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A practical guide to using color successfully.
The power of color is its ability to influence mood, create atmosphere, and enhance perception. As a result, one of the most effective ways to transform any room is by changing its color. Which colors to use is the challenge.
The Color Scheme Bible is a practical, yet inspiring reference for those who want to take advantage of different colors without clashing. It contains 150 color scheme ideas for home decorators and Interior Designers.
The book explains how to choose colors that will complement each other for a subdued effect, and which colors and combinations will energize the room.
Topics covered include:
- How color creates ambiance and atmosphere
- Using color to give a small room the illusion of space and depth
- How to create the feeling of warmth and light with color
- Distinctive color schemes inspired by nature, art, travel and even a favorite possession.
The book also includes a variety of color combination palettes that can be used with different materials for refreshingly original color schemes.
The Color Scheme Bible is an essential handbook for home decorators and interior designers.
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I have a degree in Literary Arts and in corporate PR. How do I go about pursuing a career in interior design? I am very good at Decorating & design, it is my passion and I have always received numerous compliments from almost everyone who has visited my home.
Degrees are not necessary in most professions, however it’s usually the door opener or invitation and it will definitely give you an advantage over the competition.
However, if you are absolutely brilliant in what you do, actions speak louder than words. Basically build a very strong portfolio, one which you can show and be proud of. In lots of design industries, portfolios will speak louder than a degree, so it’s definitely not a hopeless cause.
Just stay on top of your game and visit various Interior Design communities online to gain more knowledge and inspiration.
I once saw a working phone booth, with door and all, incorporated into a living room in an Interior Design magazine. I am currently planning designs for my basement-party-lounge room, and think this design element would be a great conversation piece for guests. (also serves a purpose) Please post any links to articles or pictures of something similar to this, thanks!
You can do anything you want design wise as long as you are able and willing to pay for it. I think the concept would be great fun in a rec room but not a living room. If you can find one all you would have to do is have it wired to your telephone lines.
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► Nadia’s tips on interior design ideas for the kitchen
○ Do your homework – on you!
First things first, start researching. Look through magazines and design books and take photos of kitchens you like, and ask questions of your friends.
Keep everything together in a binder so you can refer to it as you go through the process.
○ Visualize your interior design ideas with 3D design software
There are so many options that your kitchen project may seem overwhelming at first. This is where a good design program can really help like Homestyler so you can actually see how things will look.
Begin by entering your kitchen’s dimensions and cabinets according to your current floor plan. Then you can begin exploring your interior design ideas. See how different kinds of flooring, countertop surfaces, cabinet colors, wall colors and textures from specific manufacturers look.
○ Choosing kitchen appliances
Take stock of your daily and occasional kitchen needs. Do you cook a lot of meals or entertain much? Knowing how you will you use your kitchen will help you determine the types and grades of appliances to consider.
○ Selecting fixtures
Make sure fixtures look good and function well with the Interior Design and layout ideas you have. Your kitchen needs to be equally as functional as it is beautiful. Keep the work triangle in mind that goes from the sink to the refrigerator to the stove.
○ Get feedback and ask for ideas
Share your kitchen designs with friends and family and print out your design and take with you to a showroom to get advice from the pros as well.
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Whether you’re a novice cook or an experienced chef, you may need a hand remodeling your kitchen. That’s where Autodesk Homestyler can be your prep chef. Let professional designer Nadia Geller show you how to use this free* online 3D home design software to help you get a taste of what various floors, appliances and countertops would look like in your space.
*Autodesk Homestyler is a free online service that provides access to home design software created by Autodesk. Free products and services are subject to the terms of use that accompany them.
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Product DescriptionThe text of choice for professional interior design practice — now with companion CD-ROM!
Since publication of the first edition in 1990, Professional Practice for Interior Designers has remained the leading choice for educators for teaching interior design business practice as well as for professionals seeking to advance in their own practices. This ASID/Polsky Prize winner is recommended by the NCIDQ for exam preparation and covers the gamut of legal, financial, management, marketing, administrative, and ethical issues. You gain all the essential skills needed for planning and maintaining a thriving interior design business, presented in the clear, easy-to-follow style that is the hallmark of this text.
This edition is completely current with the latest business practices and features a host of new practice aids:
- Companion CD-ROM includes a trial version of professional practice software, business forms, numerous short articles, plus additional information and resources.
- New examples help you manage the latest challenges and implement the latest business practices.
- A new chapter devoted to strategic planning explains this important business concept in easy-to-understand language for students and professionals.
- Brief “what would you do” case studies in each chapter challenge you to respond to ethical issues faced by today’s Interior Designers.
From creating a business plan to launching a promotional campaign to setting up a computerized accounting system, everything you need to launch and sustain a successful interior design practice is here.
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Currently I’m a stay at home mom. I start Interior Design school this fall. In the meantime, I need to work. I would like to work in the Interior Design industry. How can I get into the business without any experience?
Work at a furniture store, tile store, paint store. The best choice would be a furniture store that offers design help to clients like Bassett, La-Z-Boy, Pottery barn…almost any larger furniture store offers this service now. It’s a great way to learn how to deal with clients, do housecalls, floorplans, presentations, etc.
Right now i am a freeman in highschool and always wanted to study interior design but i don’t know what classes you need to take to get the credits for college. and what is the best college for interior design out there?
New York School of Interior Design is a notable school. Take any classes that cover drafting, drawing, art, sketching, graphics, and computer related courses. Research the interior design major to find out more information.
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Product DescriptionClassic style and impeccable attention to detail are hallmarks of the work of Interior Designer Matthew Patrick Smyth. His comfortable, timeless rooms are tailored to fit his clients’ personalities and lifestyles, whether they are dynamic young couples with children or cultured art collectors. Smyth masterfully blends contemporary pieces with antiques to endow each space with a sense of solidity and history while maintaining a completely fresh, modern sensibility.
Smyth credits his mentor David Easton for teaching him how to see the intrinsic value of any given piece and to successfully mix furnishings with similar lines, materials, and forms even when they are products of different centuries. Easton also embedded in Smyth a love for travel—leading to the designer’s devotion to all things French that permeates his work. Smyth opened his own firm in New York in 1987 and now works with clients around the globe. His designs—characterized by refined, flawless interior architecture—are seen in grand Shelter Island mansions, classically proportioned San Francisco townhouses, and demure Parisian pied-à-terres alike.
In this lavishly illustrated volume, Smyth reveals his own design tips, rules, and approaches to meeting challenges offered by uniquely shaped spaces. He focuses on editing collections to better showcase individual works, the personal nature of color selection, adding—or restoring—historical references, and finishing a space off with glorious, often unexpected fabrics and trims. Over two hundred color photographs showcase a wide variety of styles, from a nature-infused Aspen vacation home to the quintessential Upper East Side apartment to a London flat that smoothly blends its owner’s inherited collection of Renaissance art with fine Indian pieces.
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