I need some tips on "Interior Decorating"?
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visit hgtv.com they have good tips for all budgets\nthe show decorating cents shows you how to decorate a room for under $500
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keep it simple enough, but add some cool twists... choose an unusual color scheme, for one thing... don't go with the ever-so-common black and red... keep the layout easy to navigate... since you know HTML code, just experiment and see what you come up with... that's what i do! just have fun with it... i like rust-red, for some reason... not many people use rusty colors, or off-tones on websites... it might add a nice touch with steel gray, also... or if that's not your color, just mess around and see how it turns out. keeping it simple is definitely a good idea, though...\n\nfor some more color schemes, try something unique... such as: Really dark green and a strange tone of yellow or orange; rust-red and navy blue or black; black and a strange shade of green... those all sound really weird, but it might give you some ideas.\n\np.s. everything's a lot better w/ daniel and i now... it's a lot like it used to be now! *whew*... hope everything's ok w/ u and morgan...\n\n\n\nyeah he's been staying off the addiction ever since i talked to him about it... do you think morgan and you will get back together? i'm glad things are working out for you guys! good to hear from you, too! did i ever send you that really long poem, or did i forget?
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This depends largely on how big your office is and how intensive aredesign you intend to do.  If you are not moving any walls and are only redoing interior finishes and furniture, then hire an interior designer.  They can handle everything for you.  If you are considering an addition, or moving walls (especiallly structure), redoing any mechanical systems, or more things like that, then find an architect that you like.  They can handle the engineers, both structural and mechanical that you need, and many of them do interior architecture as well.  To find an architect, you can go to www.aia.org
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just funky metal\ntry painting the inside with clear nail polish
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put some thick (maybe decortive) blankets up on the walls
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Make one yourself.  Use MS Paint or if you're really feeling fancy, Photoshop.  Of course, then you'll have to host it somewhere...
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Give yourself a pedicure and manicure.  Read a hot magazine. Talk on the phone. Paint. Color.  Declapage a dresser.
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Sure.  I used to do interior design.  I think the keys are:\n1.  Market yourself right.  Create a niche position for yourself using your experience, but figure out a way to do it in 16 hours a week.  You are much more likely to get what you want if you go to him with a plan in mind, rather than expecting your boss to create a position for for you.\n\n2.  Use your years to your advantage.  18 years is nothing to spit at.  You have earned the right to adjust your scheduled hours, and if you can justify it, you'll probably get just what you want!\n\nHope I helped....
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I would use red velvetteen ribbons, and gold piping around the windows.  Also use the clear lights that have a golden glow to them.  Use old Victorian hat boxes, like they were left there by shoppers, & stack them in different places, on the top most one, put samples of your selections for your customers.\n\nWhat typically denotes Victorian decor, velvet, lace and an attention to fine details.  Trim, trim, and more trim.  Tassles, Piping etc.\n\nA good reference movie is the cinematography Vincent Minelli uses in Meet Me in St. Louis.  He was a window dresser in Chicago and New York before becoming a famous director.  The shots are all set up like window frames in old department stores.  They should provide ample Victorian Inspiration!\n\nHope This Helps,\nAmy
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Interior design is the design of the space...ie,,, wall placement... window placement,,, partitions,, etc..\n\ninterior decoration is the decoration of the space...\n\n\nhope that helps...
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www.wilton.com  would be a good place to start.  I love cake decorating.
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try the tlc web site or the hgtv web site they have craft shows on them and so maybe there is craft ideas there.
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First look at some decoration magazines and tear out a couple of pages you really like. Think about the colors that make you happy. Some people say to look in your closet to help identify colors. Then go somewhere like Lowes or HomeDepot and pick you out some paint samples. Good thing-they are free and you can take as many as you want! Tape them up on your wall with clear scotch tape because colors look different in the artifical light and natural light. Live with it for a couple of days, pulling down the ones that you don't like as good each day. Then you should be able to choose from there.
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It is important that the infants have room to crawl so make sure you have a large space somewhere to allow them to do this. The thing to remember when thinking about decorating a room for this age group is to make it interesting. Not just interesting to the eye, but also to touch. Use textured fabrics/throws over couches/chairs. You can even make a throw rug for the floor by sewing different materials together like a patchwork so that when the children lie on it they can explore the different feels.\nYou can also hang things from the ceiling. You can get nice mosquito nets that are supposed to hang over beds and hang it either in the corner like a tent or attached to four corners of the room like a canopy.\nIt's also nice to hang photos of the children who attend the daycare. You can put it on a poster on the wall or you can make little frames like flowers or clouds, put the photos inside and hang them from the ceiling. Write their name next to their photo to help adults ie parents/casual staff to know who is who, and also promote name recognition at this young age.\nYou can also hang mobiles and shiny things around to catch the light and provide something to look at.\nYou can also make really simple craft ideas that you can hang on the walls. Photocopy some outlines for animals and the children can collage on them. They can glue cotton buds on bunny rabbits, or yellow crepe paper on chickens. You could make an aquarium by collaging fish and hanging them from the ceiling with some blue and green streamers hanging down.\nOh man, so many ideas! If you want more, email me and I'll give you more! I think I've written enough for now!
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You need to be ethical and not steer the client into buying a design that doesn't suit their tastes or lifestyle just because it means more money for you. You also need to step in and tell them if you really think something won't work for them. You should do your homework and find out as much about their personalities, tastes, budget and lifestyle as possible before you start putting together your design. Also, when you present them with your ideas, give them a few choices to choose from. Some clients will be more sophisticated and don't need too much education or hand-holding. Some, however, may need more guidance from you and you may have to educate them on the finer points of interior decoration and design. This is where the ethics becomes really important. Like any professional, you need to stay on top of evolving market, design and industry trends as well as know a bit about the history and background of the commonly used materials and designs in your profession.
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HI! here is a list I found, perhaps this or other links will get you started:\nhttp://www.art-search.com.au/art_products_services/interior_design/
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Check out some really cool websites to order classroom materials from. Some of them are listed below. Also, the Oriental Trading Company has some ideas for bulk items you might want to use in the classroom. You could brighten and Americanize the room by using red, white and blue colors for your theme. Maybe hang an American flag in the room along with the Chinese flag. But the sites below have some great ideas and also aren't terribly expensive. Good luck!