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It is all about how you live your life to the fullest. Eating all the food you want, hanging out with special people, getting yourself fit, and above all what matters most is having the perfect setting of the atmosphere. If you were looking for a place like this Marina Del Rey would be the most perfect option that you will find. This place exhibits a fashionable impression with its busy shoreline filled up with yachts. It is a homeport to over 5,000 pleasure boats and is being treated as one of the fastest growing areas in Los Angeles County. It is like no matter where you go; you will definitely find something that will catch your attention.

As we speak about attention, this place offers eye-catching architectural pieces, every detail shows what kind of people this place has. Marina Del Rey Interior Designer is the one responsible for this. They have devoted their time in paying the necessary attention to give the most dramatic design ever generated.

Working with them would be a great pleasure to do, not because they are acclaimed but because they can catch up your interest with just once glance at their work. Their excellence in the Commercial design project contributes to their biggest works in the field. The trust of their clients with their designs has established their names in the industry. Today they rank among the top together with other designers.

Marina Del Rey Interior Designers is well versed with the different interior design styles such as contemporary, traditional, Asian, Classical, Arts & Crafts, Country, Art Deco, Gothic, Tropical and even Rustic. They really do all styles that are listed above. These skills made them work with different races with different tastes in interior designs. Although they have the ability to practice all of this designs, it cannot be prevented that they will have their favorite design style and this is the classical, why is this so? This designer has gained the influences of the Greek and the Roman Empire. This type is a manifestation of what orderliness is, it poses a state of quietness. By its visual balance creates the serenity of living. This may be the reasons why they have chosen this specialty.

They take every way in their chosen field to give room for the best quality of service. On their journey, they are continuing to gather the skills needed and acquire all the learning to surprise every one with their designs.

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Gayle Martin was being once a Westwood interior designer was employed with an interior design company for 3 years before starting her own company LJ Interiors in 2000. In her previous work, Lydia dealt with private clients and hotels. LJ Interiors provides consultancy advice on spatial planning and interior design of commercial and residential properties and undertakes the project management of new build or renovation projects.

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It is very amazing how powerful color is, how it transform a dull emotion into a haven of joy, how it makes every space inviting and vibrant. It is true that color has a hypnotic effect on humans, it can make you cry, it can make you laugh and it can even make you crazy, no doubt, color is on of the best element of life.

Color serves a very big role in our wholeness as a being. It is being used in so many fields; one of this is the interior design field. Color when applied into interior designs is very meaningful. As what every body knows interior designs improves the way in which we live, how we adapt and how we respond. On the other hand, color makes a difference, combining it together will create a balanced atmosphere of life; it is the quickest way to transform your home into a happier, calmer, and more reproductive place to live in. To properly convey the harmony that color brings it is necessary to look for a professional who could give you the right color best suited for your personality.

Silver Lake Interior Designer is known for effectively mixing vital colors for residential and even commercial interior designs. They believe that some people leaving in a very dull place would not get anything beneficial from it. Instead of being more productive and inspired by the environment that they are living in, they would not be encouraged to do so. These designers also believe that we have a very powerful interest for colors but the problem is that we do not know how to begin to use it in the most functional way.

Silver Lake Interior Designers has their own color meaning. For them, green is a good color to use for backstage drops for actors and performers because it poses calming effects, which relaxes every nerve. Red is an n ideal background color, which will be used for meet-ups and social functions. Blue creates a spacious environment, which makes every people tranquil while orange is an ideal color for rooms for children who studies. Every color has their own accents and has their own “attitude”. The psychological effect that it brings everybody is undeniably powerful.

No matter how you would like it to be these interior designers would remain as firm as they were before, they will continue to add color to your life.

Ashley Stewart Associates Inc. is headed by Ashley Stewart and is a leading-edge interior design service company. This firm is respected for its well-known status for clients? satisfaction. It specializes in commercial interior design and exterior design.

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You can refresh your living space with modern flair, using contemporary interior design. The sleek lines and smooth textures of this style create an inviting and interesting space. It’s a mistake to think of this style as uncomfortable and spare. The new contemporary design is clean and smooth, but livable. Contemporary interiors can impart a modern feeling no matter what kind of living space you have.


Furniture for contemporary design is sleek and linear. Simply finished wood, steel, or other clean finishes are desirable. Old-fashioned or traditional pieces are out of place here. You can mix and match styles of furniture if you stay within the same tone and material range for all pieces, such as brushed steel. Wooden pieces tend to either be dark or very light to provide contrast.


