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Learn about what's new in the Home Furnishings & Interior Design industry.
The first, called Mydeco (http://mydeco.com), was created by the founders of Lastminute.com Martha Lane Fox and Brent Hoberman. Mydeco is currently in beta format but you can still go on and create some great room concepts, once you’ve created your inspired design you can then purchase all the elements that make up the room, from Curtains to Carpet.
There are currently around 500 retailers such John Lewis and Argos collectively offering over a one million products. You will be able to build 3D models of your own Living Room and add your preferred decor as well as 3D models of 20,000 items of real furniture to buy. You can then save your room design then by adding it to your online profile will allow others to comment and give advice. This will form the basis of a social community which will eventually be shareable to other Social networks like Facebook & MySpace.
Hoberman hopes to, “help users make the right decisions about their home’s decor, and get validation from others regarding their taste, in order to avoid room style disasters”.
The second tool, Design My Room (http://www.designmyroom.com/), is a very similar US based version but equally as fun and useful.
Have fun playing with the different designs, hopefully you may see our products appearing in the near future.
Ideas to brighten up a dreary January
10
2008
We found a great article giving some enlightening ideas how to brighten up a dreary January, even more so with the weather we’ve had so far.
Karen McLauchlan from the Evening Gazette, says that “Just because the Christmas festivities and the New Year celebrations have been and gone, there’s no reason not to continue with this glamorous look which has made your home so shiny and bright into the new season.”
Read the article here:
Here are some more ideas to help brighten-up your home:
- Cover Up - Do you have a dark, tired looking chair or sofa? Now is the time to change them for lighter, brighter alternatives.
- Lighten Up - Change your lamp shade and match your lighting to the season – lamp shades are the shoes and handbags of the design world, so don’t be scared to experiment.
- A Room With a View - If your furniture is centered in front of a fireplace, think about ways to rearrange the look for spring. Try and change the focal point to a view of a garden scene.
- Store Silks - Remove dusty silk flower arrangements from your rooms and store them away for a few months. Instead, bring in fresh green plants and flowering pots. These lively touches can breathe life into winter-weary spaces.
- Re-Accessorize - It’s time to rework your accessories and makeover your shelves. Clean off winter dust and replace heavy objects with a selection of lighter, brighter alternatives. Set up a collection of pitchers or glass, and include plants and picture frames as well.