What are destination points? They are location areas upon which the eye naturally falls. Spatial circumstances naturally form these focal points and, as such, create strong visual draws. For instance, when you open your front door what to you see? Is it an amorphous room...
Read MoreGreat design means creating an overall look and feel that is both aesthetic and functional. Having a clean, clear space makes for a better composition, emphasizing the strong aspects of the home. This means is no clutter! Start with the basics, keeping only the essentials. ...
Read MoreWant to maintain a clearly focused life, staying organized at home helps! Set and maintain clear organizational boundaries. The less confusion and mess, the better. Being organized, enhanced by a clean, clear structured environment helps one maintain a clear focus and goals, for better compatibility. As...
Read MorePurchase furnishings that reflect your new life - in a style that reflects who you are and want to be. If you prefer a cleaner modern look, make it more minimal and geometric in tones of gray, white, and black. Natural stone is generally present with...
Read MoreLighting that is bright and ambient is essential for a cheerful new home - proper lighting changes one's disposition, like the sun! Make sure that the light is up, down, and through. In terms of artificial light, the designer uses different types of illumination to create...
Read MoreANTECHAMBERS are transition spaces leading up to and just prior to a room's entry. These subtle areas bridge one larger space to another. They are most effectively defined by creating an element of surprise when walking through it's passageway. Usually the antechamber will have a dropped...
Read MoreWant to make a space look taller than it is? Even an 8' high ceiling can look taller! Here is a trick of the trade: a ceiling will look higher if the ceiling prior to it's entry is dropped. That is, drop the ceiling of...
Read MoreBy not intruding onto valuable floor space, BUILT-IN CABINETRY is a perfect space saver. Because they are built-in, these cabinets are recessive and, thus, inconspicuous. In effect, they are part wall, part furniture. As an extension of the walls to which they are connected, built...
Read MorePOCKET DOORS create magic by disappearing into walls and economizing space. They save on space because the extra clearance space that a regular door requires is here not necessary. Adding an average of ten square feet of floor space, these doors are perfect for a...
Read MoreGreat design involves knowing about the spacial relationships between a home's different rooms. FLOW is successful when the interior rooms move smoothly between each other. The living room flows into the dining room, the dining room into the kitchen, and so on. A good architect /...
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