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Interior Decorating Advice

By Debora Carley 2 weeks ago

home designA one wall kitchen design is not a model new concept. Many interior design magazines exist to supply recommendation regarding coloration palette, furnishings, art, and other parts that fall underneath the umbrella of interior design. These journal usually give attention to related topics to attract a extra specific viewers. As an example, structure as a primary aspect of Dwell , while Veranda is well often called a luxury living journal. Lonny Magazine and the newly relaunched, Domino Journal , cater to a younger, hip, metropolitan viewers, and emphasize accessibility and a do-it-your self ( DIY ) method to interior design.

Inside the constructing, the place beautiful oak wooden is prevalent on the floors, walls, and ceiling, there are particular parts of storage, partition, and spacial division that had been easier to construct the bases of off-site, bring into the area, and assemble there, somewhat than working from scratch within the … Read More

Decorating an Apartment With My Partner Strengthened Our Relationship

By Alethea Nale 4 weeks ago

Despite having graduated college more than two years ago, I’ve been living in what I like to call a “college apartment” for the last few years (not to mention the four years I actually spent living in a real college apartment). You know the type: posters haphazardly taped up on the wall, cheap prints trying to pass as real art strewn overtop paint-drip streaked walls, cold dusty floors—not to mention all the college-themed memorabilia (specialized drink ware, oversized foam fingers…the works!). My dusty “college apartments” were worn-in, marked by youth and a coating of cheap beer, and, though they were loved, I was quietly outgrowing them. I snuck away most nights to stay with my boyfriend, ultimately leading us to decide to move in together at the end of my lease.

When COVID-19 hit New York, effectively uprooting the status quo for everyone, I decided to trade in my dusty

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Pro advice on decorating with neutral colors (even with kids)

By Alethea Nale 4 weeks ago

Marika Meyer established her interior design firm in 2007 in Washington, D.C. Her rooms artfully mix classic, modern and traditional elements. In 2016, she launched Marika Meyer Textiles and her fabric designs reflect her love of painting and her desire to create fabrics that can serve as the foundation for a room. She also has a line with Galleria Carpets & Rugs.

Meyer says whether you are designing a room with neutrals or bolder hues, it can be challenging. “They are both about finding the right balance,” she says. “In a neutral scheme, the challenge is incorporating enough textures and materials to create visual interest. But when working with color, no one wants it to look like the circus, so exercising just the right amount of restraint is key.”

Meyer appeared on a recent Washington Post webchat to discuss decorating with neutrals. Here is an edited version of some helpful

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2020 Fall Decorating Ideas – Best Autumn Decor Tips

By Alethea Nale 1 month ago

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Courtesy of Keita Turner Design

As the seasons change outside, the design of your home should subtly reflect that inside. Transitioning your space for the fall season can be quite challenging. While it can be tempting and fun to consider kitschy autumn decor, more thoughtful decorating choices will take your space to the next level. From unique accessories to sophisticated wallpaper, fall decorating is all about adding warmth and expressing your style. Our favorite designers shared all the fall decorating inspiration you need to make your home cool and cozy for the autumn season.

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Colors Found in Nature

Create a cozy and inviting space by mixing in hues found in nature. Keita Turner of Keita Turner Design added dimension to this living room by layering rich rust furniture and gold art and accessories.

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Bring Fall Leaves Inside

“I love the

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18 Genius Wall Decor Ideas | HGTV’s Decorating & Design Blog

By Alethea Nale 2 months ago

So, you recently moved into a new place, and you finally have your furniture arranged exactly how you want it. You placed your decorative accents and hung the few pieces of art you own. But every time you sit down to relax on the sofa, those big, blank walls taunt you with their unforgivable boringness. “I need decor! I need decor!” they cry. So, you flip on the TV and drown them out with an episode of House Hunters.