Window treatments are generally clean and without frills. Blinds in wood or bamboo are popular, as are simple shades in lightly textured fabric. Using such materials as wool, slubbed silk, and linen provides a contrast to the many shiny surfaces common in contemporary interior design. Don’t go overboard and use too many, or you’ll risk spoiling the effect. Complicated patterns are also to be avoided, as they provide a cluttered look.


Splashes of color bring interest to the generally neutral palette in contemporary interior design. Bold tones can be incorporated in accessories and accents like lamps, artwork, and rugs. Paintings and sculpture should be chosen in styles that go with the rest of the themes. Abstracts or expressionistic work often go well. Pay attention to the colors in your artwork, so that they don’t clash or interfere with what you plan to use elsewhere in the room. Accessories should generally be clean and without frills or excessive decoration. Naturalistic, organic forms provide excellent contrast to sharp edges and vice versa.


How you light your room can play a big part in how it is perceived. Track lighting, recessed lighting, and standalone lamps are popular. The old time ceiling light is less desirable. When locating fixtures for lighting your room, look for modern stylings and simple, bold finishes. Accent lamps can be bright, colorful affairs, but one or two colors in the piece is usually sufficient. You can also use simple wood or steel lamps with undecorated shades.


Contemporary interior design can be easily added to a room without breaking the bank. You can find items at sales or fix up second hand pieces. To achieve this look, you don’t need very many items, too. With contemporary interior design, less is more. With only a little planning and effort, any home can be improved by contemporary design.

Lee Dobbins writes for Decor2Day – Decorating Tips 4 2day where you can get decorating ideas for many design styles and learn more about contemporary interior design.

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Asian interior design is a stylish and classy way to decorate your home. There are many ways to use this design influence in your space. Some people, however, are a little lost when it comes to using Asian design in their own home. Here are a few ideas to help you begin.


Using Japanese influence in your Asian decorating theme is a popular choice. There are many different ways to use this style. Japanese Shoji screens are one of the most popular choices. These are wooden frames with a lattice design. The cutouts are filled with rice paper. Some shoji screens are plain and some have beautiful designs. These screens can be used as a room divider or simply as decoration. Another thing to add to your Japanese inspired room is the Kotatsu table. This is a rectangular table in a dark finish with clean lines. Many have heaters in the middle, and are considered in Japan to be the emotional center of a home.


Woven straw mats with colored borders are popular floor coverings in Asian interiors. These mats are called goza mats. In Japan, these mats are used for walking, sitting, and sleeping. They have two separate layers. One is the straw center and the other is the soft reed outer edge covered in cloth. These floor and bench coverings will add an authentic touch to your Asian style room.


Another classic element of Asian interior design is the gong. There are several different types of gongs, and the one you choose may have much to do with the size of your space. Some gongs are very large, so your room needs to be large to accommodate them. A more manageable size would be a hanging gong. These are usually 12 inches or so and come with a mallet to ring the gong. You can find ones with a beautiful scroll design to accent your Asian decor. You can also purchase a classic gong that hangs on your wall as an art piece. These are lovely and help to tie an Asian inspired space together.


Using Japanese and Chinese calligraphy is a classic and elegant way to decorate your walls for an Asian decorating theme. You can purchase these works of art already framed or just the print. If you buy just the print, it is usually most striking to frame them in black. Look for simple frames with clean lines. This will help enhance the Asian style.


As you can see, there are many ways to use Asian interior design in your own home. There are a plethora of websites and retailers that specialize in Asian interior design. You can find the materials and products that you need to create your perfect Asian inspired space with relative ease.

Lee Dobbins writes for You Decorating where you can get more decorating tips and learn about more great decorating styles.

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Hiring an interior designer or decorator can be outside the box thinking for many people who wish they had professional advice, but think that it is too expensive or too intimidating.

As an interior designer with 22 years experience, I have worked with all types of people on residential projects ranging from the single mother with little money to the professional athelete who has an endless budget. Visit my website at www.barbaraenglishdesigns.com

Most designers offer an initial consultation which may be all you need to get you started. The average cost for this is $100 an hour and a good consultation should last about two hours. From this meeting in your home, you should come away with furniture and color ideas, artwork and style suggestions and a vision of how you can take your project from concept to reality. You should also be able to come away with a realistic budget.

A good designer will get to know you, your lifestyle and your tastes and will work with you in painting a picture of you represented by your home..not a picture of themselves imposed on you.

