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The contemporary world of interior design ideas with its diversity of styles, concepts, materials and layout options has multiple designer solutions in store for any wants and needs. The question is – how to choose and apply the right one, with a glance at your taste, intentions and means. Sounds familiar? Then the category of home design ideas is for you. It has absorbed a rich collection of décor solutions for every corner of your dwelling – from living room and bedroom to bathroom and garden. For a most rational utilization of your time and space, we paid special attention to gathering the most of storage ideas, closet ideas and hallway ideas. Inspired by our set of colour ideas, you will find out how to play around with colour within this or that interior style, in particular rooms and on different metric areas. And if you strive for uniqueness and individuality, then your categories are handmade ideas and vintage ideas. So browse, dream up and let your ideas come true!
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10 Features of Contemporary French Interiors
A typical feature of today’s French interiors is their ultimate coziness. What makes them so homey and what “national traits” they all have in common – let’s find this out together from this post!
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Questions to Ask Yourself When Buying a New Oil Tank
If you’re thinking about upgrading your current oil tank, or maybe you’re a first time buyer looking to heat your home, you should always ask yourself some key questions before buying a new tank. Research is also vital – depending on the size and type…
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Top Trend 2017: Primrose Yellow Color
We have already discussed 5 of 10 Top Colors for the Year 2017 announced by Pantone, a global color expert: Greenery, Pale Dogwood, Lapis Blue, Pink Yarrow and Kale. This range comprises the shades of blue, green, and red, while yellow is represented by just one…
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What Stages Interior Design Project Preparation Includes? (Part 2)
So, you and your designer have already passed the first two stages of an interior design project preparation – you prepared the requirements specification and your designer is done with general layout planning. What’s next? Find this out from this post!
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What Stages Interior Design Project Preparation Includes? (Part 1)
This article includes instructions for those who decided to turn to a professional interior designer. Slight redecoration can be handled without any project and designer’s assistance, but if you are in the mood to start major repairs it’s pretty hard to do without a professional’s…
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What to Do in the Event of a Flood in Your Home
Flooding is one of the things that every homeowner dreads the most. You’re powerless to stop the rising waters and can only watch as it causes damage and mayhem to your home. It can be a hugely traumatic experience for you and your family. The…
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Common Stair in Rococo Style Made by a Retiree for 15 Years
Vladimir Tchaika, a retiree from the Ukraine, has spent last 15 years decorating a common stair of his block of apartments in Kiev. During this time the shabby communal place was turned into a true royal palace – neighbors and casual visitors have already stuck…
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How to Reduce Electricity Consumption (Part 3)
What label says that you’re dealing with an energy-saving appliance? Can a radiator replacement cut our electricity bill by 15%? And can wall color affect our power consumption? We’re finishing our review of best energy-saving tricks.
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How to Reduce Electricity Consumption (Part 2)
In this post we’re continuing our overview of golden energy-saving rules: how can an electric power meter affect our electricity bills and why power boards and double adaptors are not the best option, when it comes to reducing power consumption. Learn more from this post.
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How to Reduce Electricity Consumption (Part 1)
Energy saving issue is always topical and today we decided to give you a few tips on reducing power consumption and making your home more energy-efficient. Energy-saving measures can be taken without considerable construction work, but the result will never be immediate, since economy of…
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6 Ideas of Re-Using Old Tableware and Cutlery
Just a few fragile saucers are left from the most favorite china set. They are absolutely useless, but so dear to you that you can’t dare to throw them away. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? So, you have bought new beautiful cups, and old ones, faded…
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Top Trend 2017: Lapis Blue Color
This week we’d like to start from continuing our travel across Top-10 colors for the year 2017 announced by Pantone. We have already reviewed two top shades of green – Greenery and Kale, and two pinkish hues – Pink Yarrow and Pale Dogwood. Now it’s…
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8 Creative Bicycle Storage Ideas
Calendar turned to February and it still keeps snowing from time to time. But we keep believing in anticyclone that will come soon to give us a chance to pedal. Most commonly our previous experience shows that the slower spring is coming, the more active…
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DIY: Beautiful Hand-Made Mini Dessert Stand
Are you planning to have a party, a holiday or a buffet table? A beautiful table setting is an essential element of creating a good mood. If you don’t have a special fruit bowl, a mini dessert stand or a cake stand to display your…
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Valentine’s Day Table Setting: Decoration Workshop by a Pro
A beautiful table setting is an essential part of any holiday dinner. But Nadezhda Mitskova, a young decorator from Russia, believes that most commonly sweethearts spend the evening of the 14th of February in a restaurant. Hence a romantic table setting is something to care…
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40 Ideas of Home Décor for Valentine’s Day
Actually creating romantic holiday mood is not that difficult. Here you will need most trivial assistants – candles, flower petals, paper and felt garlands, decorative hearts and pillows, and photo frames. And the easiest way to decorate the interior is valentines – the most understandable…
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Pros and Cons of Stretch Ceiling (Part 2)
Besides obvious advantages of stretch ceilings, which we discussed in the previous post, they certainly have a few drawbacks. In this article we’ll try to give you the most detailed information regarding the flaws of stretch ceilings.
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Pros and Cons of Stretch Ceiling (Part 1)
Modern stretch ceilings represent a dropped ceiling system consisting of a PVC film or non-PVC (polyester) fabric, which stretches and clips into a special plastic or aluminum track installed on a primary (structural) ceiling or walls. Today the market of building materials offers dozens of…
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Detached Garage: 8 Building Tips
There are three main types of garage designs: with living quarters, which we already discussed in the previous article, attached, when a car is parked in an attachment to the house side, and detached. Today we’ll discuss the latter type, which is, by the way,…
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15 Beautiful and Romantic Table Settings for Valentine’s Day
Festive table setting ideas can be simple and exquisite, cheap and luxurious, elegant and rustic. But they certainly will produce an impact on your sweetheart. Today we have collected 15 beautiful ideas of Valentine’s Day table settings for your inspiration! We hope that they’ll motivate…
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Interior Design Tips for Renting Out an Apartment (Part 2)
We are continuing to overview TOP-10 designer tricks, which will make a potential tenant choose your apartment.
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Interior Design Tips for Renting Out an Apartment (Part 1)
There are hundreds of rental ads … How to arrange your apartment interior in a way, which will make tenants line up to get your place?
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Garage with Living Quarters: Pros and Cons
In countryside houses we do our best to create the best conditions for full-fledged outdoor rest. But for our cars a trip to the countryside might be challenging. That is why to be sure about a safe trip back to the city, we should take…
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Windowless Room: 8 Interior Design Tips / Tricks
Replanning of the house frequently leads to the emergence of windowless rooms: they may serve as offices, living rooms, game rooms and even bedrooms. How to design them in such a way that they don’t remind of a dark closet?