Weekly Interior Designer Moment- Keith Baltimore

Weekly Interior Designer Moment- Keith Baltimore

Featured Interior Designer Interior Decorating. Interior Design interior designer weekly Interior Designer Moment Weekly Interior Designer Moment- Keith Baltimore

Keith Baltimore Specializes in the creation of stylish and functional residential and commercial spaces. The Baltimore Design Group Founded nearly 20 years ago by Keith Baltimore in a small carriage house in Lawrence, New York.  At present the Baltimore Design Center is one of the leading design firms on the East Coast.

 From my research of Mr. Baltimore’s designs I have come to a great respect for him. As you will soon see below the rooms that he and his design firm have produced is nothing less than amazing and should I say remarkable!!!  I wanted to feature Keith Baltimore for this Weekly Interior Designer Moment because as I already mention his work is amazing but more importantly I have the utmost respect for his design amazement. I hope you feel the same way too so check out some of Keith Baltimore’s great work.

I have to say!! After looking at Keith's work it is nothing short of remarkable I am very happy that I researched him and his exquisite designs because they have been very inspiring. Thanks Keith for your incredible work and originality…

Hey!!! What did you think of this weeks weekly Interior Designer Moment- Keith Baltimore?

If you will like to check out more of Keith's work check out his website Baltimore design center

Friday's Runway Decorate Week 2

Friday's Runway Decorate Week 2

Buffalo NY Interior Designer Friday's Runway Decorate Friday's Runway Decorate Week 2. Interior design Interior Decorating. style

So its time for Fridays Runway Decorate week 2. I hope you all enjoyed week one and couldn't wait to see what week two had to offer. Check out how this weeks runway designs inspired  interior designers.

Wow!! This room looks like its right of the runway model. I love how the designer used the color on the chairs and the pop of green in the hanging lamp shade. On the model the green is the largest in color but in the room the designer only had to use a pop of it in the shade. Great work!!! 

What, What Say What!!! Check it out the black counsel table and the yellow in the wall. This room is definitely wearing the model!!

I can personally say that I absolutely love this runway outfit and the room is spot on. I will wear this outfit any day look at that skirt “I love it” The yellow blouse models the color on the walls and the pink skirt the chair awl so nice and the canvas up against the wall shows just how lovely these colors works together and the chandelier just brings it all together. Love it!! 

So Tell us What You Think About Friday's Runway Decorate Week 2 

Will you dress your room straight from the runway? Let me

hear

your thoughts!!! See you on week3!!

Images Key Interiors by Shinay,Habitually Chic

What Demands Are Place On Your Living Room?

What Demands Are Place On Your Living Room?

Interior Decorating. Interior Design living room ideas Living rooms

A living room is not a work space unlike a kitchen or a home office or even a bathroom, yet it has more diverse demands placed upon it than any other room in the house.  For one person, it could be enjoying a drink with friends; for another, it could be curling up with a good book. It is the most unrestricted of family spaces, yet it must have a warmth and intimacy to calm and soothe the individuals who live there. Check out the many uses of the living rooms.

Can’t you just see this living room designed for a fun party? This room is arranged in such a colorful party theme way. What about a sweet sixteen party or maybe a night out with girls. This room is inspiring if nothing else I just love this room.

Check out this blast from the past vintage twist holiday gathering living room. You can see all the party treats such as the vintage cocktail caddy filled with mixed nuts.  Isn't this just comfy!!! when you can have a motorcycle in your living room you know its casual fun.  Source ChicagoHome and Garden

Hosting a baby shower in a living room is an option for many when there is a limited budget but where do you put the gifts and how do you hang the decorations? Here is a room that did just that!!! As you can see that the host used limited decorations and she put all the gifts by the fireplace which is more often than not the focal point of the room.

