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Dezine Tip of the Day - Using Trompe l’oeil to add flair and space

April 23, 2008 – 9:48 pm

Dezine Tip of the Day - Trompe l’oeil
Firstly Trompe l’oeil is the art of painting to deceive the eye. It basically means that something is painted onto a wall in 3D so that when you look at it the room appears to carry on into the painted space.
Another way it is used, often false window […]

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Dezine Tip of the Day - Selecting Tiles

March 26, 2008 – 8:28 pm

A Few Things to Think About When Selecting Tiles
If you want to use tiles in your home decorating you must do some homework, don’t choose on good looks alone. Work from an architect, or interior designer’s specifications, or use the tile store for guidance. Make sure you tell them where the tiles are to be […]

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Dezine Tip of the Day - How to Disguise an Ugly Fixture

March 25, 2008 – 5:25 pm

How to Disguise an Ugly Feature
A simple idea to keep in your design tool box is if you want to disguise an ugly fixture or feature in a room then paint it the same color as the walls it is on and it will no longer stand out. It seems too easy and often the […]

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Dezine Tip - Imperial to Metric Conversion Factors and Measurements

March 13, 2008 – 3:34 am

Dezine Tips - Imperial to Metric Conversion Factors and Measurements
Sometimes we need to be able to convert imperial measurements to metric so we can work out the size of furniture or the dimensions of a plan. Here are some factor tools to use when working between metric and imperial systems.
Imperial to Metric Conversion […]

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Dezine Tip of the Day - Joinery or Cabinetry Design

February 3, 2008 – 8:05 pm

Dezine Tip of the Day - Joinery or Cabinetry Design
When designing joinery or cabinetry such as a side board, bookcase, chest of drawers or a kitchen bench, always allow space for the toes to slip under the joinery unit, or piece of cabinetry when standing against it. It means you can get closer and […]

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Interior Design and Decorating Tips

September 26, 2007 – 12:16 am

Here we have it, a blog that provides daily interior design tips for enthusiastic interior designers and decorators!
I’ll keep them short and sweet, with a link to interiordezine.com to learn more about the topic.
It couldn’t be easier to learn and keep updated on interiors.

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