living spaces: Ski Resort Decor Interiors * Rustic Western Style * Mission Arts & Crafts * Chalets Cabins Condos * Living Spaces Design - 04/30/08 02:04 PM
Rustic Interior & Exterior Design
reflects the natural rugged mountain settingspredisposes itself naturally to wear and tearis more 'forgiving' than sleek modern surfacesallows folks to just relax without so much worry - isn't that why we leave home for ski vacation? Aren't we leaving the city behind to engage in the wilderness?Property owners who don't rent their ski … (0 comments)
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living spaces: Ski Resort Decor Interiors * Silver Star Mountain * North Okanagan * Vernon * Chalets Cabins Condos * Living Spaces Design - 04/30/08 02:01 PM
With construction buzzing year round in BC, Ski Resort Decor is seasonable in the 'off season'! Obviously spring is the time for getting a great head start on chalet, condo & cabin interiors outfitting & arrangement ready to go for the snow season in November.
The rush is really on in the autumn. I've met the 'snowfall' deadlines, but with a lot of scurrying!
Svelt Italian … (0 comments)
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living spaces: Ski Resort Decor Interiors * Okanagan Similkameen * Penticton * Apex Mountain Ski Resort * Chalets Cabins Condos * Living Spaces Design - 04/30/08 02:00 PM
With construction buzzing year round in BC, Ski Resort Decor is seasonable in the 'off season'! Obviously spring is the time for getting a great head start on chalet, condo & cabin interiors outfitting & arrangement ready to go for the snow season in November.
The rush is really on in the autumn. I've met the 'snowfall' deadlines, but with a lot of scurrying!
Svelt Italian … (0 comments)
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living spaces: Ski Resort Decor Interiors * Okanagan Similkameen * Oliver * Osooyoos * Mt Baldy * Chalets Cabins Condos * Living Spaces Design - 04/30/08 02:00 PM
With construction buzzing year round in BC, Ski Resort Decor is seasonable in the 'off season'! Obviously spring is the time for getting a great head start on chalet, condo & cabin interiors outfitting & arrangement ready to go for the snow season in November.
The rush is really on in the autumn. I've met the 'snowfall' deadlines, but with a lot of scurrying!
Svelt Italian … (0 comments)
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living spaces: Ski Resort Decor Interiors * Big White Mountain * Okanagan Similkameen * Kelowna * Chalets Cabins Condos * Living Spaces Design - 04/29/08 07:40 PM
With construction buzzing year round in BC, Ski Resort Decor is seasonable in the 'off season'! Obviously spring is the time for getting a great head start on chalet, condo & cabin interiors outfitting & arrangement ready to go for the snow season in November.
The rush is really on in the autumn. I've met the 'snowfall' deadlines, but with a lot of scurrying!
Svelt Italian … (2 comments)
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living spaces: Country Western Furniture * Accessories Home Decor * Living Spaces Design - 04/26/08 12:26 PM
Down Home Rustic COUNTRY WESTERN FURNITURE for Interior home Decor applications can be a frustration to access. Furnishings & Accessories for Wilderness Country Theme echoing early North American West lifestyle are in demand for vacation, mountain & country homes, such as the chalet, log cabin, ranch house, etc.
From nailhead leathers to antler chandeliers, rustic hewn woods … (2 comments)
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living spaces: Cowgirl Paintings Western Country Decor Art Reproduction Prints - 04/26/08 11:36 AM
Can't find western art? A great source for Western Country Cowboy & Cowgirl Paintings Art Reproduction is at hand! I have a great source to pass on available in many countries.
I grew up in a small prairie farm town where my ancestors had pioneered. My grandmother was a woman of grit! Running her grain … (2 comments)
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living spaces: Western Home Decor * Country Interiors Living Spaces Design - 04/26/08 10:57 AM
WESTERN HOME DECOR
Many of us, city dwellers can tend to easily forget that there remains in our modern society, the rural country life. Farm and ranchland may be so off our beaten path that it is rare to even think of the country spreads and small farming towns that are the backbone of our North … (2 comments)
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living spaces: Keyword Spies * Pirates & Internet Success - 04/09/08 02:01 PM
Recently on my SITE, I noticed several links in from a keyword spy site. I felt dismayed. All my hard work researching effective keywords and anyone can pay 5 bucks to spy them.
