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The Do’s & Don’ts of Interior Design

Posted by PC Design on Jan 10, 2011 in Furniture, Interior Design Tips, Interior Design...D.I.Y, design, trends

A home looks beautiful when it is constructed and decorated tastefully, keeping in mind all the minor details, which if overlooked, can visually annoy you while living in that house. Therefore, it is up to you to put in some effort and common sense while furnishing and shopping for your home. Continue reading to hear some interior design ideas for what to do and not to do in your home!

For a novice homeowner, it is quite difficult to decide what to do and what not to buy. Understanding the dynamics of your house and selecting proper furniture for your habitat is surely not rocket science. Anybody who wishes to live in a beautiful home can easily manage it by avoiding some very common mistakes that can ruin the collective look of the house.

DON’TS of Interior Designing

  1. The most common mistake that people might end up making is cluttering their house with tons of furniture. Always try not to crowd any of your rooms. Crowding the room will not allow you to enjoy a broad vision, and it wonít leave you with ample walking space. Always remember the popular rule of ìLess is Moreî – the lesser you stuff your home with fixtures and furniture, the more sophisticated your dÈcor will appear.
  2. Avoid dark paints for your walls. Many people believe that colors like black and purple add character to their rooms. Wrong! Dark colors will only make your room appear smaller in size and inadequate lighting will always remain an issue. You can use dark shades on one of the four walls in a room to make it appear trendy.
  3. The worst mistake you can make while decorating your house is getting furniture without keeping room dimensions in mind. If you end up buying huge furniture items for a relatively small room, it will look packed and cheap. The same is the case with getting compact furniture set for a huge room. The whole appearance will turn dull and shabby, and your house might earn a lot of critical comments instead of praises.
  4. Every room can appear good in the dark, but what happens when you turn the lights on? As you design your interior, donít forget to keep in mind one of the most important features of a room. Lighting is the cause of sensation of the room. You donít want the room to be so bright that youíd feel like youíre stuck in a lightning bolt, but at the same time little lighting will cause the area to have a depressing feel. There is a grand variety of lighting fixtures to choose from like chandeliers, pendant lighting, wall sconces, and more so donít be afraid of a little exploration.

Do’s of Interior Designing

  1. Windows can be one of the best things to enhance the beauty of any room. French design in windows has been quite popular. If you have a lot of windows in the house, you will be getting a lot of natural light and some fresh air during summers. Windows can also make your rooms appear big and lively by helping you bring in the outside sights and sounds.
  2. Pay a lot of attention to your flooring. Clean and shiny floors can earn you a lot of praises. Try to get marble or wooden flooring for the living area at your place and completely ditch carpets. The flooring should match with the aura of room and must not appear uneven.
  3. Pick a particular style or theme for every room.†Gather a few kitchen design ideas or†bedroom design ideas first.†If you are buying a vintage bed set, you must not simply pair a very contemporary set of chairs with it. This will make your room look unorganized and uncomfortable. Also choose the lighting according to the theme. Remember, everything should match!

Making your house a habitat of dreams is not a very tough or tricky job. Just keep in mind the above mentioned tips and your house will turn into an ultimate destination.

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Bookshelves….. aren’t just for Books.

Bookcases come in all shapes, sizes AND uses….

Built-in, Custom and Free-standing bookcases are multi-functional pieces of furniture; and aren’t just for books anymore!

Bookcases anymore should be considered a visual piece of art unto themselves.  They create atmosphere, personality, contrast, and visual pleasure; amongst other things.

From wall mounted bookshelves

To Free-standing bookshelves

To Custom-built-in’s

Bookshelves give the ability to represent past, present and even….future.

They offer harmony to a room’s decor, character in an old home, and function in modern design.  Bookshelves can also act as a piece of ART…

Whether you color coordinate your books…

add a Modern Flair….

Incorporate…

Or use a traditional item…. in a non-traditional way.

Styles range from Modern…

To transitional…

To traditional…

You can use a bookshelf as a station for your home office.

As a piece of furniture to sit back and read.

In your Living Room as an entertainment storage bookcase with a 2-in-1 fabric cover/projection screen.

and…Bookshelves can be used to for traditional purposes such as displaying; art, photograph’s, collectibles, lighting and foliage.

For more information on how to incorporate bookcases into YOUR design…. Contact pcdesign@mac.com.

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