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		<title>Interior Designer</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2019 22:28:49 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><em>The best way to explain a particular<br />
 profession or discipline is to ask what the professional does, so we<br />
should ask ourselves: What does an Interior Designer do?</em></p>
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<p><em>The answer cannot be simpler; an<br />
Interior Designer designs residential spaces, commercial premises,<br />
gastronomic spaces, spaces for work such as office design or spaces for<br />
leisure, such as hotel design. Also, it performs space facilities and<br />
stands selling goods or services in trade shows or shopping.</em></p>
<p><em>He realizes his Interiorism covering  the decoration of the interiors; he is qualified to design objects of  simple decoration and furniture, personalizing the spaces according to  the different styles required by his clients.</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.windhaven.us/southwestern/">Read Latest</a>&#8230;</p>
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								<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>The best way to explain a particular
 profession or discipline is to ask what the professional does, so we 
should ask ourselves: What does an Interior Designer do?</em></p>



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<p><em>The answer cannot be simpler; an 
Interior Designer designs residential spaces, commercial premises, 
gastronomic spaces, spaces for work such as office design or spaces for 
leisure, such as hotel design. Also, it performs space facilities and 
stands selling goods or services in trade shows or shopping.</em></p>



<p><em>He realizes his Interiorism covering  the decoration of the interiors; he is qualified to design objects of  simple decoration and furniture, personalizing the spaces according to  the different styles required by his clients.</em></p>



<p><a href="http://www.windhaven.us/southwestern/">Read Latest</a>&hellip;</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.windhaven.us/interior-designer/">Interior Designer</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.windhaven.us">Wind Haven - Area Rug Design Blog</a>.</p>
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		<title>Interior Design Basics</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2019 22:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gregg]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>You can tell a lot about an individual by the way they decorate their<br />
 room and/or house. And that is why decor is exceptionally important to<br />
me. I enjoy using decor to make my living space appear classy and to<br />
reflect my personality, so when someone enters my space they<br />
automatically know what type of person I am.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181202022255im_/http://www.windhaven.us/storage/2018/04/Zoco-Home-hires-kitchen-2.jpg" alt="home decor"/></figure>
<p>If decor did not exist then my space would just be an empty white box  which does not describe myself at all. Furthermore, I find myself  searching through antique shops frequently because I am an old soul at  heart and enjoy vintage decor.  It is these vintage pieces that make my room enjoyable for myself and  enlightens my mood as soon as I see them. Therefore, decor is  exceptionally important to me because of its reflection of my  personality as well as enjoying its presence in my space.</p>
<p>Fluctuating feelings of excitement and anxiety fill up inside of me<br />
as I mentally and emotionally prepare myself to start my junior year of<br />
undergrad. My sister and my mother help me unpack the car and before I<br />
know it, they leave and I am left to decorate all by myself. In that<br />
moment of solitude and seclusion, I realized just how much the decor of<br />
this room would be impactful to my spiritual well-being.</p>
<p>The regular cliche posters of movies and musicians would not suffice.  I needed to make sure my room, my space, my domain showed where I had  been, where I am, and where I am going. In a few days I looked up, and  my room had turned into a shrine to my experiences. It was an altar to  memories. It had become the ultimate dedication to my most cherished  life events.</p>
<p>Read Latest: <strong><a href="http://www.windhaven.us/southwestern/">Getting Your Interior Design Project Started with Southwestern Rugs</a></strong></p>
<p>My semester abroad had now manifested itself into a bedpost and desk covered in pictures of desert excursions in Morocco,  the landscape of Paris from the top of the Eiffel, the side streets of  bustling downtown Barcelona, and the familiar walls of the kitchen in  the house I’ve known my for my entire life. Then I look up and see the  album covers of 12 inch vinyls that my father would play and miss him  and wonder if the decor of his Upper Room is just as spectacular.</p>
<p>Then as I leave to go see my friends I take one last glance at the<br />
vision board that sits on the wall above my headboard. It’s filled with<br />
train and plane tickets from my travels, menus from restaurants with<br />
food foreign to my palette and an array of miscellaneous pieces of paper<br />
 that all have their own unique meanings. I let out a satisfied sigh<br />
before closing the door.</p>
<p>The decor of one’s space should be reflective of who they are. It<br />
should illustrate their personality. It should provide a look into their<br />
 culture. Most importantly, it should make them feel at home, no matter<br />
what corner of the world they might be in.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.windhaven.us/interior-design-basics/">Interior Design Basics</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.windhaven.us">Wind Haven - Area Rug Design Blog</a>.</p>
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								<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You can tell a lot about an individual by the way they decorate their
 room and/or house. And that is why decor is exceptionally important to 
me. I enjoy using decor to make my living space appear classy and to 
reflect my personality, so when someone enters my space they 
automatically know what type of person I am.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181202022255im_/http://www.windhaven.us/storage/2018/04/Zoco-Home-hires-kitchen-2.jpg" alt="home decor"/></figure>



