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Monday, August 10, 2009
Interior Designing and Construction
Interior Design is the name of placing the Right Things on Right Place with Good looking Combination. It is being done almost in old constructed homes but better to think befor construction if you are constructing new home. Interior design or Decor is a profession concerned with anything that is found inside a space - walls, windows, doors, finishes, textures, light, furnishings and furniture. All of these elements are used by interior designers to develop a functional, safe, and aesthetically pleasing space for a user. The work of an interior designer draws upon many disciplines including environmental psychology, architecture, product design, and traditional decoration (aesthetics and cosmetics). We plan the spaces of almost every type of building including: hotels, corporate spaces, schools, hospitals, private residences, shopping malls, restaurants, theaters. Today, interior designers must be attuned to architectural detailing including floor plans, home renovations, and construction codes. Some interior designers are architects as well.
In furnishing any room the major piece for the primary activity of the room must be considered first - the sofa in the living room, the bed in the bedroom, the desk in the office. This piece in most cases should face the focal point of the room. The focal point can be a view window, fireplace or, as is often the case, the television. Large pieces should be evenly distributed so as not to put the room off balance. Leave room around them for the best affect. In selecting these pieces, keep the architectural shapes in the room in mind. To echo a curved bay window with a curved sectional sofa or curved desk is pleasing to the eye.
The arrangement must make your activity comfortable and convenient as well as flatter your furniture. Think about the use of the room as you place the furniture. If you typically eat or drink there, is there a place to set your cup or plate down? Is there enough storage for books or CDs? If the room is used for socializing, is there enough seating and is it appropriately arranged? Wherever possible keep pieces of similar scale together. A small occasional chair would look better next to an accent table or floor lamp than next to a large overstuffed sofa. Try to balance pieces opposite one another. A pair of upholstered chairs is visually more balanced across from a sofa than a pair of small scale occasional chairs. Mix straight lines for interest in a room. A round table or curved chair breaks up the monotony of an otherwise linear room. Balance the number of wood and upholstered pieces. Mix hard and soft surfaces by adding rugs or fabric covered tables to a room otherwise filled with wood, metal and stone.
Creating an area for a secondary use adds function to a room. A reading corner in a bedroom or a game area in a family room can be created with a minimum of space. A long empty wall can be made into a focal point by grouping pictures over a long narrow table. Place a desk under a window to take advantage of the natural light and view. Place a curved item in a corner to soften the angle. A corner cupboard or curio cabinet is a wonderfully functional piece that adds character to the room while displaying your favorite collection.
Be aware of the light in the room when selecting and placing your furniture. A dark cabinet may disappear in a dimly lighted alcove. Bright pieces may seem garish under a picture window. Break up the horizontal lines of the room by mixing in taller items. A secretary or bookcase against the wall, a high back chair next to the sofa or a pair of lamps on a credenza will give the eye some variety and improve the view. A sofa may be placed diagonally in front of a corner that has been softened by a plant or screen.
You can direct the flow of traffic through a room with the placement of your furniture. Leave a minimum of two and a half feet for walkways and avoid flowing traffic through a conversational grouping if possible. Guide the traffic around the room's perimeter to create a less disruptive environment. Be aware of the usage of adjacent rooms in laying out your floor plan and flow colors from one adjacent room to the next when they are visible from one another.
Ultimately, your home is an expression of who you are. Design your rooms so that you are comfortable, with a realistic eye on your own taste and habits. After all, you're going to be living there.
Consulting with interior designer coming together to create a unique space and develop their vision flexible, functional environment that optimizes your space. Initially finalize all schemes and decorative treatment, prepare design drawings needed for custom furniture and any interior architectural details. Submit final drawings to various contractors necessary to interpret our design concept. Finalize and prepare specification of all approved selection. Prepare budget costs.Design Firm to consult with architect or other professionals in connection with project if necessary. In the next phase During Progress of work Review all working drawings, specifications, and finished schedules submitted by contractor to ensure adherence to our design. Approve all materials, finishes, and color samples submitted by contractors. Supervise all decorative work in field. Inspect all installations at job site.
Color has a great impact on our emotions and our working habits. Colors are extremely important in a hospitality, office or retail setting. Determining the best color scheme for you is not an easy task. The following measures should be considered:
Size of space
Complexity of color scheme in relation to layout.
Are you only looking for paint color selections?
Do you need and entire color scheme including flooring,
works surfaces, etc.
It is extremely important that you determine a budget before beginning an interior renovation.The amount you budget for the interior design of your space is contingent upon your location,clientele, finish types,quality of materials used and the design details unique to your environment.
