Designer #39;s apt is 225 sq ft masterpiece - Tiny, Eclectic, Amazing Spaces video
Interior Designer, J. Michael Moore, had been pondering the idea of downsizing for a while - and then he found a 225 sq foot studio located in the same building as one of his best friends. As an Interior Designer his first thoughts were design and decor and how he could make the space not only work as a personal living space but also incorporate a home office from which to run his business. He hired a contractor to install new crown and base moldings, a radiator unit and interior doors. He also had a bed loft with ladder custom built to accommodate his height (6 #39;4"). He wanted to make the apartment feel alive and fun, so he decided to go with color blocking for his paint scheme. No pattern, just bold color. He painted the walls Sienna red, the ceiling Turquoise and all of the moldings in stark white. The bed loft stairs are painted a bright yellow for architectural contrast. Moore says mirrors are imperative for opening up a small space and that small space living in is an exercise in craftiness (like repurposing an antique bookshelf into a kitchen island), and discovering multiple uses for a surface.From:SpacesTVViews:4 0ratingsTime:04:21More inHowto Style

Link:
Designer's apt is 225 sq ft masterpiece - Tiny, Eclectic, Amazing Spaces video - Video

How To Set Your Table For A Holiday Gathering
Moll Anderson, lifestyle expert and interior designer, shows you how to set your table for a holiday gathering.From:sheknowsdotcomViews:0 0ratingsTime:01:49More inEntertainment

Continue reading here:
How To Set Your Table For A Holiday Gathering - Video

The joy of home entertaining at the holidays often comes with a challenge: How do you provide enough seating for a roomful of holiday revelers with just a sofa and a few chairs? Are there creative options besides resorting to folding chairs?

Los Angeles-based interior designer Betsy Burnham frequently hears from clients who want help solving this puzzle. "People are doing more home entertaining than ever," Burnham says, so they want to design their living space to accommodate guests easily. For those without huge rooms, that can be challenging.

Here, Burnham and designers Brian Patrick Flynn and Kyle Schuneman offer advice on maximizing seating without sacrificing style.

STEALTH SEATING

"I'm a big fan of vintage ottomans, stools and sturdy side tables like stumps for this exact purpose," says Schuneman, author of "The First Apartment Book: Cool Design for Small Spaces" (Clarkson Potter, 2012). These pieces can work as tables or storage surfaces, he says, then occasionally serve "as extra seating for game nights or casual gatherings around the coffee table."

Benches can work the same way. Schuneman suggests buying two benches that coordinate nicely with the decor of your living room, and then placing them at the foot of beds in your home. When extra seating is needed, "you can easily pull them out for the holidays and bigger dinners," he says. "And you have a cohesive looking space, as opposed to a bunch of stuff you just pulled from around the garage."

Flynn, founder and editor of decordemon.com, uses ottomans in a similar way. "What I often do is use an upholstered or hardy wood storage ottoman on casters instead of a coffee table in the sofa area," he says. "Inside the storage ottoman, I keep floor cushions. When it's time for guests, the ottoman can be wheeled just about anywhere as extra seating, and the floor cushions allow guests to lounge."

Burnham points out that using ottomans or benches may be more appropriate in a casual family room or great room than in a more formal living room. But even for formal spaces, an elegant ottoman can work: "Done well, it's a beautiful way to bring another fabric into your space," she says.

CHAIRS FROM ELSEWHERE

Flynn often uses a mixture of different chairs and benches at a dining room table year-round, rather than a matching set. The look is stylish, and when chairs need to be brought into a living room for a party, they don't necessarily look like they're been taken from the dining room set. The mix can include "a three-seater bench, squatty stools, armless chairs, six chairs and a pair of wingbacks at each end," he says.

