Monday, December 31, 2007

Choosing your Design Style

Like paint color, artwork can immediately establish or change a room's mood. Not only can it pull the room together, but you can use it to create a style uniquely your own.
traditional & classic

  • modern

  • contemporary

  • fun & entertaining

  • casual

  • romantic


The style of the room is totally dependent on your own personal taste and this is the time when you can inject your own personality into the room through artwork and textured accessories.
Suggested art picture styles:



Fun & Entertaining: Pictures can include bright colors both in the print and on the frame. Fun and entertaining pictures can include kittens and puppies, or comedian actors such as the Three Stooges or Laurel & Hardy.



Modern: With the strong black accents in the framed iron-work and the tapestries, striking black and white photos are a natural choice for a modern and sophisticated look.



Calm Retreat: To reinforce the mood of a nestled, cozy retreat, use artwork with neutral, earthy colors and a horizontal landscape subject.



You can even mix and match different styles to create a unique style of your own. For example, frame traditional black and white photo prints in a modern black iron frame.


If you live or own a home or Business in the Greater Sacramento area & need help with Interior Design, please contact Superior Builders @ http://www.SuperiorBuildersinc.com/ or (916) 638-7300.



Sunday, December 30, 2007

The Benefits of Designers

Savvy Consumers and ROI’s

There is a mystery to a well- designed interior that the average property owner does not fully understand, but never the less appreciates. While hiring a design professional requires an investment, savvy consumers understand that their ROI (return on investment) is much higher when working with an interior designer.

Research has shown that a well-designed kitchen or bath will increase the value of a home by the amount of the construction. So if you spend $60,000 for your new kitchen, expect to recoup that in the event that you sell in the future.

A professional will know how to respect and make the most of your budget. They keep current on all the latest and greatest offerings in the industry by attending industry events and researching top trade publications. In addition to producing high quality designs, they also function as your liaison during planning and construction, interfacing with contractors, suppliers, artisans and fabricators. Professionals produce highly detailed plans and materials specifications from which you can attain proposals to complete your job, so there isn’t any guesswork.
The average cost for a design professional is about 10 % of the overall project. So, whether you are preparing to do $50,000 in improvements or $500,000, the question is not can you afford to hire a professional, it is can you afford not to?



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