A new season has arrived, bringing with it the opportunity to spruce up your home. It is best to adjust the interior to the weather in order to keep ourselves motivated, warm, comfy, and inspired, as the weather is mostly responsible for altering the mood. For instance, during the summer, light colours, airy drapes, vibrant…
From bold marble to double islands, here’s what industry experts expect to see more of next year. As we near the end of this year, it’s time to start planning ahead by thinking about what will be trending in 2023. Naturally, we asked industry leaders what their interior design predictions are for the fresh season…
September marked the eighth straight month of declining existing home sales in the U.S., The Wall Street Journal reports, making it the longest such streak in 15 years. As the Federal Reserve has attempted to cool inflation by increasing interest rates—pushing mortgage rates to 6.94 percent this week—the rate of home sales has fallen off…
times, when compact housing is being explored as the future of spatial design, optimisation of space is of utmost importance. Cracking the enigma of interior design, it is the minutest details that matter the most. Here are a few tips by Disha Bhavsar and Shivani Ajmera, Principal Designers and Co-Founders, Quirk Studio to fabricate spaces…
image credit: Pinkvilla When it comes to interior design, the proverb “the devil is in the details” is especially relevant. Paying attention to the minute details of decorating is the secret to designing places that are both balanced and aesthetically pleasing. Some of these techniques are so basic that it seems counterintuitive to use them. However,…
Architects and interior designers employ their creativity, artistic bent of mind, and problem-solving abilities to create visually stunning spaces Although complementary, interior design and architecture both follow very different techniques. Often students find themselves at a crossroads when it comes to choosing a career. For instance, if one is passionate about engineering they’d find themselves…
After decades as pattern non grata, floral motifs are budding again in décor—letting the Covid-weary and technology-fatigued get a whiff of the soothing great outdoors inside their homes WHILE HOUSE HUNTING to relocate for a new job, Kristine and Lars Niki toured a home in Durham, Conn. The owners had left behind carpets, drapes and wallpaper…
This timeless style is grounded in simplicity and a connection to nature. Photo: COURTESY OF KEIJI ASHIZAWA DESIGN The serene Japandi design aesthetic, which combines Japanese and Scandinavian styles, is gaining popularity in the US. This peaceful approach to decorating encourages relaxation at home by mixing the cultural ethos of both regions into one zen…
Supply-chain problems shine a light on the inherent unsustainability of the design industry. Flourish Spaces responds by going local—sometimes as close as your attic. Photo by Ethan Hickerson We waited for months. Summer turned to Fall. Thanksgiving passed, then Christmas. It was well into 2022 when we finally got the email that my client’s dining…