 Source for picture Savavvah Redtop blog

So what do you do when you have to do everything in your living room? This is what you call an all in one room. This room is lovely despite the fact that the homeowner has to sleep in this room along with sit and entertain here. If this was my living arrangement I wouldn't be mad at all, as long as it looks like this!!! Room done by:  Blair Waldorf

Another all in one room!! How great is this, the walls with the brick is all out beautiful but lets talk about the uses of this room!! not only is it a living room but also an office, Library and a place to sleep. This is very smart. Rooms done by: Blair Waldorf

OK, let’s face it!!! If some of us didn’t have a living room!! Really, where will the piano live? I must say “looking at this living room its eye candy for me" I wouldn’t mind my piano living in there as long as I get to look at it.  I love candy for the eyes….

So.... What demands are placed upon your living room? Does your living room perform many duties such as baby showers, all in one room or is it a place where the piano lives?

"Friday's Runway Decorate" Week1

"Friday's Runway Decorate" Week1

Color Decorating Friday's Runway Decorate Friday's Runway Decorate Week1 Interior Decorating. Laundry Rooms style

Its Friday and where checking out how the runway designer inspires the interior designers!! Check out these lovely Runway designs that inspires Interior designs. 

 

Wow!! Check it out!!! This room looks like right off the runway model. Love it!!

Check out the green jacket on this model “extremely chic” The room is not only alike in color but also in the attitude of it all. This model is standing in such a way that looks cool and poise. Now look at the chairs how the stance on them is!!! Looks cool and confident right!!!

Now I don’t know if I will wear this runway outfit but it surely inspired the interior designer. Wow look at that vignette!! The blue table and the two pattern side chairs oh did I fell to mention the red mirror!!!  Oh and I just love the rug.

Now! "what do you think"!!! Should we run away with runway decorate? Let me know what you’re thinking about Fridays runway decorate!!!

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Color Crush Dark Blue 3

Color Crush Dark Blue 3

Color color crush Color Crush Dark Blue/Navy Interior Decorating. Interior Design

Still crushing on the dark blue!!!  This is becoming a true blue attraction. Check out these dark blue inspiration pic's

Look at this collection of dark blue interior colors!! I really love the blue and white dinnerware this will make setting a table totally chic and elegant

 OK this just confirms my color crush on this amazing blue color!! Both of these rooms are extremely beautiful and eye catching

Well what a lovely collection of the interior color blue makes for great room inspiration. 

 I love, love, love this dark blue and white rug with the orange boxes under the white table I'm crushing hard on this rug. I have to have it!!! Wow beautiful.

 I'm crushing over the blue in the room but I must admit the ceiling is amazing I love it!!!

" I am Officially Colored Crushed, on Dark Blue, navy and royal," The designer of this room used the dark blue Brilliantly.

 Just when I think my crush of dark navy blue is over I see something else that tickles my blue fancy and I fall for this color all over again!! "I just love this room the blue in the sofa with the white piping is just the right touch. The walls are blue with just a hint of blue in the art work uses the balance of color perfect. Love it!!!!

 OK!! I'm Blue Crazy!!! This room is pure eye candy “Wow sweet”

 Love the dining room table setting with the blue table cloth it really sets the rest of the table love it.

I hope my color crush Dark blue has given you enough inspirations for the blue room you will like to tackle in the near future but I must move on to my next crush stick around and see what that is, Thanks into the next time.

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Interior Decorating.

Interior Decorating.

Interior Decorating.

