Interior design

Interior design is the artistic design, decoration, selection and accessorizing of a building space. The degree of specialization varies within the profession, as some designers are more focused on room flow, accessories and trimming and others include architectural training and construction involvement.

The impact of interior design can significantly add to the value of a home, including using interior design to maximize the assets of a home during open houses and the selling process, also known as staging. The addition of updated window treatments, such as motorized blinds or remote controlled ceiling fans or modern lighting and décor can increase the selling price of a home. Even without adding home accessories, interior designers can 'open up' a room, or create a flow that moves the eye towards the favorable parts of the home.

Blogs on interior design will include this season’s most popular trends, new product development and can’t-live-without accessory suggestions. Often the blogs will be managed by professional interior designers. Many designers have also expanded services to include special events, parties and weddings.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Interior design”

• How to Buy the Right Lighting For Your Home

  
  Naked News — Authority: 172
  Bathroom lighting has always been a tricky one but we seem to have got it down now. Ok, so first off, you need to decide what sort of lighting youre going for. Most bathroom lights are bright and white and thats what you usually want for a room where you do your makeup. However, if you dont do your makeup in here then ...
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• CurbedWire: Meet the Plywood Monster of Fifth Avenue

  
  Curbed NY — Authority: 680
  MIDTOWN— Developer/landlord Joseph Moinians 530 Fifth Avenue just got an epic wall of scaffolding and plywood, the likes of which we havent seen on Fifth Avenue since the days of co-ops putting up barricades during the Puerto Rican Day Parade. It comes in advance of the creation of a new "flagship retail ...
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• Cordless Wood Blinds

  
  Professional Articles Directory About Home Improvement — Authority: 164
  It is not an easy task to select the perfect blinds for a window. There is a plethora of various designs and types in the market, to confuse the decorator. Wooden blinds have always been a popular choice in decorating the windows. They provide privacy and allow the right amount of light into the [...]
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• #6: Swarovski Annual Edition 2009 Christmas Ornament

  
  SuperSave Price.com — Authority: 164
  Swarovski Annual Edition 2009 Christmas Ornament Swarovski 27 days in the top 100 (1) Buy new: $75.00 $43.99 20 used & new from $43.99 (Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.) Original post:  #6: Swarovski ...
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• Spark Fires Hanging Fireplace

  
  Design Milk — Authority: 704
  Spark Fires has introduced a new 46” slim hanging fireplace. It measures 46” X 12” with a depth of only 8” for an exceptionally lean profile. It is available in stainless steel or black satin with a porcelain enamel interior. http://www.sparkfires.com ©2009 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in Interior ...
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• Do not disturb

  
  CarrieCan — Authority: 125
  Sometimes I wish I was a cute little squirrel so I could hibernate for most of the winter. It seems that how shorter the days become, the longer it takes me to get out of bed. And the view of the following fluffy beds just want to make me pull the duvet back over my head... Apartment Therapy Apartment ...
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• The Universal Appeal Of Mission Style Elegance In Your Kitchen

  
  Naked News — Authority: 172
  The mission style of decor is believed to have been provoked by the early missions established by the Spanish and the straightforward and classy pine furniture that they used. These virtues will never go out of style, particularly in this high technology age, when folk yearn for old-fashioned values.
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• Types Of Wood Blinds

  
  Professional Articles Directory About Home Improvement — Authority: 164
  A well furnished home is truly incomplete, without good blinds and shades for the rooms. Wood is a preferred material for blinds, as it is one of the best light filters and a good insulator. They come in a variety of styles and patterns and can be exclusively designed.Wood blinds complement the interior dcor of [...]
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• Best Stuff Of Wall Clock’s

  
  Quadtechint.com — Authority: 439
  Decorating your home with good stuff of clock’s is really cool, it comes very handy to amuse your neighbors and relatives and ofcourse makes your room look more stylish. My mother likes to have some old collection of clocks, so we decided to get a new grandfather clock , may be a bigger one, the one which we had ...
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• Interior Lighting Fixtures

  
  Professional Articles Directory About Home Improvement — Authority: 164
  Lighting fixtures have been in existence for a long time. They were used by the Romans to accentuate the look of their living rooms. Indoor lighting is a very important detail of interior designing. Different interior lighting fixtures help to light up each of the rooms differently.Indoor lighting fixtures not only ...
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• Iron Chandeliers

  
  Professional Articles Directory About Home Improvement — Authority: 164
  The earliest chandeliers were made of wood and held oil lamps or candles. Wooden chandeliers would provide light but were difficult to maintain. Wooden chandeliers became easily stained with grease, which increased the risk of a fire mishap.In ancient times, chandeliers were a way of illumining a room as brightly as ...
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• Home Decor on the Cheap

  
  All About Weight Loss — Authority: 155
  If youre redecorating your home, naturally youll want only the best. However, often youll find that the best comes with an expensive price tag attached to it as well. Unfortunately, many of us cant afford to splash out on the finer things in life, especially if were redecorating our homes.
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• HOUSE H by SOU FUJIMOTO Architects

  
  Sprayblog — Authority: 555
  House H is the latest project by Sou Fujimoto Architects in Tokyo. It’s new experiment to find a balance between volumes, spaces and light. via today and tomorrow
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• 9 Amazing Apartment Designs & Cool Condo Plans

  
  WebUrbanist — Authority: 671
  Bland, unattractive and cookie-cutter? Try modern, elegant and surprising. These incredible remodels transcend all stereotypes about apartment and condo designs with unexpected materials like galvanized steel, design tricks that make small spaces appear bright and open and a masterful balance of vintage and ...
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• Office Furniture Pieces and Employee Productivity

  
  Naked News — Authority: 172
  More than just aesthetics, office furniture pieces serve deeper purposes - making employees feel more comfortable while at work. Indeed, the kind of furniture that your office has can influence the efficiency of your employees. When employees can sit comfortably while they are working on their tasks, they are able to ...
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• Instructions On Decorating With Lavish Quilts

  
  Best Online Earning Ideas — Authority: 465
  Did you know that we spend about a third of our lives in bed? Its absolutely true, so you can understand how important it is to our sleep and to our health, to have a good supportive mattress and comfortable sheets and linen to sleep on.
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• sneak peek of alysia’s home on ATLA.

  
  sfgirlbybay — Authority: 600
  there’s a fantastic home tour of alysia cotter’s silverlake, los angeles home on Apartment Therapy Los Angeles that just must be seen! be sure to go check it out . I love it!!! It’s like a mini museum with tons of vignettes of charming nooks and crannies, and lots of lovely bright light. well done alysia ...
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• What do you think? Poll

  
  Discover: Interior Design — Authority: 428
  (via Lagerlings ) Which answer best suits your reaction? ( poll )
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• sneak peek: sandrine place

  
  Design*Sponge — Authority: 667
  when you walk down the streets of paris you see a sea of black, grey, navy, brown and maybe a dash of red.  street fashion tends to stick to a basic and classic color scheme.  hence, it’s exactly for this reason that i absolutely fell in love with the home of wonderfully creative french stylist, sandrine place . ...
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• A Coffee Table Is An Integral Part Of Reception Furniture

  
  Lawn and Garden Blog — Authority: 130
  You might not imagine the humble coffee table arrived after World War One, but it shows that it hasn’t been around that long. The coffee table has always been a desirable item and it soon featured on very housewife’s wish list. These days though, people view sofas and comfy chairs as far [...]
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