Category Archives: Design Elements

Eco-Friendly Bathroom Ideas

S Interior Design is pleased to bring you this guest post on ideas to help make your bathroom environment eco-friendly.  Like any room or space in a home or office, using materials derived from nature (cotton, linen, plant-based), versus chemical … Continue reading

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Master Bedroom Makeovers-A Short Video

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Master Bedroom Makeovers by S Interior Design-

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Transformative Power of Art

Below is a guest post about what I will call ‘the power of art’.

S Interior Design uses a generous definition for the word art. We believe that art should make you smile when you look at it. So, that said a nicely framed picture of a vineyard you visited could indeed be great art, as could a child’s drawing. The key is in the presentation—don’t expect a poster thumb tacked to the wall to be pleasing to the eye. Invest in the proper mat board and framing and you will be amazed at what can happen to your child’s painting from 5th grade. Continue reading

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Desert Wonder-Artwork Concepts

Woke to get the newspaper (yes, I still read an actual newspaper) and was greeted by a phenom known as night-blooming cactus.  I wanted to share and suggest use of the wonder of nature as artwork in your homes and … Continue reading

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101 Designer Secrets — #60, #65 and #70-71

The May issue of House Beautiful magazine has a 4 page spread of 101 Designer Secrets.  We read them and decided to share along with some commentary.  Not all 101 will be shared, but you can click on the link above to … Continue reading

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101 Designer Secrets — #19, #21 and #22

101 Designer Secrets–#19, #20 and #22 The May issue of House Beautiful magazine has a 4 page spread of 101 Designer Secrets.  We read them and decided to share along with some commentary.  Not all 101 will be shared, but you can … Continue reading

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101 Designer Secrets–#4 and #5

The May issue of House Beautiful magazine has a 4 page spread of 101 Designer Secrets.  We read them and decided to share along with some commentary.  Not all 101 will be shared, but you can click on the link … Continue reading

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Stay Home & Travel the World

Unfortunately not all of us can be world travelers. However, you can bring the feel of another country to your home with some well chosen furnishings and accessories. Continue reading

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WALLS That Satisfy a Sweet Tooth

Here at S Interior Design we are always on the look out for unique and environmentally friendly options to use in our design projects. When we were asked to take a look at this product, it got an A+ rating on both counts. So, we are pleased to share with you, and promote the product for the manufacturer.

That’s right –these are eco friendly 3d-wallpanels made out of Sugarcane bagasse Continue reading

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Does Your Child Have the Bedroom of Their Dreams?

Here’s another great guest blog with some wonderful tips for designing a room for a child. This blog identifies the major areas of design and offers some interesting solutions. Give it a read and let us know if you agree … Continue reading

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