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Monthly Archives: October 2007

Dezine Tip of the Day - What are Acanthus Leaves?

October 11, 2007 – 3:39 pm

Dezine Tip of the Day
You may know what an acanthus leaf is without realizing it! Acanthus Leaves these are the leaves of the Acanthus spinosus, a thick scalloped leaf. It has been used since classical times and is the most recognizable stylized form on the top of columns, also used as architectural moldings and as […]

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Bedroom Dezine Tip - Create Mood in your Romantic Bedroom

October 10, 2007 – 4:22 pm

Interior designers have to have knowledge on every topic about homes, even the finer points of creating moods. Their knowledge is extensive and allows them to create comfortable habitable environments for people to enjoy.
One space that is the top of every client’s list is the bedroom. How do you create a romantic mood in your […]

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Color Dezine Tip - Black, it’s Meanings and Associations

October 9, 2007 – 9:50 pm

Black is not technically a color, like white and grey, it is a neutral, but for simplicity it is referred to as a color!
The color black is dramatic, it provides the greatest contrast when coordinated with white.
It is used frequently in interior design to hide or camouflage things that you don’t want to highlight […]

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Dezine Tip of the Day - The Construction of Walls

October 8, 2007 – 6:37 pm

Walls are the interior designer’s canvas, therefore we need to know their basic construction.
This is straight forward for a builder but there is a lot to remember for those who don’t deal with construction on a daily basis.
Walls sit on top of the foundation and/or sometimes the floor. Walls are used to hold the roof […]

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Curtain Dezine Tip - The Basics Rules of Curtains

October 8, 2007 – 12:15 am

Rules are for those wanting to conform to a standard, and creative interior designers tend to make up their own guidelines as following rules would only curb creativity! Therefore we only have a few simple rules, or should I say guidelines to follow here; the length of the hung curtain should be to the floor […]

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Dezine Tip - Making the Most of Your Bedroom Space with Mirrors

October 6, 2007 – 1:22 pm

Bedrooms can sometimes be compact and lack adequate natural light. People try and decorate to make the room brighter by using bold and bright colors, this usually backfires and the room looks smaller and is overwhelmed with strong color. A simpler solution is
decorating with mirrors, it is an economical, elegant and easy way to create […]

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Dezine Tip - A Few Spot Cleaning Tips for Carpet Stains

October 5, 2007 – 2:59 pm

Carpet is a luxury item, it is soft underfoot, and adds color and texture to any room, but it doesn’t look so attractive when covered in stains. Here are a couple of spot cleaning tips for common spills on carpet!
Black Coffee - spray with a soda siphon or pour soda water on the stain, […]

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Dezine Tip of the Day - using colors

October 4, 2007 – 2:29 pm

Selecting expensive items for your home can be a daunting task.
Have a think about these ideas.
When you are trying to decide whether to use a single color or multi colors in your fabric, soft furnishings and or carpets, think long term.
If you select a single color, will you tire of that color quickly and how […]

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Color Dezine Tip - Interior Design and Decorating Color Videos

October 3, 2007 – 4:09 pm

Rather than read about color, why not watch it on video?
Interiordezine.com has set up a new way of teaching interior decoration to you. This is done in the “Interior Dezine in a Minute” video format online.
Visit color videos to watch them now

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Bedroom Dezine Tips - Different Types of Bed Sheets

October 3, 2007 – 4:15 am

Bed sheets come in two main types: fitted or flat.
The fitted sheet, which lies directly on the mattress has four corners sewn with elastic, to hold the sheet on the bed.
The flat is like a large piece of fabric that is hemmed.
Find out more about the different types of sheets and the fabrics that they […]

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