Monday, 28 November 2011

Virtual Interior Decorating

Designing your humble abode can be very hard. Most of the time, you would need to hire interior decorators who present you with designs on what they could do for your homes. But these may take lots of time and money. Through the improvements in technology, you can find a quicker and easier way to design the layout of your home. Decorating your home can now be done simply with the touch of a button through virtual interior decorating.

What is virtual interior decorating?
Virtual interior decorating allows people to design the layout of their own homes without spending too much money on professional decorators. In fact, you may no longer need to hire one, for you can already design your apartment or home by yourself, simply by purchasing interior decorating software. Not only does it save you money, since you will be in charge of your plans, you also do not need to hire the services of an interior decorator for this phase of work.

This software is also very helpful for professional interior decorators because their ideas will be visualized easier by their clients. Through the magic of virtual reality, you can now have a sense of what your future home will look like before the designer begins the actual construction work.
Aside from generating you room or home in a virtual environment, you can also send pictures of the room you wish to change to professional interior decorators and they will then super-impose or create digital sketches of their ideas on them. This may give a clearer picture of what you can expect from your room or house instead of relying on simple descriptions or plain sketches.
By using virtual reality as a helpful tool for interior decorating, you can now easily and conveniently design the house of your dreams at a very affordable price.

Sunday, 27 November 2011

E-Decorating: Is Online Interior Design Right For You?

Call it online interior design, e-Decorating, virtual room design, or room design online. Whatever the spin, it all points to a cutting-edge trend in home decorating that translates into affordable interior design for you.
With the deluge of DIY shelter magazines, home-decorating TV, and easy online access to home furnishings, it was only a matter of time before the interior design industry would be forced to evolve as well. Enter e-Decorating, a budget-friendly, flat-fee based online interior design alternative to traditional, on-site interior design services.
Wondering how e-Decorating works? Here's how face-to-face and web-based compare:
Style and Budget
* An on-site designer helps you define your needs, preferences and budget through on-site consultations. An online designer does the same through a questionnaire, phone consultations and in some cases, services such as Skype.
Inventory, Measuring and Photography *
An on-site designer inventories, measures and photographs your space. An online designer guides you in conducting your own inventory, measuring and photography, which you then submit, typically via e-mail.
Design Concept
* An on-site designer creates your room's design concept, which includes a space plan, color palette and product recommendations. An online designer does the same.
Architectural Drawings
* An on-site designer prepares interior architectural drawings for the construction of the space and or built-ins. An online designer typically does not prepare architectural drawings that require precise on-site measuring.
Purchasing and Installation
* An on-site designer implements and coordinates the purchasing and installation process, with bespoke, antique and/or custom To-The-Trade items not available to the general public. An online designer guides you in implementing the purchasing and installation of products from well-established online-retailers and, in some cases, purchases To-The-Trade items directly for you.
Timeline
* An on-site designer sets the pace for the purchasing and installation process. An online designer allows you to take your project at your own pace, implementing your purchasing and installation as your budget and time allow.
Pricing
* An on-site designer typically requires a retainer ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 and charges actual project fees at either a flat or hourly rate based on $120 - $200/hour. An online designer charges a flat fee ranging from $250 - $1,000 for a complete room design.
There you have it. If you're on a slim budget, don't mind doing a little leg-work, and like initiating new projects on your own, consider e-Decorating services. If you have bundles to burn, need precisely dimensioned architectural drawings, and prefer to have someone else do all the leg-work for you, go face-to-face. Either way, you won't be disappointed.

Saturday, 26 November 2011

Remodeling Your Home

Remodeling a home is a very difficult task, especially if you decide to do it on your own with no help from anyone. With so many rooms to take care of, how can you figure out what furniture, paints, and accents to choose? A great tool for redesigning a home is to use a room planner, like a kitchen planner.

There are different ways you can plan out your rooms. For instance, if you go on the Web, you will find websites that allow you to plan out rooms. Other sites will ask you to download software in order to do this. Some are free, while others are not, so be careful of what you download.
When you use a room planner, you need to know the dimensions of the rooms you are redecorating. Do this by taking a measuring tape and carefully measuring each of your walls. Also take note of the shape of the rooms and any strange spaces that are not usable. Take a measurement of room heights also.

