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Starting an Interior Design Career 
I really appriciate the support you are providing people, interested in interior design, through your web page.

I have done my diploma in interior design ...

Window Treatments 
I am in the process of remodeling a house. Some windows I have added the flueted trim around the windows and some windows have yet to be replaced.

What ...

12 x 16 Living Room 
Here's my problem:

living room has large sofa and a love seat with 62" between them and an area rug in that space.

TV/Stereo is on 12' dimension ...

Plain White 
Me and my family like to hang out in our family room.

It is a room that has a door to the study, and then a door that takes you to the sunroom. When ...

It's just SO boring!!!!!!!!! 
I moved into a new house several years ago. I went from one room to another, because I was getting older and the room was getting smaller.

I moved ...

I WANT TO DECORATYE MY LIVING ROOM WITH RED THEME 
HI!
I HAVE BOUGHT A NEW SOFA SET WITH BLACK LEATHER AND RED FABRIC.

I have also purchased gray and black suhions with sequins embellishments.

I ...

I need HELP with this space! 
I am moving into to this place in less than a month and I want to do something special with this space...but I have no idea how to make the most of it....

Needing some advice on color and decorations? 
I've bought a house and I love the color of the kitchen already.

It's a deep, wine burgundy in color and I'm wanting to decorate using sunflowers. I ...

Reader from Sweden  
Hi I am a new reader from Sweden and my work is to make old furnitures as new and to fit in to the modern home.

I will follow you and your blog.

Have ...

Paint/color advice for a loft 
Am wondering about whether the focal and knee walls should be different colors and whether the side walls should be the same color as the ceiling.

I'...

Guest room idea 
I want to decorate my guest room so it will be inviting for whoever stays but I have no idea how.

I don't want to do anything too permanent because ...

Ideas for a window and a door... 
Hi:

I love your site. I am at a loss and wondered if you could suggest some things for me.

I have a rectangular sitting room, as you walk in from ...

Red Kitchen Cabinets 
Not sure if you've heard of the Philippines :-), but I'd like you to know that I enjoyed browsing your site.

I am about to have major work done on ...

Too Dark Lounge 
Hi. I have a flat on a farm. My biggest problem is my lounge/living room.

It is a long narrow room. It has dark brown carpeting and unfortunately ...

Junior with a dream. 
I want enter into interior design when I go to college. It hasn't bored me yet and all the themes just sparks my attention.

I love it!

So confused on how to arrange the seating in the "living room". 
Hi there!!

First of all I love your site! :)

I've been trying and trying to come up with the perfect way to arrange my (not bought yet) furniture....

Oboy oboy finally a website that gives me a IDEA on how my home might've been decorated!! 
Woohooo.. missionary arts & crafts style I'm thinking!!

I have a home built 1927 cobblestone bungalow style home in the country, and was at a loss ...

Should I paint the brick fireplace? 
The brick fireplace is kind of shades of pinkish, off whites and tan colors (same as the outside of the house).

The fireplace has a raised hearth, simple ...

Should crown moulding and the ceiling be the same exact color? 
Charlotte, Thank you so much for your very helpful input on my previous questions regarding chair railing and crown molding! How wonderful to have your ...

Two questions on re-doing a house. 
There is "chair railing" in every room downstairs: living room, dining room and breakfast room.

I don't know whether to "treat" them/paint them all ...

Hey I am interior designer 
My client is asking for a optical shop in Italian style but I don't understand. Can anyone help me with this explaining the materials or style which refers ...

Kitchen Artwork issue.. 
We are in the middle of doing a mini-kitchen remodel and have a question about artwork on a very large and empty wall in the kitchen.

The issue is; we ...

How do I provide lighting when sofa is not against the wall? 
I have a large living room and the sofa is not against a wall. I have end tables, but I don't know what to do about lamps because the outlets are too ...

Disapointing living area's colors :( 
Dear there,

U can't believe how happy I'm to find such a helpful website! it's over than great, really!!

My problem is sooo disappointing. I'm a ...

Chevalier Interiors - Can Someone Somewhere Help? 
Please help me find this stair railing.

What should I call it?

How can I make it?

Has anyone seen this before?

A Question for Charlotte 
Hi Charlotte!!

I just found your site today and love it!!

However the contact form would not work for me for some reason and so I am putting my ...

More than a splash of colors. More like a 50 ft. wave. 
A riot of colors that I can't connect.

I loved the backsplash tiles and loved the floor tiles but the two just do not match and looks terrible.

Any ...

Help for a green carpet and maroon couch... 
I am renting a home which means i cant pull the carpet.

The carpet is hunter green and I have a deep maroon couch, how can I make these colors work ...

INTERIOR DESIGN STUDENT LOOKING FOR TEXTBOOKS/STUDY MATERIAL  Not rated yet
Hi everyone,

I'm based in Sydney and am hoping to find someone who is willing to part with their interior design / interior architecture textbooks ...