I like expressing myself through my work as an interior designer, so in a way you can say that you can see me through the various houses that I have designed for my clients. Of course, I’d have to conform to the general description of what they want their homes to look like, but I [...]
If you notice how good interior decorators work, they usually employ a piece in a certain room that would bring everything together. In a grand hall, for example, the focal point would be the chandelier that would hang above everyone. The intent of the decorator in this case was probably to make a statement that [...]
Contemporary area rugs are one of these touches that make the home look and feel more habitable. As I have earlier mentioned in previous articles, the trend today is for the raw looking space to be interspersed with bits and pieces of personal style and touch. As such, you’d see primitive spaces being invaded and [...]
As an interior designer, I am obligated to know the latest trends in home design. For a fact, I know that most interior decorators today favor sleek and ergonomic designs for almost any aspect of the home. Sofas, light fixtures, cabinets and drawers – you name it, an interior decorator would utilize it for your [...]
Isn’t it great how some things go great with almost everything else? Cardigans, for example match with corporate attires and make you look professional when at work in the office while providing you warmth. However, cardigans also work with casual wear, perhaps a white tank top, cut-off short jeans, and a pair of Chuck Taylors [...]
I love being in the country. I like imagining idyllic scenes of vast open fields as far as the eye can see, and tall mountain peaks painted against the view of a lazy blue sky with clouds overhead sailing by. There would be different trees and sizes while herds of cattle move along lazily, chewing [...]
Marine carpets were developed by carpet manufacturers for the special needs of boat or yacht owners. Because their environ is exposed to the harsh elements of nature, these sailors needed a type of carpet that could withstand overexposure from the sun, occasional sea or rain water, and still provide the minimum amount of comfort that [...]
We buy furniture and fixtures that would make our home set up pleasing to the eyes as well as to the other senses. Interior decorators today, however, would say that beauty is only as good as what it is capable of doing. Following that criteria, we can have beautiful homes by spending on furniture, fixtures [...]
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