Interior Design For Couples

Written by Rosemary Leake


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If you see certain situations that you, as a designer can find ways to compromise in order to fit things into both peoples’ expectations this is key. Also, stress to both parties involved that a little give and a little take is vital when discussing and planning interior design for couples and that while they won’t always reachrepparttar same conclusion, if they both make some trade offs it will create an environment they are both comfortable in.

If all else fails, encourage both people when making references to certain aspects of one another’s design ideas that they are good ideas that can be compatible withrepparttar 141320 other’s thoughts. Whenever dealing with interior design for couples, a certain ‘he says, she says’ attitude is likely to arise at some point and it is your job asrepparttar 141321 designer to see that things work out smoothly and inrepparttar 141322 best interest of both people.

Color and furniture are normallyrepparttar 141323 main items that are disagreed upon in interior design for couples. Suggest torepparttar 141324 female counterpart thatrepparttar 141325 leather sofa her husband is interested in can be a very classic and comfortable edition to any living space. Explain to her husband thatrepparttar 141326 peach color she is looking for can actually be considered a light beige. You would be surprised what miracles a little bit of convincing can do when carried out inrepparttar 141327 right manner.

If neither party is willing to compromise, I have seen for instances whenrepparttar 141328 designer actually had both ofrepparttar 141329 couple write down their design needs/wants and do a point by point comparison/bargaining session that allowed each person an equal amount of yes and nos. Sound ridiculously childish? Be prepared!

Rosemary Leake is an Independent Consultant with Southern Living at Home. Inspired by Southern Living magazine, our exclusive home décor line brings warmth and style to every room of your home! Visit Rosemary's Interior Design website for more articles and resources - http://www.interiordesignprofits.com. Also get your FREE Mini-Report: "A Complete Guide To Interior Design."


Traditional Interior Design

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It honestly depends onrepparttar magnitude and scope ofrepparttar 141319 project. Choose your wall treatments and get those out ofrepparttar 141320 way if you intend on making any flooring changes. Don’t become hasty and have new flooring installed orrepparttar 141321 existing flooring refinished only to paint overrepparttar 141322 top of it while applying your wall treatment. Oncerepparttar 141323 walls have been complete and allowed time to properly dry, then isrepparttar 141324 time to make flooring changes.

Flooring! Traditional interior design offers so many choices for all types of flooring; it is best to base this choice uponrepparttar 141325 needs and lifestyle of your clients. If they have children, suggest that easily washable, flat surfaced flooring is used withrepparttar 141326 compliment of a large rug in any recreational room. These rooms will berepparttar 141327 rooms that are usedrepparttar 141328 most often and are danger areas for anyone with kids or children. Explain to them thatrepparttar 141329 rug is easily replaced but carpeting is not!!!

Whenrepparttar 141330 ‘canvas’ is ready (the bare bones ofrepparttar 141331 room), it is time for you to treat any windows before you begin moving furniture in and things get crowded. For small rooms, open them up by adding more light using sheer window coverings. The same idea with dark rooms that need a little extra light. Make ‘short’ rooms tall using window-to-floor curtains or draperies in contrast to short furniture.

Traditional interior design includes MANY alternatives to window coverings that will fit any home. Keep in mind while doing thisrepparttar 141332 activity onrepparttar 141333 outside ofrepparttar 141334 window as much as you do torepparttar 141335 appearance onrepparttar 141336 inside of it. If it is a very open window andrepparttar 141337 setting ofrepparttar 141338 home does not offer much privacy, they will probably want privacy window coverings. After your windows are complete, hang any wall accessories before proceeding torepparttar 141339 next step.

Time to bring inrepparttar 141340 furniture! A few key rules to remember while positioning furniture in traditional interior design: first, create lines and continuity. Second, be sure to create adequate walking space. Third, don’t over clutter. And fourth, be creative.

Once your furniture is in place and has been ‘tested’, it is time to accessorize. Traditional interior design normally does this by placing a few instrumental accessories into place. Simplicity is elegant and too many accessories can lead to an uncomfortable room.

Try to purchase well-defined items that can even make great conversational pieces. Ifrepparttar 141341 homeowners are hands-on and involved, get them to add personal touches by creating an accessory themselves.

Traditional interior design is a catch-all that incorporatesrepparttar 141342 workability and usability withrepparttar 141343 beauty of a room. Achieverepparttar 141344 perfect balance by properly combining these items and you will be successful!

Rosemary Leake is an Independent Consultant with Southern Living at Home. Inspired by Southern Living magazine, our exclusive home décor line brings warmth and style to every room of your home! Visit Rosemary's Interior Design website for more articles and resources - http://www.interiordesignprofits.com. Also get your FREE Mini-Report: "A Complete Guide To Interior Design."


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