ABC’s of Fine Design

Interior design is not all about the money, sometimes it’s about helping people who don’t have the money to get the job done or passably don’t’ even have a home. One of my classmates has taken on the task of finding a bus for sale so that she can redesign the inside for a church group. Not only does it get her some exposure and a great project for her portfolio but she’s helping people who need it. This church as over 300 youth members and they really need a good bus to travel to outings in. They also have a youth choir with 150 members. She’s got a great design in mind now all she needs is for them to get a bus.

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One of my friends dad loves to play golf. She wanted to surprise him by redoing his study/office with a golf theme while they are away on vacation. She had most of it figured out, but she couldn’t decide what to do with the huge potted plants he has. She asked me about it and I came up with a great idea I had to share. Use golf bags to put them in. Get a pot that will fit the plant and the bag. Make sure to take off the wheels though as you want the bag to stay in place. My friend had her husband cut off part of two golf balls and put them on the bottom of the bag so that it would stand.

I really wish I had pictures to show you, but she hasn’t sent me any and I live to far away to go check it out. From what I can picture it would work well. She’s very happy with it and can’t wait to show her dad.

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Many people right now are trying to find ways to save energy and still keep their homes warm and livable. I have a great new product for you to try called Radiant glass. This glass is made in Colorado by a company called Radiant Glass industries. The product is called Power*e Glass and it is very easy to use and install.

The glass uses a save low voltage current that would be the equivalent of running 2 light bulbs. The current heats the window and allows that heat into your home. Many people who have used it claim that there heaters hardly ever run after adding just a few of these windows. This is a great product for anyone who has a lot of windows in their home. I would recommend having a separate thermostat installed for any interior rooms that have no windows though. These windows will also help keep your home cool in the summer by blocking the heat from outside.

Besides helping with energy cost these windows also will stop condensation and fogging of windows. That way you will always have a clear view outside. This type of window would work well in a bathroom where you may use a shower or tub that could cause fogging and block a view.

Power*e windows can be made any way you would like. They work in most types of frames and can even be tinted. Check out this new unique product and see if if will work for you.

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Right now many people are concerned with gas prices so they are going to smaller cars and trying to get the best gas mileage they can they also look for other ways to save money like comparing online auto insurance to get the best deal. I’m all for that, but at the same time you have to look at what is best for your business.

Most of the time a designer wants a good size car or even a truck. You want something you can put all of the pots, plans and accessories you need to do your job in. Normally these are gas hogs, but now many dealers have come out with hybrid trucks and SUV’s so if your a soon to be designer or even just want to start a decorating business I would look into one of these cars if you can afford it. Not only is it good for the environment some of your clients or potential clients may like it too.

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For me the most important part of design is that it be usable and comfortable. This is the main reason why commercial design does not interest me as much as residential. I love seeing someone walk into a room go wow and then sit down and be comfortable in their surroundings.

There is an interesting product out now called a zero gravity recliner that is suppose to be the biggest thing in comfort. I plan on getting one for my mom if I ever get enough money to. They are called Zero gravity because they can recline back to zero gravity. This makes it much easier to relax and unwind after a long day. They come in many different colors so you can be sure to get one that will fit your home.

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For many do it yourselfers a good work day means a long tireing, stressful day. I have had a hard week so I decided to let all of my readers know about this cool yoga dvd I got. It’s from Real body work and is a great way to relax after a long day. If your new to yoga this is a great DVD for you, the poses are explaned an a seprate area from the routine so you don’t have to try to follow the routean and learn what the pose does. I have done some yoga before and I learned something new with this yoga dvd.

Yoga is a great destresser and can help you do your home improvement jobs better and faster. How well you can do yoga to relax as I have done this week or you can do yoga in the morning and use it to energize your body. It also makes you more flexable and helps with joints. That means you can reach all of those corners better and faster then you could before. Just think a cure for the little things, yoga.

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A huge trend right now is to go into business for yourself. When you do this you need to think about not just your logo but your business interior design as well. You want it functional, good looking and you want it to show what your business is all about. As a designer it is my job to figure out what would make all of this work. I look at things like what you have on your imprinted promotional products such as paper, pens and so on. Do you have a symbol you use regularly. If so I may design a rug that will go in your reception area or have it imprinted on the counter top of your register.

There are many ways to get ideas for design in your home and business. If you take a look around you and find things that are either used a lot or are something you like, you can see if you can use them in your design.

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