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Meet Claire! 👋 The founder of CRS Library and the person who sees potential in every design library.Claire started CRS with one goal: to help design teams spend less time searching for samples and more time creating incredible spaces. She believes an organized library isn’t just nice to have it’s a tool that helps projects move faster and teams work smarter.Fun fact: Claire can’t walk into a materials library without mentally reorganizing it. (Occupational hazard. 😉)Have a question about materials libraries? Head to our Stories and Ask Claire Anything! We’d love to hear from you.#MeetTheTeam #InteriorDesign #Architecture #MaterialsLibrary #CommercialInteriors by @crs_library

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Your material library should support your team, not slow it down. Too often, designers are spending valuable billable hours searching for samples, managing vendor updates, reorganizing shelve, and maintaining systems that were never built to last. CRS creates intentional library systems that help firms work smarter. A well-run library is more than storage. It's an operational tool that impacts efficiency, sourcing and workflow every single day. If your library feels overwhelming, outdated or impossible to maintain, we got you! Book your consultation by sending us a note at info@crs-library.com #chicagointeriordesigner #crslibrary #interiordesignresources #savethispost #commercialinteriordesign by @crs_library

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Our favorite before and afters! 👉 by @crs_library

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The day to day. Just the essentials and about a million tiny things I refuse to put down. 🙋‍♀️@dietcoke please sponsor us!What’s always in your girl grip?#DesignLibrarian #InteriorDesign #ResourceLibrary #crslibrary #chicagointeriordesigner by @crs_library

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When your library is maintained your designers spend less time searching and more time creating. That’s a win for everyone! 🤗#CRSLibrary #chicagointeriordesigner #designindustry #organizationsystems #designlibrary by @crs_library

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A little library reset goes a long way. ✨Keeping design libraries organized isn’t a one-time project—it’s ongoing maintenance that keeps designers focused on designing, not searching for samples.That’s where we come in. 🤍#Chicagointeriordesigner #InteriorDesignIndustry #DesignLibrary #LibraryManagement #CRSLibrary by @crs_library

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A well-managed design library should do more than hold samples. It should help your team work smarter. 👏But how do you know when your library needs a little more than a quick cleanup?In our latest article, @crs_library Founder, Claire Mattingly, shares the 5 signs your design library may need an overhaul and why today’s libraries are much more than storage spaces. They’re systems that support better sourcing, collaboration, and creativity.From outdated materials to overflowing shelves, Claire shares what to look for and how a more intentional library can help your team thrive.Have you seen any of these signs in your own library? 👀Read the full article — find the link in our Stories!#CommercialDesign #DesignLibrary #MaterialsLibrary #DesignManagement #CommercialInteriors #HospitalityDesign #ChicagoInteriorDesigner #CRSLibrary by @crs_library

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Your design resource library should be saving your team time—not costing your firm money.Here are 5 signs your library may be working against you:👉Designers can’t find what they need.👉Duplicate and outdated samples pile up.👉Vendor visits are unstructured.👉No one ‘owns’ the library.👉The library no longer supports your projects.The good news? Every one of these challenges has a solution. A well-managed materials library helps your team work faster, specify with confidence, and make the most of every project.If any of these sound familiar, we’d love to help. Reach out to us at info@crs-library.com to start the conversation about creating a library that works as hard as your design team. 💪#CRSLibrary #DesignLibrary #CommercialInteriors #DesignOperations #MaterialManagement by @crs_library

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Every minute spent searching for materials is billable time lost.It’s a simple statement, but one that impacts every design firm.An organized, maintained materials library helps your team spend less time searching and more time designing.What would your team do with those hours back? Let’s talk about building a library that works for your firm. 📩 info@crs-library.com#CommercialInteriors #InteriorDesign #MaterialsLibrary #DesignEfficiency #Architecture by @crs_library

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The sample return bin never stays full for too long. ☝️Sort, file back, repeat. #organizing #crslibrary #designlibrary #cleaningreset #chicagointeriordesigner by @crs_library

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Design firms don’t want fewer resources, they need better systems. Overcrowded libraries make it harder for products and vendor relationships to thrive.Claire Mattingly dives into why this matters and what can be done about it. Check out the the full article on LinkedIn 🔗#crslibrary #contractdesign #chicagointeriordesign #designlibrary #chicagointeriordesigner by @crs_library

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Some before and after magic 🪄This client was gearing up for a studio move and needed our help rounding up their reps to come update materials and get their library back into shape before the big move. Now their library is refreshed and ready to support their current projects until move day. This is just the beginning! Stay tuned as we build their new design library from the ground up. 😋Need a refresh? Let’s get your library back in the game! 📩 info@crs-library.com #CRSLibrary #chicagointeriordesigner #designlibrary #organizingtips #optimizationstrategies by @crs_library

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