Texture animates the space in ways color and form alone cannot. It whispers to your senses, nimbly adding warm and interest and dimension that make spaces inviting and finished. And if that’s what texture does — and for some reason I think it is — mastering the tool of texture means learning to appreciate how different materials respond…
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Lighting turns a room that serves us into a room that both feels and is alive, sets the mood and reveals textures sending our eye on a journey through each inch of every individual item in it. Practicing layered lighting is by blending ambient, task and accent sources to offer your space depth and adaptability for every…
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The furniture layout determines how a space functions and feels day to day. A well-considered design that allows for easy flow and conversation while allowing the best features of the space to shine surrounds everyday living. Mastering furniture placement is a lost art. It all starts with considering the room’s structure, traffic flow and main uses. By focusing…
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Colour is one of the most important elements in achieving a harmonious and welcoming home. It sets the mood, dictates the feel and pulls everything in a room together. The proper use of color harmony requires comprehension of the relationship between colors and how they develop differently in natural light over a 24-hour period. Instead of looking to…
