Whether you’re a free spirit or just someone looking for a quick and easy update to your home’s appearance, accent walls are the answer. An accent wall is one wall within the room that is made to be a different texture or color from the other walls. They’re great because they can diversify a space […]
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Making the bed is an art form. And no, we’re not talking about the morning ritual where you just throw your comforter back over your sheets. We’re talking about really making a bed. You know, the process of choosing the right comforter, sheet set, decorative shams, and headboard. When done with a careful and considerate attention to […]
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When it’s time to get down to business, our environment can make a big difference in how productive we are. For those of us that often work from home, this can be especially difficult to achieve. The Chinese art of feng shui is important for this reason – and not because it is metaphysical, but […]
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The new year is around the corner, and it’s time for resolutions. If your resolution is to spruce up your living space, you’ve come to the right place. Interior design has seen some drastic shifts in 2018 that are likely to lead to some bold and exciting trends in 2019. There are three interior […]
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Just as architects work from a basic foundation in order to construct a home, interior designers adhere to certain principles in order to ensure that a project is completed to their clients’ satisfaction. In the case of interior design those principles include but are not limited to: color, texture, harmony, balance, scale and proportion. Be […]
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The Chinese put so much importance on furniture placement that they base an entire philosophical system on it called Feng shui. And while many westerners may not strictly adhere to this ancient Chinese philosophical system, we all know that arranging furniture in our homes can be a daunting task nevertheless. How do you draw focus […]
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Dogs love to cuddle up on the sofa next to their human owners. Cats love exploring objects and places in your home that many owners would prefer that they leave alone. Some of us owners have no problem with this. However, valuable furnishings need to be protected against our four-legged friends in order to maintain […]
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For those of you who are not students of interior design some of the information we present on this blog regarding the various design movements may seem a bit confusing. For example, you may at times be wondering which movement preceded which and which ideas characterized each particular movement. Well, for the sake of greater […]
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As Father Time and Baby New Year begin to anticipate the arrival of 2018, so do interior designers who have made some rather surprising predictions in the field of home décor. But that is the fun part of following this field. And since we want you be inspired by these forecasts from leading interior designers, […]
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There are hacks in nearly every area of life that you can imagine. These “life hacks” are nifty little secrets, or shortcuts that simplify life and make things easier in this increasingly complex world. For example, life hacks are plentiful in the field of interior design. These shortcuts are utilized not just by budget conscious […]
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