When you begin interior designing start off think about the size of the space you are working with plus all the elements within the room such as the radiators, windows, electrical sockets, lights and switches. Understanding the space you are working with is very important measure everything up using a tape measure.
Draw a rough [...]
Most people have a small room somewhere in their house, be it a spare bedroom, bathroom or small wc. The following interior design hints and tips will help you make a small room look bigger.
The rising cost of housing and the proliferation of conversions appearing on the market, means you have to be economical with [...]
If you want to embark on some interior design but you don’t know where to start here’s some advice on how to get started on designing your home.
Start by thinking about your own style. What clothes do you like and think about the kinds of designs that make you feel most comfortable. Do you want [...]
This video gives some great tips on remodelling your kitchen. I especially like the corner kitchen sink, I have never seen anything like that before look out for it.
It might just look like a box to begin with, but inside there is…. wait for it an armoire, a desk, a height-adjustable stool, two more stools, a six-shelf bookcase, and a bed with a mattress. Casulo, designed by Marcel Krings & Sebastian Mühlhäuser, hides furnishings enough for an entire room in a small box [...]
Thinking about building your own home? Maybe you want to renovate or add an extension. Here are some interesting facts, figures and sources of information that will help you.
Financial facts to think about:
• Typically,building your own home saves around 30%.
• By extending your home you save the cost of moving – including stamp duty.
• There is a huge [...]
A stunning home in Sacramento
A short video of a beautiful house on the water, somewhere in the US.
Your bedroom will often be the last place you see at night and the first thing you see in the morning, so it’s pretty important you get the mood just right. Most decorate their bedroom using light and airy colours, which gives the impression of space and makes the bedroom look clean and inviting.
However, [...]
General lighting in the home
General light is the most important and should illuminate the whole room. The best way to light a room in your house is to use lots of smaller lights that cover as wide an area as possible as opposed to just one large light in the middle of the room, which [...]
Creating a home office is usually a matter of necessity; you are either bringing work home or running a business from home. So when you set about finding the space or converting a room it’s important to gauge how it will impact on your home life. For instance if you are thinking about converting a [...]