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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Original Technorati articles tagged “interior design”

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “interior design”

 

• Technical Sales Executive (Karachi)

  
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  A leading multinational company dealing in Architectural Products require Technical Sales Executive having five years experience in the field of Electronics or Mechanical or Interior designing preferably having contacts with Architects, Banks and Multinational Major Companies. Good Salary package. The post Technical ...
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• Tanjong Jara Resort

  
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  The Tanjong Jara Resort is located in Batu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The resort is a paradise, with lush gardens and stunning architecture and design. Tanjong Jara Resort: “Discover how Malay kings once crafted their palaces. Fronted by an emerald sea glittering with diamonds of light, shaded by tall palms rustling ...
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• Cliff Road Residence by J. Brown Builders

  
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  Found on J. Brown Builders website, these gorgeous interior shots showing details of the Cliff Road project, a single family home located on Nantucket, an island 30 miles (48 km) south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA. Too bad we can’t see more of this project! More projects from J. Brown Builders Photos by: Jeffrey ...
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• Oculus of Trees: Lush Courtyard Separates Two Homes

  
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• Rolling Stones

  
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  The stone trend is still going strong and all of us at  Pulp Design Studios  share our favorites…. CAROLINA: Agate Stacking Boxes  // BETH: Fergie Agate Slices  // CORINNE:  Eclipse Agate Chandelier  // KIMBRA:  Luce Agate Lamp  // HILARY: Lapis Left Eye Skull      Apparently we have a thing ...
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• Madison House by XTEN Architecture

  
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  XTEN Architecture created this contemporary residence located in La Quinta, California, USA. The 2012 project features floor to ceiling sliding glass walls that open the house to the desert landscape. More projects by XTEN Architecture Madison House by XTEN Architecture: “The Madisonhouse is perched on a knoll in La ...
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• Areias do Seixo

  
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  Areias do Seixo is a stunning hotel located in A-dos-Cunhados, Portugal. Its interior is elegant and sophisticated, with a touch of rusticity and a lovely mixture of neutral and bright color palettes. Photos courtesy of the Areias do Seixo More...
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• Fashion Designer Cum Business Partner / Architectural Interior Designer and Landscaping (Karachi)

  
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  We are looking for : Fashion Designer Cum Business Partner for boutique Architectural Interior Designer and Landscaping preference Female. The post Fashion Designer Cum Business Partner / Architectural Interior Designer and Landscaping (Karachi) appeared first on Jobs In Pakistan .
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• Interior of the Week

  
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  This bright, graphic living room has a great mix of minimalism and warmth.  I love the extra seating a bench can provide without overwhelming the space.  Ill definitely be on the lookout for benches at this summers flea markets and tag sales. via Style by Emily Henderson
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• Coming Up With Contemporary Interior Design Ideas

  
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  In this modern world, you can find various home interior design ideas, especially on the Internet. Most of these ideas can be easily accessed for free for you to use and implement so that you can successfully design and decorate your home with both elegance and class. Your home is one of your biggest possessions so ...
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• 497 Greenwich Street Penthouse in SoHo

  
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  Greenwich Street Project is a trendy penthouse located in SoHo, New York City, USA. The apartment has tall glass windows crossed with steel beams, which serve both to let light in and to give it a unique aesthetic quality. it is currently for sale for $14,000,000. Buy it now! Greenwich Street Project: “This ...
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• Tropical Interior Design Ideas

  
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  Tropical Interior Design Ideas - Happen to where you live now in a hook land or in the lowlands, tropical interior design can be further increase the value of beauty in your home. This tropical design can be appear on some parts of the residence, such as: 1. Color This design tends to use bright colors with ...
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• Professional Cad Operator (Karachi)

  
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  The Citizen Foundation (TCF) has immediate vacancy for a Professional Cad Operator on Permanent basis for its Head Office in Karachi. Candidate must have expertise in preparation and Coordination of AutoCad Architectural, Structural, Electrical, and plumbing drawings. Requirements: AutoCad Professional course. ...
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• Extraordinary One-of-a-Kind Downtown Penthouse

  
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  This penthouse is located in the Lower East Side, a neighborhood of Manhattan, New York. It boasts of an airy terrace overlooking the city, and its interior is sophisticated and warm. It is currently for sale for $5.95 million. Buy it now! Extraordinary One-of-a-Kind Downtown Penthouse: “Penthouse One at One Avenue ...
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• Modern and Classic Minimalist Home Interior Design

  
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• Five Rules of Home Interior Design

  
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  Interior designs always create appealing homes and rooms and their creativity often encourage our curiosity about how do they make it. Well, in fact they always implement the rules of interior designs for homes in every idea comes up in their mind for a room or a house. Whatever the theme and the style of the house, ...
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• Fishing Lodge by Simon Gill Architects

  
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  London-based architectural firm Simon Gill Architects has designed the Fishing Lodge. Completed in 2012, this 3,122 square foot contemporary house in Batak, Bulgaria, was built partially into the hillside in order to reduce the impact on the landscape and the environment. Fishing Lodge by Simon Gill Architects: “The ...
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• Weekly Viral Report Card

  
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  Many of you can probably relate to our obsession with statistics. There is an ongoing unspoken competition in our office to see who has got the viral touch, and we decided to materialize this obsession into a ‘ Weekly Viral Report’ that includes the top post on Trendland.com , the most repined images from ...
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• Artfully Green: An art dealer and contractor merge philosophies

  
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  A creative couple took a modest 1950s ranch house and converted it into a tasteful Contemporary European home in the peaceful Jefferson Place/Bocage neighborhood located in Baton Rouge. Green building was a priority in the project. A canopy of live oaks and 40 fig trees on the lot served as an attraction to the ...
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• Marrying Modern Interior Design to an Historic Exterior

  
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  If you own a home in Philadelphia, it may be part of a historic district or on the register of historic places. Historic districts in the city include Girard Estates in South Philadelphia, Rittenhouse and Fitler Squares, Old City, and the Tudor Revival homes on Midvale Avenue in East Falls. While you can’t do much ...
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