I didn't even know there was such a thing! Why should I be surprised!? (arghh.. :-() The pirates and spies are everywhere! Do … (8 comments)
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living spaces: African American Dance Art * Laverne Ross * LIVING SPACES Staging & Interior Design Kelowna - 02/28/08 01:25 PM
A LITTLE ART AWARENESS
Researching dance art five years ago, I stumbled upon this amazing piece by Laverne Ross. For me it was a breath-taking awakening into the world of African American Art.
There is a tone in this field of art that is distinctly descriptive in a way difficult to put words to. … (16 comments)
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living spaces: Spring Redecorating * Color It Fresh * LIVING SPACES * Kelowna Decorator Stager - 02/23/08 05:45 PM
Spring is approaching! A wonderful way over the last bit of winter doldrums before spring gardening time actually arrives, is the cleaning out and refreshing of home interiors. Thoughts begin to turn toward cheery colors, accents, painting and redecorating.
Meadow Suite I
Art Print
Novak, Shirley
Affordable Art Prints
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living spaces: Spring Staging * LIVING SPACES * Kelowna Home Selling - 02/23/08 05:36 PM
January and February is when home sellers begin thinking of listing their homes for spring sale. It's a time for also readying the property for the market.
March is now quickly nearing!
Perhaps the property has been on the market for some time. The local Okanagan and Kelowna market has become very … (2 comments)
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living spaces: Home Interior Decorative Lighting Design in Living Spaces - 01/18/08 06:30 PM
The light fixture both indoors & out, regardless of esthetic effect, in interior design, landscape and home decorating should be functional in all ways, as well as fitting room decor.
When lighting is correctly and effectively applied, there may be little or no need for interior decorative lighting fixtures in certain decor styles. … (0 comments)
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living spaces: Rustic Stools Relating To Classic Historical Design in Interior Living Spaces - 01/18/08 06:28 PM
The most humble lowly stool with 3 or 4 peg legs and a seat began likely as a hearth or milking stool or other such peasant seating! The modern bar stool is a long way from its beginnings ......and back again, rustic style, emulating once again the nostalgia of old become new.
The … (0 comments)
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living spaces: Office Decor Layering With Lighting, Texture, Color, Art - 01/18/08 06:27 PM
Design Office Decor with creative comfort for effective productivity. After the arrangement essentials are taken care of, you can create depth with texture, color and lighting layering effects that many offices do not have.
There is every reason for offices to be warm, inviting and pleasant. We spend a sizeable chunk of our days working - every reason to feel … (2 comments)
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living spaces: Interior Design Bathrooms Upscale Ensuite Living Spaces - 01/18/08 06:27 PM
Separate bathroom areas are most ideal. Consider tub room, washbasin vanity(ies), and water closet (toilet) in separate spaces.
The shower and bath in one, toilet in another. In the third space double bath vanities are great for family use. This way allows all fixtures to be in use, with privacy.
Variations of … (0 comments)
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living spaces: Billiard Room Decor Living Spaces Interior Design - 01/18/08 06:24 PM
Adequate space for both table and cue area is the first critical consideration in Billiard Room Decor. If you are planning to build, great! Then you can plan the appropriate size space into the building plans. Basically what is required at minimum, is an extra 5 feet around all perimeters.
As you see quite a large … (6 comments)
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living spaces: Office Interior Decorating Ergonomic Furniture Planning - 01/18/08 06:22 PM
Requirements are diverse and individual office plans must suit the tasks and equipment. We work best when the furniture and environment fits. The perfect plan reflects task efficiency.
ERGONOMICS relates function to anatomy and physiology. Correctly applied ergonomics create comfort and efficiency.
OFFICE INTERIOR DECORATING - Space Planning and Ergonomics involve:
EQUIPMENT - placement … (1 comments)
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living spaces: Home Selling Checklist LIVING SPACES Interior Design - 01/05/08 03:24 PM
A PERSONALIZED CHECKLIST really gets you ORGANIZED and on with the task of preparing to stage and sell. List room by room what you plan to do with everything. Closets, cabinets and storage in the entire house need to be at least half emptied, cleared and cleaned. It will then need to be decided what to do with … (0 comments)
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living spaces: Bathroom Design Ideas Articles Living Spaces Interior Design - 12/26/07 08:14 PM
Decorating Designing and Planning Bath Interiors - who would guess there would be - or could be so much to consider in this, the smallest of rooms!
Several Bathroom Series Articles focus on various aspects of bathroom decor, lighting, design and art.
