We’re hiring a Head of Product at The Engine Room! Find out more and apply below. Background The Engine Room supports social change organisations and change agents to use data and technology to increase their impact. We do this through a variety of support formats. All of our work has two goals: increase the capacity of social change agents to use data and technology strategically; and produce high quality products that have real world impact. Since [...]
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Much of what I learned about small space thinking derives from observing my mini dachshund, Copperfield, and his love of cozy little areas. Yet, while he had a passion for snuggling up into corners, he expressed an irrepressible urge to run around a room in more expansive ways. Watching his spatial movements, I became acutely aware that those design elements that made Copperfield feel good about being in a specific space were very aligned to those [...]
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When you move into a new place, it s one of the first decisions you have to make. How does your furniture fit in the living room, and how should you orient the room? Experimenting with layout yields interesting, yet practical, rooms that work on multiple levels. 1. BALANCE Think how strange it would look to have all the furniture on one side of the room, and a huge expansive blank space on the other side. Divide the room in sections and make sure [...]
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The utility of your living room or den will be the prime factor in picking a style and design. The living room was originally intended to be a sophisticated setting for hosting and entertaining, while the family room was used for more casual, everyday activities, like lounging or watching TV. However, if your home has only one large room you can use a multifunctional living room design and layout. If you’re starting from scratch, first think about [...]
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You don t have to feel cramped just because your living room is small. These seven simple tips can help you arrange your furniture and design your small space to look and feel bigger. Find out what expert interior designers know about creating the illusion of space. 7 Ideas to Make a Big Impression in Your Small Space . Furniture does not need to hug the walls. In fact, by bringing furniture away from the wall, you create the illusion of more space [...]
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According to real estate experts, it would take a buyer only 3 to 10 seconds to decide if they are interested in your home. One of the best ways to make a fantastic first impression is through home staging – that is, creating a space that is desirable to a potential buyer. You want to alter your space ever so slightly in order to create a neutral zone that homebuyers can truly envision themselves living in. The main room that people see first at a [...]
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Shape up the perfect relaxing environment by choosing the right chairs for you lounging experience. From gathering around the TV for a movie or video game to just chilling and talking to having that alone time, you can create the comfort and the mood with lounge seating. Use at fashionable seating at PBteen to provide the much needed sitting places being great eye candy too. Provide a special alcove or make sure everyone has the best viewing seat [...]
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1. A landing pad. You may not have a grand foyer, but you deserve somewhere to decompress for a moment when you arrive home. Take a little bit of space by the front door to include somewhere to drop your coat and keys, as well as a seat for quick moments such as when tying a shoe. A mirror and a glass table will open up the look of the space, and a bouquet of flowers will provide a welcoming touch. 2. Color and pattern. Sure, using lots of white and [...]
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Cantoni Houston is a modern furniture store located on Westheimer Road in the heart of the primary shopping destination for the homeowners who are looking for leading edge Houston modern contemporary furniture and talented interior design help. We opened the first Cantoni Houston modern furniture store in 1992, and then expanded to the present 30, sq. ft. space a few years later. This expansion tripled our showroom space for displaying luxurious [...]
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The Small but Mighty Dining Room This space proves that smaller dining rooms can be just as grand as their roomier counterparts. Its most clever trick? Using a round table, which takes advantage of the room’s square proportions while providing maximum seating. (Round tables make it much easier to pull up an extra chair or two, since you’re not competing with corners.) How to make it feel bigger: Experiment with scale. Oversize artwork and a large-scale [...]
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The brothers who own this home hadn’t made many changes in their living room since moving in a couple of years before. Obviously, it was high time they did. After: Just Peachy After a makeover inspired by the warm brick tones and fun atmosphere of a local sports bar, a peachy-brown color has been added on the walls, and a new area rug, artwork and drapes have been introduced. The coffee table was updated with a thick black border painted around the [...]
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Whatever your personal style is, it will work with a central seating space. If doors on every wall of your living room are stumping you as to where to place your furniture, don t worry about the wall space. Bring your furniture in toward the center of the room. By centering your main seating area, you create a cozy conversation space for entertaining and a relaxing place to lounge without breaking the flow of traffic between the doors in the room [...]