• Interior Design Vs Interior Decorating Vs Home Staging Vs Interior Redesign - What's the Difference?
• The other day a real estate agent whose listings I stage for sale introduced me to someone as a "designer". I didn't want to take the time to correct him, but I thought to myself, "This isn't the first time I've heard people use 'designer' erroneously. It's often used to label someone who's an interior decorator. So, why does everyone lump us all in one category, when we all clearly do something different?"
• To put the differences succinctly:
• Interior Design involves, among many other things, the preparation of documents often by a licensed professional for the construction of an interior space such as plans and elevations, and details and specifications, including lighting, power and communication locations, materials and finishes, and furniture layouts.
• Interior Decorating involves the adornment of surfaces in the interior space, such as fabrics, wall coverings, furniture, decorative accessories, flooring, light fixtures etc., and takes into account the lifestyle, taste, needs and preferences of the user of the space. While interior designers may decorate, interior decorators don't design.
• Home Staging is preparing the home for sale through updates and "decorating" so that it appeals to the broadest range of buyers for the market that the home is in.
• Interior Redesign is often done by home stagers for homeowners not currently selling because it employs many of the same principles that home stagers use, such as primarily using what furniture and decorative accessories the homeowner already has, with an eye towards the future sale of the home.
• Now, let's explore each one more in-depth.
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• Interior Design
• According to the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ):
• Interior design is a multi-faceted profession in which creative and technical solutions are applied within a structure to achieve a built interior environment.
• These solutions are functional, enhance the quality of life and culture of the occupants and are aesthetically attractive.
• Designs are created in response to and coordinated with thebuilding shell and acknowledge the physical location and social context of the project.
• Designs must adhere to code and regulatory requirements, and encourage the principles of environmental sustainability.
• The interior design process follows a systematic and coordinated methodology, including research, analysis and integration of knowledge into the creative process, whereby the needs and resources of the client are satisfied to produce an interior space that fulfills the project goals.
• The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is the leading organization for interior design professionals. Certain levels of its members must meet certain education, work experience and examination requirements administered by the NCIDQ. Further, some states have licensing requirements for interior designers which include the passage of this exam. ASID also has continuing education requirements for its members.
• Interior Decorating
• No wonder people often confuse Interior Decorating with Interior Design. Even I had trouble finding a definition for Interior Decorating. Often it said "see interior design".
• Perhaps its best to understand interior decorating as it exists in contrast to interior design:
• An interior decorator would select floor coverings based upon the tastes and lifestyle of the client, whereas the interior designer would take it a step further and look at usage, sound transference, flammability, etc.
• An interior decorator would select lighting fixtures, whereas the interior designer would plan for the location of lighting and ensure that it is in compliance with building and safety codes.
• An interior decorator does not need to have any formal education and/or work experience, testing or licensing, whereas an interior designer does.
• Home Staging
• Home staging is the art and science of preparing a home for sale so that it appeals to the broadest range of buyers in order to sell quickly and for top dollar. The objective is to make the potential buyer fall in love with the home, envision themselves living there and aspire to the lifestyle the home portrays.
• According to the Real Estate Staging Association's Consumer's Guide to Home Staging, it is a "systematic and coordinated methodology in which knowledge of real estate, home renovations and creative design principles are applied to attract a buyer."
• Home staging involves any or all of the following:
• Evaluating what furniture and decorative accessories (throw pillows, artwork, decorative objects, lamps, knickknacks, etc.) the owner has, and:
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• - eliminating some of the furniture and/or decorative accessories, otherwise known as decluttering as well as depersonalizing (removal of family photos, trophies, collections etc. so the buyer can envision living there)
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• - arranging the furniture and accessories for optimal placement to enhance flow (the ability to walk freely through the room), focal point enhancement (e.g., emphasizing a fireplace or a beautiful view), balance (are there too many or too large pieces in the bookcase or on only one side of the room?) and the positive aspects of the home while downplaying the negatives
• Carefully selecting for purchase or rent, if necessary, the appropriate furniture and accessories for the style of the home and it's market.
• Recommending, implementing and/or arranging for enhancements, updates and repairs such as painting, flooring, sink fixtures, lighting fixtures, window treatments, landscaping, etc.
• Interior Redesign
• As stated above, interior redesign is like home staging, however it enhances the home for the homeowners rather than for potential buyers. And it does so with an eye towards its future sale. It is like home staging in that it primarily uses the client's existing furniture and decorative accessories to transform the space, and may also involve the purchase of additional furniture and accessories as well as updates to the wall colors, window treatments, lighting fixtures etc.
• Summary
• To summarize the differences:
• Interior Design involves the planning of all aspects of interior space often by a licensed professional.
• Interior Decorating involves the adornment of surfaces in the interior space. Interior designers may decorate, but interior decorators don't design.
• Home Staging is preparing the home for sale through updates and showcasing so that it appeals to the broadest range of buyers for the market that the home is in.
• Interior Redesign employs many of the same principles that home stagers use, such as primarily using what furniture and decorative accessories the homeowner already has, with an eye towards the future sale of the home.