Author: Lisa PARSONS

Excellent. different market segments behave in different ways. You have to segment your market and understand the segments as an Interior Designer. Could you write something like this for your target markets? If not, why not?

Is providing interior design to the government really any different than interior design any other client?   If we look at one of the well referenced standards for government interior design, The UFC for Interior Design (UFC 3-120-10), it states that “Designers must consider interior design compatibility with the local environment, functional requirements, ergonomics, and economy of construction, energy conservation, interior details, sustainable … Read More

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Designer Profile. What’s your profile? Where is your profile? Is it on your blog? David’s is.

David Grout – one of my dearest friends and mentors: Winner of the Best of NeoCon Gold Award in the casegoods category, Proximus seeks to revolutionize casegoods “to support modern workstyles.” Designed by David Grout and Donna Corbat for Gary Lee Studios, the Proximus series for Halconbegins with a “veneered architectural ‘wall’ that forms the framework for all other components.” The idea behind Proximus is for any user or combination of users t … Read More

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Interior Design Talks or Interior Design Schools? you have to start somewhere.

What do you want to know about interior design? Whether you are thinking of a career in interior design or want to know more about the subject for your own interest, we have an interior design talk for you. We are interior designers ourselves and our aim is to give you an insight into a profession that we love. This year we are running three different types of interior design courses on Saturdays and our aim is to give you lots of invaluable insi … Read More

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Colour TRENDS. Or is it colours that someone likes? What is a trend?

Each year Sherwin Williams issues their “COLORMIX” in response to the CMG (Color Marketing Group) forecasts. They identify the direction of color and design trends, which are translated into fabrics, patterns and paint colors.  This year they have come up with four categories – Restless Nomad, Gentle Medley, Purely Refined, and Bold Invention!   Which one is your favorite?? Behold Bold Invention!! BOLD INVENTION – Experimental | Artsy | Expressiv … Read More

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the hallway or entryway. Not used much but often seen?!

Readers of Martha Stewart's Living magazine have been watching Kevin Sharkey, one of their design editors, as he shows us, month-by-month, how he is fixing up his new apartment. In the current issue, he focuses on the entryway – "Entrance Strategy." Kevin says the entrance is like the HOV lane in your house, because people funnel into and through it quickly, without spending much time there. So, he says, "If you love, love, love color, but don't … Read More

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Should Interior Designers use their blogs to be self-promoting or informational? Discuss!

We try not to use our blog to be self-promoting, but sometimes you just gotta break the rules . This week S Interior Design was honored by being featured on Hand Made Design/Faberuna's web site.  Please take a look ! The site is unique and definitely worth checking out.  Have fun!   … Read More

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And which interior designer was the winner?

A few weeks ago we had posted about the BC's Best Young Designer Competition, see the original post here. This unique competition provided a platform for BC's young designer to showcase their talents. Six finalists were chosen by a panel of judges based upon their video entries, given a budget of $10,000-$12,000 for their one or two bedroom suite at South Surrey's ARC at Morgan Crossing and five weeks to work their magic. The suites were then ope … Read More

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It’s always good to keep in touch with up and coming designers.

Emma Shaw graduated from Nottingham Trent University in 2001 with a degree in Industrial Management. Even though she had a keen interest in soft furnishings from a young age, she didn't expect to follow this path because of her chosen educational route. But when Emma bought her first house, she decided to make all her own furnishings and this reignited the interior design bug she'd always had. Wanting to develop her skills and flex her creative f … Read More

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Interesting for an Interior Designer to appreciate how some informed clients might approach a working relationship with you.

–Susan Marocco Interior Designer's can bring their expertise in drafting floor plans, purchasing of furniture that is the correct scale for the room, recommend fabric choices for upholstery, drapery, and pillows to create a pulled together cohesive look. As well as help you with the mired of decisions involved with kitchen and bath renovations. It is the attention to details that makes for a beautiful setting, transforming your house into a home … Read More

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