Interior designers have many tools at their disposal when it comes to creating interior design schemes. One of these tools, however, is quite often overlooked as people don’t realize the potential that it has to transform a space. This tool is lighting and it has the power to make or break an interior scheme. Lighting can make a house into a home and will allow the personality of the owner to shine through. Without good lighting, the impact of all the other well-thought out details – sumptuous furnishings, opulent flooring, luxurious wallcoverings – will be lost. So getting the lighting right is essential if we are to make the most of our homes. Lucy Martin is Design Director at John Cullen Lighting, a company whose 30 years’ …
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Top Five Leather Recliners; Which One Should You Go For
A review of the top 5 leather recliners If there’s one type of chair that can transform the décor and comfort of your living room, it has to be a leather recliner. But what essentially makes the best leather recliners? Stick around to find out the best five most outstanding recliners after getting some crazy inspiration for these creations of comfort after reading up on clubfurniture.com and the massive collection they have there. Read on! Flash furniture leather recliner and ottoman Top of this list is the contemporary brown vintage recliner . It stands out with its ottoman chair, and much more, which have seen it garner significant star ratings on the market. When it comes to comfort, this chair delivers where it counts for …
The pros and cons of hardwood flooring
Well maintained and high-quality hardwood flooring can transform the entire look of your home's interior. Luckily, with the hardwood flooring, maintenance is usually pretty easy to keep up with and much easier to clean than alternative flooring options, such as carpet. Although the maintenance work on hardwood flooring is minimal, it can require weekly attention which may seem tedious at first. However, the work you put in will indeed be worth the effort when you can enjoy your beautiful wood flooring for years to come. Residents who are considering installing a wood floor in their home should be sure to identify all of the pros and cons to determine if the wooden flooring route is the best choice for their home. Pros of Wood …
Re-Modelling After a Disaster Strikes
Regardless of how much we prepare, nothing can prevent nature’s intention. As was evident with the unfortunate Titanic disaster, nothing man-made can truly overcome Mother Nature. So what do we do when the unthinkable happens? After fire, floods or water damage is the second biggest cause of natural home disasters. Water damage can occur in a variety of ways, be it excessive rain, storms, overflowing rivers or burst banks, none are welcomed and when an excessive amount of water enters our home, the damage always comes at a huge cost. So what so we do when this happens? What is the best way to get your house back in tip-top shape? Well, find out the best steps to recover and re-decorate below. Sump Pump First and …
Fundamentals of impressive interior designing in 2017
When it comes to decorating and redecorating your house, you want nothing less but the best. So many elements come together to bring out the desired look that you want for your house. Exterior of a house may seem like a great thing to invest in but so is the interior of the house where you and your loved ones are going to spend most of the time of your life. It is proven that your mood changes according to your environment so being into an environment of your liking for the rest of your life could effect on your mood and productivity for the entire life. Let’s see what are the interior design principles that can make your house look like a royalty. 1. Execute the color balance and contrasts The science of various colors in …
What is home staging and why do real estate agents do it
Home staging is the art of preparing homes and houses for sale. It involves doctoring a house to suit a style that any home buyer would feel comfortable living in. This involves including the furniture, accessories, layout, mood and contrast in a way that all blends and seems like one idea. Finding the right home staging professional who excels in all of these areas is one of the more tricky riddles to solve. While in the past, home owners stage their own homes for sale, in the recent past, the practice of professional home staging has become most preferred. Professional home staging is mainly important for several major reasons. Benefits of Home Staging to Real estate agents Professionally staged homes sell at higher prices than other …
It’s time to go industrial style with your Toronto home furniture
Growing popularity in Toronto for non-industrial applications because of the design components it offers, industrial furniture is going out of industrial environments and into dining rooms and dens. Making particularly significant moves in vintage circles, A-frames and wood-backed metal chairs are turning up as dining room tables and antique bar stools. Scissor lift coffee tables are rising conversations in chic living rooms and essential metal industrial chairs are glowing sidewalk cafes, thanks to nothing more than a fresh coat of paint. What do you think when you here the term 'furniture'? Well, it is all about comfort and style of your home or office. Industrial furniture has acquired a new trend in the mainstream of design and …