05.27.09
Posted in Decorating at 3:25 pm by lifestyle1
When it comes to your Fort Myers home, the interior design consultants at Lifestyle Interiors know how important it is to make the right decisions regarding your interior decor and home furnishings. In hopes of steering you in the right direction, we put together our top 5 suggestions on what to avoid when you begin decorating your home in Fort Myers.
Happy Decorating!
1. DON’T choose furniture that doesn’t fit. Before purchasing furniture, be sure to sketch out your room dimensions. This will give you a good indication as to what size furniture will fit proportionately in your room.
Tip: Remember to allow enough room for walking and traffic patterns.
2. DON’T choose paint first. Paint is available in any color imaginable, therefore; your options are limitless.
Tip: Choose your flooring, upholstery, and fabrics first!
3. DON’T purchase something because it’s in stock now. Most interior design firms and furniture stores allow you to special order any furniture piece. Meaning you can choose the fabric and finish of your choice.
Tip: Most interior design firms offer free consultations! Take advantage of this.
4. DON’T display every personal treasure. Less is more! Pick the pieces that mean the most to you, display those and store the rest.
Tip: Consider swapping personal items in and out from time to time.
5. DON’T forget to identify or create a focal point in each room. This is something visually appealing such as a fireplace, a painting, or the largest furniture piece. It should be the first thing your eye is drawn to in a room.
Tip: Creating this focal point will add instant comfort to any room.
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05.20.09
Posted in Furniture at 10:28 am by lifestyle1
Twice a year thousands of furniture and accessory manufacturers gather in High Point, NC to show off their new product introductions to more than 85,000 interior designers, interior decorators, and furniture connoisseurs. This is by far the largest furniture industry trade show in the world.
So we thought we’d post some of our favorite new introductions! Check them out…
This bedroom collection is new from Hooker featuring a sophisticated transitional look, with a subtle Asian and laid-back island flavor. ”Kinston” offers a 70-piece collection of bedroom, dining room, accents, home office and home entertainment furnishings.
These zanzibar lacquer trays are new from Mila Brown International. As well as these lovely art glass accessories.
This dining loveseat by Dr Kincaid Chair makes a great addition to any dining room. Even better, this is available in your choice of fabric and finish!
New accent chair from Taylor King. We love the vibrant fabric!
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05.01.09
Posted in Lighting at 2:21 pm by lifestyle1
The most important aspect to remember when placing light fixtures in your Fort Myers home is to place them where light is needed. Interior designers will tell you that function must not be overlooked. At the same time, interior designers recommend balancing the fixtures to create an attractive and comfortable environment.
Keep in mind, there are 4 types of lighting: ambient, task, accent, and decorative.
Ambient lighting fills the room with soft, general light. Task lighting is designed for a particular task, such as reading. Accent lighting is direct light that typically highlights an object or sets a mood. Decorative lighting, our interior designer’s favorite type of lighting, provides a decorative element to a room…something that catches the eye! This can often be the focal point of a room, such as a chandelier.
Making use of all 4 types of lighting will create a wonderful ambiance.
Tip: If you want a room to appear larger, direct soft light amongst all four walls. On the other hand, if you want a room to appear smaller and more intimate, direct a few soft pools of light on certain objects or areas throughout the room.
Lamps we just love at Lifestyle Interiors!
This porcelain lamp is finished in heavily crackled, aged ivory glaze with heavily antiqued champagne details. The pleated, square bell shade is silken ivory linen textile.
This lamp has a heavily antiqued champagne leaf finish with aged black strap details. The round drum shade has a silkened ivory liner with sheer cross-patterned fabric.
This fascinating table lamp brings together blue/green crackle glass and brushed, warm nickeled accents. It is topped nicely with a silken square bell shade.
Clear glass body with polished chrome metal details and bronzed burnishing. The round modified drum shade is made of mesh sequins finished in a copper bronze.
Natural palm branches strung together with woven rattan accented with a rustic bronze foot. The rectangle box shade is burlap textile with natural slubbing.
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