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Im sure you’ve heard of both interior designers and decorators. Up until recently I honestly thought that the two terms were synonyms and that they both refer to the same job. But as it turns out, although they resemble each other in many ways, the interior designer and the decorator seem to be also set apart when it comes to what they actually do for a living.

Interior design

The first difference is the level of education each of them needs in order to be able to do their job. The interior designer needs a formal type of education, he needs to graduate some form of design school so that he can be able to create a functional and qualitative environment. An interior designer needs to observe and understand the behavior of his employee so that he can offer useful ideas for a functional interior design.

Apart from the level of education, experience is another difference between the interior designer and the decorator. The interior designer must be able to identify and solve problems that may occur, so that he can create safe and comfortable interiors. The working process is a very complex one as it includes both research and analyzing and integrating his knowledge in the creative process, so that he can meet both the requests and the budget of his employer. When it comes to what an interior designer studies, more exactly, it can vary from art and design history to drawing.

They even have to take a course that teaches them how to plan and visualize things in space. This allows them both to design and renovate interiors. In other words they are qualified to handle your redecoration from the first sketches until the last details.

Decorating

Decorators generally have to deal with the surface projects when it comes to interior design. They usually make the final choices, the ones that regard the furniture, the accessories, the decorations and the finishing touches. They usually add decorative elements, but they absolutely can not change structural details, they can not change anything regarding the electrical plans or the plumbing. In other words, their projects are far less complex than the ones for interior designers.

This is mainly because in order to be a decorator you dont need to graduate from any form of education. However there are countless classes people can take in order to become certified decorators. This doesnt also give them the power to step in where an interior designer should.

In other words, the interior designer is responsible of creating a functional and working environment, and the decorator is responsible of making that environment as better looking as possible. So next time you need to make …

I wonder how a living room would look like without a coffee table. As far as Im concerned the coffee table is indispensable for a pleasant and intimate living. Apart from that, a good coffee table can really make everything fit together better: the furniture, the colors and even the textures. The coffee table is a piece of furniture that combines design and practicality, so you HAVE to make the right choice, and in order to do that you will need both attention to detail and great taste. However, the coffee table is also the item that best says Welcome and relax. It is also useful for when you have guests as it can hold your appetizers and your wine glasses, so that you can have a casual and relaxed conversation. So heres what you need to keep in mind in order to be able to pick the perfect coffee table for your living room.

First of all, you need to choose the coffee so that it fits or, better said, so that it goes well with the rest of your living room. In other words, the coffee table needs to match the style you have already adopted. For instance, if you have a five seat couch, the perfect coffee table would be a round or a cubic one. But if your couch is in the corner of the room, you definitely need to pick a rectangular coffee table, because it would be a perfect use of your space.

Its okay to play with colors, as long as you dont exaggerate. Like we said before the coffee table has to match the rest of your living room. If your living room is mainly made up of gray and white shades, then a black coffee table would be a suitable choice. However, this doesnt mean that you cant also get a more cheerful color. Just keep in mind that if you have already picked two colors for the room, adding a third one may make it look a bit tacky.

When it comes to coffee tables, height is also crucial. You should choose it depending on how high your couch is. Otherwise, you may end up with a coffee table that is either too low or two high. Both cases are incredibly unpleasant, so dont forget to measure your couch before you go out to buy the coffee table.

When it comes to size and shape, there are some things you should consider. Dont try to overdo it and buy a very large piece of furniture that will end up obstructing the circulation. The important thing is to keep it simple and try to get a coffee table which gives the …

Home decoration can be a headache if you are not sure of doing it properly. You need to have a plan and procedure to carry out the job successfully. The planning is obviously dependent on the budget you have and that defines the home decorations. However, that does not mean that you have limited options for the small budget. You can decor effectively in small budgets too. Cardboard is such an alternative that can beautify your place in the relatively smaller budget. Here are the ways by which you can decor your home with cheap and cost effective cardboards.

Cardboard photo frames

Hanging the photo frames is probably the most common and effective way of decorating your place. You might have tried the metal photo frames so far for the decorations, but cardboard is actually better than them. The first thing is that it is light weight and not fragile. Even if your kids pull the frame down to the floor, there is very little chance that it will break. On the other hand, the cardboard photo frames can be customized and hence can be used much effectively. You can also pick your color from the range of colors and hang it on the wall. You can select the color as per your theme and design instead of modifying your design as per your frame.

Versatility of the cardboards

When we talk about photo frames, we talk about hanging it on the wall. However, you can do a variety of things and designs with cardboards. You can hang the different cardboard photo frames on air to give it more interesting look. It can be simply used as the hanging garden. The shape of the photo frames can be chosen as per your wish. You can be always creative with your ideas and implement many things with the help of cardboards. Photo frames are the most common design with cardboard.

Beyond Photo Frames

It is not just the photo frames that can be used with cardboard. You can design anything with the help of cardboard. Cardboard designs can be purchased from the market and can be customized as well. However, the interesting part is that you can always design your own at your backyard very easily. Cardboard is easy to handle and known for appealing finishes.

Creative finishing

Well, that is not the end of cardboard. The frames or any other design can be redesigned at any point of time. The cardboard can take any color and you can just color it with your creativity and follow a theme. So, you are not only getting impressive and customized cardboard design to decorate but also the opportunity to put your own …