Interior Design Ideas – Entrance Hall Design Tips

Posted by | Decorating,Doors | Friday 25 December 2009 6:06 pm

It is said that your first impression is often the last impression. Same applies to your home. Hence, your entrance is one of the most important areas of design because this is where your guest will get an idea about how your house is going to be like.

 

As for me, lighting is one of the most important aspects that go in designing an entrance hall. Use lanterns, bulbs, etc at your entrance because in case it is dark then it will guide the visitor towards your door. Also, carefully choose the light according to what you want to highlight. If you want to highlight a particular well designed carved wall then place the light accordingly. Alternatively, in case you want to highlight the white marble floor. Then you need to place your light downwards. The choice is yours however; good lighting itself makes sure that half your battle is won.

 

The next is the flooring. There are a lot of options available for decorating a modern home today. However, in case you choose for a more traditional approach, hard floorings such as stone flags, marble, terracotta tiles or wood are perfect choices. Do not forget to use colors for the flooring keeping in mind, the overall color scheme of the entrance way.

 

Personifying your entrance itself gives a way to the visitor to your ideas and creativity. Apart from using a decorative name plate, try and use elements like wall hangings, welcome plates, paintings, photo frames etc that enhance your entrance. You could also use a wall mirror because visitors may want to see themselves before they enter your house. It is also give a feeling of space and light into what otherwise might be a rather dull area.

Wall Clocks

Posted by | Tips | Friday 18 December 2009 7:46 pm

There is no dearth of appealing and aesthetic home accessories. After all the hard work you have put into your home in terms of designing, now is the time to choose some suitable home accessories. These accessories can greatly compliment your overall house design. There are several good home accessories that won’t cost you a bomb. One of those accessories is wall clocks. These wall clocks are one of a kind. Wall clocks are available in many designs and styles. While choosing wall clocks, check for the craftsmanship because that is what will distinguish your wall clock from ordinary ones. They say, in the world of wall clocks, craftsmanship is the most important factor. This factor alone decided the price and value of a wall clock.

One of the easiest ways to get quality wall clock is to get it from a well known and established clock makers. You also have the option of checking out the reputed retail stores or even several websites. Checking clock websites can give you ideas about craftsmanship as well as price. It will also help you in looking at numerous designs and styles of wall clocks. Keeping your eye open all the time is the key if you want to get hold of a good wall clock.

There are different types of wall clocks. One of the most favored one is Antique wall clocks. They are available in both modern as well classical styles. You should also check out the numerical styles of the clocks. Here again, you have the choice of either Middle Eastern style or one with traditional or common roman numerals. Musical clock is another wonderful option. Chime clocks have a certain charm about themselves. Finally, go for well known wall clock manufacturers.