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Spatial distribution from luminaires Generally, light shining on task surfaces is direct light, while light shining away from such surfaces is indirect light. Sometimes designers instead describe fixtures based on the direction of the light: uplights , downlights , or sidelights . The output distribution of a luminaire can be measured over a range of angles and plotted on a polar diagram. In it, the lines represent light levels actually measured [...]
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Our small house plans are 2, square feet or less, but they use their space creatively and efficiently and can seem larger than they actually are. Smaller houses are an economic choice, not only to build but to own, as they don t take as much to heat and cool, providing lower maintenance costs for their owners. We have just the perfect plan for everybody in this collection, whether you re looking for a truly simple and cost-effective home or one with [...]
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We live hard in living rooms. It s where we entertain, relax in the evenings, watch TV, and do countless other activities each day. Yet when we get sick of our surroundings and need something different, it s tough to make big changes in the context of our busy lives and small budgets. That s when small, cheap tweaks come in handy Here are eight small ways to switch it up at home, on a budget: 1. Shop Your Home : Instead of going to the store, stroll [...]
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Small living rooms can still be cozy and spacious—with the right design and layout tips. Invest in multifunctional furniture, get a little creative with your storage solutions, and voila ! You re on your way to designing a beautiful living room space perfect for your style. Check out our design tips for small living rooms below! Tips to Design Your Small Living Room From the furniture you choose to the arrangement, decor, and accessories, you can [...]
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Narrow bedrooms present design challenges that require creative solutions for a stylish and inviting bedroom. The first goal of design is to take advantage of the room size. Don t scale your furniture down to the point that it s no longer functional, much less comfortable. Create a design that allows more usable floor space and adds versatility to your bedroom activities, such as sleep, work, lounging, and reading. Multi-Functional Furniture Look [...]
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If you have a tiny living space and wonder how you ll ever make all your belongings fit and still look nice, you have a couple of unique challenges to address. You re not alone in having to create a little design wizardry to camouflage your home s shortcomings. Most indoor spaces present one challenge or another. Making huge rooms look friendly, small rooms look bigger and long rooms look less linear is what keeps interior designers in business. They [...]
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With a traditional style, the Drawing Room ceiling fan by Monte Carlo features a 56â blade sweep, five blades and an integrated downlight. Drawing Room is wet-rated so it can be used both indoors and out. The light tea stained glass light shade and roman bronze housing is a handsome touch to any room. CFM (cubic feet of air per minute) is 6, 371 for powerful airflow and speed is controlled with a chain pull. Optional remote control is compatible [...]
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Sectionals are beloved in family rooms and dens for their big, cushy comfort and versatility. Why not bring that laid-back vibe to your backyard too? This goes-anywhere piece has a lot to offer, from flexible party seating to indoor-outdoor living. JDS Outdoor Designs, original photo on Houzz 1. An outdoor sectional is perfect for parties. If you love to entertain, an outdoor sectional makes indoor-outdoor party flow even more seamless. Leave the [...]
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If there are no interior walls it is one room. The design guideline governing window treatments is that all windows in any room should be treated the same. A room is one space within four walls. As with most guidelines, this one may be bent to accommodate your needs and preferences — and to showcase your individualism — but a well-designed room will adhere to the basic tenet. A savvy homeowner can use designers tricks to make the window treatments [...]
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Casa Salazar is a family-owned and operated business located in the Majestic Tower, just a few steps away from the entrance to the Majestic Theatre on historic Houston Street. The street level showroom displays our furniture and home furnishing accessories, and the second floor is the site of our specially designed Art Gallery with its 2, 500 square foot balcony overlooking Houston Street (shown in the photo at left). We specialize in fine quality [...]
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The bedrooms featured here vary significantly in size, layout, color scheme, cost and consequently appearance. Some are ultra modern with little furniture while other bedrooms use up much of the space with design details such as wall art, plants, rugs, drapes and more. While researching and putting this post together, one thing struck me and that’s how you can significantly improve a bedroom’s design without spending a great deal of money. This gallery [...]
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About the Show The 30th annual ICFF NYC, North America’s platform for global design, will map the newest frontier of what’s best and what’s next at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, May 20-23, 2018. Registration will open January, 2018. No cost registration for industry professional ends May 10th, after May 10th the cost is $60. North America’s premier showcase for contemporary design, the ICFF annually lures those in determined pursuit [...]
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