Gray is a recent favorite of interior designers. Its calm, cool and elegant color makes the perfect backdrop for the rest of the colors of the spectrum. Gray can be paired with almost every color palette available. However, thought should be given to what colors shades are used. Different colors subtly evoke different feelings or convey certain ideas. For instance, shades of red with gray can make … [Read more...]

Some people have allowed their experiences with wallpaper to write off all wallpaper as dull, tacky, and useless. However, there are plenty of creative wallpaper patterns and ways of using wallpaper that can help dispel this idea. For example, you can get unique varieties of illustrated wallpaper. You can also get some unique results by wallpapering the ceiling along with the walls. Another trick … [Read more...]

Gray has a lot to offer when it comes to interior design because it works well with other neutral colors. It is possible to cool a room or warm it up with gray depending on the other colors in the room.  For example, try a dark gray wall paint to balance vibrant colors within a room. Note that if you're a fan of dark walls, deep gray is a good alternative to black. Another benefit of gray is that … [Read more...]

A home located in Valencia, Spain that is owned by a husband and wife filmmaker team has found new life through the couple's renovations. The small home is only 861 square feet yet lets in a lot of natural light and features plenty of open space. The couple says their updated home incorporates many different styles but they're partial to mid-century furniture and vintage objects that give the … [Read more...]

Floating shelves can be a stylistic and functional part of any kitchen. The article shows different combinations of color, material, tile, lighting, and support. Floating shelves are ideally placed to put decor or items used on a daily basis like coffee and mugs. The design process is important so be sure you have your tile, shelf material, lighting and items you plan on storing on the shelf … [Read more...]

Patterned bedding adds a lot of design potential to your bedroom. A colorfully patterned blanket can serve to make the room look more inviting. If you have a smaller bedroom, bold patterns can energize it. Colorful patterns can warm up cooler tones or enhance neutral color schemes. Alternatively, colorful, patterned bedding can serve to balance out flashier room elements. Patterns can also add … [Read more...]

Studio apartments are small and cozy, but breaking up a space into specific sections can make a place more usable, such as having a separated bedroom and living room. Occupants can use a large bookcase to separate rooms. Curtains are an easy way to create a non-permanent wall to section out a studio. Occasionally a dresser can be used to signify a bedroom from a living room. Rugs can create the … [Read more...]

There are a handful of questions interior designers are tired of answering and one is "why should I spend so much on this?" The answer is that high-quality items cost money. It's also irksome to question the qualifications of the designer, who is a professional. Homeowners sometimes ask if they can have only part of the proposed design, which doesn't make much sense. You don't want a half-finished … [Read more...]

There is a very important aspect of decorating that often gets overlooked, which when done so can prove disastrous to the look of a room. The aspect is scale. For objects in a room to look as if they fit the room and complement each other, it's very important to consider the size of objects, both compared to one another and in relation to the height, width and depth of the space they are intended … [Read more...]