Featured Interior Designer in Chicago: As a designer, Gelato Strains doesn't limit himself to interior design, and clients will find him and his small team willing to create a bespoke piece of furniture, source an unusual surface or explore new manufacturing technology to achieve the perfect interior MORE »

As the name implies, these schemes use contrasting hues from opposite sides of the color wheel: reds with greens, oranges with blues, yellows with violets,. The basic hues may be more subtle intermediate colors rather than primary or secondary colors, as long as they face each other across the wheel. MORE »

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Most window treatment calls for adjustability to deal with night and day, summer and winter and changing conditions of use. A wide variety of blinds, shutters, curtains and drapery techniques have been developed to deal with these problems MORE »

White Webb LLC - This New York based decorating firm can now boast 7 years in the business, supplying a comprehensive interior-design service to both local and international clients. The company's directors are Matthew White and Frank Webb, although White Webb LLC was started by Mathew. MORE »

Knowledge of fabric materials and construction is an important part of interior design in making good fabric choices. This subject becomes constantly ore complex as new fibers and manufacturing techniques are developed. The basic information provided here can serve as a point of departure for developing knowledge of textile technology. MORE »

Furniture Store New York - What kind of comfort is desired for a particular use? An upright seating posture is best suited to dining and desk work, Lounge seating, in a semi reclining position, is a modern concept not recognized in historic furniture. It can range from the slightly lowered and back-tilted posture now preferred for reading, conversation. MORE »

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Interior design work separates into two main fields described as residential and contract. The first term is self-explanatory, but the second term merits a closer look. It comes from a semi obsolete business practice in which non-residential projects were often taken on under an inclusive contract to provide all the needed elements, similar to the kind of contract usually entered into for building construction MORE »

Designers are creative problem solvers, who can analyze lifestyles, organize available spaces and interpret personal preferences," says Maria Gabriela Brito. She is the CEO and creative director of her company that offers a unique approach to interior design by incorporating art into every interior. Since launching her design and architectural services MORE »

Decorative accessories other than works of art exist in infinite variety, often combining some degree of usefulness with a primarily decorative role, Objects may be modern, antique, primitive, or of craft origins and they need not always match the style of an interior. An antique or primitive object will often look very well in an otherwise contemporary interior. Choices may be based on the preferences or interests of the occupants or may relate to the character and use of the space. MORE »

There is an unmistakable yet subtle glamor to Elizabeth Hague Interiors. Their style is modern yet timeless, elegant yet comfortable, but as an interior designer, the firm is always conscious of providing what the client really wants rather than imposing a trademark stamp. MORE »

It is not difficult, first of all, to identify a long-developing trend toward greater professionalism in interior design. This may make the field more serious and demanding, but it seems to be an inevitable drift in response to the complex demands of the modern world. The identification of the field with the amateurism of the eighteenth century and the craft traditions that stretch back into the distant past have largely broken down MORE »