Q. We've just finished completely renovating our house and it's virtually unfurnished. We now want to start decorating but every interior designer we speak to says "tell us what you want". The problem is, we don't know what we want! Where do we start?
A. Start with FUNCTION.
What functions do you want this room to serve?
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for instance, you may know you want it as the dining room, but do you also expect the kids to study here, for this table to be used for board games, for this room to show off collections?
Room functions seem really straightforward, so most people gloss over them without thinking, but you need to be as specific as possible about this very early. Everybody knows the function of a kitchen, but do you want to have a home office there? You know you want to entertain in your living room, but does that mean close friends, a mix of ages, cocktail parties?
after that you can go to STYLE (Victorian, Edwardian, art deco, Atomic 50s, retro 70s, neo-classic, etc.) or color or mood (beachy, plantation, nautical, dramatic, restful, etc.)
for samples of various styles, try
http://interiordec.about.com/od/stylesofdecor/
But there are lots of other places to see styles, too. On the net, in designing magazines, at your friends houses, at hotels, in restaurants.
HGTV has an on-line quiz to help you ID your style at
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt_988/text/0,,HGTV_22056_33320,00.html
Anyway, pick Style, Color or Mood. Then you can work with the others.
The architecture and available sunlight will be major things that you pretty much have to work with the way they are.
if you have picked Functions, and either Style/color/mood an interior designer SHOULD be able to help. If they can't hep when you give them that info, go elsewhere.
What functions do you want this room to serve?
====================================
for instance, you may know you want it as the dining room, but do you also expect the kids to study here, for this table to be used for board games, for this room to show off collections?
Room functions seem really straightforward, so most people gloss over them without thinking, but you need to be as specific as possible about this very early. Everybody knows the function of a kitchen, but do you want to have a home office there? You know you want to entertain in your living room, but does that mean close friends, a mix of ages, cocktail parties?
after that you can go to STYLE (Victorian, Edwardian, art deco, Atomic 50s, retro 70s, neo-classic, etc.) or color or mood (beachy, plantation, nautical, dramatic, restful, etc.)
for samples of various styles, try
http://interiordec.about.com/od/stylesofdecor/
But there are lots of other places to see styles, too. On the net, in designing magazines, at your friends houses, at hotels, in restaurants.
HGTV has an on-line quiz to help you ID your style at
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt_988/text/0,,HGTV_22056_33320,00.html
Anyway, pick Style, Color or Mood. Then you can work with the others.
The architecture and available sunlight will be major things that you pretty much have to work with the way they are.
if you have picked Functions, and either Style/color/mood an interior designer SHOULD be able to help. If they can't hep when you give them that info, go elsewhere.
Can anyone suggest where I could find someone who paints murals on interior walls?
Q. I've just moved house and I'm looking for someone who could paint some sportspeople (cricketers, rugby players etc) around the interior walls of my 8 year old son's room. Even a graffiti style would be fine.
I'm in Sydney.
Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Thanks Chuck: unfortunately, the only ones I could find are soccer, skateboarding, basketball and grid iron. He's absolutely obsessed with rugby union/league and cricket. I'll keep looking though and thanks again.
I'm in Sydney.
Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Thanks Chuck: unfortunately, the only ones I could find are soccer, skateboarding, basketball and grid iron. He's absolutely obsessed with rugby union/league and cricket. I'll keep looking though and thanks again.
A. May I suggest you visit your local Art College. I am sure there are a few top class would be artists who would be keen to do the work for you free as long as you let the person(s) take some pics of his/her masterpiece.
Would you pay for a commissioned painting to match your interior?
Q. Or would you prefer to buy a painting already prepared, from a shop or art dealer?
If you would commission a painting, how much would you expect to outlay?
Have you commissioned a painting before?
Just doing some market research. Thanks for your input.
If you would commission a painting, how much would you expect to outlay?
Have you commissioned a painting before?
Just doing some market research. Thanks for your input.
A. I believe that art isn't supposed to be chosen to match one's interior decorating. It's much better to start with the piece of art, and then decorate around it. The reason: Finding a piece of art that you love isn't as easy as finding fabrics, paint colors, and furnishings that please you. You start with the hardest thing, and move toward the easiest.
If you go for a painting to match what's already in place, you'll end up with a decoration, not art.
If you go for a painting to match what's already in place, you'll end up with a decoration, not art.
How can i change interior roof fabric of old Manga89? is it available in market?
Q. actually due to heat, all fabric separated from car roof and just hanging on my head due to roof light and side beeding. can i change that by myself?
A. yea you can find the material at any upholstery shop. the headliner is just material stretched over a board you take down the board pull off the old material clean the area of the board where the old glue is usually will just sweep off, then lay new glue should come with material or just ask for it stretch the material and let dry then put board back up should last 10-15 years just did it on my 96 honda
How and where should I install a CB radio in the car without damaging the interior?
Q. We have a 2003 Nissan Pathfinder and want to install a CB radio with the big antenna. Where would be the best place to install it without compromising too much space??
Oh, and what are the good brands to use? Uniden?? Thanks.
Oh, and what are the good brands to use? Uniden?? Thanks.
A. Cobra would be the best. Unless you pay a little more for a Uniden. The less expensive ones will not impress you too much.
All come with an under the dash mount. Does little damage to the dash and what it does is done to the underside where it it less noticeable.
A good antenna? Wlison - Lil Will or the 1000 if you want performance is by far the best. It is a magnet mount for on the rooftop. A little sheet of saran wrap under the magnet will help prevent scratches.
The combination of the two will give years of performance.
:)
All come with an under the dash mount. Does little damage to the dash and what it does is done to the underside where it it less noticeable.
A good antenna? Wlison - Lil Will or the 1000 if you want performance is by far the best. It is a magnet mount for on the rooftop. A little sheet of saran wrap under the magnet will help prevent scratches.
The combination of the two will give years of performance.
:)
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