Tag: Design Schemes

Danish Hygge & Interior Design

View of decorations in a staged room

What is Danish Hygge? Danish people are among the happiest people in the world. What is their secret? Their culture promotes a feeling of happiness, they work on Hygge. Hygge focuses on the positive details in life. One important aspect of Hygge is how your home is maintained. In her book, “Goodbye Clutter, Hello Freedom”, Danish Hygge & Interior Design

Carpeting 101

Close up view of carpeting

Looking at carpeting options can be overwhelming. Whether it is an area rug or wall-to-wall carpeting, the choices are numerous. Carpeting used to be bland (think beige) and almost an afterthought. With the selection available today, offering various textures, patterns and colors, carpeting is becoming a design statement and often the focal point of interior Carpeting 101

Don’t Forget the Lighting

View of a lamp for the "don't forget the lighting" article

During the holidays, a lot of time and thought goes into lighting. Beautiful outdoor lighting displays include lit trees, house and decoration spotlights, rope lights, mini-lights and icicle lights. Lighting as part of design for interior spaces, however, is often overlooked or done as an afterthought. Lighting is an important aspect to the design of Don’t Forget the Lighting