Follow the link from here to many interior design and decorating articles - … (2 comments)
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living spaces: Starting A Coffee Shop - Living Spaces Interior Design - 12/26/07 08:13 PM
Knowledge and direction for the logistics of starting a coffee shop and of coffee shop design need to be ready to lay out. According to the specific space, certain details such as plumbing, heating and electrical will to some degree dictate the floor plan. These are costly alterations to avoid whenever possible. Work … (0 comments)
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living spaces: Planning Upscale Ensuites Interior Design Bathrooms - 12/26/07 08:12 PM
There are various options for the ensuite bath. The most common and economically employed, is a common room for all fixtures. The master ensuite can be most appealing planned with some separation between function areas.
The more you try to cram the bath area into a small space with other fixtures, the less appealing it … (0 comments)
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living spaces: Interior Design Art - Color & Shapes in Living Spaces - 12/26/07 08:04 PM
Color
Art should not be 'matched' - it should be 'coordinated'. Buy art with the look and feel you want. Chances are it will 'go' fine with the decor theme. It will likely fit somewhere of not the place you first thought to hang it.
SHAPE
Traditional art pieces used in interior design have been of a fairly regular … (0 comments)
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living spaces: Office Decorating Using Textiles Living Spaces Interior Design - 12/26/07 08:04 PM
There is little functional need for or use of, textiles in office spaces, with predominantly strong hard surfaces and lines. Textiles soften hard edges. In the office, the carpet and perhaps upholstery on chairs are really the few options available without going over the top.
For a warming palette, choose rich earthy tones. So much … (0 comments)
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living spaces: Office Interior Decorating Tips Ideas Living Spaces Interior Design - 12/26/07 08:03 PM
CREATING A STIMULATING, YET PEACEFUL, WORK PLACE improves mindset, work ethic and productivity. You will feel best about your work in efficient spaces that you are comfortable in. Changes that align attitude are well worth the effort.
Effective office interior decorating is efficient and ergonomically conducive to tasks performed. The floor plan arrangement contributes to effectiveness. Placement of equipment, workspace, and traffic flow … (0 comments)
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living spaces: Organizing Home Office Living Spaces Interior Design - 12/26/07 08:02 PM
Success is the goal of organizing home office spaces. In the home office you have a higher degree of flexibility than in any other work setting. Being too comfortable may be the hardest thing about it! Motivation can be a concern when working from a home office.
Organizing Home Office Decor and function creates the setting for work … (0 comments)
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living spaces: Monet Art - Impressionist Classics in Living Spaces - Interior Design - 12/26/07 08:00 PM
Methods of High Resolution Art Reproduction Copy offers never before seen quality representation of museum works. Choosing the perfect print or fine art giclee for interior design has never been easier. Select the perfect frame or canvas mount.
Monet art paintings - Claude Monet, practically the master of French Impressionism was also the master of light studies. His works … (0 comments)
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living spaces: Dimensional Art in Interior Design Living Spaces - 11/27/07 02:16 PM
The tendency of the masses to think of art in terms of two dimensional wall art and paintings very often overlooks and rules out the very fabulous effect of three dimensional art.
Three dimensional art in the form of sculpture or pottery in a room adds - what else? The excitement of … (21 comments)
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living spaces: Bathroom Lighting - Living Spaces - Design Planning - 11/23/07 01:16 PM
Still many home planners, builders, homeowners and I dare say some lighting designers are in the 'shadows' when it comes to Effective Bathroom Lighting Design.
Main bathroom functions involve personal hygiene and grooming. We need to be able to see easily without contorting our faces and bodies to get a better view of … (12 comments)
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living spaces: Elements of Interior Design (& Home Staging) Living Spaces - 11/16/07 09:32 PM
Interior Design may be referenced as art. Staging follows the same principles & elements of design, which are universal in whatever context of arrangement.
There are the foundational unchangeable design elements. Secondary elements then fall into the main categories.
The Specific Design Elements relate essential information: POINTLINE - FORM - FLOWSCALECOLORTEXTURE & PATTERN
There is much … (2 comments)
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living spaces: Vacation Home Decor - Okanagan Chalets Condos Bungalows - 10/20/07 12:12 AM
The Okanagan always a popular vacation destination has become more in demand than ever. The past 10 years especially has seen accelerated non-stop development for permanent residences, second home and Vacation Home location.
