Thursday, January 28, 2010
Living Room Design
Interior Decoration
More and more offices are changing their appearances, they were once stuffy and cold and now owners want to give their employees more of a comfortable feel so they can increase productivity. But for whatever reason owners do decide to change the office they really go all out. Most offices are equipped with industrial carpeting and when they decide to redecorate they lose the carpet in favor for bare floors. The other offices that have bare floors tend to put down carpeting. Natural looking wood floors is a great look, they don?t have to be hardwood floor because that can tend to be very expensive especially in an office. But putting down board of wood looking floors can look just as good.
Desks and chairs are always changed which is a good thing because when an office has been around for years they most likely have metal chairs and metal desks. Cushioned chairs and wood desks are great changes, it gives the office more of a personal feel. You may not see a 30 person office making these kind of changes they may make their changes a bit more subtle like adding a book case or maybe getting new chairs and some artwork for the office. Budget plays a big part in office interior design.
If the public tends to see these offices more than not , for example in a law office or a doctor?s office then the owners will most like have a great expense and maybe a write off. Some offices want to look more professional and some offices want to look more modern. The offices of people who work in interior design have the best looking offices, they have such great artwork and the walls are always painted a nice bright colors. Brighter offices will produce better moods and in turn better productivity. Darker colors and dark lighting are gloomy places to work. If your office is being redecorated then make a suggestion regarding the room color. It may make a difference. If you are redesigning a room in your home and the lighting fixtures are one of those things you want to change you are in luck. There are so many different light styles to choose from. Chandeliers are very popular these days, you really have to have a high ceiling in order to have one. There are so many different styles to from. You can choose from period pieces to modern to contemporary. Other popular forms of interior lighting include Ceiling Fixtures, these are fixtures that are attached right to the ceiling, there are dome lights and many other different lighting options.
You can choose Floor Lamps, floor lamps are being chosen more and more because they give off a more intimate light setting. There are many different styles of floor lamps like tripod lights, pedestal lights and different lighting styles like Ambient floor lighting, Shaded and Down lights, Armed Lamps and Up lights. Table Lamps are becoming very popular as well, they have very modern table lights as well.
There are Vanity lights and Bathroom lights, ceiling fans and lights and track, cable and rail lights. No matter which style lights you choose will depend on the room you are changing and what style the room is being decorated in. If you are decorating the living room you may want a cozy down shaded light look. Or if you are remodeling the kitchen you want a ceiling fan or a ceiling fixture. For a dining room if your ceilings are high enough you may want a chandelier. Every person has different taste. If you are consulting with an interior designer then get their input on the lighting and what features that you want in the fixtures.
Lighting really does make a room look different, you really don?t realize how much until you change it. Choose fixtures that match the room as well as the ambiance of what you want the room to be. Go online and take a look at the different ways interior lighting can make a difference. There are thousands of websites that can help you decide what you want to do.