How Furniture Layout Affects Mood

How Furniture Layout Affects Mood

When it comes to home decorating, you need to consider more than just colours and accessories; you also need to consider your furniture layout, which can have a huge impact on the overall mood. Janet Stone, of J.L.S. Design in Port Perry, Ontario, describes the...
What to Consider When Re-Lighting Your Room

What to Consider When Re-Lighting Your Room

You’ve decided to overhaul your lighting system, perhaps to make it more modern, more visually appealing or more environmentally friendly. But where do you start and what tips should you keep in mind as you embark on such a project? Mary Kyd, a lighting specialist...
Communication Key to Working With Decorators

Communication Key to Working With Decorators

The key to a successful relationship, no matter whether it’s personal or professional, comes down to the one thing: communication. Poor communication can leave you frustrated and unhappy, while a good rapport and solid communication can inspire creativity,...
Five Questions to Ask Your Decorator

Five Questions to Ask Your Decorator

Before your interior decorator starts on any project, ask him or her these five questions to make sure you’re both on the same page: Explain to your interior decorator what you have in mind for your space and find out if it is a reasonable request. Is the layout right...
Why You Need a Professional Decorator

Why You Need a Professional Decorator

There’s no denying that do-it-yourself is a hot trend. People are jumping on their inner interior decorator and refurbishing furniture, making their own accents, painting rooms and designing their space just the way they like it. This is great, for sure. After all,...