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Lighting in Interior Design Frigid temperatures, darker skies, and shorter days may heighten dreariness. Lack of vitamin D may take a toll on your health too. The low light bulb exposure in your living room and lack of natural light may make you depressed and lead to seasonal affective disorder (SAD). It is common to find yourself locked in the house during wintertime (fewer sunlight moments and low temperatures). The winter lighting in your dining room can be made effective by using led lights or sconces to beat the dark winter.  You can also use your DIY task lighting or energy-efficient bulbs for your reading nook during daylight hours as well as home décor. Maintaining 2700-3000 kelvin bulbs for your home lighting will brighten your spaces.   Best Interior Lighting Tips To Beat The Winter Blues A warm comfortable home is the best gift to receive during the period. The right lighting such as pendant lights, string lights for your wall lights or floor lamps for your sid...

What is Industrial Interior Design? Industrial interior design  is the perfect synthesis of form and function. Inspired by the raw framework in factories, this style usually embraces concealed elements like bricks and concrete, wiring, pipes, ducting, etc. The beauty of industrial design lies in embracing the imperfections, wear and tear, and weathering seen in the materials and finishes. It is the most unpretentious style, laying bare all its rawness for the world to see and celebrate. It is the perfect medley of  minimalism  with farmhouse rustic and mid-century contemporary. Common misconceptions of industrial design dictate that industrial interiors tend to be stark and intense. However, with correct lighting and appropriate furnishing, this style spells cozy and intimate like its  Scandinavian  equivalent. Origins and History of Industrial Interior Design Factories in the 19th and  20th century   New York  witnessed the start of mass producti...

  Blogging for Interior Design Business If you have a business today, the next and most obvious step is to have a website and upload blogs relevant to your product and service.  Social marketing platforms   might be very popular and in trend. However, what might not have crossed your mind is that blogs are already an established form of communication for showcasing your knowledge and establishing authority as a business. And it will not go out of fashion for at least another 50 years. Importance of Blogs for Interior Design Business 1. Sharing your design style A blog allows you to discuss and demonstrate your design style. People communicate with you when they can relate to your design aesthetic. Once they feel connected, they may become customers, or their referrals may bring you more customers. Personal recommendations are still extremely important in word of mouth about businesses, especially if it’s a design-oriented business. 2. Make your audience your cheerleaders ...

Designers vs. Climate Change The total carbon emissions from manufacturing, processing, installing, and transportation of interior design elements can cause carbon emissions equal to that of an entire building. According to  Metropolis , construction businesses account for 40% of total carbon emissions across the world.  So, you can imagine the impact of interiors on climate change. The debate of  designers vs. climate change  is more than relevant in the present predicament, with a prediction of 2030 being the no point of return for the world on carbon emissions.  How can interior designers reduce the carbon footprint of what they create? Designers can leverage sustainable materials in the creation of interiors for their clients and reduce their carbon footprint. However, the knowledge of materials, organic elements, and the natural approach to creating interiors becomes essential.  So, if you are wondering  how can interior designers fight climate ch...