Interior Designers Reveal the Most Common Design Mistakes
I was pleased to contribute to the article entitled “Interior Designers Reveal the Most Common Design Mistakes” by Redfin. There are many areas of design that pose subjective choices. The decisions can be overwhelming.
Since interior design is a three dimensional problem, heights, widths and lengths are always relevant to a great design solution. Therefore the size of furniture, artwork and area rugs are important to the overall design.
read moreCustom Area Rugs-An Extraordinary Design Statement
Don’t let a challenging room in need of an area rug hold you back from finishing the room. Consider a Custom Area Rug to get the perfect finishing touch by using colors and patterns that complement your furniture and draperies. A Custom Area Rug will offer you the perfect color, the perfect size and the perfect shape to fit your room.
read moreDreaming of the Ideal Bedroom? We can help.
When you think of BEDROOMS, what do you envision?
A warm, inviting space that envelopes you, a soft bed, with warm covers, a sitting area that you can relax in and enjoy leisure time with your spouse?
The word bedroom is defined as a room for sleeping, but we all know that it is much more! In addition to sleeping, a bedroom serves as a quiet, relaxing space that we use for reading, sharing intimate moments, and keeping your wardrobe neat and clean. Depending on the size of the bedroom, we may also use it as a small informal office, an exercise area, or to watch TV and listen to music.
read moreNew Lighting Technology keeps interiors cozy and saves money!
CHANGE YOUR LIGHT BULBS – REDUCE ELECTRICITY COSTS BY 75%!
The newest technology for LIGHTING our homes is LED. Light Emitting Diodes use 80% less energy than a standard incandescent light bulb. Not only that, you can count on an LED bulb to give you an average of 50,000 hours of service before a replacement is necessary. This compares to 1,200 hours for a 60 watt incandescent bulb!
An LED bulb not only uses a fraction of the energy, it lasts 42 times longer than an incandescent bulb! The best news is that LED bulbs fit into the same fixtures you have now.
read moreNancy Sibrava Launches New Website!
I am pleased to announce the launch of my new website.
After months of planning and organizing, designing the layout and writing content, Sibrava & Associates, Interior Concepts has launched their new website.
Visit our New Website today and see our Results.
Browse through the Products Page and familiarize yourself with the range of products we offer. Visit the Portfolio Page to view a diverse selection of projects I have completed. The Testimonial Page offers an insight about how I work with clients and the level of Customer Satisfaction you can expect.
The About Us page will familiarize you with Nancy’s professional background, affiliations and some of the awards she has earned.
read morePersonal Interior Design Style
In our trendy world where styles come and go in a matter of years, it’s important to get in touch with your personal interior design style. What do you like and what do you love? Learn to use your favorite things to develop your personal interior design style that will please you and offer a basis to build upon. This is the best way to get a room that will be a reflection of your personality.
Style-Setting Element vs Accent Furniture
Pick one room – start small. Identify the furniture or furnishings that you love in that room. This may include a favorite sofa, cabinet, artwork or even a rug. Maybe you have a family heirloom or you plan to purchase an item of furniture that creates a style statement.
read moreColor Trends 2015
Our world is shaped by trends that are constantly changing. Do we follow trends or do the trends follow us? This is similar to asking what came first – the chicken or the egg. As we tire of colors that have dominated our clothing and interiors, new colors become popular therefore creating new color trends. And so it goes. Benjamin Moore Paints began producing an annual Color Trend report and although it offers color combinations that are fresh and new each year, they do not necessarily control our color choices for interior design. If you’re looking for paint color inspiration to add new accents to your rooms, take a look at their Color Trends report at...
read moreDesigning Windows – An Inside Look at Maximizing Your Windows’ Potential
Windows are the most imposing element of interior architecture in almost any room. They are the primary light source in a room during the day. In addition, windows create focal points in a room and emphasize architectural elements such as fireplaces and bays. Second only to doors, windows control the placement of furniture within a room.
The type of window used in a home characterizes the style of the interior architecture. If draped properly, the treatments used on windows will pull the interior design together by uniting the colors, patterns and styles of the furniture, walls and floors. By designing a complementary window treatment, the room develops a dynamic flow. This is the primary goal in interior design. Sound easy? Well, how about challenging?
read moreDesigner Wins 2012 Envision Design and Ingenuity Workroom Awards
Designer Wins Prestigious Window Treatments Award
BARRINGTON, Il (April 22, 2012) – Designer Nancy Sibrava won Second Place for the design of a Combination Treatment in the 2012 Envision Design and Workroom Ingenuity Awards being announced this week at Vision 12: International Window Coverings Expo™ at McCormick Place in Chicago.
With a degree in interior design, Sibrava is a Licensed Interior Designer in the State of Illinois and has achieved the designation of Certified Residential Designer through the CQRID Exam given by the Interior Design Society (IDS). She has practiced design for 31 years.
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