Window covering

Sep25

It is a common problem in a family home zone that the window of the kitchen or the bathroom is oriented to the neighbor’s garden, so anybody might look in. Here are some ideas how to keep the curious eyes away our private life.
Curtain is an obvious solution. It’s not quite simple in a wet room with a commonly small window. The coffee curtain covers only the lower part of the window. We can look out in standing position, but it hides the room from outside. It doesn’t darken the room and can be made of various fabrics (lace, voile, vintage tea towel, burlap etc.). We can fix it to the window frame without drilling by its rod.
Pleated blind can be ordered of many types of fabrics, even in black-out version. The pattern and color assortment is wide. Its advantage is mobility in both directions, so we can choose the desired coverage of the window. If there is no need to cover, we can simply push it above like an ordinary blind.
Window foil is a good choice if we do not want to use fabric in the room. It is self-adhesive, can be applied easily. It can be ordered with unique pattern or bought ready-made. The main disadvantage is blocking the view. If applied at only the lower part of the window, we can look out above it, just like in the case of sash-curtain. We can also handpaint motifs on the glass of the window using glass-paint and stencils.
An extraordinary solution is using thin metal chains instead of curtain. Hang the chain links (instead of clips) on the hooks of the curtain rod. It can be cut easily to the desired length if it was pre-measured. Chain lets the light through and partially blocks looking out (it depends on the density). The chains can be also applied to a coffee curtain rod by small rings. This solution is used usually for separating parts of a big space, but it’s perfect for windows too. We can choose a fibre of glass beads or crystals instead of metal.
An inner shutter is a clever and unique answer to the problem. If we don’t need any cover, simply leave it open. The window doesn’t have to be opened for using the inner shutter (unlike the outdoor one) which is useful in winter time. It can cover only the lower part of the window either, this way light comes in while it is closed.
Ask for help of an interior designer if encountering such problems.

My project 13.

Aug2

Designed for a competition: 88 sqm house for a young couple
Further pictures: https://classicinteriors.hu/en/references/21-references/56-references13

Color pairs 27.

Jul28

Color pairs: yellow-brown

High-gloss furniture

Jul5

The fashionalble high-gloss (sometimes in bold color) furnitures look good in classic interiors if made in proper style

Misbelieves about interior designers

Jul3

We almost daily meet opinions about interior designers based on misbelieve. In Hungary, most people still don’t consider this profession to be an honored job. This is why we should clarify the most basic false enunciations.
1. The interior designer wants to implement himself/herself during planning my property
A good interior designer NEVER implements himself/herself during a job, but makes the owner’s dream come true! Because he/she is in the fortunate position that his/her job is his/her hobby as well, he/she doesn’t need more self-justification. It’s a fact that every interior designer has his/her own style after which his/her works are recognizable. This is an advantage for the client, because he/she can choose the designers by their references, which one he/she feels closer the most.
2. Only the rich can afford hiring an interior designer
The price of a whole interior design depends on many parameters, so the offer is always individual. Just like in the case of a tiling or heating job. The starting point can’t be the price of a job done for a neighbor/friend/relative (even many years ago). Asking for an offer is free, we can still take a look among interior designers. Besides, we can ask „only” for an interior design advice which is more cost effective but a much smaller possibility also, but it can help a lot for an amateur.
3. Hiring an interior designer is just a genteel mischief, he/she does indeed nothing for the money
Here are some examples for „nothing”: measuring the property and the requirements, making the plans (building-releasing, lighting, furnishing, custom-made furniture, suspended ceiling, consignation etc.) with discussing it with the client, handling orders, coordinating workers and so on. Say it in a sentence: he/she spares money and time for the client by taking over jobs from the owner as a professional.
4. I exactly know what and how I want, don’t try to force me any other things (color, style, arrangement etc.)
Interior designer forces nothing on anybody. He/she gives advice by the workmanship and experiences. Not only finishing the job is the aim but making the property fit for the expectations of the owner also. He/she can raise many questions which was never thought about by the client or never heard about that possibility. In the case when the owner wants to handle everything from the beginning to the end, but he/she is an amateur, it’s worth to ask for one or two hours of consultation to see if the desired things are really suitable. The owner can spare a lot of money during the renovation with this.
5. The interior designer will suggest me to buy only luxury products which I can’t afford
The interior designer discusses the costs with the owner already at the beginning. He/she will design the future home within the defined budget, fulfilling all the requirements (not unrealistic!) as far as possible. Since he/she knows the market, knows which budget bears what, depending on the features and requirements.
Be confident about interior designers, because they want to make our life better and more comfortable by forming the property according to our needs which we will call home.

Two-tone kitchen cabinets

Jun28

Two-tone kitchen cabinets are spectacular and elegant if we keep colors harmonious in the room

Kitchen sockets

Jun19

There is a growing demand for invisible sockets on the countertop when designing a new kitchen. Enjoying the fabulous tiles and popular glass backsplash are the main aspect. They look much better if the unity is not broken by plugs, even if they harmonize in color.
Using sunken plugs into the countertop is a common solution. Its lid perfectly slicks to the countertop when not in use, and can be released with a single press, then just close it after using. The space for sinking, should be considered while creating the lower cabinet. It can be purchased with round and rectangular intersection, in several colors and with several number of plugs.
Sockets can be put on the bottom of the upper cabinets also. They will be invisible from the front. These can be even sunk into the cabinet in the case of custom made furniture, this way harmony will be more perfect.
There are much more possibilities in the case of a custom made kitchen cabinet. Plugs can be hidden in a drawer also, just like in many hotel bathrooms. The disadvantage: the drawer remains pulled out while the socket is in use, that can block our moving. More space saving solution is making a faux-drawer front which has to be fold down to reach the built-in sockets in the lower cabinet. The door will be looked as a part of the furniture while out of use. This is a good solution in the case of a kitchen island also.
Although corner socket is visible at the edge of the countertop and the wall, but at least it can be glued to its place without cutting the backsplash. It will partly slick to the sight choosing it in a proper color.
Ask for help of an interior designer for planning your kitchen.