How to Start and Operate Your Own Design Firm: A Guide for Interior Designers and Architects

Posted by admin on May 18th, 2012 and filed under Interior Design | No Comments »

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For Interior Designers and architects who have always dreamed of having their own design firm…this book can make that dream a reality. How to Start and Operate Your Own Design Firm takes readers step-by-step through the process of establishing a business, from developing a business plan to running an office. This comprehensive guide is packed with nuts-and-bolts information on such topics as getting financing, setting fees, establishing a client base, advertising and marketing, dealing with insurance and banking, and getting accounting and legal assistance. There’s even valuable help with the psychological challenges of starting a business—fear, risk, guilt, success. Filled with real-life success stories, business checklists, and self-evaluation forms, this invaluable guide offers everything designers and architects need to make their dreams come true.

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Interior Design Bubble Chair & Wohnprinz

Posted by admin on May 17th, 2012 and filed under Interior Design | 25 Comments »

interior designInterior Design ideas as YouTubes most popular Interior Designer Rebecca Robeson meets European Home Decorating guru Wohnprinz in Hollywood after a great shopping day in Malibu.
What starts out as a hunt for the EERO AARNIO hanging bubble chair, leads Rebecca and Greyson on a road trip to Malibu to purchase the chair they found on Craig’s List.
After a great afternoon of bargain hunting, they head to Hollywood to meet up with Wohnprinz, Youtube’s European equivalent on all things home related. Brought together b a common experience…. A “ShoutOut” by YouTube Legend, Michael Buckley of What the Buck, the two people who inspire the world most when it comes to home Decorating finally meet! Watch as these two enjoy design inspirations along the way during their meet up in Old Hollywood California.

Subscribe to Wohnprinz:

Subscribe to Robeson Design:

http://www.youtube.com/user/robesondesign

Subscribe to Michael Buckley:
http://www.youtube.com/user/peron75

Duration : 0:9:12

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Acura Headquarters: Tyson Discusses ILX Interior Design

Posted by admin on May 17th, 2012 and filed under Interior Design | 19 Comments »

interior designTyson was invited to Acura headquarters in Torrance, California to learn more about the ILX directly from the design team. Tyson met with John Norman, Acura’s Senior Designer of Interior Styling. Get all the details on the all-new ILX right from the source.

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What is the traditional interior design for a home built 1920?

Posted by admin on May 17th, 2012 and filed under Interior Design | 1 Comment »

I’d like to know what was typical in Interior Design for a home in this period. I’m buying a cottage style home built in 1920, and I’d love to integrate some of the traditional style with my contemporary taste. What was popular in color, line, etc? Any suggestions for websites that I can check out would be so appreciated =) Thanks!

Here are a few links to give you visuals.

Design would be significant to the area and local resources. …For instance if there was a rock quarry nearby you would see stone walks. 1920 was the onset of the "Honeymoon Cottage" in the beach communities. You will find heavily influenced "Edwardian Period" and the beginnings of "Art Deco". Egyptian and oriental influences were common. Black and reds were used in coloring and Bright green, jade, turquoise, eau-de-nil, mint or peacock blue or deep blue, are all really gorgeous colors of the time, and contrast nicely with a pale grey. The Arts and Crafts era post WW1 was in swing. Or you can replicate the highly sought after Gustav Stickley homes. The rich had Greene and Greene, Frank Lloyd Wright and others as their Arts & Crafts-style architects. The poorer folk built Sears and Aladdin "kit" homes.

http://styles-and-periods.interiordezine.com/period_decoration/edwardian.html

http://www.chapmancottage.com/come06.htm

http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-my-space/Living-Rooms/1920s-Bungalow/detail.esi?oid=442056

http://images.google.ca/images?rlz=1T4ADBR_enCA307CA310&q=Gustav%20Stickley%20interior&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi

Community – “Conspiracy Theories & Interior Design” clip.

Posted by admin on May 16th, 2012 and filed under Interior Design | 24 Comments »

interior designAnnie and Jeff uncover a conspiracy at the heart of Greendale in this clip from “Community”‘s 9th episode of the 2nd season.

