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		<title>Interior Design Tips: Create A Fully Functional Home Office</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:38:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The idea of having a fully functional home office for some, can leave them feeling weak in the knees. Most of us have a work space of sorts, consisting of the mundane and necessary hum drum office desk and if we are lucky a desk lamp. Many don&#8217;t know that with a little ingenuity and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-41" title="Interior Design Tips - Home Office" src="http://www.industry-tools.com/wp-content/uploads/interior-design-tips-home-office-300x199.jpg" alt="Interior Design Tips - Home Office" width="240" height="159" />The idea of having a fully functional <strong>home office</strong> for some, can leave them feeling weak in the knees. Most of us have a work space of sorts, consisting of the mundane and necessary hum drum office desk and if we are lucky a desk lamp. Many don&#8217;t know that with a little ingenuity and a source that will give you tips for creating a fully functional home office, you can have the office you have always dreamed of.</p>
<p>Whether you use your computer for your job at home or if you only use it for paying bills and such. Your computer needs a stylish work area to call it&#8217;s own as well. Many <strong>home improvement</strong> stores can supply you with the necessary items for putting together a home office, others will be envious of. If your short on money and don&#8217;t have the money or means to design and create a whole new home office space, then spend what you do have allotted for things such as file cabinets, work space organizers and accessories that will spruce up the area and give it a whole new look. By using your imagination a little, you can surprise yourself and come up with some pretty amazing ideas to give your home office a whole new look and arrangement.</p>
<p>By simply moving certain pieces of furniture or your desk around, you can find ways to use them like never before. A couple of simple milk crates, a piece of plywood or an old door with the knob removed and a table cloth with colors that match the room can become your new desk. That changing screen in your bedroom that no one ever sees can create room divider and a section for a whole space that can be dedicated to your new home office. There are many different things you can find just lying around the house and garage that can be incorporated into your new creation for a fully functional and stylish home office. All you need to do is look.</p>
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		<title>Spring Makeovers &#8211; Interior Design Tips for Spring Looks</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:41:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Giving your home a spring makeover will help you welcome the warmer weather and the fresh, clean feeling of spring. By following these tips you can give your home a great spring look with just a few simple steps.
Your blankets should be the first thing to be swapped out. If you keep cozy blankets draped [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-21" title="spring-flowers" src="http://www.industry-tools.com/wp-content/uploads/spring-flowers-300x237.jpg" alt="spring-flowers" width="270" height="213" />Giving your home a <strong>spring makeover</strong> will help you welcome the warmer weather and the fresh, clean feeling of spring. By following these tips you can give your home a great spring look with just a few simple steps.</p>
<p>Your blankets should be the first thing to be swapped out. If you keep cozy blankets draped over your chairs or sofa, you can swap these out for decorate quilts or throws with bright spring colors. On your bed, store your heavy comforters and bring out light duvets or quilts.</p>
<p>If you prefer dark wood accessories, you can change them out for light pieces. Try light pine picture frames and accessory boxes. You can also change out dark colored candle holders for light colored or silver holders. Put away your pine, vanilla and cinnamon scented candles for gardenia, clean linen and lavender. These scents will make your house smell like spring.<span id="more-18"></span></p>
<p>Your art work can even be swapped out to mark the change in seasons. Look for floral prints, bright blocks of color or watercolor paintings to update your walls for spring. You can change the frames to suit the new season. If you have plates on display, you can also use them to reflect the season.</p>
<p>Try fresh white, bright yellow and zesty orange to bring spring into your home. Floral patterned dishes are also a good idea. Consider changing your drapes out for white, yellow or pastel colors. Putting away heavy drapes can really give your home a fresh spring feel.</p>
<p>Bring in the spring flowers! From your own garden, or buy an arrangement at the local florist. A few splashes of gorgeous spring pastels around your house will definately remind you and your family of spring.</p>
<p>You don’t have to do all of these <strong>interior design tips</strong> to make your home look like Spring, but doing just a few of them will help you welcome spring into your house.</p>
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		<title>Interior Design Tips &#8211; The Decorating Rule of Three</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re decorating your living room, bedroom or bathroom and want a simple way to look like a professional designer, just remember the rule of three. This interior design tip will give your room designs a polished presence that will take it to the next level of sophistication.
