Monday, February 28, 2011
Houston Interior Design Schools
Interior design schools in Houston teach students the basics of the industry.
Houston is home to interior design schools that prepare students for careers in the field. The schools offer associate degree and certificate programs in interior design. According to the National Council for Interior Design Qualification, interior design involves applying creative and technical solutions to a building's interior to achieve function, enhance the quality of life and culture of its occupants, and make it aesthetically pleasing to the naked eye.
New Office Building and Home Office Interior Design
Office interior design - If you own a business, you will at some point need to redesign your office interior design. This is not just for the sake of aesthetics, it is to render your office interior design more functional, and this is without a doubt a rather worthy goal. The question at this point is, however, how you will go about redesigning office interior design, and if you have already redesigned at some point you might wonder how you could move your layout to another building. After the move, it might be difficult to remember exactly what you had and how the floor was laid out. Luckily, there are companies out there who will help you to move regardless of your situation and help you in your office interior design.
Modern Wooden House Design Ideas
This house is called Casa Codina and was created by A4estudio.The house is situated in a flat area of 1500 square meters in an emerging residential area within the city of Mendoza in Argentina.The house always runs on an intimate central courtyard, opening the main spaces to a large perimeter garden use more public and more humid conditions. The main spaces are arranged facing north in order to obtain a direct heat gain from sunlight, smaller spaces more intimate, are oriented east to its own sphere, leaving the service to the west.Here are Some Beautiful Pictures of Wooden House Design Check out.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Quick Reveal
Thank you all for your suggestions on my front door color. After looking at numerous swatches and going back and forth on dark grays and dark blues, I just decided to go with basic black. The issue I kept running into was not clashing with the taupey-greigey (I know those aren't real words) trim that is all over the house. Black goes with everything, right? Well, without further ado, here it is . . .
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| Ta da! The dogs look thrilled! |
Just as a reminder, here's what it looked like before . . .
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| Better, right? |
And, from the inside . . .
I think I may like the inside view even better than the outside. I've got a few more tricks up my sleeve to make the black carry into the house. For one thing, I'm getting rid of that rinky dink newel post and when I get a new one, I'm painting it and the banister the same black. Also, you may remember I have plans to recover that chair. I will paint the legs black and my fabric choices are black and white. I already bought some fabric, but I found another I might like better. This is my fatal flaw - indecision. I'm like Hamlet.
I'm just glad I pulled the trigger on the door. I'm really liking the clean, crisp look. Hope you like it too. Happy Thursday!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Dining Table Reid Furniture
Reid Furniture - Reid Furniture was founded in 1970, initially dealing only with trade and didn’t retail any of the company’s own products. It was soon realised that the business could be run more profitably and efficiently, if it cut out the middleman and retailed directly with the customer, giving customers exactly what they want, at a competitive price. Reid furniture collection features inspirational designs from the leading manufacturers right around the world, making it easy to create the perfect dining room setting in any home. New for summer 2008 is the Natural Drift dining collection featured Reid furniture, made from solid re-claimed wood, evoking a rustic charm. Very appropriate if you choose Reid furniture for your home solution.
Viking Stationery Stock the Leading
Viking stationery proudly stock the leading stationery brands; adhesives from Scotch, Blutack and Pritt; arts and crafts supplies, such as Helix Shatter Proof Rulers, Black ‘n’ Red Casebound Hardback Notebooks and Berol Colourfine Colouring Pens; correction aids from Tippex, Niceday and Pentel; and all your other desk accessories and desktop essentials. Visit the Green Store, where Viking stationery have an array of environmentally friendly items. There are recycled envelopes from Basildon Bond, and recycled paper from Niceday and Viking. Viking stationery special offers on a monthly basis. We cannot say it enough – if you’re going to buy stationery online, Viking stationery is the only place to go!
Monday, February 21, 2011
X Marks the Spot
First of all, I had a post about my need for X benches pretty much written in my mind and planned on putting it together this morning. Of course, I got distracted because my mother was still visiting and my kids are out of school for President's Day. So, I go about my day doing stuff around the house, hosting a play date, the usual. In between, I sneak a few blog reads when I see this . . .
I found these on eBay for $400 but someone purchased them for $600 at the "Buy It Now" price. Not that I wanted to pay that amount anyway. But these actually looked decent and I liked the coral velvet upholstery. Sigh.
Let's look at some fabulous examples of the elusive X bench I seek . . .
Angie Hranwosky does not mess around. Love this little number.
Of course, there are always the ones at Ballard Designs.
But I would probably want to provide my own fabric which ups the price a bit up into the $250 - 300 (at least) each. Still a bit pricey.
So, where do I want to put these X benches? In my family room/living room/whatever you want to call it. Specifically, in that blank, empty, barren space between the coffee table and fireplace. I feel there's a void. My husband thinks it will be too cluttered. What? Too much furniture? Never. You can't really put anything big there and it is kind of a pass-through to get to the sliding glass doors (which will soon be replaced with French doors, both fingers crossed). And don't mind that random table to the right beside the sidelight window. I was moving furniture.
See that brass coffee table? It's new. Craigslist. Who found it? Bri . . . I'm telling you, she's the queen of Craig. Stay tuned for a future possible collaboration between the two of us.
So, what do you think? Could X benches solve my decorating dilemma? Or should I leave well enough alone?
My blog friend Bri over at Me, You and a Wiener found these X benches here in Nashville! I've been lusting after X benches for a while but actually started searching the internet in earnest for some over the weekend. So, where and when did she find these? On Craigslist. On Saturday. The same time and place I was looking, but she has got mad Craig skills. The benches are now hers. Finders keepers. I'm not bitter, just very jealous. She is aware of this.
Let's look at some fabulous examples of the elusive X bench I seek . . .
Angie Hranwosky does not mess around. Love this little number.
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| Elizabeth Bauer via So Haute Style |
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| Meg Braff |
Jonathan Adler, of course. And I know that I could buy a brand spanking new Jonathan Adler X benches for a mere $476 each (they're currently on sale!), but I'd rather not pay $1,000 for two.
So, where do I want to put these X benches? In my family room/living room/whatever you want to call it. Specifically, in that blank, empty, barren space between the coffee table and fireplace. I feel there's a void. My husband thinks it will be too cluttered. What? Too much furniture? Never. You can't really put anything big there and it is kind of a pass-through to get to the sliding glass doors (which will soon be replaced with French doors, both fingers crossed). And don't mind that random table to the right beside the sidelight window. I was moving furniture.
I know I need drapery, but I was waiting for new doors before I tackled the window treatment around them. Can't put the cart before the horse, right? Also, I realize there are people out there who hate TVs over fireplaces, but there seriously is not much of a choice with this layout. Once again, crazy builder. Anyway, back to the space. Am I the only person who is bothered by the emptiness? By the lonely void in front of the fireplace?
Forgive the lack of styling. I just got it on Friday.
Another option? Pushing the X benches under my sofa table/console. Of course, my table's a little small. Might need to find a different one. Maybe I should put Bri on the case.
So, what do you think? Could X benches solve my decorating dilemma? Or should I leave well enough alone?
Sources: Me, You and a Wiener, eBay, Angie Hranowsky, So Haute Style, Meg Braff, Jonathan Adler, Ballard Designs
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