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Interior Design

Posted by admin on May 16th, 2012 and filed under Interior Design | 17 Comments »

interior designInterior Design: Live. Work. Play. Design. Think Interior Design is knowing which drapes match the carpet? Go beyond mere decoration and explore the exciting field of interior design. Combining the skills of architecture and science with the creative talent of the artist, interior designers are in demand. With a degree in interior design from Washington State University you can go anywhere. Learn more about the career possibilities in this short video.

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Green Interior Design

Posted by admin on May 15th, 2012 and filed under Interior Design | No Comments »

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Product DescriptionAward-winning designer and author Lori Dennis proves interior design can be both stylish and environmentally sustainable in this easy-to-use, entertaining guide. Dennis discusses every aspect of Interior Design—furniture and accessories, window treatments, fabrics, surface materials, appliances, plants, and more—from a green perspective in terms of reducing waste and pollution and turning a home into a healthy, comfortable environment. Readers will learn how to:
 
- use sustainable materials like bamboo, cork, and recycled glass to enhance interiors
- search thrift shops and antique stores for vintage hidden treasures
- find the best vendors for purchasing green products
- use plants and locally cut flowers to improve indoor air quality and brighten up rooms
- replace lawns with indigenous plants and edible gardens
- keep rooms clean with effective and nontoxic products
- use energy efficient lighting and maximize natural light
- apply for different types of green certification

Packed with over 100 color photographs, lists of the best green vendors, and profiles of leading green designers, this book is a thorough guide for anyone who wants to create beautiful interiors while lessening the waste and pollution generated by the building industry.

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Seg_1 – Aaha Aduge Mane: Kitchen Interior Design Ideas -13 May 12 – Suvarna News

Posted by admin on May 14th, 2012 and filed under Interior Design | No Comments »

interior designSUVARNA NEWS 24X7 – http://www.suvarnanews.tv – 13 May 12 -
This is a special program dedicated to women ‘Kitchen Interior Design Ideas’
The kitchen is the hub of the home. Check out these great kitchen interior design tips and ideas for the kitchen of your dreams.
It is a must watch program for women. It is aired Sunday at 2 pm.

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Sabrina Soto Home Design: A Layer-by-Layer Approach to Turning Your Ideas into the Home of Your Dreams

Posted by admin on May 13th, 2012 and filed under Interior Design | No Comments »

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Exclusive Home Decoration Tips from author Sabrina Soto

Choosing artwork for your home can be tricky and tiresome! But here are some simple suggestions to help relieve the pressure.

  • Keep the style of your décor in mind when making your selection. You don’t want your artwork to clash with existing items in your room; so, if your room is traditional, stick with traditional artwork. The same applies for modern, rustic or contemporary rooms.

  • Buy artwork that is proportional to other pieces in your room. You want to create a sense of visual balance. Be careful not to choose pieces that are too large or too small for your space. A good rule of thumb is that your art work should be 60% to 75% the width of what you are hanging it over. So if your sofa is 80″ wide then your art work should be no more than 60″ wide.
  • If you cannot afford large pieces of art, choose a series of smaller pieces that you can hang together in rows or collages.
  • Avoid problems with glare by skipping the fancy frames and glass; unframed art is really popular right now and will add more depth to your space. Look for canvases stretched on frames, or prints on wood or metal backings. This will making shopping a little easier and often reduces the price of the piece.
  • Always hang your art at eye level, no matter how tall your walls are. This will ensure the artwork will draw just the right amount of attention.
  • Most importantly, buy what makes you happy; buy what you love!


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What are some cheap interior design ideas?

Posted by admin on May 12th, 2012 and filed under Interior Design | 4 Comments »

Moving into my new apartment and would like some ideas on how to paint, create furniture, anything really. I’m really into DIY so those ideas will get preference. I also would like it to look very modern, minimalist, and simple. Any links to websites or blogs that deal with DIY indie modern Interior Design would be greatly appreciated.

Get OOPS! paint at Home Depot or Lowe’s, it’s the paint that someone didn’t like the color and they are selling it very cheaply. Use tape to create square geometric shapes on your walls. Paint the shapes and remove the tape to create cool contemporary wall art.