VS2 How To Fit A Metal Venetian Blind
Fitting your venetian blind is quick and easy if you know how. This short video shows the best way to ensure a perfect fit. How to fit a Venetian blind. This is a quick presentation from Angela...
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How to fit a Roller blind. This is a quick presentation from Angela Broughton, Interior Designer and Director at PolesandBlinds.com. Angela #39;s short video guide to fitting Roller Blinds should...
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VS2 How To Fit A Roman Blind
How to fit a roman blind. This is a quick presentation from Angela, Interior Designer and Director at PolesandBlinds.com. Angela #39;s short video guide to fitting Roman Blinds should give you...
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AN EDINBURGH interior design company have been slammed for advertising six unpaid internships worth at least 34,000 a year.
Casa Morada Interiors posted the six-month, 35-hour-a-week vacancies on Gumtree.
And owner Eva Serrano has now been forced to scrap them after a furious backlash from workers rights activists over the lack of pay.
Serrano had initially defended the offers, saying those dedicated enough would be willing to hold down a second paying job to make it in the industry.
But the 40-year-old copped a torrent of abuse online. Logan Vaughn wrote: The idea that you wanted to add value to your company by exploiting free labour is inherently disgusting and flagrantly illegal.
Work experience does not last six months.
Anthony Hall said: Exploitation of young people or any people for that matter with this nonsense is wrong. Disgusting.
Neill Hope added: Could you redesign the interior of the living room of my house please? If I like the work youve done, I might pay you. Sound fair?
The Scottish Trade Union Congress also warned the practice was not acceptable and that the firm who Serrano founded two years ago were in serious danger of falling foul to minimum wage legislation.
Roles advertised included an office admin assistant, a graphic designer and a design technician. If paid at least the minimum wage for over-21s, they would be worth around 34,000.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014, by Lily di Costanzo
Formerly home to famed interior designer LM Pagano, who's best known for working with stars like Johnny Depp and Nicolas Cage, this colonial Greek revival mansion just sold for $3.1M after about six months on the market. According the brokerbabble, the 1930 manse comes "steeped in Hollywood lore," which basically means that it's housed actress Lynda Carter in the 1970s, and a "hippie art colony" shortly after, where a celebrity or two may have stopped by for a quick drum circle. These days the five-bedroom, 4,320-square-foot abode is miles away from its Wonder Woman island-turned-psychedelic party palace past, instead boasting a lavish and probably very polarizing display of dramatic, deeply retro furnishingkeep an eye out for the a minty green 1950s kitchen, lots and lots of drapey velveteen curtains, and a Miami-centric pastel bathroomall interspersed with original molding and marble fireplaces. Outside, A lovely garden terrace looks backyard party-ready, thanks to 20 Chinese lanterns strung up to form a canopy. Take a look:
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Spring is here and so is the time for a new interior design.
Krystal from Manly asks:
I am ready for something completely new in my home! What are the hottest interior design trends right now?
Jane says:
It can be fun and exciting to completely reinvent your home. Some fabulous interior design ideas are taking off this year. Here are five top trends for you to consider.
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1. The retro style with bold geometric patterns has enjoyed many phases of trendiness since its inception in the WWII era. Think bold colours combined with straight lines for an energetic retro design that is ideal for the upcoming summer season. This design can have white as its base on walls and floors for a new, trendy look that can be updated inexpensively when it is time for the next trend.
2.Sophisticated and rustic may not seem like terms that go together, but they are ideal for describing a new trend that is Earthy but not overly countrified. For example, envision reclaimed wood floors with shaker style furniture and oil rubbed brass fixtures. Consider it an upscale cottage style. A colour scheme of muted grey-blues and grey-greens looks great with this style.
3.Grey is the new beige. If you're looking for a neutral palette that can be updated and changed through use of fabrics and accessories, consider using a colour scheme of greys as your base rather than tired old browns. Brighten up this base with reds and yellows for the summer or tone it down with blues and greens for the winter. This is a great way to create a versatile design base that you can change as often as you like.
4.Going green with natural woods can create a gorgeous and earth friendly interior design. Use bamboo, wicker and rattan for your renovation, and create a modern atmosphere with clean lines and neutral colours or a tropical resort feel with comfy seating and bright accessories. These woods are renewable resources, so they are ideal for anyone looking for a new design for their home that is also environmentally friendly.
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Velas Resorts Interior Designer Meln Castro Ardavn Receives 2014 Merit Award from the Association of Furniture Manufacturers of Jalisco
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Velas Resorts Interior Designer Meln Castro Ardavn Receives 2014 Merit Award from the Association of Furniture Manufacturers of Jalisco
Velas Resorts Interior Designer Meln Castro Ardavn Receives 2014 Merit Award from the Association of Furniture Manufacturers of Jalisco
Meln Castro Ardavn has received the Merit Award for Interior Design from the Association of Furniture Manufacturers of Jalisco (AFAMJAL). Recognizing the most prominent interior designers in Mexico, primarily in the hospitality industry, the award was bestowed on Meln Castro for her excellent outstanding career achievements and contributions to numerous various projects. Among them are the interior design and branding of Velas Resorts in Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit, which have been recognized for their sophisticated and dramatic interior design with a strong sense of place. The award was presented on August 15, 2014 at the first National Interior Design Meeting by AFAMJAL. The event took place at Expo Guadalajara Convention Center in Guadalajara, Mexico.
