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To plan a kitchen we need to start with establishing the parameters within which we have to work. This includes the actual space, the uses of that space and the budget.
There are four stages to planning a kitchen.
Find out what they are here
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Curtains can be elaborate or simple and can make or brek an interior. The trick to being successful at curtain design is being able to know what type of curtains to choose for each different window situation. You can learn all about curtain design at interiordezine.com
Dezine Tip of the Day
One of the first things to remember when selecting colors is that cool colors recede and warm colors advance and that dark colors look heavy and enclosing, light colors make the room look larger and lighter, this will get you a simple way to rule out colors and concentrate on the colors that will work in the space.
Further reading on warm and cool colors for interior decorating
Sound as you probably know is a series of vibrations at different speeds. This gives the various pitches. The vibrations in turn vibrate the wall and the sound gets transferred through the wall via this vibration. What we try to do is stop or reduce this vibration.
Mass. The simplest method but often the most expensive is to increase the density of wall making it out of stone or brick.
However we can also increase the wall thickness by using multiple layers of plasterboard.
To read more about sound absorption and noise
reduction for home interiors and more about sound here
Easy Peel or Dry Peelable wallcovering - This is a great way to make changing paper easier. The top layer of the vinyl surface is "peeled" off leaving the backing paper still fixed to the wall, ready for the application of new paper.
For information on wallpaper
Fresh flowers are a wonderful addition to any home and add color and style to a room, to keep them living longer add an asprin to the water, or another alternative is a few drops of bleach and a teaspoon of sugar. Make sure that you remove any leafy material that may reside in the water of the vase as this will go slimey and change the water every three days.
September 26, 2009 – 4:25 pm
Interior Dezine Tip of the Day
You can add sparkle and a new dimension to your walls by using metallic paints. To make them really stand out from a crowd add halogen lighting and watch your walls dazzle you!
Further reading on types of paint
August 12, 2009 – 7:59 pm
Dezine Tip of the Day - Framing Art Work
It is important to think of the artwork when selecting a frame for it. Choose one that will enhance it's beauty, rather than detract. Think about where it is to be placed in the room and that can sometimes help you work out the overall size of the frame and the colored mount to use.
arranging art work
how to hang artwork like a professional
Easy Color Scheme to Master - Monochromatic - Dezine Tip of the Day
When I first started decorating, I must admit, monochromatic (one color) was my favorite color scheme. You can't go wrong as long as you remember to make sure you consider the different tones of the single color and balance them around the room. If you don't use different tones of the color, then the monochromatic color scheme will fail, it will look bland and lifeless.
To learn more about monochromatic color schemes and see photograph examples of interiors
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