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Designing and decorating an interior space is rarely a piece of cake. Even those who have been in the industry professionally for decades still have their moments of frustration and uncertainty. But just like any career path, there are certain capabilities and personality trait that interior designers must have in order to be successful with all of the pitfalls that may occur on the job. Whether you’re hoping to one day become an interior designer or are simply interested in designin …

Using the right type of illumination and the right fixtures in the most appropriate places can hold great power over a design from the aesthetics of the space to the mood it presents. After all, we’ve all witnessed the calamity or even the liveliness a space represents when walking into a space with a specific type of lighting. For example, you may feel wide awake when walking into a bright grocery store or tired when sitting in a local coffee shop with mild, warm-toned lighting. If …

Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese principle frequently still practiced today, is all about balance to achieve the right flow of energy, also known as chi or qi (pronounced ‘chee’). This practice is often put in place in interior designs. Generally, whether one is house-hunting or designing their current space, Feng Shui is often deemed an important system that focuses on the particular arrangement, location, or direction of, for instance, beds, desks, doorways, rooms, and the like. O …

Every home requires optimal lighting for one to see; however, as one ages, it becomes even clearer how crucial the right lighting is. Our vision tends to decline as we get older, and it goes well beyond the fact that our vision often gets blurrier. The way we see color, how well our eyes focus, and how quick our eyes are to adjust can come to a decline as well. Unfortunately, getting glasses or contacts only helps with declining vision to an extent. Something important for favorab …

There's No Life Without Light: The Evolution of Lighting TechnologyThink of all the ways how we use light – both natural and artificial. How do we benefit from lighting technology? How does light fulfill a purpose in our lives? How did the discovery of light begin in history? How has lighting evolved over time that has provided such a great importance to our world? These are some key questions to consider when looking back on how lighting technology has evolved throughout history. The different …