The planner will give you many options for various types of home accents and furniture. These things can be placed in the virtual room, so you can see what they might look like in your house. You can even play with different kinds of light fixtures.
When you are creating your virtual room, you will be able to change the paint and the floors. You can also add wallpaper and experiment with different kinds of flooring, such as wooden and marble floors.
If you use a website for planning, you will most likely have to create a login. This does not give you any obligation to buy products and services from that company, so do not worry about creating an account. The reason many sites ask you to make an account is because they want you to be able to save your work. This way you can go back to the site and pick up from where you have left off, rather than having to start all over.
Many people will say that using a virtual room planner is only a small part of the design process. This is true because you never really know exactly what the design will look like until you have started doing it. If the process of redoing your rooms is too much, you can hire an interior designer and work with them.
There's so much you can do with an online kitchen planner. Not only can you use it for designing your new dream kitchen, you can also use it to see how various styles and designs of kitchen cabinets can fit into your kitchen area.

Thursday, 24 November 2011

Taking Virtual Measurements of Your Space Using Design Software

Designing a new home or remodeling an existing one can be stressful and overpowering without design experience or the aide of a professional. But new technology in the form of home design software allows any homeowner to utilize simple and resourceful tools to get the job done. Design software can provide the homeowner with helpful information and tips on everything from drawing up floor plans to aspects of interior decoration, such as placement of furniture and customization of window and door treatments.
One aspect of designing your home that can be a difficult and daunting task is the taking of room measurements. Having accurate and precise measurements is the key to making sure a room is correctly planned and designed. The slightest error in measurements can effect even the smallest detail, such as where to place a piece of furniture. Fortunately, design software can aide in the task of measuring space, making it a simple and stress-free part of designing and decorating your space. Once you physically take measurement of your room, you can input those measurements into the software to create a perfect and exact layout of the room you wish to design or remodel. This builds a floor plan to work off of, ensuring that you have a record of your measurements at all times.
A great feature of design software is the ability to upload your own photos to create virtual interfaces that aide in sketching and customizing space. Once the software has record of your room's measurements, you can then use your own photos to pull up creative ideas and customization options. If you prefer, you can instead pull up the software's design wizard to sketch completely new ideas and aspects of your dream home. You can then choose from a library of paint samples, fabrics, furniture, appliances, flooring, and more. These images can easily be dragged and dropped into your current measurements to ensure everything will fit correctly in its place. For example, when remodeling a kitchen, it can often be difficult to determine the space you have for cabinets and appliances; with a design software, you can easily use your pre-existing measurements to choose and place the cabinets you want. When designing a bathroom, you can choose from a variety of tub shapes and sizes to customize your look. This is also helpful in the decorating aspect of home design. Rugs, window treatments, wall treatments and decorations can be selected and carefully placed throughout your virtual room layout. The ability to view paint and fabric choices also allows you to color-coordinate and find the perfect match. By using virtual room planning, you can see a realistic, three-dimensional view of the finished product, which is open to change at any time.
To design or remodel a room or home in precise and efficient fashion, there is no better tool than a good home design software. It is the perfect way to remain cost-effective and productive while finding the perfect look for your home.

Wednesday, 23 November 2011

10 Tips To Add The Wow Factor To Any Room


It does not take too much time or money to add the wow factor to any room. Making your home look nicer is actually very easy and can be accomplished without the need to hire an interior designer or spend a months salary on expensive new wallpaper. Here are 10 tips that will help you brighten up, freshen up, spruce up and improve ANY room in your home. 
  1. Shift the furniture around the room to give it a totally new look. Try chairs at odd angles in corners and try moving the sofa away from the wall if possible. You could drag the soft out, place it at a diagonal angle which will make the room look much wider than it does at the moment. Play with the space and see what works best. If you like, you could plan it out on paper first, making scale replicas of your furniture that can be arranged in your virtual room.
  2. Choose a great color that everyone loves and then paint a single wall in that color. To add to this huge focal point,, try placing some contrasting furniture or pictures there which will add to the overall effect. Don't go too mad with the color though - stick to something that is in tune with the rest of the room.
  3. Adding plants to a room adds light and color and makes the room look much nicer too. There are also many different types of silk flowers you can buy that will do the job just as well as real ones - if not better. The quality of fake flowers and plants is so good that your friends will struggle to notice the difference.
  4. Try putting down a large rug to act as a focal point in the room. Some people like large contrasting patterns, but try to opt for something that is not too way out unless you are looking to make a design statement. Rugs look great under tables too and can be used to divide spaces and areas.
  5. Hang some large art prints on the wall or add a mirror which will add visual space to your room. Look at all of the different types of frames you could use too - which would look best or most interesting. Mirrors add depth to a room and can be used to create the illusion of space. Try placing them where they will be seen and used, rather than in a dark corner.
  6. Do you like antiques or collectibles? Put them on display in your room. They look great and also show people your personality and style. Add small groups of objects to the room to have them on display. They will look great on top of cabinets or on bookshelves.
  7. A sofa needs cushions and adding some contrasting patterns and colors is a perfect way to add some wow factor to your room. Just by adding 6 small patterned pillows on the furniture in your room, you can make it look 10 times better.
  8. Look into changing your lights and lamps for more contemporary models. There are many different types on the market now. Often, the fixtures and fittings such as lighting can date a room, so think about how light can be used to add something to the room.
  9. If you have an old chair that you love but has seen better days, add a throw or afghan to it to cover it up and hide the worst of it from the eye. There are many different types, colors, textures and designs of throw you could use, so again, think about contrasting colors and textures that will add to the room.
  10. The quickest and easiest way to spruce up a room is to clear away as much clutter as possible. Hide away the piles of papers, books and magazines and look to see if the things you have around the room are really required. The more visual space you can see in the room, the more stylish it will become.

