As I just updated in our Motorized Shades guide, a study by Energy House http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-2644012/Energy-House-scientists-make-rain-snow-test-energy-efficiency.html in Salford, England, has found that drawing closed window blinds and shades at night can reduce heat loss by as much as…
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I am adding more content to our case studies today. And while I was at it did some digging for alternative uses for slipcovers. Let’s see.
We are working on a LONG list of interior design apps, over at https://sos-boca.com/apps/. As I find new and useful apps I will compile them for you in our list. The goal is to add to the list weekly.
What is Alternative Interior Design
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Alternative Interior Design is about looking at what “is” and asking “what if”. What are our other options? What’s popular? What’s common? Is there something I can replace it with?
From our start we’ve had a focus on upholstery and drapery. So we do most of our work with fabric. And while most solutions that fall under the banner of “wallpaper” are not fabric, you might be surprised to know[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Kaizen If you studied business anywhere between the 1980 – early 2000s, you are probably familiar with the above term. Kaizen – the Japanese quest for perfection (through “continual improvement”) is legendary. And one of the reasons I was so eager[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Why be normal? It is incredible to me how boring some interiors are – the same elements, the same way here’s something different: 3D printing being applied to Interior Design http://www.stpl.com/3d/3d-printed-interior-design.html https://www.furniturelibrary.com/3d-printing-future-interior-design/
In our last post about DIY upholstery makeovers we talked about some of the elements you’ll want to focus on when you makeover your piece. In this post we backtrack a bit to mention the type of furniture you’ll want to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Five Elements As mentioned in the video above, there are at least five elements of any chair that you can change to makeover the look. They are: tufts and buttons, nail heads, skirts, legs, fabric. Generally speaking you will need[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
