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Are you looking for a style for your condo? Our small space decorating tips will make your condo interior designing a breeze. Plus, design experts bust common small space decorating myths and share secrets that will help you supersize even the tiniest living space.

Kitchen

Kitchens are at the heart of modern homes, so space is at a premium. Yet there are many essential items and appliances that need to be located in the kitchen.If you're thinking of redesigning your kitchen, shop around and get at least three quotes, as the cost of the design and installation can vary widely.

The golden triangle- Much is spoken of the 'golden triangle' principle of kitchen design and there are many variations on the theme, but the over-riding common sense principle is that the most used equipment and work areas should be grouped together to allow the user to operate effectively and efficiently while cooking. Learn More

Bathrooms

The bathroom is usually the smallest room in the house. Apart from expensive designer baths or crystal bowl wash basins, designs remain simple, basic and uninspiring.

This is because the plumbing set-up often means the key elements of the room cannot be moved. Within these constraints the following hints may help:

  • Colour - white is the best colour for a suite because it's timeless and matches everything. Consider changing your suite to white - replacement toilets and wash basins can be relatively inexpensive and bath re-enamelling is now more reliable.
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Japanese Dining Room

Room: Dining Room
Colours: Red; White;
Style: Global; Modern;
Budget: Medium
Programme: DIY SOS
Designer: Brigid Calderhead;
Feature: Paper shutters

Put together a design that incorporates red, black and cream to create a room with Japanese influence. Minimal accessories, straight lines and a fish tank create a stylish Oriental themed dining room.

The walls
Paint the walls red to show off the paper shutters and all the finishing details. Red acts as a good contrast against the black of the shutters and the dining table.

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Featured Articles



Make Your Home More Beautiful With A Classy Chandelier - A chandelier is a beautiful lighting fixture that will make any home more attractive.

Ideas to Remodel a Bathroom - The home is an essential part of life, with all its comfort and relaxing atmosphere, providing a good method to balance home and work lifestyles.

I Need Some Pots and Pans To Cook In What Should I Buy - If you've shopped for cookware recently, you may have gotten a headache from looking at all the choices and brands available.

Choosing the Right Beach Chairs - The most enjoyable leisure activity for many is to lie on the beach and relax, enjoying the sun along with the soothing sound of the waves.

The Beauty Of Wood Gazebos - Two very unique gazebo materials are wood and bamboo gazebos, wood is considered to be the classic material for a gazebo, it blends in wonderfully with a garden, providing an all natural feeling and a nice flow.

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