The rule of three applies to many different [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left;padding-right:5px;" title="Preparing to Paint" src="http://www.industry-tools.com/wp-content/uploads/color-tips-300x199.jpg" alt="Preparing to Paint" width="300" height="199" />If you’re decorating your living room, bedroom or bathroom and want a simple way to look like a professional designer, just remember the rule of three. This <strong>interior design tip</strong> will give your room designs a polished presence that will take it to the next level of sophistication.</p>
<p>The rule of three applies to many different things in design. It can be applied to color choices. You should have three colors represented in a room in order to make it look interesting without being cluttered. Your main color goes on your walls or in the carpet. Your secondary color can be used in furniture or large accent pieces. The accent color should “pop” and add interest to the room in the form of paintings, throws and decorating accessories.<br />
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The rule of three applies to accessories as well. Although using pairs of mirrors or candlesticks is common, you should try to group all other accessories in bunches of three. You can add a bowl or greenery to the pair of items to avoid making it look too “matchy.” Use three different sizes of vases in complimentary colors for a great look.</p>
<p>Keep this <strong>interior design tips</strong> in mind when you are decorating and you’ll always have professional looking rooms.</p>
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		<title>Interior Design Tips &#8211; Seasonal Livingrooms</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:53:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While it may be nice to have a pretty, summery look in your living room during the hotter months and even into fall, there comes a point when you simply can`t deny that winter has set in. The bright florals and light colors of summer need to go and it`s time to bring in the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left;padding-right:5px;" title="livingroom home windows" src="http://www.industry-tools.com/wp-content/uploads/livingroom-design-300x199.jpg" alt="livingroom home windows" width="300" height="199" />While it may be nice to have a pretty, summery look in your living room during the hotter months and even into fall, there comes a point when you simply can`t deny that winter has set in. The bright florals and light colors of summer need to go and it`s time to bring in the cozy feeling of a winter look. If you aren`t sure just how to do that, here are a few <strong>interior design ideas</strong> for you.<span id="more-7"></span></p>
<p><strong>1. Pay attention to color.</strong> We use color everywhere in our lives and it affects nearly everything we do. For the cooler months, darker, richer hues are ideal for creating a cozy, winter look in your living room. Rich browns, burgundies and dark greens and ochres are perfect for making it feel warmer inside, but you don`t have to run out and buy new furniture. Slip covers make it very simple to change the palette of a room, as do curtains.<br />
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2. Use plenty of texture.</strong> Clean and smooth is the way  to go for hot weather, but once the snow starts to fall, it`s time to get nice and warm and fuzzy. Texture adds a lot of personality to a room and you can use as little or as much as you like, depending on your taste. This can mean anything from throwing a couple of warm fleece blankets over the back of the sofa or adding some fuzzy pillows to bringing out extra throw rugs and hanging up heavy oil paintings. Thicker curtains can also help warm a room.</p>
<p><strong>3. Bring the outdoors in.</strong> Just because it`s cold and wet outside doesn`t mean there`s nothing interesting in nature. Try creating an arrangement of stark branches to place on the mantel, or find seasonal plants that can be brought indoors during this time. Like you would decorate with flowers in the spring, do the same with what you have at hand during the winter, albeit less colorful. A tall collection of reeds or decorative dried grass, for example, can lend a natural winter feel to a living room and keeps things from getting too bare.</p>
<p><strong>4. Literally warm it up.</strong> If you have a fireplace, real or electric, now is a great time to fire it up. Keeping things cozy and warm with flames automatically makes the living room a place that feels like a retreat from the blustery world outside. But even if you don`t happen to have a fireplace, you can still create that homey feeling with candles. One or three candles (odd numbers tend to look better) set on the sideboard or on a low shelf are perfect if you just want to add a touch of warmth, but for a real comfort zone, try lighting a dozen or more around the room.</p>
<p><strong>5. Change the decorations.</strong> Flat surfaces such as mantels, windowsills, coffee tables and shelves offer a multitude of decorating possibilities that we often forget to alter. What works for a summer layout isn`t going to work for winter, so take a good look at the decorations and centerpieces that you have and make some seasonal changes. Winter scenes make a great alternative to floral paintings, while crystal jars and such are a great way to decorate a shelf.</p>
<p>Transitioning from a summer look to a winter one with these <strong>interior design tips</strong> should be a piece of cake. Think about what makes a room feel warm and inviting and then add that to your living room to create the perfect hideaway for cold, wintry days.</p>
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