Hany Saad

Better Living: Assessing the Space

Practical Planning:      Although a designer will always be aware of the aesthetics and holistic aspects of any space being planned, function and practicality are the other obvious priorities. An area must be designed and planned for a particular purpose or set of purpose and must cater for the needs and activities of the people…

Better Living Choosing Colors

Once the spatial planning is in place, the designer will need to start sourcing materials, furniture and accessories and then develop a decorative scheme for the project. Colour is a key consideration at the stage and this chapter examines both the designers often use sample boards to show clients how scheme might look and these…

How to create the illusion

The first rule is to minimize the amount of furniture. If any room is so crowded that you keep tripping or knocking yourself on furniture, you’ll get a junk-shop effect that can be very claustrophobic. Small, compact items and as few of them as possible is the answer, or fitted furniture designed specifically for your…

better living

    Before you start making decisions about decorating your home or buying furniture and equipment, take a good, long look at your lifestyle. For example, are you living solo or with a partner? Do you have a young family or teenage children? However, this is the time to imagine perfect solutions and ideal environments.…

Watch your bathroom transform into a storage fiesta with style!

  Fittings: The tiny spaces provided for many bathrooms come with tricky design problems. Your scale plan will be invaluable when working out the best layout for the space and most compact fittings. The bath, shower, lavatory, bidet, and basin should be grouped fairly close together so they can share the plumbing outlets. This will…

The Client-Designer relationship

Interior design brings to mind a picture of designers sketching plans, playing with colors and textures to produce exciting schemes. Haunting specialist shops to track down unique pieces of furniture, decorative objects and detailing to customize their work. This can all certainly be part of the job, but before the designer can consider any of…

Use of Mirrors

When hanging a mirror try to get someone to help you holding the mirror in place so you can see what it is reflecting and where it best works in the way you intended. Always make sure the mirror reflects something attractive – there's nowhere interesting.   Illusions of Light Hang a mirror near the…

DECORATIVE AND ACCENT LIGHTING

Throwing pools of gentle light in different corners of the room is a great space-enhancer, and there are many styles of lamp available that will do just that. Highlighting tall areas of the room, such as a ceiling rose or covering, can make a place seem larger simply by emphasizing the height. Using accent lighting…

5 basic tips for designing your garden

Designing or re-designing your plot can be really daunting if it is something you have never done before. It does not need to be taxing and should be really enjoyable. Here are five tips that will help you on your way. Plan –Survey the whole plot and draw in existing features that are definitely going…

Lifestyle: the way you live

Lifestyle: the way you live Assessing your lifestyle can be revealing and surprising. You may not realize how much time you actually spend in your home. If you have small children it’s more important to have a generous play space where they can enjoy themselves and learn a generous play space where they can enjoy…

Minimalism in Practice

Minimalist home design can be either modern or contemporary in nature. The unifying element should be a focus on form, color, and texture. Lighting in both cases tends to be industrial in design with a focus on track lights, art lamps, and accent spotlights. Modern minimalist spaces usually feature white or black walls with little…

Planning your Interior

There are four main stages of an interior design project, beginning with the client’s brief, the designer’s proposal and the client’s agreement to this proposal. The second stage involves gathering information on which to base a creative response and includes the presentation of designs to the client. Stage three, which follows when the client has…

All day at home

If the greater part of your day is spent at home you will undoubtedly need more space. Whether you are at home because that’s where you work, you are person of leisure, or you have a young family, you will inevitably collect more belongings,   bring home more reading matter, and require more storage. You will…

It’s Summer Time – Let sunshine in your home!

Now is the perfect time to get your home summer-ready, even if you’re on a shoestring budget. These simple and affordable decorating ideas will help you lighten the look of your home and get summer savvy style in an instant. Create a New Fit You update your look with fun; flirty clothes to fit your…

 

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