Loft Space Planning
Modern loft interior design should create a functional and comfortable floor plan with spaces for relaxation, entertaining, storage, and working. These different loft living areas can then be defined with room dividers, rugs, or furniture. Room division can take the form of sliding or folding screens, frosted glass panels, Japanese shojis, or fabric panels on ceiling tracks. (more…)
Modern Como Loft Interior Design: Loft interior design is a world apart from interior design for a home or apartment. Modern loft interior design should create a functional and comfortable floor plan with spaces for relaxation, entertaining, storage, and working. The main entry is a very small foyer which creates a sense of compression before entering the main gallery, where the living spaces, modern kitchen design, dining and living room, are separated from the master bedroom by a lacquered block. Loft space planning uses color schemes that tend toward neutrals like white, brown, cream, or taupe. Many modern loft interiors can also benefit from accent walls or furniture in warm hues like red, orange, gold, or sage. (more…)
Kohler bathroom faucets for elegant bathroom furnishings. For bathroom and kitchens alike, kohler bathroom faucets will last a lifetime of use without complaining for bathroom and kitchens alike. Kohler bathroom vanities are made with quality craftsmanship in mind rather than intricacy of detail. Their vanities are relatively simple, with a few contemporary and a few classic designs available. (more…)
Kitchens are taking their stainless appliances one step further and carrying the look into countertops. We love the commercial look of stainless countertops, and it doesn’t need to be cold looking, combine it with warm wood cabinets and stone flooring to warm up the look.
Redecorating a kitchen on a budget can be daunting, but there are ways to save money and keep your costs within a tight budget. Try these tricks to help keep costs down when you’re planning a budget kitchen remodeling project. Add textured glass tiles for a hot look in the kitchen, from single colors to multicolored mosaics, there’s a look for your kitchen, they can decorate in any range – from vintage to contemporary, plain to frosted and best yet, they’re so easy to clean. (more…)
Much like we can expect from the American people in next year’s election, the votes among the nation’s top interior designers and manufacturers are split when it comes to forecasting what will be “hot” in home decor in 2008.
The good news is that there’s no mudslinging or veto power. In fact, design bipartisanship is encouraged, as it results in a myriad of choices for today’s style- and value-conscious consumers.
Here are the top 10 trends on the ballot for 2008:
1. The Incumbent – Wall murals are always a hot ticket, particularly those produced by Hopkins, Minn.-based Murals Your Way (www.muralsyourway.com), the industry leader in the production of decorative wall murals for more than 35 years. “Personalization is the key driver in mural selection,” says Todd Imholte, president of Environmental Graphics, the company that operates Murals Your Way. “We are finding more and more people choosing a mural that fits their personality.” With a gallery of more than 5,000 wall mural images, as well as the ability to create a custom mural from a personal photo or artwork, the possibilities are truly endless. Some of Hollywood’s celebrities are using the murals from Murals Your Way like Madonna, Julianne Moore and Woody Harrelson. (more…)
