Perfecting the art of interior design is made all the more challenging by the fact that no two rooms are ever truly the same. Although this statement can be brought into question when we consider high-rise buildings or hotels (where the planned layout of each room is more or less identical), it is the …
The Trend of Modular Design The definition of modular is designed with standardized units that can be fit together in a variety of ways. Modular interior design has become very popular and one of the biggest trends when it comes to interior designing. Modular furniture is highly flexible and efficient and has lots more other …
Designing interiors for commercial properties is a tricky business. The space must be efficient and cost-effective, but also create a unique and engaging experience. To further compound the problem, expectations are constantly evolving, so businesses must regularly adapt their interiors to reflect current tastes of their consumers, visitors, and employees. The various trends in commercial …
How do we define ‘real’ and what values do we associate with the term? Often the words we use to describe ‘real’ are positive words like natural, genuine, authentic…etc… We use negative words like artificial, false, imitation, and cheap to describe ‘fake’. So what does all this mean to design professionals in their world and …
What does it mean to take inspiration from something? When designers meet their client and discuss all that the client wants in the project, how do designers go about inspiring design from the collection of ideas and data given by the client? Sometimes the inception of an idea just doesn’t happen. Most ideas have already …
An emotional tinge of an interior space How is atmosphere crafted? What does it mean when describing a room as atmospheric? Does it relate to a space that has been stylized? Is it just spatial quality? Does atmosphere originate from interior finishes and décor? Is it simply the design resulting from skilful use of lighting …
Biophilic interior design is the growing adoption of nature inspired design in interiors and architecture. It is about much more than simple aesthetics. It can also have a significant positive impact on people’s health and well-being. Biophilic design can reduce stress, enhance creativity and clarity of thought, improve our well-being and expedite healing; as the …
What Do We Mean By “Texture”? Good question. In design parlance, it is often defined as, “the sensations caused by the external surface of objects received through the sense of touch.” Basically, how thing feel. Think about squishing soft carpet between your toes, running your hand along a rough wooden tabletop, or sinking down …
When thinking about interior design, words like creativity and flair immediately spring to mind – but many would be surprised to find there is a degree of science involved. The science would include the design elements include space, line, forms, light, colour, texture and pattern; and keeping them balanced is the key to creating an …
Collecting CO2 from the world’s smokestacks is hard enough. But what do you do with the carbon? There is no killer app for storing the carbon underground, and using it to pump more oil out of the ground also is not a viable option. To address this problem, people have invented technologies that convert captured …
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