Archive for Tag: interior design

How Hiring a Professional Interior Designer Can Save You Money in the Long Run

When it comes to transforming your living space, whether it’s your home or your office, hiring an interior designer may seem like an unnecessary expense. Many people believe that they can handle the task themselves to save money. However, what they often overlook are the numerous benefits that come with hiring a professional interior designer. In this article, we’ll explore […]
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Inexpensive ways to make your home look more expensive

One of the simplest ways to make your home look more expensive is to tidy it up.  It might sound cliché, but it is very true. Cluttered kitchen counters, overfilled bookcases, magnets on a fridge, electronics and cables, items on top of a nightstand, and dressers. All of these are examples of things that can make your home look cluttered.   […]
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Designing children’s room

Designing a kids’ room could be one of the most fun spaces in the house, however, sometimes it can seem a bit overwhelming. Here are some tips to create a space that your little one will love:    Keep it simple.  By keeping the colour neutral and the décor simple, the room can be easily updated as your child grows […]
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Symmetry and Balance

Balance is an important component in all areas of life, including the spaces in which we live. One of the biggest challenges in interior design is to find the right balance of colors, textures, lights, and proportions. This is typically accomplished with symmetrical balance, asymmetrical balance, and radical balance. Symmetrical balance is used to gain visual balance within a design. […]
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Designing a living room

A living room demands careful thoughts about how it is going to be used, by whom, and at what time of day.   The success of a well-designed living room lies in it being used on a regular basis.  Here are some basic tips that will help you create the space of your dreams. Design a layout.  Unless you have a very small room, […]
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Texture in Interior Design

When you think about designing your dream home, it is important to understand how you want your house to look and feel. Obviously, choosing the right colours is very important, however, the texture is of equal significance. Texture injects warmth or coolness into the room and is vital to creating the mood.  Textures also reflect light differently.  A velvet fabric […]
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Dogs and Interiors

Anyone who ever owned a dog can tell you:  they are much more than just pets, they are part of the family.    So, if you are designing your home it makes sense to take into account their needs.   There are many creative ideas on how to incorporate dog items into your home interiors.    Food station    The feeding station can be integrated […]
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Ennismore Gardens

When designing this one-bedroom flat it was important to have a sense of harmony.  We used the same wooden flooring throughout to make the place feel more spacious and used a similar colour palette to keep the balance and flow, so the eye is not jarred by sudden changes of tempo.
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What colours should I decorate my home?

Many people look for the answer in interior design magazines, on Pinterest or on Google.  However, the answer is right next to you – in your wardrobe.  Most likely what you are comfortable wearing – colours, patterns, style, you will feel comfortable living in.   For example, if you like plain and simple outfits, you probably won’t surround yourself with […]
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Designing Your Home Office: Options for Homeowners

Written by Tina Martin   If you run a business out of your home, you need a proper home office for everything from keeping your supplies organized to housing your workspace. However, if you think that your home just isn’t large enough for an office, what are your options? Whether you’re interested in buying your own home or you’re thinking […]
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