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Choosing Room Design Software - Virtual Planning - Your Home in 3d

You can find home and room design software online or your local electronic store.
This will greatly assist in your search for a more comfortable or chic living space. Before you talk to a contractor or architect you wonder if it is even possible to remodel. Do I have the room to alter or expand outside? Do you want a stranger to tell you what's best? What are your options?
Now do it yourself design by computer may not answer all the questions. But you can get a great head start that will lead to asking the right questions. And for those of you who know what you want, it really helps to visualize in 3D how to plan. Isn't it easier to move your furniture back and forth on the computer monitor than actually strain the back muscles?
There are architectural design programs for the non professional that are very easy and simple to use.
I recommend today's 3D design software over the two dimensional programs. The virtual option to be able to walk through your project and visualize the changes are a tremendous advantage.
Look and compare the different design software aspects.. Does it offer plotting actual dimensions of the walls? You need to tape measure the existing rooms with door and window locations. The programs you want will ask you for this. Very important to have the space drawn to scale. Do not guess or approximate.
I have seen this backfire on people to many times and their ideas just don't fit.
You may be very anxious to see what it will look like. But first during layout its important to place the furniture and other fixtures. Establish your traffic patterns. You don't want to spend a lot of money only to have to trip over the furniture. What improvement are you wanting for this space? Will the function of this room change? From a bedroom to an office workspace? Who will occupy this room, family, guests, clients?
It's function will tell it's patterns. Patterns tell you furniture placement. Try to factor 24 inches of clearance around tables, chairs, etc. None of this is set in stone. Save alternate schemes. This is much easier than moving the furniture.
Once you layout the floor plan, the 3D software will convert to a visual perspective as if you are standing in the room.
Next you select the design style. Collect architectural magazines and cut out the pictures. Consider the natural light that comes into the space.. Contemporary, Southwest, Asian, Classical, maybe Tuscan.
With a style selected it is easier to choose colors and materials. To see this in 3D is a more natural perspective from the human eye.
On a past project, are own home, my wife wanted to repaint the Entry and Living room. She wanted a bold color that really stands out. I called it Bright Pumpkin. I'm sure it was called by another name. Just one wall with a neutral color everywhere else. She picked her two colors but just bought the bold color. After painting a prominent wall she changed her mind about carrying it through to the living room. Good thing we didn't buy all the paint.
Now, with a 3D design program visualizing her ideas removes uncertainty and gives confidence, which means more future projects are in the works.
I have sat down with hundreds of clients over the years. Before 3D design software I heard "I just can't visualize it." This is when we were talking cabinets and counter tops, for example. Many times this decision wasn't made until after the walls and roof were framed.
There are many design software of various size. Free downloads that are very basic, but have a very inexpensive upgrade. Much of this upgrade is an expanded library of fixtures that offer more flexibility.
Room design software offers a virtual walk about on your desktop can save you time, money and possibilities. Make it fun.
The author is a professional building designer in California with over 32 years of experience.

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

How to Choose Window Treatments and Save Money



Whether you want curtains and draperies or custom valances, window coverings can be a large part of your decorating budget. Since window treatments cover such a large area in any room, you want to make sure that you choose wisely and get the best value for your money. Here are some great tips on how to choose window treatments and save money!


