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Design Help
- Links | Tools | Associations
Explore below to find information
and tools to aid in the process of interior design. Design is
a subjective field because each person experiencing the space
has personal tastes and dislikes. As such, the science of its
art requires research and exploration. Spending time to find
out what your tastes are is a wise investment and is facilitated
with the resources below.
Design Links
Abitare
- magazine devoted to
worldwide architecture, design, landscaping
 - Glenna
Morton, the About.com guide for Interior Decorating provides
extensive information and resources for every room, accessory,
accent and element. Includes floor plans, planners, how-to articles,
tips, popular pages, and much more. A very valuable source of
information and a must see!
Art Center - prestigious
design school
DecoratingPlus
- a site packed with products and examples for decorating. Includes
search capability, faux finishes, stencils, decorative stamps,
art-framing, projects, reference material and more.
Decorating Studio
- site dedicated to decorating in the home. Features forum &
newsgroup, Ask a Designer, articles, links and related information.
Decorator Secrets
- featuring Decorating Tip of the Week, tricks, FAQ, newsletter,
color schemes, products, terms, books, archives and Just Ask
It! Forum.
Interior Design Directory
- interior design resources and Feng Shui information including,
directory of designers and Feng Shui consultants, calendar of
events, classified ads, resource links, design trends, color
forecasting, color of the month, design book reviews, design
related software for sale.
Umbra - U-Magazine
dedicated to design
Metropolis Magazine - modern architecture, design and a
changing world |
Design Tools
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Room Planner
Use this guide to plan the next
room you design. Filll out each question to focus and plan the
room. The room planner includes room elements such as furniture,
lighting, paint, architectural
details and trim, flooring,
windows
and coverings. It also includes design elements such as color,
form,
layout,
pattern
and texture.
The questions prompt thought about using the principes
of design to express your or your clients intent for the
room. Fill a form out for each room being designed, then email
it to yourself and your client for editing as the project progresses.
Swatch Board
Create your own swatch
board before designing a room. Start by getting a piece of foam
core or masonite to attach swatches to. The background should
have wall paper samples or be painted. Gather flooring samples,
trim samples, furniture and curtain material swatches and glue
them to the board to see if the scheme works together. Pay close
attention to textual and color conflicts. Does the board portray
the style intended for the room? To make the swatch board more
effective for visualization, add pictures of room elements like
furniture and lighting found in magazines or brochures. |
Associations
ASID
- American Society of Interior Designers - the oldest and largest professional
organization for interior designers. A nonprofit professional
society representing the interests of interior designers and
the interior design community. Lead by a volunteer board of directors
and headquartered in Washington, D.C.
AFMA - American Furniture Manufacturers
Association - nation's
largest trade association for furniture manufacturers and is
dedicated to fostering the growth and development of the furniture
industry. SeeMyDesign™
is proud to be a member of the AFMA. |
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