In design just as in life, there are frameworks and guidelines set in place to ensure harmony and beauty. The fundamental principles applied to design have been perfected over the years based on human perception, psychology, and design theories. Being aware of these principles allows designers to create functional, aesthetically pleasing, and meaningful spaces that …
Every year interior design shifts its focus to different trends that reflect the new demands, attitudes, and inclinations of the public. Although these styles are clearly defined in interior design magazines and articles, the approaches one can take towards them are endless. This is the charm of interior design; that there is no single way …
Often, the ambitious and challenging work of interior design begins not with the designer but as an idea in an individual’s mind. This idea can come from a memory, historical references, natural inspiration, or from the trends that take over particular periods of time. Specifically, trends serve to guide us through the decision-making process and …
How does one create happiness? Scientists, philosophers, and our own experience teach us that there are many ways- sometimes planned or unexpected– of generating happiness. Although we cannot make this feeling last forever, we can increase the chances of encountering blissful moments and prolonging them by building on its three-process structure: anticipation, experience, and remembering. …
Our living rooms are more than areas for comfort and relaxation. Their multipurpose nature enables us to also use them as entertainment or study areas, as the public face of our home where we can show our hospitality to guests, and also as a functional canvas for our personal expression. To make full use of …
One of the spaces in our homes that is directly linked to our physical wellbeing is the kitchen; this is where all the magic occurs and where we go to nourish ourselves. It is thus important that such a space is not only made functional but also welcoming and entertaining to make the overall cooking …
Statistics show reveal that the average person spends 11 hours per day in their bedroom; in a lifetime this amounts to 36 years. This is the space that accompanies us through all our phases, the good times, and the bad ones. Like us, they are also subject to change and more than any other section …
Light has various ways of transforming a room. It can either set the mood with its glow or emphasize certain elements within it. Additionally, when encapsulated within a decorative frame light can become a statement in itself commanding our attention towards it. This is the particular capacity that pendants have as functional and ornamental pieces. …