Pick the appropriate window covering for each room.
You will want to think about what purpose the window treatment in your room will provide. Is it all about privacy, or are you simply wanting to add warmth and style? Do you need both? Do you need insulated drapes or curtains for energy savings? Once you answer these questions, you can narrow down your choice. The most common window treatments are curtains, drapes, blinds and valances.
Curtains
The words curtains and drapes are often used interchangeably. Curtains tend to be more casual, and are usually gathered on a rod. They are well suited for more relaxed rooms such as bedrooms and dens. Curtains tend to be made of lighter fabrics, and don't block the light completely.
Drapes
Draperies are usually a more formal window treatment for the home. They are often lined, and are good at blocking sun and keeping out cold. Draperies can be pleated, tab top or grommet. Some require specialty rods. Draperies are a good choice for living rooms, and are often made of more substantial fabrics.
Blinds
Blinds are very common today, due to their ability to control light. They are wonderful when layered underneath other window coverings for their practicality. Installing blinds alone can leave a window looking unfinished and cold.
Valances
A valance is decorative fabric that tops a window. Its purpose is merely to add style, color and warmth to a window that does not require privacy, or to dress up another window treatment. They come in hundreds of fabrics and several styles, ranging from formal to very casual. They can be an inexpensive way to add that special custom touch to your windows.
You have a couple of options on where to buy your window treatments once you have a plan. Your local department store offers a variety of styles, but they tend to be the more expensive choice. One of the fastest growing options is to buy curtains online, along with other types of window coverings. Not only are the prices cheaper but because you eliminate the middleman, you have a much wider variety of choices. Additionally, it's unlikely the neighbor next door will end up with the same thing!
Choosing window coverings can make or break any rooms design, and any decorator's budget. Use these easy guidelines to choose well for each room in your home, and make the most of each dollar by getting a good value in return.

Monday, 21 November 2011

"Top Off" Your Windows With Valances

Valances can often provide the final touch to the décor of any room by giving each window a finished custom look. Adding an instant flair to any room is as easy as choosing the correct style for your rooms. There are a myriad of choices these days to match the design of any home.
Valances can be manufactured in fabrics that match the pattern of your window treatments or in another complementary color. Often, matching the anchor color in your home design brings that color forward harmonizing the general appearance of the room. If you have strong overlapping colors or patterns, a flat or soft pattern in a neutral color can stabilize the pallet allowing your signature patterns to shine. Either option will leave your windows with a sleek finished form.
Changing your valances is a cost effective and easy way to update or alter the décor of a room. Alternating valances with the seasons can offer a fresh face to your interior design without expensive redecorating. For example, buy multiples of the same valance in different colors or patterns. These will easily slip on and off of your existing hardware allowing you to change the way your windows are framed each season, holiday, or for special occasions.
Purchasing valances direct from the factory or manufacturer will save you the costly 50% to 80% mark-up many retail stores and decorators add onto the product cost. It will also ensure you are getting the best quality for a longer lasting valance.
With so many styles using a tool such as the "Virtual Room Designer" online in here, will help you accurately visualize how finished window treatments will look in your home. You can recreate your current walls, floors, and furniture. Then mix and match drapes and curtains or valance styles and colors to your surroundings.

Sunday, 20 November 2011

Drapes & Curtains = Style and Energy Savings

Draperies are the quintessential and classic way to decorate your windows thereby adding elegance and flair to all decors. But, you now have to think about more than just the look of your window treatments. Energy efficiency is a huge issue in today's energy conscious times. Even if global warming doesn't scare you, keeping the cost of utilities down is every household's challenge. Adding drapes or curtains is a practical way to help your home stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Drapes and curtains can significantly lower your energy bills while using fewer of the earths precious resources.
Pacific Gas & Electric states that approximately 16% of all heat in a room escapes through windows. Keeping your drapes or curtains closed during the day also keeps out unwanted heat and sunlight that can fade carpeting and furniture. Opening drapes or curtains on cold days lets extra solar heat into the room and then by closing them at night you can retain warmth. If you want your drapes/curtains to accomplish both style and efficiency, use a thicker fabric and insulate the drapes with lining. In addition, lined drapes will reduce and suppress outside noise. They also last 10-15 years longer than unlined drapes !
Lined drapes or curtains offer more than just thermal efficiency. Lined drapes or curtains hang better for graceful full folds. Pleats and folds hang better with the added weight an insulated lining gives them. The luxurious effect on pleating cannot be matched without lining regardless of the drapery fabric used.

