The Importance of Working to a Budget I can’t stress this enough. Budget rules! You can have the best ideas in the world but if your client can’t afford it then those great ideas will go nowhere. One of the keys to being a successful interior designer is being able to work to a budget. …
Function vs Beauty in Interior Design We are currently staying in a beautiful apartment on holiday and it has reminded me that too often as a designer you can get bogged down in the function of a space, making sure it complies with all the rules and regulations and forget about the fun part of …
What a difference a new paint job makes! For all of you wanting to find a quick fix to refreshing your interior or a client’s, then a new paint job comes highly recommended. We have just had some painting done to our home to tidy up wear and tear and I can’t believe the difference …
Trends in Interior Decorating and the Environment This is a topic which I have very strong opinions. I get asked frequently for advice on what the current trend in interior decorating is. It is pretty much impossible to answer. With the way the world is now, we have access to the Internet, international television, global …
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Confusion over interiors looking even What do I mean? I will explain. I currently have a client with a building that has numerous different width windows in the same room. He is very concerned about how I am going to get them to look even.Does this make sense? Not really, the only way I can …
When it comes to what you can see in a room, make it look good! When it comes to what you can touch in a room, make it quality! There is nothing worse than visiting a lovely big new home that your friends are proud of and you turn the lever of the door and …
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