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hello every0ne.... i'm gianna, an interior design student, i've been designing homes for a couple of years now. i'm no expert but i know what i'm doing pretty well (hahaha) thanks to my father who trained me. i'm no good in expressing my ideas in words... just give me a space problem and i'll solve them for you.
CREATING A MOOD
Apart from its many functional applications, a well planed lighting system can do wonders for your home, it contributes a big deal to the atmosphere in your home. The interior design of homes wouldn’t be perfect without the atmosphere and mood the lights are creating. The position and style of the lamps and fixtures determines […]
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13May2008 | gianna | 0 comments | Continued
WINDOW DRESSING
A window that is bare looks so lonely and unwanted. Many homeowners are not aware that the curtains have four functions, they provide privacy, decoration, light control and insulation. This usually means that one curtain cannot do all four functions, depending on the location of your window and the type of your house.
Fine curtains, though […]
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10May2008 | gianna | 0 comments | Continued
CREATE LIVING ROOM STYLES WITH COLOR AND FURNISHINGS
When planning to decorate and furnish a living room, the family should discuss first what the room will be put up for. Quite often the living room is used to watch television, but for some well – off family it is simply for entertaining guests. In an average Filipino family setting almost everything is done […]
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10May2008 | gianna | 0 comments | Continued
PLANNING A FENCE
It is no longer safe to live in an open space, I don’t really know what happened to society but almost every home needs to be fenced either to define a boundary or simply keep unwelcome company out. In most cases it is for security reasons. When you plan to install a fence consider not […]
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WORKING AREAS
The average family may well include a student, almost all Filipino families has one if not many children who stays home with them, could be a student or somebody working. The father and mother brings home work as well, finding a space for all of them requires ingenuity and careful planning. Every family needs a […]
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10May2008 | gianna | 0 comments | Continued
CHILDRENS ROOM
In designing a child’s room you must consider the fact that a child grows up fast, the need varies according to the phase the child is in. The furniture, the decor and storage space that was adequate awhile ago may not be enough tomorrow. The child outgrows everything, from socks, to his room.
The room takes […]
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9May2008 | gianna | 0 comments | Continued
KITCHEN SPACE PLANNING
When designing a kitchen, the layout and the choices of the cooking appliances are the main concerns the layout should be a perfect work triangle, the shape and size of a kitchen largely dominate the setting of worktops and units and the amount of space that can be devoted to them. Equally divide the space […]
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Tropical Living in the Philippines
The Philippines has the distinction of being a tropical archipelago in the world, living in a tropical country gives you a promise of a breezy tropical scene and there is always a new beach, blue skies, warm waves. Every beach bum’s dream is here.
Filipino house designs reflect the culture and lifestyle of every Filipino family […]
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9May2008 | gianna | 0 comments | Continued
FAUCETS (for bathrooms)
What are faucets for? Why all the fuss about faucets? Do we really need to complicate things when it comes to faucets? I came across this article from Depot that is simply enlightening.
Faucets or mixers usually provide the hot and cold supply of water but what’s sophisticated about it are the latest designs. […]
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3May2008 | gianna | 1 comment | Continued
MAKE YOUR OWN TABLETOP FOUNTAIN
A tabletop fountain is a great way to bring the water element into your home, if you can’t afford a very extravagant landscape outdoors, this one is a cheap option for you.
There are a lot of these tabletop fountains available in the market, but making your own piece is very fulfilling, and giving it your […]
Popularity: 37% [?]
3May2008 | gianna | 0 comments | Continued