Posted by rhodora on December 10th, 2010 in Design Tips
fotosearch.com Attic lofts are proven to give that extra resale appeal to your house. But just because your house has an attic does not automatically mean it has sales appeal. Residential value depends on unique building techniques. And more often than not, these building techniques start with the structure of the roof itself. If you [...]
Posted by Jared on November 10th, 2010 in Design Tips, space
The home is a place where one can kick off his shoes and relax with a good glass of wine after a hard day at work. It doesn’t matter if it’s a small loft or a spacious studio, what matter is that the home is conducive to rest and relaxation. One good way to do [...]
Posted by Jared on September 10th, 2010 in Design Tips, Furniture
Layering bed linens or getting good color choices when it comes to bed linens can help a lot in making a room more relaxed and more spacious even when you have a small bedroom. Just choose bedspreads, throws, and shams that come in a mixture of different patterns and colors, making sure that they’re not [...]
Posted by Jared on August 10th, 2010 in Design Tips, Furniture, Remodeling
One design problem for lofts is the space. How can one make do with what space one has? Instead of assigning room functions by placing dividers and bulky furniture, you may instead use area rugs to separate living areas. They not only do the job but they also warm up bare floors and reduce noise. [...]
Posted by Jared on July 10th, 2010 in Design Tips, Quiz
Are you planning to rent or buy living space of your own? A loft-style apartment seems interesting? Here�s an easy checklist if you are quipped for loft living: Are you single? Do you view long commuting hours to work as a waste? Can you gamely roll your sleeves up and fix the minor plumbing problems? [...]
Posted by Jared on May 15th, 2010 in Design Tips
If you wish to maximize the utility of your roof, you need to know whether the space can actually meet its intended use. At this point, it is best to consult an expert or a technical staff to help you assess and confirm the possibilities. Based on the assessment of this expert, you can then [...]
Posted by Jared on March 3rd, 2010 in Design Tips, space
One of the major issues in interior decorating of single-living apartments is space or lack thereof. This problem can be solved by a few tricks of mere illusion. Forget over-stuffed sofa and chairs and try to go for furniture with simple and clean lines. Use tables with clear glass for extra surface space while de-emphasizing [...]
Posted by Jared on February 2nd, 2010 in Design Tips
Lofts are living spaces that have industrial roots, more often artist studios or former small office spaces that are built more for practicality than aesthetics. When decorating or remodeling a newly acquired loft, why not keep most of the existing design and choose materials and furnishing that complement them instead? Be both practical and stylish. [...]
Posted by Jared on July 8th, 2009 in Design Tips, Information, Interior, Loft designs, tips
With large floor areas associated with some lofts, it is quite difficult to get proper floor covers that would make it unique and interesting even for you, who is to live within the said space that can get tiring if you see the same floor tiles all over the place. so why not divide up [...]
Posted by Jared on May 2nd, 2009 in Design Tips, Green Tech, Information, Remodeling, tips
Mother Nature can only take so much and if we had paid attention more to the people called environmentalists of the sixty’s or seventy’s or even nuts, we may not be suffering from the many extreme environmental changes we are now seeing and feeling all over the globe. But, as always, each and every person [...]