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The architectural of a building or room can have a dramatic affect on its ultimate design. Interior design isn’t always about changing things or creating something brand new. The best designs often take an aspect of the room or building and make them the focal point in order to enhance the style that it already present.
Designers with an eye toward this form of enhancement, and who are willing to step back are likely to succeed in a world of showoffs who care little about the integrity of the design, but only want to be the first to try something new and outlandish.
When trying to design a room, take a good hard look at its architectural design to help set a mood and style. While you may be able to gut an old worn Victorian kitchen and turn into a high-scale modern one, something would definitely be lost. Why not take the opportunity to showcase your talent and ingenuity by trying to capture the essence of the architectural style and taste by preserving the style in a way that still enables the homeowner to enjoy all the modern conveniences of today? Read the rest of this entry »
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There are many connotations about modern or contemporary designs. In art, it means a lot of things-from artistic freedom and expressionism to nonconformity and individuality. But when it comes to fireplace designs, modern can be summed up with three words: simple yet stylish.
Most modern fireplace designs are uncomplicated-composed of mainly clean straight lines without the lavish décor and classical curves that some traditional designs are known for. They are normally matted in silver or can be in polished wood. Here are some of the most common types and makes of modern fireplace.
Cast iron type is a polished cast insert or fascia panel that accentuates the modern look of your home. The timber surrounds, on the other hand, usually have an oak or pine frame or mantel. This elegant design would fit most contemporary home because it has no fancy corbels. Mix it with granite panel and hearth to achieve that striking contrast. Read the rest of this entry »
The room where the fireplace is located is easily the most loved room in the house because of the comfort and warmth that it brings to everyone there. Naturally, different homeowners have various preferences as to the overall design and look of their fireplaces. A common fireplace design that you can observe in many homes today is the masonry fireplace design.
This particular design is popular with many homeowners because it adds unrivaled beauty and exhibits efficiency. Masonry fireplaces can be found in most homes since they not only provide the tranquility of a fireplace, but also have extreme functionality that fits just about any need that homeowner might have. To get the best out of this type of fireplace, one must keep these useful ideas in mind.
When designing a fireplace, it is important to use a fireplace insert and flue, no matter what type of material is used to create it. These elements prevent all the heat generated by the fireplace to escape to the chimney, which defeats the purpose of having a fireplace in the first place. Apart from this, choosing the right material that will match with the whole design of the room should also be done. Whether brick or stone, it is necessary that it will match with the room’s décor or else a clash of elements will occur which can be very unsightly to look at. Read the rest of this entry »
1900’s – The typical 1900’s home was built not for décor but, more so for function. You would almost always see these homes built out of brick. Typically these homes were quite confined inside, the front parlor and kitchen would be the two largest rooms in the home. The front room would normally be styled with items that symbolized the families status, such as vases or statuettes, the kitchen is where, as today the meals were prepared, but more importantly the coal burning range was in there, which was important because it was the main heat source for the house. Bedrooms in your typical 1900’s home would be very small and dimly lit; most children not only shared a room, but a bed as well. If you think your household could use another bathroom or two, be thankful you weren’t living in 1900; bathrooms were a status symbol, wealthier families would be lucky to have a tub, and toilets would rarely be found inside a home.
1910’s – The homes of 1910’s were quite similar to the homes of 1900, perhaps the only difference is this is when interior designs came into play. The home itself you would probably find wooden floors, paneled walls, the windows are likely to be stained glass, the most noticeable item in a 1910’s home in my opinion would be the fireplace, it would be the focus point of the room, very large hearth placed in an inglenook or recess, you would also notice the mantle to be carved and often there would be a motto above it. When it came to decorating these homes, this is when handmade items became very important, wooden handmade furniture, lots of copper and pewter would also be found in these homes. The most noticeable thing décor wise would have to be hands down the wallpaper, normally made with vegetable dyes and wood blocks. Read the rest of this entry »