Posted on October 26th, 2017
The purchase of a sofa is one of the first investments that a homeowner has to make. It is a permanent furniture piece that will sit in the living room for a long time so, yes, take your sweet, sweet time in shopping for the right one. First, Research Buying your first sofa or even [ read more… ]
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Posted in Furniture, Interior Design 101, Interior Design Elements, Living Room Design | Comments Off on How to Choose Sofas That Impress
Posted on October 25th, 2017
If you’re already thinking that you need to sacrifice comfort in order to achieve a high sense of fashion, think again. Inviting furniture and plush carpeting aren’t the only elements that can turn your house into a warm, welcoming home. Choose Welcoming Colors Colors can link a lot of interior design elements. You can have [ read more… ]
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Posted in Color Schemes, Interior Design 101, Interior Design Elements, Interior Design Themes | Comments Off on From Vacant to Cozy – 5 Winning Techniques to Turn Your House Into a Home
Posted on October 24th, 2017
Dictionary.com defines living room as a room in a home, used, especially by a family, for leisure activities, entertaining guests, etc. Another term for it is a parlor. The history of the term living room dates back to the late nineteenth century. Decorative literature, back then, pointed out how this room should be the reflection [ read more… ]
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Posted in Interior Design 101, Interior Design Elements, Interior Design Themes, Living Room Design | Comments Off on The Living Room: Turning This Space Box to a Breathing, Living Space
Posted on October 20th, 2017
How would you respond to the interior design needs of a young couple? Or if you’re the other half of this new union, what would you do to collaborate with your other half? There are many things to consider when setting up the home of a young couple. First, both must consider the situation that [ read more… ]
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Posted on October 19th, 2017
Interior design, when viewed as a profession, has just been around for a little over a hundred years. Within these years, it began as an art of decorating. It then slowly embraced elements such as function and form. Since its beginnings, it has leaped to the specializations of today’s styles. In fact, from art, it [ read more… ]
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Posted in Interior Design 101 | Comments Off on How Interior Design Evolved
Posted on October 18th, 2017
Do you believe that a home can be impacted by the shapes which it houses? To prove the point in all this, have you ever entered a place where the main furnishings are all angular? How did you feel? Did you feel at home or were you aching to leave? Having angular furnishings can be [ read more… ]
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Posted in Accents, Interior Design 101, Interior Design Elements | Comments Off on Why Shapely Circles Can Beautify Your Home
Posted on October 17th, 2017
The islands of the Philippines is a tropical archipelago. Such a location can pose challenges in terms of interior design. Building a structure that can take extreme humidity and searing hot days can even add to the dilemma. As if these weren’t enough, the Philippine islands are even constantly bombarded with strong typhoons. All these [ read more… ]
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Posted in Interior Design 101, Interior Design Elements, Interior Design Themes | Comments Off on Have You Heard of the Filipino Interior Design?
Posted on October 16th, 2017
If you’re a homeowner who’s claiming that your home is the best showroom in the entire neighborhood, you have to understand that your habitat must still have a homey atmosphere. It must not be cold or unfeeling as most showrooms are perceived to be. You don’t have to come from a family of interior designers [ read more… ]
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Posted in Color Schemes, Interior Design 101, Interior Design Elements, Interior Design Themes | Comments Off on How to Recreate Safari Influence in Interior Design
Posted on October 13th, 2017
There are – without a doubt – many benefits to living in a condominium. While many of us anticipate investing and living in a dream house, the condominium can have many surprising and logical benefits. Of course, this will always depend on the size of the family’s finance and where they intend to be situated. [ read more… ]
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Posted in Condo Living, Interior Design 101, Interior Design Elements | Comments Off on How to Live the Life, Sky High (Condo Living Made Simple)
Posted on October 12th, 2017
There are many areas in every home that can offer a good view of the outdoors. Just think of expansive glass windows, the sunroom or a bright skylight – all these offer wonderful opportunities to enjoy the outdoors without actually stepping out of your home. However, when you’re hoping to catch a whiff of fresh [ read more… ]
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Posted in Outdoors Style | Comments Off on What Are the 7 Patio Essentials?
