A recent study by paint and coating manufacturing giant Sherwin Williams has concluded that the first thing most people notice when they enter a home is its color. This fact can present a challenge for home owners since color trends tend to change from one year to the next. For example, in 2017 there was […]
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Many of the designers whose works we feature on our site were directly inspired by nature. German-Austrian cabinet maker Michael Thonet, for example, is famous for finding a way to bend wood to be used in the design of his chairs. Other designers such as Mies van der Rohe and Eero Saarinen were also inspired […]
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It seems like a nearly insurmountable task. A whole home remodeling project can leave you exhausted, frustrated and penniless if the proper preparations are not made. One must choose from a variety of new paint colors, fixtures, fittings, accessories and furnishings and then ultimately apply these changes to every room in the house in a […]
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Some people have very specific tastes when it comes to home décor styles. Other people have tastes that are shall we say a bit more eclectic. For the latter, it can sometimes be difficult to blend different home décor styles together without seeming to be a bit eccentric. Nevertheless, the wonderful thing about being an […]
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Does the décor in your home seem to be missing something? Does it somehow lack your personal own touch? Have you experimented with different pieces, color schemes and textures and still somehow find the décor lacking? Well, if the answer to any of these questions is ‘yes’ then it may come down to the artwork […]
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There are many design movements that were originally inspired by nature. That is because interior designers and architects have long recognized that mankind can never be completely separated from nature. Somewhere deep inside all of us is the need to stay connected with the outdoors. This is why it has become more and more common […]
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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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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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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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Inspiration can be found nearly everywhere. All it takes is a mind that is receptive to new ideas. One of the places one can find inspiration for interior design ideas is in the movies we all know and love. Movie makers, after all, go through great pains to achieve a certain visual look in their […]
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