space::decor::style
In one of our previous articles we wrote about the latest interior design trend, which is called “the new old” or “trad modern” or “new-stalgia” or FAB.
This new look is about glamorising vintage pieces and designs. Contemporary materials - such as lacquer, mirror, Perspex, Corian etc - are used on traditional shapes. There is renaissance [...]
Designing small spaces is quite challenging and it requires more time and energy than larger spaces. Here is a case study about the design process and results for a small home.
Building:
3 storey townhouse
Area: 95 sqm
Problems:
There was not enough storage
Main bedroom was too small
Kitchen was too small
Needed a home office - with lots of storage..
This is [...]
This is the area that is mostly associated with interior design. However, without taking into consideration the previous two factors - space & self - an interior design cannot be successful. As I said before, a successful interior is not about installing expensive gadgets, designer furniture and trendy finishes. It’s about balance - a conscious [...]
As I already mentioned in the article about designing a successful interior, your home should reflect who you are, what you like and how you live. This doesn’t mean that you should go wild and create something totally weird or fantasy-driven. This would not achieve balance, which is the most important component of a well-designed [...]
When we talk about space, we don’t mean abstract arty concepts nor just rooms in the tradition sense. We mean an area framed by walls & openings - thereby creating a canvas to be layered with materials, textures, colours & your personality.
Did you get a notebook as I suggested in the previous article? If no, [...]
In the previous article I wrote about the most common design & decorating mistakes people make when they remodel or redecorate their homes. This series of articles will give you inside knowledge about the most important aspects of interior design.
Creating a successful interior is not as easy as it looks on the TV; not everyone [...]
After years of minimalism and modernist design, elegance and opulence are back on the design scene. Art Deco & Hollywood glamour are the main inspirations of current décor trends.This look can be classic or contemporary, glamorous or understated, timeless or trendy. Oversized & striking ornaments; glossy & fluffy textures; luxurious & lush textiles; metallic & [...]
Well, I watched all three episodes of The Perfect Home last week. It was really interesting. Alain De Botton investigated why British people like to live in old-looking houses, what he called “pastiche” homes.
He argued that one of reasons is that we no longer know what is supposed to be beautiful or tasteful. In the [...]
Wabi-Sabi is the new design trend.
Although it’s an ancient Japanese aesthetic, it’s a new design style in the West.
As I wrote in my previous article about the latest trends in the world of design, we are reacting more and more against mass-produced furniture and home-ware. What we want are unique pieces that not only [...]
Interior Design trends::The New Old
There is new trend sweeping the world of interiors. It seems that people are getting fed up with the designer look, the themed look and the super-modern look.
The keywords of the trendy interior are eclectic, unique & timeless. This means that mass-produced furniture & decoration is out - one-off, customised and [...]