the spacelift blog

My apologies for the lack of posts. I assume most of you are in the same boat as me, with relatives in town and festivities to attend. I’ll post soon, promise.

My previous post, Interior Design Trends for 2007, was submitted as an entry in Problogger’s yearly contest for predictions or reflections for the year. Needless to say, it was the only entry on interior design in a sea of blogging-related entries. As a follow up, I thought I would share some of my favorite entries from all submissions. I tried to mix it up to incorporate different subjects, but it wasn’t easy!

1. 101 Blog Tips by Daniel

2. Online Stock Trading 2006 by mrmike - I used to work at Ameritrade, so this holds some interest for me.

3. 12 Ways the Internet has Helped Me in 2006 by Ellen

4. What’s Decomposing - 2006 by Anthony

5. Finding My Way: Lessons I’ve Learned in Crafting This Year by Angela - I do some crafty stuff myself, so this is right up my alley

6. 5 Gadgets that made my life easier in 2006 by Shawn

7. Work Less, Live More by Katie - a woman after my own heart. And she knits!

8. Why Cartoonists will Rule the World in 2007 by Matt

Enjoy!!

Hugh over at gapingvoid is a favorite of mine. Completely unrelated to interior design, but he has great insight and ideas into marketing, and life in general. He has an ongoing section for readers to submit their own 500-words-or-less manifesto on any topic they choose. Did I mention he’s a hilarious cartoonist to boot? Without further ado, here is my interior design manifesto: Keep reading →

With 2006 coming to a close, it’s time to look ahead to what the new year will bring. Prognosticators the world over are putting forth their predictions, and it looks to be a great year in the field of interior design! Keep reading →

My husband and I bought our house about two years ago. The people who owned the house before us remodeled the kitchen and family room, turning it into one big space. Unfortunately, they also took some shortcuts or didn’t hire professionals or something along those lines, because when you look closely there are a lot of little errors. The crown molding isn’t flush with the ceiling all the way around. The drawers didn’t have handles. There is no vent hood over the stove (but there are wires). Keep reading →

If you haven’t heard about the newest market in the U.S., you’re missing out! Las Vegas is finally catering to the interior design professional by creating the Las Vegas Market. There are exhibitors galore, and events and educational seminars to satisfy every designers need!

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There are so many design-related magazines on the market, it’s hard to navigate through the clutter and find the gems. One of the magazines I read consistently is Domino. It hasn’t been on the market for very long, but it has captured the heart of many a reader. Here are three reasons that I read every issue:

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The final entry in the series, this post will discuss the principle of Harmony.

Harmony

An excerpt from Inside Today’s Home:

Defined as consonance, concord, or agreement among parts, harmony suggests carrying through a single unifying theme that consistently relates the varied components of an interior, whether a single room or an entire house.

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The principle of emphasis is the next topic in the series.

Emphasis

This is probably the easiest principle to understand of the five. You’ve probably heard a gazillion times that a focal point is a must in any room. A fireplace is the first example that most people think of. It’s rare that a room with a fireplace does not having its furnishings arranged to take advantage of this feature. With flat screen televisions and ventless fireplaces, combining the fireplace and TV into one focal point is becoming much easier.

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Previously, I posted articles about Balance and Rhythm. For part III, I’ll cover scale and proportion.

Scale and Proportion

These two design principles go hand in hand, since both relate to size and shape. Proportion has to do with the ratio of one design element to another, or one element to the whole. Scale concerns itself with the size of one object compared to another.

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