Choosing Color Schemes: Colors and Physiological Response
Monday, March 31st, 2008 Posted in Home Improvement | No Comments »Because colors have tremendous emotional impact, understanding how color affects human beings can help you create a harmonious, joyful home. But studies have also shown that color elicits physiological responses, as well. For instance, the color red stimulates the body ...
Home Remodeling: Colors and Temperature Perception
Thursday, March 27th, 2008 Posted in Home Improvement | No Comments »Colors contain underlying psychological meanings and evoke particular feelings when we see them. All of us have preconceived notions, learned from childhood memories and family customs concerning colors. Since our entire world is actually colorless, we only see color through light. ...
Three Types of Lighting for Room Remodeling
Monday, March 24th, 2008 Posted in Home Improvement | No Comments »When remodeling a room, choosing the correct lighting is one of the most important considerations. Proper lighting sets the atmosphere of the room, creates a particular mood, or provides accent to an architectural style. Lighting also accentuates the good aspects ...
Window Dressing from the Outside Looking In
Thursday, March 20th, 2008 Posted in Home Improvement | No Comments »Window coverings are important to the overall look and feel of a room, of course, but when designing window treatments, don't forget to take into consideration what your overall design will look like from the outside of your home. As a ...
Seven Interior Design Psychology Ideas for Dining Pleasure
Monday, March 17th, 2008 Posted in Home Improvement | No Comments »A separate dining room adds glamour, elegance, and excitement to a shared meal. Celebratory, sociable space, apart from the confusion of the kitchen, makes every dinner more meaningful. 1. A round dining table is less formal and aides in full conversation, ...
Dining Rooms: Designing for Your Emotional Well-Being
Thursday, March 13th, 2008 Posted in Home Improvement | No Comments »I read an interior design book last night. Since I can't recommend it to you, I won't reveal the name. What I saw was a group of photographs asking the reader to choose her favorite dining room. After studying the ...
Design Psychology: Beds and Emotional Well-Being
Monday, March 10th, 2008 Posted in Home Improvement | No Comments »The bed represents the beginning and ending of life. In the past, people were conceived, born, and died in the same bed. You spend more time in your bed than on any other piece of furniture. Design Psychology offers new ...
Creating Dynamic Window Coverings Without Breaking the Budget
Thursday, March 6th, 2008 Posted in Home Improvement | No Comments »When creating dynamic window coverings, it's important to choose carefully, because your window coverings will become the focal points of a well-decorated room. But choosing the right window treatments, at the right price, takes some thought about not only the ...
Three Great Concepts for Remodeling a Master Bedroom
Monday, March 3rd, 2008 Posted in Home Improvement | No Comments »Since it's one of the places people spend the most time, one of the most satisfying home makeovers is the main bedroom. Here are three ideas for creating a dynamic new main bedroom space: The Passion Boudoir The French have always led ...
