Designers and decorators often draw inspiration from various sources, themes, and aesthetics when setting up a living space. More often than not, two variable aesthetics are combined to form a subcategory of its own according to a homeowners’ wants and needs from their space. The modern-minimalistic aesthetic draws inspiration from two design categories with several…
There’s usually an entire checklist of things to consider when remodeling or renovating any space. You start off with your basics, repainting the walls, refurbishing the furniture, and anything of that sort. Lighting considerations are usually afterthoughts (if thought of at all). However, in spite of being regarded as the easiest aspect to master, lighting…
The words tranquility and serenity are associated with different concepts for different people. Some people might associate these terms with greenery, waterfalls, and chirping birds while others would associate it with isolation and complete silence. The word ‘zen’ comes from Japanese origin translates to medication. As an aesthetic, zen is associated with relaxation. Basically, zen…
The importance of good lighting can be best understood when you compare a room with unpleasant lighting and functional, aesthetic lights. It wouldn’t matter how expensive the furnishings are, how well decorated the space is, and how much time and energy you’ve put into designing that space. At the end of the day, lighting can…
You’ve hung up every piece of art you had, strategically placed all of your decorative ornaments, and color coordinated all of it – but there’s something missing, something that would’ve otherwise tied the whole room together. You’re missing the perfect ceiling light! In an ideal world, everyone would’ve had an interior decorator or designer at…
Look around the room you’re in right now; what’s placed there for aesthetic or ornamental purposes? Do these decorative ornaments have dedicated lighting elements for them? Are these lighting elements enough? Even if you were to live as a minimalist, you’d still have certain decorative elements placed around your apartment or home for decorative purposes….
With the number of items needed to be checked off of a list, business owners rarely have time to focus on selecting lighting for their retail stores. Many business owners and retail store managers would consider lighting elements to be an afterthought in the overall design process. Is Lighting Important For A Retail Business? To…
A complete guide of 5 dos and 5 don’ts when it comes to getting your home lighting right! Buy a lamp, plug it in and flip the switch – that’s probably how simple homeowners and renovators think it is to light living space. When in fact, home lighting can make or break the ambiance, Zen,…
Holding up the cover of an architectural digest next to our own house can feel a little underwhelming at times. Especially when there’s so much more that we feel we could have achieved had we invested a little more time, effort, and, most importantly, money in renovations. The last point there – money, is probably…
“For a house to be successful, the objects in it must communicate with one another, respond and balance one another.” – Andre Puttman When people hear the word Victorian Gothic, an image of a dramatic setting immediately comes to mind – dark accessories, haunting architecture, and a generally gloomy aura. The Victorian Gothic is an…