A Drape or curtain style can be dramatically adjusted to fit your rooms needs. For exciting information on energy saving drapes check out sites like (www.factorydirectdrapes.com) and use the free "Virtual Room Designer" to try different stunning drape and valance styles. It allows you to match the wall, flooring, and furniture colors in your home to drape fabrics so you can see exactly how it would look before you purchase it.


Often, the cost of lined drapes and curtains compared to unlined drapes and curtains is minimal if you consider the savings you will receive with utilities expense reduction. Buying direct from the factory or manufacturer will also save you the costly 50-80% mark-up many retail stores and decorators add onto the product cost.

Saturday, 19 November 2011

Quick and Cheap Family Room Decor


The family room is often the hub of our home, and these days it is just as likely to include the kitchen as well. Keeping the décor fresh through our busy days can sometimes seem like an expensive chore. Here are some great family room decorating ideas that are quick, easy, inexpensive...and will brighten up the most used spaces in your home!
*Add color and personality with paint. You don't have to paint an entire room to benefit. Paint one focal wall a modern accent color. Stencil a vine around all the windows, or hand paint a favorite family quote over the stove. It takes very little paint, and just an hour of your time to add colorful touches throughout a room!
*Next to your walls, the windows in a room make the most impact. Bring them into a current design with grommet top curtains or tab top drapes. They are inexpensive and fresh. Match the window coverings to the color of the wall to make a room feel larger, or contrast them to add energy to the room.
*Frame your kids most beloved drawings, then add Velcro to the back and hang one on each of your top kitchen cabinet doors. Your own art gallery, and you can change it out with new drawings. Make sure you attach them to the doors securely, or remove the glass from the picture frames for safety.
*Pick up a smooth pine board from the home improvement center, and paint it with watered down white house paint. Let dry, and then sand the edges to give it an aged look. Paint your families last name or monogram initials across in large block letters. Let dry, then lightly sand the letters to give the same aged look. Hang it over your fireplace, or in another focal area. Rustic family heirloom, in an afternoon!
*Add floor length tablecloths over your coffee and end tables. These can be simple flat sheets, quilts, or tablecloths from the thrift store! Now slide sturdy cardboard boxes under the tables to hide toys, books and art supplies for the kids! (Plastic crates work well too, don't forget to check the dollar shop!) The tablecloths will hide it well, and they will be right at hand for the next time you have a bored child and a pot roast to get in the oven!
*Sew up quick throw pillows to brighten the room, and make kid lounging more comfortable. Nothing beats a comfy spot on the floor during family movie night...as long as you have that comfy pillow!
Finally, remember to bring your family's spirit to the room...Keep photos of that family vacation or that special birthday party right where you can see them each day. Make the room comfortable for all the family members, so they don't feel like they are in a museum. And get them involved! Ask them for color ideas, and let them help paint...it's a great way to bond over shared joy in their home, and helps to teach them the value of creating beauty.

Friday, 18 November 2011

Basics on Placing Ceramic Tile on a Kitchen Floor

Remodeling a kitchen can be a rewarding project for the whole family. Learning the basics on how to start a remodeling job is not a difficult task. Having a remodeled kitchen with modern appliances can raise the value of a person's home. People who own their own homes do not have to hire a contractor.

Remodeling a kitchen is a project that can be done by the owner. If a person wants to start from scratch and create a whole new kitchen, they would start with removing all of the appliances out of the room. Starting with the floor, a person can decide if they want carpet in their kitchen or ceramic tile. It is probably wiser to use ceramic tile because stains on carpet can be very difficult to remove and most accidents happen in the kitchen while cooking.

Ceramic tile is sold at most Home Improvement stores. Lowe's or Home Depot are great stores to buy everything a person could possibly need to remodel their kitchen for great prices. On the Lowe's web page they have a Virtual Room Designer that can show a person what their kitchen can look like once it is done.

Before placing the new ceramic tile on the floor, a person will have to remove the old tile first, and then scrape all of the old concrete off of the floor. A person can also sand away the old concrete and patches that might be visible, and use an epoxy to cover any visible cracks on the floor. Once that is done, then a person will add waterproofing on the floor to prevent any leaks.