Start by researching interior designers on the internet or by asking friends if they have ever worked with someone they really liked. Call the designer and discuss your project on the telephone. This conversation should give you enough information and feedback to know whether you want to go the next step and schedule an appointment.

If you feel comfortable with the conversation and the person on the other end of the phone, be sure to include some basic questions to start the potential relationship off on the right foot.

Always ask what the designer charges and is there a minimum of hours or financial commitment for them to take your project seriously. Designers range from only taking clients with a minimum of a $50,000 budget to designers who love the challenge of working with all types of budgets. Someone who only works with high end clients may not give you the time of day when you call. Someone who is just starting out may not know enough to be of any assistance, no matter what the price of their advice. Fit the designer to your needs for a successful experience.

Offer information about who you are, where you live and what your goals are. A good initial conversation or consultation always includes personal information to help the designer tailor advice for you. Every living space has different needs and the function of your home for your lifestyle is the first consideration to make. Do you have young children? If so, you don’t want an interior designer to suggest that you put a raw silk sofa in your family room. Do you have pets that live inside the house? Knowledge about durable materials will be essential. Do you entertain a lot or are you looking to create a nurturning space primarily for you and your family? All of these types of questions will help both the designer and you get on the same wave length. Do not feel that when the conversation veers off into the personal aspects of your life that you are wasting the hourly fee.

It’s part of the process.

Barbara English is a residential and commercial interior designer who lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia and has traveled all over the United States on projects ranging from beach homes, to ski chalets, high rise condos to historic Victorians. She is a full service interior designer, but welcomes consultations for the client who wants to do it themselves and only need some advice.

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If you want to further educate you and need to learn how to be creative as well as learn the techniques required to become a good interior decorator, then you need to enroll in colleges to earn at least a bachelors degree. There is much that you can learn including planning, equipping, and designing as well as furnishing both residential as well as commercial interiors, and a qualified interior decorator should have no difficulty in enjoying a good career after having studied in college.

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Students who go to colleges will also get a chance to learn how computer applications can be used in drafting as well as for using graphics in their interior designs and there are other subjects taught as well including acoustics, interior lighting, coordinating colors, integration of systems and also learning about furniture as well as furnishing.

It covers a whole range of subjects that in addition to those just mentioned above also include textiles, textile furnishing as also learning about a number of different period styles. Another topic that you will learn at different colleges is structural design as also building codes while inspection regulations are also a part of the curriculum, and you will also learn the ways in which inspection regulations can be used in commercial as well as residential interior designing.

You can be sure that there are a number of good colleges as well as some schools that provide a well drafted curriculum that brings out the best as far as a student’s creativity is concerned, and there is also the business angle to being taught and students will also learn how best to deal with customers so that everything and anything that is related to their field and are taught to make students have an all-round awareness of what they are all about.

For those wishing to earn bachelor’s degree from interior design colleges in the United States, they will need to study for four years and besides colleges, some universities also offer courses while it is also common for some of the many colleges to offer stand-alone courses. Though it is possible to even earn a Master’s degree, this is not something that is very popular amongst students. Nevertheless, in this present day, there are more and more interior design colleges providing more than what has up to now been traditionally taught in classrooms, and you can even learn online which programs are as good if not better than studio type of courses. http://www.snslamps.com

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You have a stressful job, and as such you have let the look of your home become outdated. You love having family and friends over in your free time, but the appearance of your home puts a bit of a damper on the overall atmosphere. You simply have not had enough time to do proper interior design, and you are stressed out just thinking about it. However, you might be surprised to find out that interior design can actually reduce stress!

Make a Stress-Relieving Change!

You might balk at the idea of interior design being something that can actually reduce the extreme stress you have been experiencing. The idea of choosing new furniture, new room colors, and new overall interior design schemes seems overwhelming to you. Really, interior design is only as difficult as you make it. So, change your mindset, and discover the fun aspects of interior design!

If you think you do not have enough time to plan the interior design of your home, you actually do. For example, you have time to check your e-mail, so why not take some time to check out the many websites that are available for home design ideas? If you see particular looks that you like, be sure to bookmark the site and create a folder for all of the design ideas.

In order to reduce stress, the next thing that you need to think about is the room that requires the most design. This way, you can transform the room that needs it the most, and get what could be the most stressful aspect of design out of the way. However, even this project can be one that, if you take your time, will be enjoyable.