The draw of World Class amenties and facilities enhance all the more, the appeal of spectacular natural scenery. Golf courses abound, complete with residential … (2 comments)
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living spaces: Bar Stool Heights Ergonomics & Selection * Living Spaces Staging Interior Design - 10/18/07 11:21 PM
Clearing up some confusion about bar stool selection, they are in fact easier to select than regular dining chairs. One reason being that bar stool seats are not as deep, removing that concern. The second reason is simply that you are accounting for height that is relative to the counter or bar … (4 comments)
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living spaces: Rustic Home Decor Living Spaces Interior Design - 10/18/07 11:20 PM
While there is a very strong move toward Italian Modern and Post Modern Style currently, Rustic Home Decor will always have its place in country living. Whether for ranch homes, chalets, log cabin rustic home decor will always be the style of choice regardless of any current trends.
In the west we … (0 comments)
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living spaces: Furniture Selection Ergonomics Scale * Staging and Living Spaces Interior Design - 10/18/07 11:18 PM
Having worked in furniture retail and as an in-store designer, I have a fair understanding of how consumers, even some designers come unprepared for the task of choosing furniture.
First have in mind what you likeDo not consult all your friends - only 1 or 2 you trust and those you live withDraw a floor … (0 comments)
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living spaces: Home Selling Tips Checklist - 10/18/07 11:15 PM
Selling a home is a huge undertaking. It is a task that you will want to get right to minimize time on the market and hence maximizing profitability.
Statistics prove the profitability of de-cluttering, reducing excess contents and staging the home interior and exterior.
Consider these 3 points especially critical - you only have one … (2 comments)
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living spaces: Choosing Paint Color Living Spaces Interior Design - 10/18/07 11:14 PM
Choosing paint color can be as easy as falling off a log! That is, once you're used to it.
It takes practice as well, in the consideration of the elements of design, the colors already in the room, lighting and personal preference. So you can see already that there are many … (0 comments)
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living spaces: Why Do I Need A Stager In Kelowna? - 09/30/07 04:23 PM
It is a hot, hot real estate market in Kelowna. Sales activity is brisk and has been for some time. There appears to be no end to the development, construction and investment in the valley.
Some mistakenly think that because sales are high the market is 'bullish' enough to avoid staging. … (5 comments)
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living spaces: Kelowna Home Staging - Choosing Paint Color - 09/30/07 04:20 PM
I am probably asked this more than anything else - "What paint color should I use for staging?"
Fortunately, people are finally realizing that more neutrals exist besides white or that archaic term, 'off white'! Was that ever really a color?
Contrary to common belief, it is very difficult to decorate with a … (2 comments)
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living spaces: Bathroom Decorating Ideas - Lighting - Paint - Staging - 09/27/07 07:16 PM
Even the smallest of bathrooms have potential. Unless a major renovation is in order, some significant changes can be made economically with terrific effect.
The first two main elements to address are lighting and color. These are often the most overlooked and ineffective in the bathroom, where in fact they are most … (2 comments)
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living spaces: Support City Gardens - 06/25/07 08:27 PM
I live downtown in a booming resort & vacation destination in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. Out in the 'burbs for many years, I now love living near the 'happenings' & waterfront. Cycling & walking everywhere, I have no desire to return to suburbia with it's long drives into town.
Spring has turned to summer.
I have missed my … (8 comments)
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living spaces: Kelowna BC * - 06/09/07 02:50 PM
Kelowna is the hub of the Okanagan.
The international airport of the interior of BC is here, as well as many determining factors that make Kelowna the 'Big Player' in the scheme of Okanagan business & development.
Surrounded by many golf courses, vineyards, world class wineries, resorts, & ski facilities, Kelowna overflows with endless attractions with an … (0 comments)
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living spaces: About Kelowna BC * Living Spaces * Home Staging Kelowna - 06/09/07 01:06 AM
Kelowna, in British Columbia's central interior lies in the heart of the Okanagan Valley. It has long been a sought after resort & vacation spot. See also 'About' the Central Okanagan.
Spectacular Valley Vistas showcase the Okanagan Lake as it ribbons eighty miles along the valley. Kelowna is nestled at the center surrounded by hillsides graced with … (0 comments)
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living spaces: Central Okanagan Valley * Living Spaces Interior Design * Real Estate Staging - 06/09/07 12:35 AM
The Central Okanagan - Spectacular Mountain & Lakeview Scenery attracts travellers from all over the world, now more than ever. Long famous for a climate conducive to growing fabulous fresh fruit that ships internationally, attracting tourists to lakeside resorts & watersports, the Okanagan Valley has spread it's irresisitible appeal worldwide.
Internationals & Canadians … (0 comments)
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