We’ve all been there. Blank walls can be a total headache when you don’t have time, funds or ideas — but they certainly don’t have to be. I’ve rounded up some wall decor ideas for every type of person: the DIY decorator, total trendsetter, penny pincher, plant person, vintage visionary, focused functionalist and salvaging soul. Scroll through, pick your favorites and show your walls who’s boss.

FOR THE DIY DECORATOR

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Home Decorating Trends 2020 – House Beautiful Next Wave Designer Trends

By Alethea Nale 2 months ago

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The 2010s are coming to an end, so stash the succulents and farmhouse decor—it’s time to usher in a new decade of design. To find out just what that’ll look like, we asked our House Beautiful Next Wave designers to tell us what trends they’re ready to embrace in 2020, from bold hues and hand-crafted accents to throwback details and classical motifs.

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Over-the-Top Window Treatments

Grab your chintz balloon shades—the ’80s are back. Or at least the preference for ornate window treatments are. “We’re doing a lot more fancy curtains than in the past,” says Jared Hughes, who is a fan of cornices and decorative lambrequins (like the ones he used this sitting room). “It’s a great look in neutrals or solids to give you an interesting feel and pairs well with more clean-lined pieces.”

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Home Silks Hampton

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Decorating 101 – Interior Design Basics

By Alethea Nale 2 months ago

If you weren’t born with the ability to imagine a room complete with furniture placement, wall hangings, and rug and accent choices, it is something you can develop and hone over time. Learn the basics of home decorating, including design principles, decorating styles, and answers to decorating challenges. 

Interior Design Compared With Interior Decorating

Interior design and interior decorating are often mistaken for the same thing, but the terms are not completely interchangeable. Interior design is a profession that requires specific schooling and formal training, including space planning, furniture design, and architecture. An interior decorator does not have that formal training and focuses on the aesthetics and the surface appearance of a space. Who you would hire depends on whether you have any structural work or space planning to be done or you need someone to plan the decor only.

Elements of Decor

Balance is another principle—distributing the visual weight

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100 Greatest Room Decorating Ideas

By Debora Carley 3 months ago

home designDiscover our collection of expertly designed single storey properties to swimsuit each way of life. The constructing additionally offers a sure level of welcoming, up to date transparency throughout the flooring, the place the fronts of most office and work spaces are comprised of stunning, glazed flooring to ceiling windows just as tall as those on the surface of the building letting daytime pour in. This lights move all through the entire building itself, traveling through the rooms slightly than hitting all of them individually and in another way but then being collected and left to sit nonetheless within the inside of every.

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52 Best Interior Decorating Secrets

By Alethea Nale 3 months ago

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Some people have a natural eye for design, but if you’re more in the camp of those who can’t do anything without consulting Pinterest board upon Pinterest board before making any major changes, we feel you. And even those of us who leave and breathe interior design, some inspiration and guidance never hurts. We’d love to have an interior designer on speed dial before deciding exactly where and how hang to hang that sweet new wall art we bought on a whim so we don’t make any major mistakes. But until we win the lottery, we’ll have to settle for trusting our guts, and taking plenty of decorating tips where we can get them. We’ve compiled some secrets straight from the pros to help you with all your decorating needs.

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Transform Eyesores

“In this basement remodel, we would’ve had to spend

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Interior Design vs. Interior Decorating

By Alethea Nale 3 months ago

So you’ve decided to make a few changes at home, and you realize that you’re going to need a bit of help. You begin looking for possible services and find that some professionals describe their work as interior design while others are interior decorators. Suddenly you’re faced with new questions, namely, “What’s the difference?” And more importantly, “Which one do I need?”

Interior design and interior decorating are often mistaken as the same thing, but the terms are not completely interchangeable. There are many similarities between the two jobs—so many, in fact, that opinions vary on exactly where to draw the distinction. There are also more than a few differences between the professions—some subtle, some significant. As you decide which kind of help you need when planning changes in your home, it will help to understand the differences between professional designers and decorators—their schooling, the credentialing, their services, and their

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