Start by sorting through everything that is in the room. Make three piles: one for the things that you know you do not want anymore, one for the things that you are not sure about, and a third pile for the things that you know you want to keep. Throw out the unwanted things or donate them to charity. Then go through the “not sure” pile and make a definite decision one way or the other. The things in the third pile be sure to store in an area of the home that is out of the way of the decorating.

Now that the room is completely clean, you can focus first on the walls. When it comes to wallpaper or paint, choose paint. Painting is itself a very therapeutic activity, so just take your time. As for the color, the selection will not be too difficult. Be sure to choose a color that you know will work well with a variety of decorations.’

Above all, just take one piece of the design process at a time, and use it as a productive hobby. Do not set a definite schedule of “this has to be done now” because that would result in more stress! Keeping that in mind, enjoy the decorating process, and get rid of that stress! http://www.snslamps.com

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Are you all set to launch your home remodeling project? Here are 10 interior design ideas to expand your horizons and help you on your quest.

Color Me Beautiful

Break out of the white, off-white, and beige, and let some color in your life (and on your walls)! Hit Designer Dave Bromstad, winner of HGTV Design Star and host of HGTV’s new show, Color Splash, is big on color. “I think brown is a great color because it looks great in a lot of combinations: brown and yellow, brown and blue, brown and orange. It’s been hot for the last five years and will continue to be hot. Whites and blues are also big, and you can make a big impact with reds and oranges,” says the rising star. But he also cautions to not be too matchy-matchy. If you decide to go for red walls, there is no need for a red comforter on your bed!

Rock the Casbah

Moroccan design is welcoming, warm, inexpensive and relatively easy to pull together, all wonderful traits for those interested in Moroccan-style home decorating. “Moroccan styles are timeless,” says interior designer Vanessa De Vargas. Morocco is known for its handmade works like carved doors and columns, hand-woven carpets, intricately painted tiles, lanterns, leather goods and silver tea sets. The color palette is warm yet cool. Earth tones combined with various shades of blue and pink are common, as are texture and pattern.

A modernized version of Moroccan style is popular in the U.S. because it successfully takes classic Moroccan-design motifs, materials and styles and gives them a fresh spin. Traditional Moroccan design is heavier and more ornate.

Back to Nature

Use Indoor plants to bring nature into your home!

During the 1970s, there was a new appreciation for the great outdoors. Consequently interior decorating incorporated macram?redwood and anything in shades of oatmeal, green or brown. In keeping with the back-to-nature movement, homeowners did what they could to bring the outdoors in. Although the days of green and brown printed wallpaper are long gone (or so we hope), plants and flowering plants are still the rage in interior design.

Wallpaper is Back!

Wallpaper has been getting some really bad press in the past few years, while solid colors and wall patterns were hip and in. It seems like wallpaper is coming back, bigger and better than ever! Traditional block printed ‘paper’ wallpaper isn’t the only option. Fabric wallpaper is also available and will add a luxurious touch to any room. Other materials include those with a metallic luster and paper that gives the appearance of silk.

According to Karen Beauchamp from Cole & Son, we are exploring new ways to use wallpaper. The following guidelines recommend how to leverage more patterns in your surrounding environment:

* Cover only one wall (its trendy, and you can be more adventurous).

* Add some color to doors and cupboards by putting wallpaper on panels. Choose the scale of the pattern carefully though: if the space is too small and the scale too large, the pattern will get lost.

* For the really adventurous, add a twist on tradition by wallpapering a ceiling. This works particularly well with high ceilings, such as those in period properties.

Everyone Feng Shui!

Take the mystical out of Feng Shui design and learn its practical uses. Decorating using these principles will help you create a simple, balanced living environment. Real Feng Shui is extraordinarily specific, and complex. The only way to do real Feng Shui is either to become a student of this art, and painstakingly learn the many principals and subtleties it requires, or to hire a professional to do an analysis and work over of your home. However, Feng Shui does teach us something that is very useful when decorating your home.

* Color: Pay attention to how colors make you feel. Color has a huge effect on our mood and energy, but is also very individual. You may be the type of person who is comfortable in dark colors, while other people may find it depressing. Colors also affect the nature of interactions, and when you enter a new space you should always pay attention to the way people behave to one another. If there is a room in your home where people tend to get into arguments, reassess the colors in that room. Bright or extreme colors can irritate people’s eyes and increase their metabolism, making them more likely to fight. Painting a room in dark colors is know to create a lethargic atmosphere and encourage bad moods in people.