<p>If decor did not exist then my space would just be an empty white box  which does not describe myself at all. Furthermore, I find myself  searching through antique shops frequently because I am an old soul at  heart and enjoy vintage decor.  It is these vintage pieces that make my room enjoyable for myself and  enlightens my mood as soon as I see them. Therefore, decor is  exceptionally important to me because of its reflection of my  personality as well as enjoying its presence in my space.</p>



<p>Fluctuating feelings of excitement and anxiety fill up inside of me 
as I mentally and emotionally prepare myself to start my junior year of 
undergrad. My sister and my mother help me unpack the car and before I 
know it, they leave and I am left to decorate all by myself. In that 
moment of solitude and seclusion, I realized just how much the decor of 
this room would be impactful to my spiritual well-being.</p>



<p>The regular cliche posters of movies and musicians would not suffice.  I needed to make sure my room, my space, my domain showed where I had  been, where I am, and where I am going. In a few days I looked up, and  my room had turned into a shrine to my experiences. It was an altar to  memories. It had become the ultimate dedication to my most cherished  life events.</p>



<p>Read Latest: <strong><a href="http://www.windhaven.us/southwestern/">Getting Your Interior Design Project Started with Southwestern Rugs</a></strong></p>



<p>My semester abroad had now manifested itself into a bedpost and desk covered in pictures of desert excursions in Morocco,  the landscape of Paris from the top of the Eiffel, the side streets of  bustling downtown Barcelona, and the familiar walls of the kitchen in  the house I’ve known my for my entire life. Then I look up and see the  album covers of 12 inch vinyls that my father would play and miss him  and wonder if the decor of his Upper Room is just as spectacular.</p>



<p>Then as I leave to go see my friends I take one last glance at the 
vision board that sits on the wall above my headboard. It’s filled with 
train and plane tickets from my travels, menus from restaurants with 
food foreign to my palette and an array of miscellaneous pieces of paper
 that all have their own unique meanings. I let out a satisfied sigh 
before closing the door.</p>



