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- After developing hotels for many years and seeing the transformations that great interior design can provide, I became interested in the field myself. So, I went back to study the basics, hoping that I could better interact with design teams and express my ideas about the concepts I wanted to achieve using their lingo. I was amazed at the intrinsic nature of interior design work. Hopefully from this blog you will gain some ideas yourself for either professional or personal remodeling projects. My long history in the southwest, Arizona in particular, certainly has influenced what design styles I prefer. But I will try to keep this blog as balanced as possible. a lot of influence on the styles I prefer but will try to keep it as balanced as possible.
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What is Interior Design?
People all over the world talk about the interior designers they’ve had design their office buildings, restaurants, and residential homes. They mention things like interior decoration, room themes, and design styles. But what does any of that mean?
Well, interior design is simply the art and business of planning the appearance of a certain room or building. Often times, interior designers specialize in a specific style or two, which means that they create spaces with certain themes. For instance, a home with a southwestern style might have Native American artwork and curtain that are the color turquoise. A home with a formal style might have structured furniture and black/white furnishings. So style dictates what items are purchased for the home.
Of course, not all rooms of the house need to have the same theme or design style, though it does make it easier on the designer. Often times, you will see homes with a designer living room but an “anything goes” bedroom. Of course, in the better homes, you will see a design style run through an entire house, with certain rooms containing a more subtle air than others. Either way, once you figure out the terms, design can be anything you make it.
Interior Design – You Have Options
Structure can be changed, but should not be messed with if you don’t have a contractor’s consent. You see, some walls are “load bearing” and others lead to the outside. If you want to change something significant, then you need to know which walls have dangerous wiring inside, which walls will collapse the house if torn down, and which walls contain water pipes.
Taste is another big issue. While you might not know your tastes, you do know what doesn’t work most of the time. You can tell by looking at something whether you like it or not, and that taste should be preserved. However, you might not have many ideas for what you would like. If you need help designing your dream home, then call an interior designer. You can find several designers with websites showing pictures of their work. Simply find what you like and go from there.
Certain Styles of Design
There are certain design styles that are universal and some that are popping up as new fashions all over the United States and beyond. Some of these fashionable designs, like the green shag carpets of old, will be nothing more than a fad. But some of them will live on in excellence.
The southwest styles of Arizona and other desert regions are really quite popular around the world, though they are embraced more in the United States. These styles involve rich colors, big furniture, and exquisite taste. While some families might not appreciate the southwest style, preferring a more subdued design style, most people will agree that the southwest is sizzling.
Traditional classic is a style that never goes out of style. Many homes across America are embracing structured lines and black/white themes. In fact, many homes prefer tradition to comfort, choosing particular thematic elements over the more popular creature comforts of the times. While some might call these homes “throwbacks to a different time,” I believe them to be shining examples of traditional taste over quickly fading ideas.
Design Impacts our Lives
Just picture a place that makes you feel at home and comfortable. Does it have bare walls or are their pictures or windows? Are the floors concrete or is there carpeting or tile? Is it filled with nothingness or is it filled with furniture of some sort?
For the most part, people feel more comfortable in places of designed structure. Whether that design takes place in the home or at an office or restaurant, ambiance and décor are everything. The interior design of a place gives it life, healthiness, and structure; it tells you how to feel and how to think; it exudes warmth or elicits emotion.
In the end, this demonstrates that design impacts our lives. Of course, it’s up to the designer to decide if life should be impacted for the good of the viewer or for the bad.
Choosing a Design Theme and a Designer
Sometimes, it takes quite a lot of knowledge to choose something as simple as a new couch. Why? Well, there are a lot of options available, and you need to know many design elements from the architecture of the home to the interior design theme of the living room.
Many interior design firms today specialize in help you completely remodel your home, working from the ground up to surprise you with a great new space. Of course, your opinions should always be taken into account as well, so your home is both refreshingly new and comfortable.
The idea is to find a company that creates amazing spaces with a unique design style, a style that you enjoy and find ideal. If you cannot find a company that specializes in your personal design style, then call around and find a few companies that are willing to take on the project, requesting design plans from each so you can pick the design option that suits you best.