Ceramic Tiles will need to be measured and cut to size before placing them on the floor. Use erasable chalk to outline where the tiles will be placed. Once a person starts placing the tile, it will be relatively easy to know where the next tile will be placed. As long as the tiles are cut to size, they will fit where they need to go. It will be like placing puzzle pieces on a board. Use cement and spread it evenly for each tile that is placed. Place each tile one at a time and push down on it so that it will stick. It is better to use cement on one tile at a time, otherwise it will dry before you get to it. A person can also use tile spacers in between each tile so that they will know where the next tile needs to be placed. Pull the tile spacer out and use it on the next tile that is placed. Once all of the tile is placed on the floor, wait twenty four hours for it to dry before starting on the rest of the kitchen.

Thursday, 17 November 2011

Create the Perfect Room With Design Software

At one time or another you will want to redecorate your rooms because they get so boring! But what should you do? However the trouble about decorating is that no one person can decide what to do, everyone in the family will have to live with the decorating for quite some time. If you decorate your room as a surprise for your wife then this could cause many arguments.
Flexibility
You might truly believe that you can make your living room look so much better, however you cannot make your own decisions. As I already said this decision will affect everyone that lives in your home. So how can you find ways to decorate your room?
Well one great tool which is available is interior design software, this is a great help because you can use it to try out ideas and see how they will look. You can also make compromises without having to put any paint on your walls!
There are many different types of interior design software, most of these let you create a virtual copy of your room on the computer, and then decide on decorations and move your furniture around without breaking your back.
Interior design software can help you to know how your room will look when it is finished, it also allows you to experiment and try out things that you may have been too nervous to do otherwise. It's quite normal for people to change their mind part way through decorating their room, however this can be expensive. By using this software you can make sure what you are going to do is the best thing.
You can use such a piece of software to match the colors of the curtains with the walls and furniture. You can try anything you want tout without having to risk making a mistake which will cost money to put right. Moving furniture on a computer is much easier than shifting it around your room physically until it's in the right place!
Taking down a wall
Interior design software is also capable of more severe renovations including removing walls and completely changing how the room looks. You could use this software to remove part of a wall, or the whole wall depending on what you prefer. The only thing you need to make sure is that any wall you are removing is not a load bearing wall because the software will not be able to tell you that. You can plan to remove walls, however you cannot do so without a professional checking that it is safe to do so.
Another great use of interior design software is to change what your room is used for. You could for example turn a spare bedroom into an office fairly easily. This software can be used to change the purpose of these rooms and see what it would look like. Planning is very important, fortunately this software makes planning even easier!

How To Plan Custom Cabinets Online

With the internet assuming such an important position in almost everyone's life today, online shopping has become very popular. If we can browse the Internet for different reasons, why can't we browse through hardware stores to have a look at new cabinets for sale? Custom cabinets are very stylish and a popular variety of cabinets; hence there are many designs to choose from. Customized cabinets can add a different touch to your room. Often people find that the layout of your present cabinets is terrible, but they lack the funds needed to hire a professional designer. In such a case you need to plan your kitchen cabinets online. This offers you the convenience that you are looking for along with the benefit of affordability which you would otherwise fail to achieve. The best thing about the concept of planning online is that you can access free planning programs, which would help you select your cabinet style, plan the design and everything is in 3D.

Where can you find these designs? You can browse through different custom cabinet websites, online cabinet stores, or even a home décor magazine. The entire concept is quite easy and all you need to do is select your own style, which matches the current design of your home. If your home has modern furnishing items, choose the appropriate style when purchasing the cabinets.

Measuring the four walls and the floor of the place where the cabinet will be placed is very important. Draw the layout and the available space on graph paper. Do not forget to measure the width of doors and windows, the distance between the wall and door and windows. Don't worry if you lack the expertise to make a perfect sketch since you will require the sketch only to accurately input the correct measurements into the entire frame. Custom cabinets are not just meant to offer a fancy touch to your home; you require them to serve a helpful purpose as well. So, consider installing these cabinets somewhere near the work zone of the home. This would enhance the ability of the cabinets to function well.

You can even enjoy the experienced services of an interior designer through an online planning program. The online planner would offer you a virtual room designer which can be of great help. You can even download the plan for future correspondence. There will be suggestions on the color, design and finish of the custom cabinets; you can consider them or even opt for a different choice. Once you are done planning, you may even seek advice from your friends and family to determine if your choices are good ones. Make the plans in accordance to the amount of money that you are willing to spend; do not make the mistake of choosing unrealistic plans!

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