Fast, Fun, and Affordable Room Make-Overs
Want a fresh new look in your family room? It can be done in a day with new decorative sofa pillows and a quick change in accessories! Often, we can swap out family treasures from one room to the next. Sometimes, by mixing a few new pieces with things we already own is all that it takes to create a new style. [...]
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1. Try placing some new decorative pillows on your sofa. Throw a lively shawl or throw over the back. 2. Add visual impact to shelves by placing some books upright, stacking others, and placing decorative objects on or in between. 3. Wallpaper or paint a fun color on the inside of a cabinet. 4. Move your art around. We stop [...]
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Flooring
Necessity, practicality, and aesthetics dictate what material to use on floors and the marketplace offers endless choices. Hardwood provides some incomparable qualities. It’s natural, attractive, warm and easy to maintain, giving any home’s décor a rich and distinctive feel, while increasing resale value. Hardwood flooring helps create a healthy home environment by eliminating the allergens associated with dust-trapping carpet. There are three types of [...]
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Light Up Your Life
Choosing the appropriate lighting for a room involves striking a balance between function and design. There are three main types of lighting: general, task, and accent. General Lighting General is for everyday, overall use. With the use of dimmers, recessed ceiling lights can go from bright light to mood light. Task Lighting Task light illuminates areas for specific needs, such as [...]
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Remodeling Your Home: Things To Consider
A monumental decision: Should we move or should we remodel? You like your neighborhood. You have friends who live nearby. Your house is basically sound and well built. And, from a financial stand point, it might make more sense to stay put and remodel. Before you make a decision, ask yourself these questions: What do I want to accomplish? How [...]
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Furniture Layout Plan
Well-designed floor plans are critical to the success of a room. Furniture that’s arranged properly can maximize square footage, downplay architectural drawbacks, and function for a variety of activities. A small space can look cozy; a large space can feel more intimate. Traffic will flow easily, and the room will be functional and inviting. Look carefully at your room. Does [...]
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The Importance of Color to Interior Design
The quickest, the most dramatic, and the most reasonable way in which to create instant change in a room is through the use of color. A fresh coat of paint will instantly revitalize an interior, camouflage cosmetic problems, and minimize architectural defects. Paint can completely change the atmosphere of a room, establish harmony within a décor, create illusion, and accent [...]
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Inspiration for Designing a Home You Love
The inspiration for decorating a home can come from any number of sources: Perhaps a hotel you stayed in — a home you visited — a photograph that caught your eye in a book or magazine — a color combination that appealed to your senses. I begin every project with a focal point such as a fireplace or a window [...]
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How To Organize Your Home
A common complaint amongst my clients is too much clutter. So what’s causing this problem that seems to plague so many people and, more importantly, what’s the solution? Here’s my take on organization: People often just toss things in their closets and garages without any sense of order or design. Before long, it all piles up, and it becomes impossible to find [...]
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Greetings, from our new website! This is the new site of Linda Rosen Interiors, designed to be easier to use and updated with new portfolio pictures. I’ll be updating the site’s content frequently, including images and my new blog, so keep checking in for the latest in my interior design projects!
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