Basic Interior Designs

Three simple steps in basic interior design

Abe — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:13:34 +0000

There are many basics to interior design and one of the m is to learn a simple method that will help you in designing any interior space. The three steps are quite simple. First, a well designed room is functional. It has to be able to fulfill what its function is in the house. A successfully designed room should also be able to convey a mood. It must have a certain spirit that emanates from it so that it acquires a liveliness that will contribute to the total feel of the whole interior. And lastly, a well designed room must be able show that it also harmonizes with the other rooms in the space. It should not create a disparity but show a wholeness that will tie everything up and give a harmonious vibe.

The Earthy Look

Abe — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:17:46 +0000

Designers have long realized the need to bring nature into the home or just about any space that needs softening up. Be it a large or small room, the earthy look makes a space look inviting and pleasing to the eye. Many of the furniture and crafts from Asian countries make good accessories or center pieces for a space and it also makes them blend in with the room itself. Warm subdues colors for the walls and the ceiling makes a bedroom rather restful and a pleasurable place to be in inviting one to take it easy. For work spaces, stick to lively brilliant colors to bring out the exuberance in people encouraging creativity and keeping them active. Pastel colors never seemed to loose appeal for their soothing effect on anybody seeing them so use them for children’s play areas and rooms to get them rested and calm.

Add bamboo or rattan furniture from tropical stores that are offered in many shapes and sizes to fit in your room. As with all approaches to designing, never over-do a space with too much decor and avoid clutter as much as possible to maintain a clean look.

The weekend DIY

Abe — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:45:24 +0000

Many things can be done by regular people like me in terms of making a space look inviting, adding a personal touch with a little sweat and elbow grease. There are some things to consider before undergoing a project such as cost, plans, special requirements and the decision itself to do the job or would it be better to hire a professional to do the job. Many weekend warriors have experienced projects that have gone terribly wrong ending up spending more than they had hoped to save. There might also be special requirements such as electrical, plumbing or gas line piping which may require the skills of a licensed professional. Before jumping in, draw up your plan and take a step back to see the project from a distance to see whether the endeavor would indeed be within your capabilities and available timeframe.

Interior Designing for Kids

Abe — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 06:28:46 +0000

Your child’s room should serve more than as sleeping quarters with a little improvement in terms of new furnishings or improving existing ones. It not only makes the space more enjoyable for your growing child, it also serves more than one purpose such as a play area if the room is well planned. When thinking of renovating a child’s room, always put safety first, eye level cabinets that do not have nooks and crannies that can get little hands caught. Also avoid furnishings with ledges where your child can get a foothold and climb up making it a danger for falls and other accidents. Play with colors to encourage creativity and if your child is in the stage where writing becomes compulsory, consider having or putting up a doodle wall which has surfaces that are specially treated for easy clean-up ready for the next days doodles. One can also settle for cheaper sheets of paper (brown ones also work) which may come in many colors from arts and crafts stores, mounting a few clamps to hang them from and viola, you have an instant doodle area for your child.

Interior Design : The Minimalist Look

Abe — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:23:11 +0000

Interior design is a good thing to do when deciding on what to do with your own space. All you need is a little imagination, time and some elbow grease, but things do tend to get out of hand in some cases. Small rooms crammed with too much stuff tend to look smaller than they are so the best way to approach it is to make a plan. As with any project, a plan is essential in gauging the progress in attaining a desired result. Oh, and the plan, you can revise it and you can add to it but make sure you stick to it for that is what you had initially set out to do and the initial design incorporated that. People succumb to the craving of this might look better or this is much better ending up with project that is over budget, taking too long and wasting materials and supplies in the making, re-making, and again re-making of a certain aspect that goes around in circles. So stick to the plan !! Add and revise but always check the initial plan(and you allotted budget at the same time).

Low Cost Interior Design

Abe — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:21:35 +0000

If one fancies the old worn look of yesteryears then what is stopping you. The best interiors are those that not only look good but maximize the use of the space in both function and form. Many people do this by using old stuff they get from yard sales and flea markets and having them transformed into something totally new. Say, the shutters of an antique house that was torn down, they can be used to form the table top for a dining table with a new coat of finish and a pane of tempered glass on top makes a unique one of a kind furnishing. I’ve even seen the chassis of an old car get incorporated into a bed with all the other stuff removed with only the shell remaining placed over a wooden frame. So with interior design, experts are experts but who would be better of an expert in re-making your room or dining area than you. All you need is a little time, imagination and elbow grease. Never underestimate what you know and feel for you are unique and special like all of us are.

Theme for your child’s room

editor — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 05:58:50 +0000

Children would surely be delighted if their room had a theme. It can range from their favorite cartoon character or color or can even include their favorite toys. You can involve your child in selecting their desired theme.

Know your child’s favorite character or you can browse through magazines, books and internet for inspiration.

For boys, it can be animals, outer space, cars, sports or dinosaurs perhaps.

For girls, Barbie, flowers, teddy bears or anything pink will do.

You can then select beddings to match your theme. Let your child help in choosing the fabrics, wallpapers and designs for the room also let them help in decorating the room.

It would strengthen your relationship and would make your child feel special that they can choose what they want for their room. Make this an enjoyable bonding experience.

Wood-The All time favorite – Part 2

Abe — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:28:09 +0000

Furniture makers and collectors have gone through to extreme lengths to obtain good wood for furniture such as the purchase of old wood from houses and other structures that are being torn down. Efforts to reduce the pressure on the ever lessening old growth forests are underway and reclaiming lumber for other purposes such as furniture are being hailed as better solutions to cutting them down. The wood was so old they used a saw to cut paper thin wafers that was stuck onto particle wood to make furniture (the wood is too valuable to use as is). So you better get on the lookout for some hot deals on antiques and wood furnishings, they are surely getting harder and harder to get hold of.

Wood-The All time favorite – Part 1

Abe — Tue, 11 May 2010 10:17:38 +0000

It seems that wood will keep its place in the interior designer’s arsenal of making a space looking inviting and functional. Many love wood and its natural appearance going through extreme lengths to show them off. May it be flooring, wood paneling for the walls or the furniture, wood seems to transcend time and as we all know it, the older the wood the more character it holds. Old growth wood is now harder to get due to bans on cutting down trees from forests for furniture and many other uses. Timber that comes out of commercial forests is just not good enough for the wood lover. Antiques have been fetching good prices and all are due to the endearing properties of older wood from older forests we just cannot get enough of.

Expressing yourself through Interior design

Abe — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:20:54 +0000

Many think that interior design is based on a fixed rule of thumb that all interior designers follow but that is a very much wrong assumption. Interior design is about taking a space and making it both beautiful and functional at the same time. It also incorporates the personality of the homeowner as can be seen in some rather outrageous vacation homes that can be seen on a certain TV program. They do look unique and lavish but the incorporation of the personal touch is very evident in the designs the interior designers come up with for their clients. That is why interior design is a medley of the science of the use of space and art of making it both functional while giving it a look of grandeur. A good interior designer has the ability to mend these two forms of expression into a functional seamless space.