When most people think of interior design, they think of someone who picks furniture and decorations for a home. However, interior design encompasses a lot more services than that. Read on to learn exactly what your interior designer can do for you. Colour Consultation Colour consultation is an important part of an interior designer’s job….
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When to Choose Glass Railings
There are a variety of scenarios that would make glass railings the best option for your home. They have many benefits over traditional railing styles, but some cons too. If you don’t mind the extra maintenance and don’t need the highest-durability material in the world, glass railings may be right for you. Glass railings are…
How to Decorate a Small Space to Make it Feel Bigger
While it may seem counterintuitive, small spaces can actually be easier to decorate than larger ones. This is because you require fewer pieces to pull the room together (less risk of clashing and over decorating), and they are easier to organize. Although small spaces have their benefits, here are some tips that experts recommend to…
Choosing Where to Put Your Master Bedroom
The primary bedroom in a home is one of the most important spaces that you’ll need to consider when designing a brand new home for yourself or your family. Many modern layouts make mistakes when placing the master bedroom in the floor plan, so we’ve gathered some advice to prevent you from making those same…
Redecorating Mistakes That Make Your Home Look Cheap
Redecorating can be a fun way to change up the flow of your home and adapt it to reflect your experiences, evolving tastes, and personal style. However, there are common mistakes made that can make your home look cheap instead of artfully decorated, so we’ve gathered some décor decisions that we suggest you avoid. Mass…
Pros and Cons of a Finished Basement
It’s hard to say whether finished or unfinished basements are more common. As new residential subdivisions continue to be built, it is rare that these homes will end up with finished basements, as there simply isn’t enough time for the builders to put in the extra work. Instead, you are left with bare bones and…
Why Your Home Needs Natural Light
There are many reasons a home benefits from a source of natural light. While the monetary savings are a commonly known benefit of homes with more glass, a couple of lesser-known bonuses include the productivity boost and the mood boost. Natural Source of Heat. Energy from the sun is the best way to heat your…
The 60/30/10 Rule for Design
It can be difficult to know exactly the best way to decorate a room. Especially when choosing the color scheme, you want to make sure that the room is engaging and inviting but doesn’t look busy or display a startling lack of cohesiveness. This is where the 60/30/10 rule comes in. The rule is quite…
Steps to Choosing the Right Floorplan
When building a custom home, one of the most important design decisions you’ll make is the layout of your home. Your floorplan should be functional and beautiful, but it’s much easier said than done. Here are a few tips for choosing a floorplan when designing a custom home. Evaluate Your Current Floorplan The first step…
The Seven Elements of Interior Design
There are seven elements that make up interior design: light, space, colour, line, texture and pattern, form, and furniture/objects. Light Light can change a room by changing the impact of other elements such as colour and texture. There are two main types of light and a few subcategories. The two types are natural and artificial….