<p>The decor of one’s space should be reflective of who they are. It 
should illustrate their personality. It should provide a look into their
 culture. Most importantly, it should make them feel at home, no matter 
what corner of the world they might be in.&hellip;</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.windhaven.us/interior-design-basics/">Interior Design Basics</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.windhaven.us">Wind Haven - Area Rug Design Blog</a>.</p>
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		<title>The 5 Trends In The Interior Design Of 2018</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2019 21:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gregg]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><em>The interior decoration will be full of contrasts between simplicity and future. Know the main trends</em></p>
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<p><em>The interior design will be full of<br />
contrasts between simplicity and the future this year, always in line<br />
with the goal of solving some challenge of society and to personalize<br />
the furniture and spaces to create a unique, functional and true to our<br />
style, says </em><em>VOX Furniture</em><em>, a European brand that<br />
arrived in Mexico in the final stretch of last year and that exposes the<br />
 five trends in interior design that will prevail this year.</em></p>
<ol>
<li><em><strong> Design thinking</strong></em></li>
</ol>
<p><em>After finding the perfect place to  live, the next step is to decorate it and give it a style of its own,  which reflects the tastes and personality of those who inhabit it  without forgetting the importance of the functionality of the furniture.  The new design era aims at functional furniture that solves problems of  modern people, such as space, order, and personalization of them.  Therefore, “Design Thinking” will be one of the trends in interior  design this year.</em></p>
<p>Read Latest: <strong><a href="http://www.windhaven.us/southwestern/">Getting Your Interior Design Project Started with Southwestern Rugs</a></strong></p>
<ol>
<li><em><strong> Nature</strong></em></li>
</ol>
<p><em>Materials such as terracotta and<br />
cork aim to displace the industrial style in 2018; however, in the<br />
choice of furniture, the preference will be for natural woods in light<br />
tones that resemble a place of relaxation, simplicity, and modernity.<br />
The wood will be present in unexpected places, such as ceilings and<br />
walls, becoming a key element to give a stylized touch to the spaces of<br />
the house.</em></p>
<ol>
<li><em><strong> Simplicity</strong></em></li>
</ol>
<p><em>This does not mean boring, but quite<br />
 the opposite. The straight and geometric lines such as squares,<br />
rectangles, and neutral colors will be the protagonists of homes that<br />
want to reflect order, elegance, and modernity at the same time.</em></p>
<ol>
<li><em><strong> Pantone’s</strong></em></li>
</ol>
<p><em>The neutral tones in furniture and<br />
walls, such as white, sand, beige, gray and terracotta, will be the main<br />
 Pantone in interior design. To go one step further, we recommend adding<br />
 a touch of color in bright tones, for example blue, red, saffron, oak,<br />
yellow or vibrant pink. Also, complements with metallic elements in gold<br />
 to give contrast and degree of luxury to space.</em></p>
<ol>
<li><em><strong> Phrases</strong></em></li>
</ol>
<p><em>In 2017 the walls that simulated a<br />
blackboard were the perfect canvases to share the menu, creativity or an<br />
 expression to start the day right. Now, the trend is a little more<br />
personal, with phrases in pictures, pillows or small places that seek to<br />
 be the center of attention, without becoming ostentatious.</em>&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.windhaven.us/the-5-trends-in-the-interior-design-of-2018/">The 5 Trends In The Interior Design Of 2018</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.windhaven.us">Wind Haven - Area Rug Design Blog</a>.</p>
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<p><em>The interior design will be full of 
contrasts between simplicity and the future this year, always in line 
with the goal of solving some challenge of society and to personalize 
the furniture and spaces to create a unique, functional and true to our 
style, says </em><em>VOX Furniture</em><em>, a European brand that 
arrived in Mexico in the final stretch of last year and that exposes the
 five trends in interior design that will prevail this year.</em></p>



<ol><li><em><strong> Design thinking</strong></em></li></ol>



<p><em>After finding the perfect place to  live, the next step is to decorate it and give it a style of its own,  which reflects the tastes and personality of those who inhabit it  without forgetting the importance of the functionality of the furniture.  The new design era aims at functional furniture that solves problems of  modern people, such as space, order, and personalization of them.  Therefore, “Design Thinking” will be one of the trends in interior  design this year.</em></p>



<p>Read Latest: <strong><a href="http://www.windhaven.us/southwestern/">Getting Your Interior Design Project Started with Southwestern Rugs</a></strong></p>



<ol><li><em><strong> Nature</strong></em></li></ol>



<p><em>Materials such as terracotta and 
cork aim to displace the industrial style in 2018; however, in the 
choice of furniture, the preference will be for natural woods in light 
tones that resemble a place of relaxation, simplicity, and modernity. 
The wood will be present in unexpected places, such as ceilings and 
walls, becoming a key element to give a stylized touch to the spaces of 
the house.</em></p>



<ol><li><em><strong> Simplicity</strong></em></li></ol>



<p><em>This does not mean boring, but quite
 the opposite. The straight and geometric lines such as squares, 
rectangles, and neutral colors will be the protagonists of homes that 
want to reflect order, elegance, and modernity at the same time.</em></p>



<ol><li><em><strong> Pantone’s</strong></em></li></ol>



<p><em>The neutral tones in furniture and 
walls, such as white, sand, beige, gray and terracotta, will be the main
 Pantone in interior design. To go one step further, we recommend adding
 a touch of color in bright tones, for example blue, red, saffron, oak, 
yellow or vibrant pink. Also, complements with metallic elements in gold
 to give contrast and degree of luxury to space.</em></p>



