Browsing Category 'Design Advice'

sarah101

ShareIts certainly a tough job at the top, the pressure to create A+ material is high. I would rate sarah 101 episode 1 as a B-. It might be a case of failed expectation. As per the title, I was expecting sarah to use a case study to expound on the building blocks that she [...]

orange

ShareOrange is definitely a strong colour, and therefore many people tend to shy away from using it in their home. Using orange is like cooking a complicated menu: there’s more opportunity to make a mistake, but if done well, it can be a showstopper. Why try orange? It is the one colour that is never [...]

Case Study – Living Room by Jennifer Brouwer

ShareDue to the successful response I received from my first case study, I wanted to continue this concept, and will try to do so whenever I see an inspiring picture of a room. Today’s topic: Living Room. Many people have a living or family room of this scale, but how often are they filled with [...]

Bedroom Design Case Study

ShareAs I look through hundreds of photos of different rooms, some just “feel” right. There is a sense of harmony and balance, and it is nice to look at. Whether the design style is appealing to you or not, there are some fundamental principles that make this room work and can be applied to any [...]

Mixing-Metals

ShareI used to think that choosing a metal finish in your home was a huge decision, because once you decide, it has to go throughout your whole house. I am happy to learn this is NOT true. I am very happy about this because it seems like too large a commitment and a very one-dimensional [...]