* Flow: In traditional Feng Shui, the goal is to maximize the flow of positive chi in an area. Think of the room as a 3 dimensional space and try to picture how people will be moving by and where objects will be placed. If you feel there is a good flow – you got positive energy right there. The flow you want to achieve is in the essence of the room. You want there to be easy access for people moving through the room, as well as in and out of it. You want objects to be able to move from their storage, into use, and back without adding to clutter. This kind of flow is a mixture of organization and design that focuses on removing blockages and allowing easy movement through every area.

Island Fantasies

Whether you make yearly pilgrimages to the white-sand beaches of the tropics or merely travel via daydreams, interiors inspired by the ocean, sand, and gentle sea breezes bring the feeling home. Simply designed rooms, filled with light and fresh air, enchant the senses and have the ability to transport you to another headspace. Think of it as an exotic take on spring cleaning.

Imperial Beds

The Four-Poster bed is a timeless piece in any bedroom design. To avoid being heavy, new four-poster beds have thin posts, and are airy enough to be considered modern. Since four-poster beds are the most romantic of beds, a romantic design, soft, comfortable, and inviting, is highly recommended to accompany this fantastic traditional bed.

Classic White

The purpose of creating a white monochrome elegant space is to feel peaceful, serene and sophisticated. In a white on white room, you have more freedom to do things differently. “Clutter is kept away, everything should be hidden,” says Ammie Kim, a Beverly Hills designer. All unnecessary items or things with colors should be moved. It is a highly sophisticated yet minimal look.

Kitchen Freestyle

Because we’re spending more and more time in our kitchens and baths, there is a move away from the all-or-nothing “fitted” look of continuous counters. Look for more freestanding pieces of furniture or features with furniture-like qualities. These details won’t be fussy but will further the notion that the kitchen is a room to be lived in.

Country Living in the City

Do you miss the open spaces, the country roads, and the peace and quiet that comes from being away from New York for more than a week? Why not transform your city apartment and go country? Combine the best of city sophistication and country rustic, and see how much nicer it feels to eat in that dining room you never use!

If you are looking to learn more about interior design in NYC, please visit the MyHome website – a full service New York contractor.

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As the heart of the South Bay Area, Torrance is continuing to be the center for continuing progress; it continues to prove that it really deserves to be hailed as one of the fast-growing city in the United States Today. The progress of the city is very rapid. Together with this change, the lifestyle begins to change more and more people are being sophisticated. They are starting to demand a better living environment and service.

 

Sophistication in terms of their lifestyle includes a service for a better living environment. Better looking outside and most especially better looking inside. Well, what would be the effect if there would be an improvement or a major change? The effect would be big and definitely, it would contribute a lot in the people’s lives. If a person has an inviting and relaxing atmosphere, he would be inspired to work.

 

Looking for the person to work with your dream atmosphere would be a very difficult thing to do. You need to browse in the internet to find the right interior designer or you may read for some magazines and a lot of procedures, and the worst thing with that you do not have any assurance of finding the right person.

 

What are the things to be considered in looking for that right interior design junk? First, they should have a good educational background; this will assure you that they are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed for the completion of your designs. Second, they should been involved in past interior design projects, these will give you an idea of how they have work and what kind their works are. Third, they should be affiliated with a professional group involve in their field, and lastly they should have the passion and dedication to give their best service in the field of interior designs.

 

Torrance Interior Designer would be one of the most perfect candidates to work with your needs. They have acquired the needed learning for them to be called professionals, their expertise in the industry is proven, their involvement in different residential, commercial projects in the whole of California is a big proof of their experience. To give and to provide you with the widest option that will suit your needs; they have decided to have an affiliation with the different interior design professionals, and businesses, which are related to the industry.

 

The Torrance Interior Designer is the only people who could give you the outstanding finish that you have been dreaming of, an interior design that gives you the balanced of beauty and practicability.

 

With Paul?s background in the design industries, he works closely with decorators, builders, and individual clients to bring a multi-dimensional feel to interior and exterior spaces. He has the ability to transform a client?s vision into reality while still bringing to the project his own experience and interpretation. He is known for his masters? style in antiquing and gilding as well as stunning design finishes.

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“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Albert Einstein

Having just completed a post about interior design trends, I feel like I should take a minute to qualify some things before everyone runs out to heat their driveway and yank out their spiral staircases and bamboo flooring.

