Interior design for a minimalist home may need some crafty thinking since the word minimalist means less things when it comes to interior design. Possible interior design ideas for a minimalist home are to design the walls to contain things which may clutter the area if they were out in the open and to opt for secret compartments. This modern house renovation included new fireplace, door systems, kitchen, custom lounge and alcove, wall unit, curved skylight veil, deck screen and new bathrooms. The interior design of the minimalist home should have simple wallpaper or wall ornaments to have a flowing appearance of minimalism. (more…)
Flooring is usually bare in contemporary décor, but warmed up with area rugs. Hardwood, a wood laminate and even tile are used. Area rugs soften the floor and the noise level while adding texture and color. Larger lighting lingers in design, as great rooms and larger multi-purpose rooms need the big fixtures for scale. This useful site provides tips and ideas for home improvement and remodeling. Windows installation, flooring installation, door installation, cabinet refacing cabinet refinishing, garage building, new home construction, home loans and refinancing, patio door installation patio construction can be found on this site. (more…)
New homeowners and those revamping their homes often find fusing technology and decorating to be a challenge. A recent survey found that more than 70 percent of Americans are unsure of how to integrate technology into their home decor, or “techorate,” as LG Electronics has dubbed this marriage of modern technology with interior design and decor.
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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…)
From medieval tapestry weavers to the artisans of the 20th century Arts and Crafts movement, interior designers have often tried to bring a little bit of the outdoors inside. But rarely has there been such a varied array of options to choose from as now. From the realistic re-creations of shells, branches, antlers and fossils in objects to the fanciful riffs on woodland motifs that reimagine seat cushions as boulders and coffee tables as tree trunks, designers are taking the “going green” ethos to a whole new aesthetic level. And consumers are happily going along.
“The look and feel of natural products really resonates with customers,” says Alex Bates, senior vice president of product development for West Elm, the home-furnishings retailer whose current catalog is filled with animal-patterned fabrics, tree-stump tables, wood-imprinted carpets and an antler-inspired lamp that has become a runaway big seller. “It’s a lot of borrowing of and being inspired by natural patterns and textures,” she says. “There’s definitely a connection between the growing popularity and concern with environmental issues and respect for the natural world.” (more…)
