Friday, September 3, 2010

Hiring an interior designer

Interior designer chicago or interior decorator chicago!? Well same thing for most of us, what I mean to say is that I wouldn't know the difference a day ago. A buddy of mine is remodeling his house so he gave me a few pointers over a few beers. Apparently he got stuck with a freelance decorator instead of designer, or as he put it a "freelance professional decorator" in other words just a dude who will take less money, for more or less the same job the designer does or it was what he thought at the time. The thing is that decorators do not have any schooling, just a few months of courses. Unlike the interior designers who must have a four year degree in interior design. And this guy was even picked from a hat (read: was the cheapest!).

So the thing is that trying to save a few bucks he lost a lot of time. Mainly because this guy he hired was without, or at least with a very bad taste in designing/decorating. But this was only one “bad apple” and it shouldn’t be a standard for measuring all freelancers, because there are some good freelancers. Anyways, obviously he got fired, and replaced with interior designer, who is backed-up from a big company. Yes it will be a little more expensive, but at least you can enjoy a nice cold one with a friend.
Of course, recommendations cannot hurt. Someone who has an eye for the job, and previously has outdone himself, is a good choice! Simply some people just have a natural edge at this things. They can just look at a place and have the perfect solution in seconds and no one can deny that. But the final decision is up to you. The best you can to is balance between wishful thinking and the things you can do with your budget.

Divas N Design
3700 S Sangamon St, Chicago, IL
(847) 929-9721 ‎

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Interior disigner

Hiring an interior designer

Interior designer or interior decorator!? Well same thing for most of us, what I mean to say is that I wouldn't know the difference a day ago. A buddy of mine is remodeling his house so he gave me a few pointers over a few beers. Apparently he got stuck with a freelance decorator instead of designer, or as he put it a "freelance professional decorator" in other words just a dude who will take less money more or less the same job the designer does or it was what he thought at the time. The thing is that decorators do not have any schooling, just a few months of courses. Unlike the interior designers who must have a four year degree in interior design.

So the thing is that trying to save a few bucks he lost a lot of time. Mainly because this guy he hired was without, or at least with a very bad taste in designing/decorating. So obviously he got fired, and replaced with interior designer, who is backed-up from a big company. Yes it will be a little more expensive, but at least you can enjoy a nice cold one with a friend.

Divas N Design
3700 S Sangamon St, Chicago, IL
(847) 929-9721 ‎

Monday, August 9, 2010

Feng Shui Interior Design

Interior design is also incorporating some of the basic Feng Shui techniques. Aside from the fact that Feng Shui is useful in attracting good vibes to your home, a Chicago interior designer considers this method aesthetically appealing.

Feng Shui, a very old Chinese practice is viewed to not only attract positive vibes in your homes but it can also attract abundance and wealth in all aspects of your life including family, friends as well as career.

Here are the three Feng Shui Rules that you must bear in mind in having interior design Chicago all mapped out in your home:

• Consider the location. This is one of the basic ideas in Feng Shui designing. The locations of your windows, doors, bathrooms and the likes all have effects on the vibes of your house. However, most interior designers have resorted to Feng Shui Cures and remedies, in the event that you are having troubles with your interior’s locations. Your Chicago interior designer, if you successfully got a good one for yourself, can handle that matter perfectly.

• Remove clutter in your home. Any homeowner must remember this rule even without your Chicago interior designer reminding you. De-cluttering your homes not only means cleanliness but it can definitely make the energy flow easily inside your house. This is the simplest yet the most effective way of attracting good aura to your personal space. Who wouldn’t be attracted to a clean slot?

• Decorate in tune with you spirits. Feng Shui designers believe that your homes are the extensions of your psyche. Decorate each of your houses in such a way that the decorations can make you feel relaxed. Consider some decorations that you know will uplift your spirit. If you have a fixture that seems to burden you down, then get rid of it.

Interior designing can help you attain the Feng Shui inspired interior design that you want. As I have said a while ago, your interior designer know what’s best when it comes to Feng Shui designs.

You can find good interior design Chicago specialists on the Internet. Look for the information they offer regarding their past clients and check out the ones with Feng Shui touch in his interior designs. You will surely not go wrong with an experienced interior designer going through the details of the design of your house.