Bettina Deda's Interior Design Blog
Book Tips: Best of Interior and Urban Jungle
‘Best of Interior โย Wohnideen aus dem wahren Leben’ is an interior design blogger book showcasing interior design ideas and trends from 15 prominent international bloggers.
‘Urban Jungle’ is a treasure chest of โgreenโ ideas and inspiration for DIY decorators how to introduce plants into our rooms and make our homes greener.
International Colour and Furnishings Trends 2017
Every year in January, Frankfurt becomes the centre of the international design industry when the worldโs largest trade show for residential and contract textiles, Heimtextil, opens its doors. Every year, an international group of designers, members of the Heimtextil...
Dulux Colour Forecast 2017: Antidote – A Colour Cure
September is traditionally the time of the year when the paint companies, interior design magazines and the Heimtextil Trendtable release their colour and trend forecasts for the next 12 to 18 months. In this post, I am going write about the Dulux Colour Forecast...
DWS 74: Dulux Colour Forecast 2017
Discover new colour trends and learn more about the Dulux colour forecast 2017 Antidote - A Colour Cure in my interview with Andrea Lucena-Orr, Colour Planning & Communications Manager at Dulux Group. We met at an event hosted by the Design Institute of Australia...
Downsizing 101 Part Four: Plan Your Space Like a Pro
Do you find it hard to visualise your new home? Or, if and how your furniture is going to fit into a smaller apartment? Donโt worry, youโre not alone! Especially when downsizing to a smaller home, it can be challenging to work out what is going to fit and what wonโt....
Overwhelmed with Downsizing Your Home? Here’s What to Do
Starting your downsizing journey without direction is like going on a road trip in a foreign country without a map. If you donโt want to repeat the mistakes other people have made, do your research, listen to the successful stories of empty nesters, read inspiring case studies, and get advice from experts.
And enter our competition during the month of September 2016 to win free access to the Downsize with Style online course.
Downsizing 101 Part Three: How to Make a Mood Board
Mood boards are fantastic tools to rediscover your creativity and to visualise your abstract ideas. They will help you gain clarity about your project and communicate your ideas to others โ your family, friends, or an interior designer. There is no necessity for any design knowledge to create a mood board. All you need it an open mind and the courage to embrace this creative process.
Home Decor: 5 Quick and Easy Steps to Decorate in Boho Style
If you have never felt happy in a clean, cool, minimalist interior, you might want to try the Boho decorating style. The good news: you donโt have to break the bank to redecorate your home. Browse second-hand stores, charity shops, and markets to discover fabulous finds. And, as always, follow your gut instinct and go with what you love! Ready? Hereโs how to get the look of contrived dishevelment in five easy steps.
Downsizing 101 Part Two: Finding Your Decorating Style
In Part Two of this five-part series Downsizing 101, I will share my tips for finding your unique decorating style. In Part One, I looked closer at living with less and why de-cluttering by categories comes naturally to us.
Downsizing 101 Part One: Living With Less
Over the past couple of years, I heard many people confess that letting go of their things, their emotional items, is one of the biggest hurdles, if not the biggest issue to overcome when downsizing their homes. More and more clutter had built up in their houses until they couldnโt get their head around it anymore. The consequence was procrastination.
Unfortunately, many people have the propensity to claim it on everything and everyone else except themselves why they canโt start to sort out their stuff. They avoid making a decision, which would mean stepping out of their comfort zone and embracing the unknown. On top, dumping things unconsciously in your home will lead ineluctably to more clutter.
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