August 3rd, 2007
If you have always had a flair for interior design and help friends turn their homes into masterpieces, perhaps you should consider turning your natural talent into a career. The business of interior decorating can be very lucrative and rewarding for those that know what they’re doing.
If you have an eye for decorating and are very good at it, you will go far in the interior design world. Just like many other businesses though, you do have to be able to adapt to the styles each individual client will have. You will need to learn how to put your taste aside so that it doesn’t try to influence your client. Let their unique style show in their home or office so that your clients will come back to you for more. Read the rest of this entry »
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August 2nd, 2007
A big part of home interior decorating is determining what to use on your walls. You can mount pictures, posters, paintings or mirrors to bring out the decorative balance in your room. Whatever you decide to put up on your walls should complement you home interior decorating style. Choose your pieces carefully and mount then thoughtfully. Each piece you hang up should be fully appreciated.
Determining Location
When determining the height at which to hang your decoration, choose a height where the pictures or paintings are at the eye level for easy viewing. If you hang pictures to high or too low the image is distorted and will not be appreciated. Take into consideration the pieces relation to the furniture. A wall decoration can either make or break a piece of furniture. For example a huge mirror should not be hung over a small credenza. Read the rest of this entry »
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August 2nd, 2007
Home Interior Decoration – The process of decorating a home in order to make it look good becomes easier to use and gels well with the architecture. Home interior decoration provides a certain “feel” to the home; it includes applying wallpaper, painting the walls, choosing of furniture and fittings such as light fixtures, and adding decorations such as paintings.
Home interior decoration is professionally done by interior designers/ decorators and also by a few architects. There is a distinctive difference between home interior decoration and interior design.
Home interior decoration is focused on finishing, such as wallpaper, window covering, furnishings and paint. Interior design is more integrated with the architecture, and in addition to home interior decoration involves cabinet making, room layout etc and host of other design parameters that go into making a home. Read the rest of this entry »
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August 1st, 2007
Do you have a favorite room in your home? This is different for everyone, for some it’s the living room with feet propped up watching TV, for others it’s their bedroom and still others may prefer the kitchen, particularly teenagers! For many though, the bathroom is their favorite, especially for ladies, I have a theory that this the reason all the newer homes being built in my area are including large bathrooms. For many people the bathroom is a place of solitude and meditation that they can’t get anywhere else in the home. For so many people, they treat the bathroom as their fortress and want it to be clean, comfortable, and cozy which had a lot to do with the colors and bathroom accessories that you choose.If you truly want your bathroom to be high quality and make it as nice as possible you must use the best quality products and blend the design, colors, and styles with the theme you have in mind for your room. Read the rest of this entry »
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July 28th, 2007
When looking at interior decorating ideas for the kitchen most are based on us choosing the right colours and paying close attention to the little details. However, it is important to remember that the kitchen is like the heart of the home and is where normally the family gathers and guests will come and sit with you. Thus when looking to redecorate the interior of your kitchen it should be carried out so that it is comfortable, friendly and yet practical.
One of the more popular kinds of interior kitchen decorating is the Italian style, which combines both modern and traditional elements, so not only do you have the grace and elegance of a more modern kitchen but it sits easily with the charm and comfort of a Italian kitchen. Such a room is a place where people will gather not only to prepare and eat food, but just to be together. Read the rest of this entry »
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