Interior design is hard work, but those who do it well find the work very satisfying.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Floor Carpeting and Rugs
Floor Carpeting and Rugs
Carpeting adds warmth and beauty to your home. A carpet is a loom-woven or threaded floor covering. Many people choose to carpet their home from wall to wall or all of their floor. There are many benefits to carpeting. Not only does it insulate against the cold, add safety, absorb sound, and cushion the feet, but it can also help to tie together a color scheme or make a bold statement of its own.
There are several aspects to consider when choosing carpeting for your home, including color scheme, construction, and cost, as well as its location and the use it will receive. A carpet with a quality rating of 4-5 (on a scale of 1-5) will usually be best for a high-traffic area of the home, such as a hallway or living room, while a quality rating of 3 may suffice for a less-traveled area such as a bedroom. Neutral colors typically blend in well with surrounding design elements, but this is not the only choice in carpeting. There are also many bold colors that can make carpeting the focal point of a room and express an element of style.
In addition to various colors, textures and patterns also lend an air of sophistication. There are several types of carpets, including plush/velvet which has a smooth, level surface, Saxony, which has a smooth surface but more twist to the yarns to create a less formal look, and frieze, which is a cut pile featuring very twisted yarns, creating a "curly" texture. Level loop piles are loops that are not cut, but are the same height, creating an informal look. An example of this is Berber carpet. Multi-level loop pile has several different loop heights to create texture and patterns. Cut and loop pile is a combination of the two and provides the most amount of texture.
Fibers are an important part of carpet construction and may be nylon, olefin, polyester, acrylic, wool, or blends of the above. Nylon is the most popular carpet fiber, while olefin provides resistance to wear and stains. Wool tends to be the most expensive fiber and generally has the most bulk.
Area rugs add a final touch of class to floor. The great thing about modern area rugs is that although many are mass produced, you can still buy great quality hand-made rugs at reasonable prices. You can pay a small fortune for a rug or you can pay next to nothing - it all comes down to the quality of rug you want and how you are going to use it. Hand made rugs are the ones that ultimately cost more, but with a little love and attention they will last you a lifetime and never lose that unique look and feel. This is another attraction of area rugs in general, and many are now considered to be works of art in their own right.
So how do you go about choosing an rug that is right for your budget and looks great too? First, take a look at your room's decor. Take into consideration the colors you have in the room, are they light and bright or more sedate in nature? What mood are you trying to create, is it a traditional or more cotemporary look? What is the existing floor surface? Is the rug for use in a formal or informal room? How much light does the room get? Ultimately what you are trying to achieve from the area rug is a blending of the room's atmosphere and a practcal solution too.
Where to buy rugs is another question. Some might say that you should only ever buy after you've seen the rug first. While this is probably true, there is a marked difference between seeing the rug in the showroom and in your room at home. So if possible, always get some sort of agreement from the rug retailer that if you are not happy with the way the rug looks in your home, you can swap it or get a refund. The best solution would be for the retailer to come to your home with a variety of rugs and demonstrate each in its natural surroundings. There are a few retailers that do this so always ask before you start looking.Below are a few images of room settings with a different rug in each. These will give you an idea of what a good qulaity, well positioned rug can do for the look of your home.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Marble Flooring
Marble Flooring
This is one of the traditional flooring styles and adds that extra look to your home decor. However, this kind of flooring can be done to every room and as well as bathrooms and kitchens. Moreover, you can get it installed in your living room, but then again you have to make sure that no hard or heavy object should be thrown over it as the marble might get cracked. Its most important aspects are not the color or style, but rather its installation. Make sure that this flooring is being installed by the right person. The best part about this is that it is one of the long term investments in terms of floorings. These are very durable and long lasting as compared to any other flooring types.
In order to pick the right kind of flooring type for your home decor, a lot of research has to be done. A person’s finances and lifestyle are the two major considerations involved. However, if you have got the right kind of flooring then it can totally improvise your home decor.
We will provide you with information on the bedroom marble flooring. Earlier, marble flooring was considered to be a style that was meant basically for the rich class. It was due to the fact that, initially marble was mined mainly in Italy and so it was expensive. However, now we can get a fairly good quality material from quarries in China, Spain and Mexico and local. Marble flooring adds class to the bedroom and gives it a feel of luxury. Read on to know more about the marble flooring benefits.
There are two kinds of marbles that are used for flooring, namely, white and black slabs and tiles. For the dramatic look, you can combine both types. The best thing about the marble floors is that, they lend a very soothing cooling touch to your bedroom. It is owing to its low heat conduction properties that it doesn’t get warm up easily. This explains the reason why marble floors are preferred in the tropical regions. However, if you want your marble floors to last for a longer time, then little extra maintenance is required.
Marble floors are a timeless luxury that make an excellent choice for commercial or residential floors. Marble, a natural stone, is durable and stain resistant. With minimal maintenance, a marble floor will enhance your space for many years. Just think of the statement a marble floor will make in your bathroom or your entrance foyer.