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As the nation waits in eager anticipation for the royal wedding you need to make sure your curtains are fit to be seen on TV! With coverage of street parties across the country being televised there is a possibility that your street and home could be seen by thousands of people! What could be worse than identifying your home and then being embarrassed by your curtains?

In days gone by, but not that long ago, there was a saying that the condition of a person’s home and their cleanliness could be judged by the condition of their net curtains and while many homes have done away with nets and replaced them with blinds or sheer eyelet curtains you need to remember that they can still be seen from the outside.

You still have time before the big day to either wash your curtains or take them to the dry cleaners before re-hanging them in your sparkling clean windows. Alternatively it may be time to change your curtains and update the look of your windows. If your window is south facing it’s a good idea to have your curtains lined as this will help prevent the fabric from fading and will also help pencil pleat curtains to hang correctly. Even if your windows aren’t south facing having your curtains lined will also help to reduce heat loss in the winter and help keep your rooms cool in the summer.  Read more...

Returning to our roots has been hailed as one of the most innovative interior design trends which not only suits modern lifestyles, it also enables consumers to remember their humble beginnings; providing an interior design style which anyone can use within their home which is spurred by the use of natural materials and slowing down so that we can enjoy a basic, healthier and better way of living.

Eco-awareness is being continually talked about with the biggest influence being the use of natural, sustainable materials such as wood, leather and eco-silk. Solid wood flooring is replacing man-made laminates to bring a touch of nature right inside our homes. However, there is more to solid wood flooring than just being eco-aware.

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This type of flooring offers a whole host of positive advantages to the consumer. The first being that it is a natural product and can be used in its most basic form without any treatments or chemical interventions. This rustic, back-to-basics approach to flooring is ideal for those who wish to adopt a country cottage style of interior or want a contemporary eco-friendly home.

Having the ideal kitchen lighting design can have a pronounced impact on your interior decorating scheme. It is a good idea for functional reasons as well as adding great decorative value. When thinking about kitchen lighting design, there are certain elements which you ought to consider. Below are some tips on how you can add wonderful kitchen lighting.
The type of lighitng you go with is pivotal and florescent lighting in particular is a huge no-no. Flourescent lighting is very stark and not charming at all. You can compliment your kitchen lighting design purposes by making use of an alluring dome or chandelier. You might also install a chandelier over the eating section.You might want to decide on using recessed lights in your kitchen lighting design plan. You can use them together with other methods of lighting fixtures. Recessed lighting won’t detract from your general interior decorating scheme as they are set into the ceiling .  Read more...

Interior Design in Vietnam is a relatively young and rapidly growing industry. In the beginning Interior Design was performed by interior designing guru’s he is well known in Vietnam for fabulous awesome interior designing service. Interior designing guru is famous for performing various tasks due to the fact that he had to take charge of a whole interior, selecting the furniture, hanging paintings and even taking care of the internal architecture.

In order to become a professional interior designer you can join interior designs Vietnam and here at interiordesignsVietnam you will learn how to be specialize in one or more particular interior design disciplines, such as commercial and residential design.

Other disciplines include: function, structure, specialized performance, special groups needs, computer technology, craft skills, social disciplines, professional disciplines, aesthetic disciplines and cultural disciplines.

One of the most effective ways for an Vietnamn interior designer to sell his or her services is through the use of a portfolio. An Vietnamn interior designer portfolio showcases a designer’s best work in a way that appeals to the client. It puts together some of the finest designs and solutions that a Vietnamn interior designer has come up with during the process of his or her career and for this reason, almost works like a self-portrait.  Read more...

Interior design consultancies understand the richness of light in all its forms. In London, lighting is crucial to interior design consultancies that need to create stunning results. In this, the third article in my series which I call “DeLIGHTed by Design,” I will draw on my experience working with some of London’s Top Interior Design Consultancies to explain this exciting area.

Anyone can brighten up a space by installing a lighting fixture and switching it on. It’s a great and simple way to squash the gloom of autumnal London weather. But to bring a room to life using light is highly challenging – but something for which interior design consultancies are professionally trained. London interior design consultancies will often employ specialist lighting consultants who have studied this subject in substantial detail. They will know how to employ lighting to engender stunning and breathtaking effects. Most professional London interior design consultancies really do understand the huge range of moods that well-designed lighting schemes can evoke, and they know how to work with clients to choose the most suitable lighting schemes for all sorts of interior spaces.  Read more...

Interior design consultancies understand light in all its forms. In London, lighting is crucial to interior design consultancies that need to create stunning results. In this, the penultimate article in my series which I call “DeLIGHTed by Design,” I continue to draw on my experience working with some of London’s Top Interior Design Consultancies to explain this exciting area.

In my previous article, I explained how six main lighting tools are considered foundational by established interior design consultancies. In this article, I will explain wall-washers and decorative lighting.

Wall-washers come as either recessed or surface-installed models. They are used by interior design consultancies to throw light uniformly along and over the top of a wall. In London, down-lighters and up-lighters are normally used to accentuate both verticals and horizontals; by contrast, wall-washers tend to throw light primarily onto vertical surfaces. Interior design consultancies will think of the wall as its own reflective surface in this context. The wall-washer provides a soft, warm ambient light if it features a frosted lens or a wide beam fixture. Alternatively, interior design consultancies in London sometimes use a narrow-beam model to create a powerful feature lighting fixture using a wall-washer. Location is critical. If recessed, the interior design consultancy can achieve a softly glowing effect, but if positioned close to the wall, attractive and imaginative half-moon kaleidoscopes of light can dance across the surface. Wall-washers are employed by interior design consultancies to accentuate textures, especially hewn old country wooden beams or red brick.  Read more...