<ol><li><em><strong> Phrases</strong></em></li></ol>



<p><em>In 2017 the walls that simulated a 
blackboard were the perfect canvases to share the menu, creativity or an
 expression to start the day right. Now, the trend is a little more 
personal, with phrases in pictures, pillows or small places that seek to
 be the center of attention, without becoming ostentatious.</em>&hellip;</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.windhaven.us/the-5-trends-in-the-interior-design-of-2018/">The 5 Trends In The Interior Design Of 2018</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.windhaven.us">Wind Haven - Area Rug Design Blog</a>.</p>
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		<title>Getting Your Interior Design Project Started with Southwestern Rugs</title>
		<link>http://www.windhaven.us/southwestern/</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 22:32:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gregg]]></dc:creator>
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<h1>Southwestern Rugs Can Easily Tie Your Room Together</h1>
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<p class="has-text-color has-quinary-color">Colors, shapes and sizes make up what we know as Southwestern home decor.  It is an art form that many of us can see, but few of us understand. You can tell stories through decorations, arrangements of set pieces and paintings. Ultimately, how we decorate our Southwestern homes and apartments says a lot about our culture, our personality and what we find appealing.</p>
<p class="has-text-color has-quinary-color">To me, being able to decorate is a form of expression, something so subtle yet very easy on the eye. Without it living rooms-would be blank, boring, and lack a sense of uniqueness. In this day and age where diversity is such an asset, it is important to keep advocating for self-expression. Whether it be through music, art, writing, home  decorating, etc. We must not forget that <a href="https://www.southwesternrugsdepot.com/">adding simple Southwestern style area rugs</a> can completely transcend your living room from a basic, blank, boring living room to one filled with culture, colors, aromas, and scenes we are unfamiliar with. That is the beauty behind houses from all over the world.</p>
<p class="has-text-color has-quinary-color">When we travel we open our eyes to a new perspective, a new culture that we can either embrace or admire from afar. Sharing such connections amongst others helps in shaping how we see western decor and how important it can be.</p>
<p class="has-text-color has-quinary-color">I know from personal experiences that houses in the Southwestern United States are very different from houses in Europe or other parts of the world. I have seen it, lived it and enjoyed all the elegant decorations I encountered. Nonetheless, I encourage everyone to go out there explore and to see all the wonderful cultures that make up this planet. Without one another, who knows where we would be getting our summer inspiration for our patio. Or that new vase that was in a catalog that we so  desperately need. Southwestern home decor is an art form, it tells stories but most importantly, it tells the world who we are.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.windhaven.us/southwestern/">Getting Your Interior Design Project Started with Southwestern Rugs</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.windhaven.us">Wind Haven - Area Rug Design Blog</a>.</p>
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<h1>Southwestern Rugs Can Easily Tie Your Room Together</h1>



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<p class="has-text-color has-quinary-color">Colors, shapes and sizes make up what we know as Southwestern home decor.  It is an art form that many of us can see, but few of us understand. You can tell stories through decorations, arrangements of set pieces and paintings. Ultimately, how we decorate our Southwestern homes and apartments says a lot about our culture, our personality and what we find appealing.</p>



<p class="has-text-color has-quinary-color">To me, being able to decorate is a form of expression, something so subtle yet very easy on the eye. Without it living rooms-would be blank, boring, and lack a sense of uniqueness. In this day and age where diversity is such an asset, it is important to keep advocating for self-expression. Whether it be through music, art, writing, home  decorating, etc. We must not forget that <a href="https://www.southwesternrugsdepot.com/">adding simple Southwestern style area rugs</a> can completely transcend your living room from a basic, blank, boring living room to one filled with culture, colors, aromas, and scenes we are unfamiliar with. That is the beauty behind houses from all over the world.</p>



<p class="has-text-color has-quinary-color">When we travel we open our eyes to a new perspective, a new culture that we can either embrace or admire from afar. Sharing such connections amongst others helps in shaping how we see western decor and how important it can be.</p>



<p class="has-text-color has-quinary-color">I know from personal experiences that houses in the Southwestern United States are very different from houses in Europe or other parts of the world. I have seen it, lived it and enjoyed all the elegant decorations I encountered. Nonetheless, I encourage everyone to go out there explore and to see all the wonderful cultures that make up this planet. Without one another, who knows where we would be getting our summer inspiration for our patio. Or that new vase that was in a catalog that we so  desperately need. Southwestern home decor is an art form, it tells stories but most importantly, it tells the world who we are.&hellip;</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.windhaven.us/southwestern/">Getting Your Interior Design Project Started with Southwestern Rugs</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.windhaven.us">Wind Haven - Area Rug Design Blog</a>.</p>
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