If your gleaming new conservatory is complete, you need some advice on the interior design. Too many people spoil what is essentially a beautiful structure because they have no eye …
Lighting
Interior lighting design is one of the most important interior design basics, yet it’s often the most neglected by DIY decorators. There can be many reasons for this, like not having enough knowledge about lighting, not knowing the cost of light fitting installations or simply too many options.
No matter how carefully you’ve furnished, arranged, and accessorised, you do not have a well-decorated home until you’ve implemented some lighting design basics.
3 Most Commonly Overlooked Aspects of Interior Design
When we redecorate our homes we try to consider everything, right down to what we think is the last detail. But after exhausting all of our energies picking furniture and …
Top Design Tips for Small Kitchens
Image from Flickr Getting home design right can be tricky at the best of times, but if your property is lacking in square footage, it’s especially difficult. For example, planning …
Essential Features For A Contemporary Living Room Design
Contemporary and minimal themes go hand in hand with modern interior design. The style isn’t to everybody’s taste, but many people could not live any other way. Some consider it …
Five Ways to Brighten Up Your Home
A brighter home looks bigger, cleaner, more inviting and aesthetically pleasing than a dimmer one. While many brand new homes are built with extra attention to brightness and exposure to …
Lighting Solutions You May Not Have Considered For Your Home
Designers understand the value of correct lighting within the home. Indeed it is often this feature that makes a professional job stand out from the rest. Amateurs might undertake a …
Wall mounted lamp for small spaces
In a tiny bedroom a wall mount lamp can give you ample reading light without taking up space on a bedside table (if there’s room for a bedside table).
Put Dimmers on the Lights
Dimmer switches quickly give your dining room the atmosphere of a swank restaurant. You can use standard incandescent bulbs, but if you prefer fluorescent light, look for special dimmable bulbs.
10 Ways to Customize a Rental
You don’t have to own a condo or a house to make your home yours. Rentals can be challenging (unattractive flooring, standard white walls, and outdated light fixtures) but there …