Read the rest here:
Ask a Designer: maximize seating for entertaining

Consistency in Branding: The Art of Differentiation
Brand consistency is the most important thing you can do to truly differentiate yourself from your competition. If your marketing message does not match up with the quality of your marketing efforts, then your customers will not see integrity in your message. If the marketing materials don #39;t match the message, it looks like lots of talk and no follow-through. Let #39;s say your company is all about simplicity. If you hand someone a brochure with 300 bullet points about your company #39;s simplicity, it seems less genuine and thus they don #39;t trust your marketing message. Similarly, if you are an interior designer. You market to draw prospects to your website. Then when they go to the site, it is laid out with poor aesthetics. The prospect loses trust in your eye for design, and your brand is weakened. You must reach consistency between your marketing message and your marketing efforts in order to strengthen your brand and present brand integrity. Visit David Brier #39;s blog: http://www.risingabovethenoise.com! The PostcardMania Channel on YouTube provides useful, actionable content for improving your business #39; marketing and advertising campaigns. Our emphasis is on direct mail postcard marketing, but we also provide expert advice, commentary, and tips for other marketing mediums like email, website design, pay per click, and more. Find out more about PostcardMania on our website: http://www.postcardmania.com. Subscribe to our channel to get the latest videos http://www.youtube.com Check us out on ...From:postcardmaniaViews:5 0ratingsTime:03:33More inPeople Blogs

See the original post:
Consistency in Branding: The Art of Differentiation - Video

Livin #39; Large on 92fm - KGA on the Radio
Luxury interior designer and art furniture design Kelly Gale Amen is interviewed Saturday December 1st on News 92fm, Livin #39; Large with Jack Stevens and Jodie Eisenhardt. Learn more about KGA on his website, http://www.kga.net Video Produced by BUK Films. http://www.bukfilms.comFrom:Kelly AmenViews:1 0ratingsTime:06:45More inHowto Style

See original here:
Livin' Large on 92fm - KGA on the Radio - Video

Decorating Ideas for Tables at a Chinese Banquet : Interior Design Tips
Subscribe Now: http://www.youtube.com Watch More: http://www.youtube.com The tables at a Chinese banquet present an interesting decorating opportunity that shouldn #39;t be ignored. Get decorating ideas for tables at a Chinese banquet with help from an accomplished interior designer in this free video clip. Expert: S. Lee Wright Bio: S. Lee Wright studied at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and received a Bachelor #39;s degree in Interior Architecture with a minor in Psychology in 1990. Filmmaker: S. Lee Wright Series Description: There are a wide variety of different ways in which you can breath new life into an old room, or even an old home, through interior design. Get interior design tips with help from an accomplished interior designer in this free video series.From:ehowathomechannelViews:3 0ratingsTime:03:54More inHowto Style

Originally posted here:
Decorating Ideas for Tables at a Chinese Banquet : Interior Design Tips - Video

How to make evergreen holiday garlands
Looking for a simple way to decorate your home for the holidays? Interior designer Libby Langdon shows how to make a beautiful evergreen garland that smells as nice as it looks.From:HowdiniGuruViews:426 14ratingsTime:02:07More inHowto Style

Read the original here:
How to make evergreen holiday garlands - Video

How to make wreath centerpieces
Hanging wreaths on doors and walls--that #39;s so 2007. Interior designer Libby Langdon shows how to make a beautiful centerpiece for your holiday table using a wreath and some candles.From:HowdiniGuruViews:563 12ratingsTime:02:10More inHowto Style

Read the rest here:
How to make wreath centerpieces - Video

Art Deco Chic
Hi! My name is Penelope and I am 15 years old and I #39;m an inspiring interior designer. Please comment suggestions for this room. Don #39;t forget to subscribe and like the video!:)From:SimplyMyChicViews:0 1ratingsTime:05:51More inHowto Style

See the original post here:
Art Deco Chic - Video

Interior Walk thru animation
A walk thru interior animation by 3ds max made by KaiZheng Chong, Interior DesignerFrom:Kaizheng ChongViews:1 0ratingsTime:00:32More inPeople Blogs

See original here:
Interior Walk thru animation - Video