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One thing that I love about my gym is how they use colors and materials to divide space. Standing at the mirror in the busy corridor of the locker room, I noticed that while I was getting ready to leave, at least fifty people passed behind me and not a single one ran into me, [...] It’s interesting being an interior designer and having to go through the move and swing space process that we coach people through everyday. Usually I am on one side of that table explaining the plan for where people are supposed to sit, when they are moving and how they are getting there. This time I [...] I am married to a web designer, one of the best as far as I am concerned (I’m a little biased), and while I have learned much about web design, it doesn’t mean that I know how to design a web site. How does this correlate to interior design? I have met more than a [...] Driving down Lakeshore Drive the other day, I passed Montrose Harbor and something caught my eye. Littering the docks were white dock boxes resembling little icebergs. The sky was overcast and it seemed like in a moment’s time the clouds would open up and begin to pour snow down onto the wooden planks, ice and [...] Twitter feeds are hot with college student lamenting about their interior design courses, complaining that it was the worst decision they ever made. I think many people go into interior design or take interior design electives because they believe it will be an easy way to boost their overall GPA. Interior design at the college I [...] There is something so beautiful about a space interacting with nature on a deep level. In the past we have seen architecture and interior design having to battle with nature, but as the green movement gains momentum, we see architects and interior designers pushing to accommodate nature, even at an inconvenience to the design process. [...] Many interior design clients involve the interior designer later than they should. When an interior designer is involved later in the stage of the project, decisions have already been made that effect the project and budget. Many times an interior designer can help facilitate these decisions which results in a better project once complete. Tunnel vision undertakes us each and every day. People believe that their piece of the pie is the most important, and that extends into interior design as well. When designing a space and meeting with various departments, department heads usually regard their function as the most important in the entire company. While in a way [...] Visiting a client today I was reminded how simple being a little more green can really be. My client, located in a skyscraper in Chicago, doesn’t occupy their entire rented space, the parts that are not occupied are kept dark. It’s just that simple. The blinds are drawn and the lighting sections in that area [...] When working as an interior design consultant for small businesses, I notice a common trend. Sometimes they don’t understand why commercial furnishings cost more than residential furnishings and what makes them a smart investment choice. Commercial and residential furnishes vary in their construction and how they are represented based on their anticipated usage. Commercial furnishings most [...] |
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