Interior Design 101: how to personalize your spaces in few moves!
As most of you, if not all of you, here at Wood’d we love a good reading, isn’t it? This week we go back with some interior design tips to make your apartments glow of newest lights. As hard as it may be satisfying everybody’s tastes, we have grouped most likely the most relevant tricks to understand and anticipate trends in interior design. We are constantly connected to the thumping heart of the net, as you all do. The “internets” give us uninterrupted material, every day all day. That’s why we thought about creating Wood’d Digest, for you and yours. Let us know what you think…Spread love, it’s the Wood’d way ✨ ✨
Interior design is the art and science of understanding people’s behavior to create functional spaces within a building, to reflects their personality.
To many of us, who don’t belong to the gotha of the Interiorati, all the buzz and excitement over the latest color trend or coolest mid-century minimalism might seem too much a degree of sophistication, but remember that the design of your space matters for more than its visual triggers. A well-designed space functions with ease and the use of different materials and colors evoke a different mood and make your house a home and your home a haven.
Colors
Not sure whether to go “lush green” or “powerful pink”? Known as the global color authority, the Pantone Color Institute is here to help. As every year, the Institute executive director Leatrice Eiseman announced which colors trends and tendencies we can expect for the upcoming year of 2018. The Colour Bible come with an hefty price tag, but you can have a sneakpick here.
Mid-Century Furniture Unveils… The Pantone Color Trends for 2018!
After eight months of greenery and three stunning color palettes for the Spring and Fall seasons, it is inevitable that we start thinking about the trends for the upcoming year. And while we still have a few more months left of Greenery, we can start planning out our home decor palettes, for Pantone has already announced some of their home and interior design palettes for the next year.
Indoor Plants
Indoor plants continue to grow (pun intended) in popularity.
A splash of healthy greenery instantly makes a room feel fresh and welcoming. Indoor plants also help purify the air, creating a healthier home. If you want a home full of good vibes but you are not too confident about your green thumb, here are some tips to get yu strated.
Inhabitat – Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building
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Eco-friendly flooring options
Repeat as a mantra: Green is the new black! No, we are not talking again about colors (see above) but about eco friendly building and décor options.
There was a time when the term eco-friendly evoked images of bland and boring. Thankfully, that is not the case anymore as more designers are seeking out eco-friendly materials for their environmentally savvy clients: manufacturers have stepped up and opting for a sustainable home no longer means compromising on style.
Take a look at the innovative designs and materials available to those who want a new floor that doesn’t deplete natural resources. (P.S.: Linoleum is now cool, leave vinyl to record producers!
Eco Friendly Flooring Options: Buyers Guide to Green Flooring Materials
Conscientious consumers have several great choices for flooring that are eco-friendly, green and the better choice for the future of our world. In this flooring guide, we’ll help you select the best green flooring option for your home and learn how you can do your part to protect our fragile environment.
Home Automation
Home automation is nothing new, but big names like Apple, Google, GE and Microsoft entering the domotics arena means that smart home kits, sensors and gadgets are no longer expensive science fiction toys but a technology mature enough for real world applications. Market experts predict that the smart home’s market share will be worth tens of billions within the next few years, so take the chance now to learn how not to be outsmart by your home.
Home Automation For Dummies Cheat Sheet – dummies
Smart home automation is an emerging and fascinating market, and almost every tech company is dipping its toes into the water to see whether ripples will become waves. An endless sea of options exists, many of them new to the market (as you might be, too), and it’s difficult to know which brands to trust.
Smart Living
Design will save the world, or at least save space. Ah! The joys of modern living! If you live in one of the World’s big cities, you are probably nesting in a shoebox-sized apartment, or better, a Louboutin-shoebox as many ladies out there know well: you have spent a lot of money for something you will always struggle to fit it!
Even if you are used by now to brush your teeth while comfortably sitting on your bed, creating space for an overnight guest, never mind a dinner party for eight, can be a bit of a sticky wicket. Situations like these won’t be a problem anymore, as adjustable tables and sliding bookcases, to nesting and expanding furniture are now commonly produced, yes, even by that Finnish blue giant.
25 Of The Best Space-Saving Design Ideas For Small Homes
We write a lot about different sorts of interior design, and one thing that we’ve noticed is that some of the most ingenious home products seem to be those that save space in clever ways. This list of clever space-saving products that we’ve collected will show you how much space a well-designed home product or piece of furniture can save you.
And to get you started
Love DIY? A little help to get you on track: apps you might like.
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