Appearance of Color - Dezine Tip of the Day
When selecting colors from small paint chips or swatches, remember that they will look considerably darker when they have been painted on all the walls.
Further reading on the appearance of color
DIY Renovation Painting - Dezine Tip of the Day
Renovating painting is more difficult than starting from scratch. The surface you have to work with is not perfect, so surface preparation is vital, and can make or break a paint job. Ensure you fill any holes and take off any old flaky paint, sand back to […]
General New House Lighting - Dezine Tip of the Day
Ensure you look at what you want to do with a space before you plan your lighting in a new home, allow for general lighting and make it adaptable and versatile with the use of dimmers to create mood and separate switching for ease of […]
Dezine Tip of the Day - Placing Artwork
I see this time and time again! Do not position valuable art in direct sunlight or near a fireplace or heater. It is not healthy for your artwork or their frames and will cause discoloration and warp the frames. Mirrors, as shown here aren’t as bad, but the […]
Creating your safe and functional outdoor living area.
Firstly you need to define how you will use the outdoor living space. Is it going to be a static area, purely for aesthetics or will you have children playing there? Will you be using it at night, or solely during daylight hours?
These factors will determine what you […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.