Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Interior Design
Some major facts that you can not ignore while choosing a product or a finish for interior design mentioned below.
* Economic and budgetary issues. Does the budget allow for the initial purchase cost of the material as well as the installation? Does the product require long-term maintenance, which may impact on the weekly household budget?
* Durability considerations. Will the product withstand daily wear and tear -water spillage, foot traffic, pets, and children with artistic flair, furniture movement? Is the product able to be easily maintained? Is it easily broken, or scratched, prone to changing temperatures?
* Safety issues. Is it slippery when wet (flooring)? Is it a fire hazard? Does it have hard or sharp edges? Does it provide a surface for glare? I.e. is it highly polished and reflective. Is the product dull and dark and impede vision without the lights on?
* Comfort and Aesthetic considerations. Does it look great? Does it fit in with your scheme, texturally, color wise, patterned items? Does it meet the acoustic and thermal insulation requirements of the local building authority? Do the tactile properties live up to the look? I.e. is it soft to touch, silky to run your fingers over, or cool underfoot?
Keeping all these items in mind, start visiting interior stores to have your interior finishes and product knowledge increased. A way to remember the product and its properties and functions is to consider where you would put it and why, it helps to keep a notebook of these observations until you become confident with interior products and finishes available.
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Saturday, July 3, 2010
Friday, July 2, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
INTERIOR DESIGN
INTERIOR DESIGN
What we put in hospitals and schools has long been regulated in most states, but what we put in our own homes is outside of the government's reach? Why? No idea, really.
Perhaps it's lobbying, or lack of consumer interest, other reasons for sure. But it's slowly starting to change. Many consumers know about the dangers of lead paint, asbestos, mercury, and more recently plastics containing BPA. But ask most consumers about the safety of the air in their homes or about phthalates or formaldehyde and you're likely to draw a blank. Maybe some of it has to do with the fact that
"[t]he U.S. government currently has no standard mechanism to regulate which chemicals can be used, even those that have been found in studies to harm human health and which have been banned in other countries.
The primary agency responsible for overseeing chemicals in consumer products is the EPA, but the law it relies on – the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 – is considered to be ineffective and outdated. "
According to the article,
"Senator Frank Lautenberg, D–N.J., who has been pushing for reforms of America's outdated chemicals regulation for years, is expected to introduce a new Senate bill in coming weeks.
Consumer advocates say a bill has a better chance of passing than ever, largely because the chemical industry now supports reform."
INTERIOR DESIGN
Here are two chairs. On first inspection, they are similar. Both are based on a Louis XV Berger Chair. A classic form. Look at the front. Look at the back. Ignore the fabrics. Focus on the form. You'll notice the graceful upholstered backs and seats. The carving. The little arm pads on the arms. The cabriolet leg. All hallmarks of the Louis XV.