"Casa Velas, Velas Vallarta, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit andGrand Velas Riviera Maya were a milestone in my designs," said Meln Castro, owner of MC Design. "Each resort has its own unique identity however it was important with all to match the color palette, materials and textiles with the natural surroundings. The land where they built Grand Velas Riviera Maya is protected by environmental laws because 60% is jungle and 40% is intact mangroves; the dcor scheme I used meshes the beauty of the two environments."
One of the main characteristics of Meln Castro's work is the perfect combination of contemporary style and the integration of items and furniture that blend harmoniously with the natural environment, colors and spaces around them. She has received multiple awards for her work from international organizations, such as the International Forum of Women in Architecture, Design and Landscape and the International Biennial CIDI of Interior Design in addition to special recognitions from magazines such as Architectural Digest Mexico.
About Velas Resorts: Offering unparalleled all-inclusive experiences, the four Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit have earned more than 43 AAA Diamonds, including the prestigious Five Diamond Award. Other esteemed international awards for their services and facilities include Virtuoso's "Best Spa", Conde Nast Johansens' "Most Excellent Resort" and "Most Excellent Spa Hotel" and the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences' 5 Star Diamond Award. Properties include Casa Velas named the 8th Best Hotel in the World on The Expedia 2013 Insiders' Select List, a boutique adults-only hotel and ocean club located on the Marina Vallarta Golf Course, and Velas Vallarta a family-friendly all suites resort and spa located on Banderas Bay, both in Puerto Vallarta; and the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit located in Riviera Nayarit. Completing the group is Grand Velas Riviera Maya, located five minutes from Playa del Carmen, offering the most sophisticated, ultra luxury all-inclusive resort experience in the Caribbean with jungle and beach settings. Velas Resorts feature spacious accommodations, spas, a unique culinary experience at a selection of restaurants, 24-hour insuite service, fitness centers, Butler service, state of the art conference centers, extensive family programs, fully stocked mini bar and more. Velas Resorts are operated by Eduardo Vela Ruiz, majority owner, founder and president of Velas Resorts, with brother Juan Vela by his side, vice president of Velas Resorts. http://www.velasresorts.com
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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 09, 2014
Standout Los Angeles-based interior designer Stacey Cohen, well known for competing as a finalist on HGTVs Design Star, today announced the launch of a new lifestyle blog Rustic & Rich, to feature a mix of design, dining, and lifestyle content.
With the new Rustic & Rich blog, Cohen will share weekly commentary, insights, inspirations, how-to and trend articles and insider design tips on everything home, design, dining, and lifestyle.
Well-known for her fresh approach to luxury interior design and focus on client experience, Cohens design aesthetic that balances traditional design principles with vintage, modern, and unexpected elements has fast distinguished her as a top influencer in the interior design industry.
Cohen says Rustic & Rich, set to launch September 16, represents a brand expansion and effort to tap into the Los Angeles market, where her boutique firm Stacey Cohen Interiors is based.
With the explosion of social spaces and online content theres a real opportunity for brands to create a space to truly engage with consumers, DIYers and lovers of all things design, Cohen said. For SCi, Rustic & Rich will be that spacean exciting new venue and community where we can connect with current clients and fans and also reach a larger audience.
Cohen also recently released a new EBook, Online Office: A Business Companion for Creative Entrepreneurs, which offers how-tos for startups on: establishing business processes, growing clientele, marketing and building strong vendor teams.
Stacey Cohen Interiors is a full-service boutique design firm offering: in-home consultations, lighting plans, landscape design, painting consultations, architectural drawings, permits, general contracting and product sourcing and purchasing.
For more information on the new Rustic & Rich blog or to schedule a complimentary new client phone consultation, contact info(at)staceycoheninteriors(dot)com.
Also, join the Stacey Cohen Interiors social media communities on Pinterest at http://www.pinterest.com/scinteriors/ and Twitter @SCInteriors.
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By Linda B. Bolido |Philippine Daily Inquirer
FROM left: Regala; Caringal; Goh; Dr. Lilia de Jesus, president of Interior Design Educators Council; Chona Elvas-Ponce, treasurer of Council of Deans and Heads of Architecture Schools of the Philippines, and Bobadilla
Nippon Paint has launched in the Philippines its annual Nippon Paint Young Designer Award (NPYDA), a competition that aims to inspire interior design and architecture students to apply creativity and innovation in improving their communities and to push the boundaries for future living.
Initiated in 2008, this years competition hews even more closely to Nippon Paints corporate commitment with the theme, Re: Think. Re: Create. Our Community, Our Home. The company expects the theme to challenge participants to create a township that is community-centric and sustainable, providing a high quality of life for everyone.
The theme is also meant to enhance students knowledge of how color and design can contribute to beautifying the environment and how it can benefit people and the community.
Almost a third, or 30 percent, of ratings in the two contest categoriesinterior design and architecturewill come from green design elements.
Green is not just plants
Nippon Paint says that although its products are available in thousands of colors, it is most interested in green. But contrary to some peoples view that green is having potted ornamentals and a few shrubs, Nippons green means protecting and preserving the environment.
It says it dedicates our best efforts to protect and preserve Mother Nature for the benefit of future generations, reducing energy consumption and minimizing water disposal in the production process, and developing products with ultra-low volatile organic compoundchemicals that evaporate or vaporize, rapidly posing a threat to human health and the environmentand are energy-saving.
Gladys Goh, group general manager of Nippon Paint Malaysia, says the company has a long-standing belief that the ability to break convention and boundaries is found in the minds of the young, the new generation. NPYDA, she says, aims to help shape future interior designers and architects.
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