Many of us would love to work with an interior designer or decorator when improving our homes, but just can’t afford it. Others are concerned that they’ll be getting someone else’s look, not their own. There area variety of reasons to study and practice interior design and interior decorating. These factors play only a small part in why I’ve begun studying these areas. For me, it’s about a love of creating functional beauty, a love of learning, and excitement about [...]
This book is very different from most of the gardening design books you’ve already read: for one thing, the prose is very dense and academic. It also does not take the hundreds of glossy photographs approach. Nonetheless, I carried this book around with me for weeks, reading a page or two, and then having to stop and think about it for a few hours before I could continue: it’s that kind of book. Every paragraph is rich with ideas, and [...]
In a small home or a small room, the challenge in using colour is to create a space that doesn’t make you feel like you’re living in a shoebox. With the rise of the downtown condo there has been more focus on small space living advice. I’ve noticed that a lot of the advice is consistent amongst designers, whether in books, in magazines or online. Here is a summary of what I’ve learned over the years, in one convenient package! [...]
In my own experimentation, I have seen that a simple adjustment in lighting can dramatically alter the look of a room. Simply changing light bulbs and seeing how the quality of the new light interacts with the flooring, paint, and furnishings of the space has taught me a lot. For a long time I’ve wanted to investigate lighting design, and have been searching for a book that would give me what I need to deepen my understanding. This book is [...]
This is a wonderful read for anyone interested in any kind of design, not just landscaping. 37 Signals is an online software company, and their blog has some real gems in it. Read the Ten Design Lessons article.