Art+Design+Life

The Daily Observation for Inspiration

What is Home Staging?

I currently work at a Home Staging company as a Junior Interior Decorator. Most people are unfamiliar with Home Staging, and don’t know the benefits and why it is essential to hire a home stager. 

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Design is aesthetic with functionality.

Design is aesthetic with functionality.

White on White

White is a color for all seasons, and is timelessly classic and stylish. It never goes out of style. It is crisp, clean, simple, fresh, airy and can easily blend with any color. It is a color that blends ancient and modern together and creates a wonderful harmony- a space that conveys light, tranquility and elegance.

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Ceiling Design

Ceiling is one of the place where people forgot and left it untreated. While floors and walls get all the attention and details, ceilings should be treated as important since they are one of the largest surfaces in the room where we can add character and highlights the space.

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Seattle Central Library

Last weekend, I visited Seattle’s Central Library designed by architect Rem Koolhaas, located in the heart of Downtown Seattle, and decided to analyze the elements it used in constructing this unique building.

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Style Your Dream Wedding

Fig 1. The classical wedding chair.

Wedding is one of the most magical and memorable days in your life, although the planning process before the wedding might be tiring, your friends and family are all there for you with their support, love and smile.

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Warm up your space with yellow this summer!

Fig 1. Yellow wall coverings as a featured wall.

Picasso once said, ” You don’t paint with colours. You paint with emotions.” Colour evokes intensive powerful feelings, it can define who we are and how we feel. However, we are afraid of making mistakes, we hesitate to express our emotions in our surroundings. Ask yourself, What do I want to express? What makes me happy? What inspires me? What can I live with everyday? 

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Eclectic Style Design Tips

Fig 1. Wall covering diamond pattern repeated in the shape of book shelves. 

Eclectic design is a mixture of variety of styles and materials. It can be achieved by juxtaposing and blending different cultures and time periods, colors, shapes, texture, patterns and forms. Although eclectic style is all about mixing different elements, keep in mind the relationship between the elements so you can achieve a harmonious eclectic style rather than chaos. 

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The Bothersomes Lake House

Fig 1. Inspiration Board- Kootenay Lake


Concept Statement

Situated on top of the Kootenay Lake in Nelson B.C., this Lake House is inspired not only by the still and boundless lake but also the reflection created by the clean and pure water. The Bothersomes Lake House takes the stillness and pureness of Kootenay Lake and brings it alive into the interior- a family oriented home that provides comfort, relaxation and serenity.

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