Category: Design Tips
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4 interior design flow improvement tips
Often, our dissatisfaction with our home environment can stem directly from poor design flow. Improving your design flow can refresh and reinvigorate a space tremendously. Here are four time-tested tips you can use to improve the flow of your interior design. Create a focal point A focal point enhances the feel of a room by giving…
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5 furniture arranging rules to live by: achieving balance and flow
Not all rooms are the same. Rooms come in a nearly infinite combination of shapes and sizes, so there is not one single hard-fast rule for furniture arranging. However, some universal furniture arranging rules can apply to most spaces. Apartment Therapy has provided five excellent “rules” for furniture arranging that will help you create spacious and dynamic…
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An accent wall adds dimension to any space
During my recent trip to the Las Vegas Market, I walked through a LOT of showrooms. As I peruse vendor displays, I not only pay attention to the products on display but also to the displays themselves. Space being a premium, vendors must make creative but efficient use of their display areas in order to…
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Birch branches add outdoor touch to your indoor environment
Floral design is an aspect of interior design that I have had much luck applying my design skills to. Over the years, I have worked with both natural and silk materials, and I’ve often achieved the best results by combining the two, especially when it comes to creating artificial trees. I am constantly on the…
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Outdoor kitchen ideas: upgrade your barbecue area to increase your resale value
Summer is definitely here! Of course, here in the Inland Empire where we regularly experience triple-digit temperatures, it’s felt like “summer” for several months already. But it’s already mid-June, so, I’m guessing that if you live in North America, it’s starting to feel pretty “Summer-y” where you live, too. Among my favorite activities during the…
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9 Design Pro’s Give Advice On Finishing Touches For Your Room
Remember the old adage that says, “The job isn’t finished until the paperwork is done”. Well, there should be another new adage that states, “A room isn’t finished until you have added the finishing touches”. While scanning Apartment Therapy this morning where nine pro’s give their advice about adding those “finishing touches” to your room.…
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11 Bedroom Trends for 2014
From “Fresh Home”, I found this wonderful article about bedroom trends for this year. The article discusses Floral Wall Art Uses of Gray, Soft Blacks and off-Whites The Hotel Influence Traditional Bedrooms Use of Radiant Orchid A Dash of Danish Moroccan Accents Natural Materials The Rustic Look Tartan Beautiful Blues Here is the “lead in”…
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5 Ways To Layout Your Living Room Based On Functionality
From “the furnished UP” blog, I found a Living Room Layout Guide [Infographic] that displays 5 different ways to layout your living room based entirely on how YOU use the room. Here is a brief excerpt from the article: “It isn’t called a “living” room for nothing. It’s the space where you’re expected to receive…
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Ranch Home Makeover
In this article from California Home + Design, author Elysa Hill discusses the makeover of a 1960’s ranch home. The work of bringing this home into the 21st century was accomplished by Urrutia Design. They kept a classic look, while opening the home up, making it bright and airy. Here is an excerpt from the…