January 1, 2009 – 5:40 pm
Bedroom Floor Ideas - Interior Dezine Tip of the Day
For people with allergies a hard flooring like timber, or tiles is best for the bedroom, as it is easy to keep the dust at bay. Most bedroom floors have carpet, simply for the reason that it is lovely and warm on your feet when you get up in the morning. Many homes have continuous carpet throughout the house except for wet areas, so this means that choosing a carpet style and color that will flow throughout the home is important.
Learn more about bedroom flooring
Learn more about designing with allergies in mind
December 5, 2008 – 4:09 am
Dezine Tip of the Day - Seasonal Themes
Brighten up you rooms from season to season, change the colors or accessories to suit the seasonal theme or the current climate, spring, summer, autumn and winter.
This can be done with interior decorating accessories like cushions or pillows, throws, vases with fresh flowers, pictures and decorative pieces of artwork or ceramics.
This is great for keeping your home interesting and will always be a talking point for your guests.
Christmas is the easiest with Christmas wreaths, trees, decorations, candles, color coordinated presents under the tree, lights and of course the Christmas stockings over the fireplace!
More tips for interior decorating
November 21, 2008 – 2:58 am
Grommet top or eyelet curtains are a simple and modern way to jazz up an interior. There are many options available for ready made or store bought grommet top curtains. They come in a variety of colors, textures and patterns and are hung by simply threading them through a curtain rod or pole. What could be easier. Did you know that because they have a nautical feel about them they are also very popular for shower curtains.
To see some examples of this style of curtain, examples of grommet top curtains
November 2, 2008 – 4:54 pm
How a House is Built - Dezine Tip of the Day
Understanding how a building is constructed is a valuable tool for interior designers. It means that you can see the "skeleton" of the house and understand the building process. It means that you will also have a concept of timing and how your interior fitout will coordinate with the building timeframe.
Visit here to get a look at a step by step house being built
October 4, 2008 – 10:25 pm
Contemporary Style Kitchens
Some contemporary styled kitchen’s characteristics are their efficient use of space, their simplicity of form and openness.
The cabinetry design is simple with little or no decoration; it is often made of prefinished board like laminate, a pale timber veneer, or a lacquered paint MDF board. The use of glass in overhead cabinets is common and lighting plays a major role in making the contemporary kitchen light and bright.
Read more about contemporary kitchens
September 10, 2008 – 7:54 pm
Get chatting about interior decor with www.interior-dezine-forum.com!
We have a forum that has been around a while, but never publicized because we have been too busy!! Poor excuse, I know, but go and have a look anyway, add your thoughts, let's try and get some good discussions going!
I will get involved and answer questions too! Visit www.interior-dezine-forum.com now!
September 9, 2008 – 7:29 pm
The Extract Fan, an Essential Bathroom Fitting or an Accessory? - Interior Dezine Tip of the Day
Planning and positioning of bathroom fittings like the shower, WC, bath and basin all must include considered thought for the placement of accessories. The bathroom design should be thought of as a whole, not just getting water in and out, there are other things to think about like getting steam out of the space, you don't need a plumber for this, but you do need an electrician.
Read more about the importance of the extract fan and getting steam out of the bathroom.
September 3, 2008 – 8:50 pm
Painting Preparation - Interior Dezine tip of the Day
Make sure the surface you are going to paint is clean!! This is essential, especially in kitchen areas where the walls can have oily residue from cooking. Use sugar soap for cleaning.
Unfortunately it often takes more time to prepare the surfaces for painting than it does to paint them but it is well worth the time and effort.
For more painting tips
August 28, 2008 – 7:17 pm
I have just put a whole lot of photographs on the curtains.interiordezine.com website to give you ideas.
Find bay window photos here
and look for other curtain and drapery photos here
Have fun browsing!
August 25, 2008 – 6:38 pm
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