Interior Design Tips & Tricks
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People will pick a theme or style to decorate a room. Most designers will have one chair or accessory item that doesn’t go with the Theme in the room. This could be an antique chair mixed with modern furniture or a glass table mixed with wood pieces. Mix a very modern centerpiece or light fixture in the dining room with a more rustic table. MIX it up and have fun!!!
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A great interior design tip using assessories in a room is to bring in natural elements . Use sea shells, crystal geodes or branches in a vase. A stone top coffee table is a great centerpiece to anchor a living room. Tree trunks make a great side table when flattened for a top and stained.
Interior Design Collections Vancouver WA
Collections are everywhere in interior design. Find something you truly love to collect and display your objects but not all at the same time. Rotate them by displaying a group at a time such as paperweights. If you display all of your collection at once it can be very overwhelming such as a whole room filled with dolls or teddy bears. Enjoy!!!
Window Treatments Drapery Panels Vancouver WA
Drapery panels used for window treatments can give the illusion of height in your room. Have the panels go almost up to the ceiling if using a decorative rod and to the ceiling if using a drapery rod. Vertical stripes are perfect for this look. They can be muted stripes although wide bolder stripes look great also. An added fringe can also draw the eye up and give more height.
Window Treatments Vancouver WA
Velcro is the designers secret friend in many window treatments. It can be used to attach pole swags. Many valances such as box pleats are attached to the face of boards with velcro. A dust ruffle can be attached to the bed and the closure on pillows can use velcro instead of zippers. Velcro comes in the self sticking or sew on type. It also comes in many colors so it is easy to blend in with your color.
Window Blinds Vancouver WA
When measuring for window blinds use a metal measuring tape to get an accurate measurement. For an inside mounted blind measure three places for the width—-top, middle and bottom. If the blind is to be recessed in the window frame measure back where the brackets will be placed. Measurements can vary from the front of a window to the back. The length should be measured in two places. If the width measurements vary you should always take the smallest one for ordering. Some blinds like cellulars need an inch added to the length so the blind won’t pop up and not come completely down to the window sill. Window measurements can vary by up to 1/2″ from top to bottom and it is rare to find a window that is perfect. Remember MY saying “Measure 3 times, order once!!!!”
Window Blinds for Sunny days Vancouver WA
Hunter Douglas Architella cellular shades are a cell within a cell. They offer the highest R value and qualify for the energy tax credit. Check them out today. They also come in blackout for that day sleeper or better TV viewing.
Window Treatments for Sunny Days Vancouver, WA
Use draperies that use thermal suede or blackout lining to keep out the sun and heat. You will also protect your furniture and carpet from harmful UV rays. Your room will be cooler and your air conditioning bill will be less. This lining is well worth the $3.00 more per yard and pays for itself quickly.
