LetsBuild.org - Articles: Interior Design

Wonderful Window Treatments For Your Home

no@spam.com (Terry Henman) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:00:00 PDT

One of the fundamental interior design concepts is to choose the most appropriate window dressing to enhance the style of the room. Sadly windows are often left as an afterthought by many people rather than an integral part of their design concept.

How to Design a Home Office

no@spam.com (Dennis Barrett) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:30:00 PDT

Working at home as become a popular option for millions of people around the world in recent years. With the advent of the internet, many people were able to get out of their regular office and moved their workspace to a home office where they easily connect to their data at their workplace or many people are self employed and work from home as well.

Lighting Floor Plans

no@spam.com (Russell Neal) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:00:00 PST

Lighting floor plans take many shapes and come in all sizes. Some are more formal and organized, while others are more freeform and pose unique lighting challenges.

Types of Blinds and Their Use in Interior Design

no@spam.com (Donald Donaldson) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:00:00 PDT

A look at the different types of blinds on the market today and how they can be used in different ways to create a variety of design themes. Blinds are a popular window covering in all manner of buildings, commercial, industrial and residential.

Design Styles – Country Style

no@spam.com (Angela Stephens) — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:30:00 PDT

Country Style is all about the simpler pleasures of life. Different types of Country style such as: French Country, English Country, Italian Country or Tuscan, American Country, and Modern Country display the universal appeal of Country style.

Design Styles - Traditional

no@spam.com (Angela Stephens) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:30:00 PDT

Not so very long ago, Traditional style conjured up visions of grandmother's house, with pristine carpets and impossibly uncomfortable furniture. I am happy to say that is no longer the case.

Feng Shui - The Vital Role Of Ceilings

no@spam.com (Morris E. R.J. . Brown) — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:00:00 PDT

Ceiling themselves are often forgotten and overlooked when it comes to both planning and the implementation of Feng Shui and the very principles of Feng Shui. Yet ceilings themselves can serve as the "fifth wall" in a room or room settings.

Design Styles - Transitional Style

no@spam.com (Angela Stephens) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:00:00 PDT

Transitional style refers to the blending of elegant traditional style and sleek contemporary style. It allows a person to take the elements they enjoy about traditional and contemporary styles and leave out the bits they don't want.

Design Styles - Retro

no@spam.com (Angela Stephens) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:00:00 PDT

Defining a style is a tall order to fill. For each person a slightly different mental image may be conjured up.

Sensing Energy of Place

no@spam.com (Carolyn Donnelly) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:00:00 PDT

Ancient cultures believed that our home was a spiritual place and developed rituals for attracting positive deities, dispelling evil spirits and maintaining the harmony of the home. The trend towards rekindling ancient traditions and beliefs has increased awareness in our modern society as to the importance of sacred space and the importance of the spiritual atmosphere of our homes and places where we spend a lot of time.