looks like new.” mirror image “My oldest kid is five years old and my youngest is 20 months, so I can’t take my focus off them for a second. Mirrors not only help open up a space and make it look bigger, but they also act as a second pair of eyes—behind my head.” adults only “We have a formal room that’s completely closed off to the kids. It’s good to have one area of your home that serves as a sanctuary and that you don’t have to worry about cleaning before people come over.” slip on “The sofa in our family room is completely destroyed, so I keep extra slipcovers on hand and switch them out depending on the occasion and my mood. I use one for parties and entertaining; it hides stains and can easily be tailored to an event.” Lonny 53