Proper interior design and decor is about great ideas, innovative thinking, being fun, being new, and only those designers that are interested in your own opinion will give you a comfortable and personable design. Yes there may be plenty of talented “freaks” out there, and they can easily dress up your home in styles they are comfortable with imposing on your sensibility. However the best decorators and designers will never force a trend on you, nor will they try and convince you that their style brilliance is better than your own idea. The truly talented designers cater to your specific needs and your own personal trends – not the current magazine issue definition – but trends based on your own personality.

A good designer will take his/her time and try to inspire people to empower their own lives through the home design, not offer a cookie-cutter version of a photo spread or TV show. You will notice if you visit my site, I have yet to include those massive photo spreads you see on most design and remodeling web sites. Of course there will be tons of pictorials to come, but I really felt it necessary to start this site by showing that ideas for design and decor come more from what inspires you on the inside, not strictly from visual stimuli. One should strive to be the sort of designer that can translate what people want into their own story, as told throughout the entire home environment. You can’t get that from pictures of a stranger’s home being flashed in your face by a lazy or egocentric designer. When you are looking for a design partner, or perhaps deciding to do things on your own, keep this in mind.

The trends that you should be gravitating toward are your own trends and styles. Whether or not it’s current or “artsy” makes no difference if the design chosen makes you feel uncomfortable in your own skin. Ask yourself these questions… What is it that makes you tick? What colors make you feel relaxed? What styles and symmetry really, really leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed? There simply is no rigid set of rules when it comes to designing. It comes from within, as it should. The best designers in the world are those who know exactly how to get that inner voice of yours to speak – through careful and collaborative design choices.

A good way to look at designing is to pick what’s right for you, have a foundation for your core idea (what you wish your outcome to be) and then connect the dots. To help facilitate this technique many people use whiteboards – complete with photos of furniture options, paint swatches, photos of the empty rooms. Once the board is populated they will set to arranging and pinning various decor and design items wherever they look the most appropriate. This can make for a very useful blueprint in your decorating and designing choices. I’ve even seen examples of decorators that will take a life-size print of furniture and fixtures and proceed to spread it throughout an empty room. Quite elaborate I admit, but useful none-the-less.

Nowadays with technology being ridiculously freaky and amazing, most forgo the traditional whiteboard for more efficient and easily manipulated design software packages. At Interior Living Room we have many recommendations for software that can really help you get the most out of what you want. In a previous article I detailed one of my own personal favorites. That software does have a slight learning curve but it can truly give you some brilliant design ideas and it’s not going to cause an economic crisis should you decide to buy it.

As you can tell by the title of my blog, my absolute favorite room to design is without a doubt the living room interior. The reason for this is simple really. The living room is exactly as the title implies. It’s the room you live in.  To me this is the one room that most tells your story. It shows how you want your most comfortable space to look and react to your movement; it shows how you like to wind down; and it shows your friends and guests the things you hold dear, along with the decor you find most attractive.

The best advice I can offer? OK. In a nutshell, once you have the living room interior space defined to your own specifics, use that room as the inspiration for the rest of the home. Too many times people will cause their homes to become inconsistent – thanks to the vast amount of choices in designs and decor available. I’ve seen homes wherein each room has it’s own mutually exclusive theme, and that’s not gonna win you any free tickets to the “Designers R Us Convention”. Plus it’s bloody confusing for your pets.

Not only do style inconsistencies make you and your guests feel confused and uncomfortable in your home, it all but destroys the concept of your home being one cohesive habitat. It becomes nothing more than a building full of separate rooms, joined only by walls and electricity. While this may appeal to some, a true “home” is a synergy of style and function that should correlate one common theme, and that theme can only come from one place, your personality.

So I guess the point is that while it’s only prudent to keep an eye on current trends it is much more important that your trends come from within, from your own gut instinct. Something that may look stunning in a magazine or pictorial may not make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. It should always fall on the shoulders of the person living in the spaces, not by the designer and decorator. And if you’re the designer and decorator, remember to stick to a common theme. And all that, of course, means that Einstein could have been a brilliant interior designer.

Peter Gibson is an interior design expert of 20 + years that regularly writes for Interior Living Room and Vintage Vinyl Records.

He is a very accomplished author on the subject of interior design and an avid vintage vinyl collector. He has written for many publications and penned 2 best selling novels. His design works include the redesign of a popular New York recording studio, redesigns and upgrades of countless homes, and he renovates challenging older condo/ apartments as a part of his charity work abroad.

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