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FOOLPROOF INTERIOR DESIGN PLANNING TIPS

We have all had our fair share of moving into new home and renovating old properties. Whether you are interior decorating with your partner, roommate, or family there are many errors you can avoid.

Avoiding extra work is helpful when budgeting for your interior decorating. It saves you time as well!

Today I am going to share with you some tips to help avoid the most common interior design disasters.

Planning the Space
One of the most common made mistakes when interior decorating is miscalculating the measures and proportions of a room. You want to avoid cluttering a room by fitting in the appropriate size furniture. Space planning is the most critical part of the design process so make sure to not skip this step and do it right! Besides jotting down measurements try using interactive blueprints such as www.floorprints.com.

Rugs
It is very important to consider your floor treatments in any room. Rugs provide both warm and cozy feel and they can also help define any awkward space.

I have many insights to help positioning and choosing your rug.

Artwork
There are many ways you can express yourself with artwork and maximize the look of your room. Loud colors can work in juxtaposition with a neutral color schemes room. Large art can be a central feature in a smaller room, for example you can use a large mirror. You can also make a strong statement with a cluster of individual art pieces in small and large spaces.

Hiring high-end professional resources will help you choose the perfect artwork for your home. You can find some amazing conversation pieces at Antiquities in Miami.

Over all if you use these methods toward your decorating goal you can make changes to create the perfect living space suits your tastes and lifestyle.

INSIDE ANTIQUITIES: ART DECO & ART NOUVEAU GLASS SHOW PIECES REVEALED

On this episode of DesignTV With Steven G., we take you inside out Antiquities showroom and show you some of our favorite valued home accessories.

It is my pleasure to show you these truly unique and rare glassware pieces.

Take a look inside the Antiquities showroom where we have set down some of these beautiful Art Deco and Art Nouveau vases and watch them sparkle in the light.

Any of these showpieces will make a great statement in your home and they exude luxury in interior design.

Let’s get started…

HOW TO DECORATE THE SPACE ABOVE YOUR COUCH

So you have chose the best pastel paint color, decided in the Moroccan rug, placed the perfect couch, added some intricate floor lamps, now what do you do with the blank wall above your couch!?

Today I am going to share with you some interior decorating ideas to do with that daunting space. These ideas will help bring your room together and feel complete with your own personal touch.

Check them out!

Mirrors
When you add a decorative mirror to this space you will add extra depth and significance to your living room. Small or large the mirror can add visual space and light to your room.

Gallery Wall
If you are having trouble choosing what pictures are behind-the-couch-worthy, then just take a group of your favorite pictures and present them all gallery-style. This look that takes advantage of the wall space and is appealing and interesting to view.

Statement Artwork
After reading this blog we hope we have inspired you enough and enhanced you eye for design. Why not show off your personal artwork and make your mark in your living room. Blow up a photograph that you love and get it elegantly framed. It will be a beauty to look at and a real conversation piece.

Library
If you are an avid book reader and also need a place to fit your large bookshelves, try behind your couch. There is no better view than an entire wall covered in classics. This look will give you a wow factor plus easy access to your favorite reads.

Accent Wall
The wall behind your sofa is a perfect place for an accent wall. Pair it with a neutral sofa and simple decorations to hang, and you will have edgy but refined feel in your living room. Painting the accent all is affordable and fun. Try out the color of the year, Marsala!

Adding Shelves
By adding shelves it is not only great for extra storage, but also a personal space to hold your family photos and art. This gives you the option to switch up the objects on the shelf when the look becomes stale.

INTERIOR DECORATION INSPIRATION OF THE WEEK: MOROCCAN RUGS

Finding the perfect rug can be a difficult task. There are so many different patterns, shapes, and sizes to choose from and they can really set the tone for a room.

Today I am going to share with you one of my favorite inspirations, Moroccan Rugs. The amazing this about vintage Moroccan Rugs is that though they share this traditional and cultural feel they also offer a contemporary look.

These style rugs are becoming a hot tend this spring.

We are seeing more and more traditional Moroccan weaving in modern high-end collections such as Tory Burch and Lanvin. More and more tasteful mavens have been drawing inspiration from customary African crafts.

These rugs are terrifically unique including many jewel tones and intricate patterns. Each rug lays down its own beautiful story.

This African weaving tradition goes back centuries and it is actually fairly simple to add a Moroccan rug to any style interior design scheme!

I definitely suggest trying this look out.

A MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL IS COMING TO MIAMI!

The world of high-end interior design and the real estate industry go hand in hand for many reasons. Both industries thrive off each other based on location and value.

These huge developments strengthen the local commerce in south Florida and help enhance the travel industry.

The Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel will be an incredible sight and bring growth to the community.

Here is South Florida we all know and love our Miami Beach Convention Center, bringing tons of industries to our side of the country. Holding many events such as, Art Basel, Maison & Objet, Home Design and Remodeling Showsand many more.

This new hotel will send a new wave of industries to Miami. This 300-foot tall, 800-room convention center hotel is set to be complete by November 2018.

In exchange for a 99-year lease, the developers promise to pay the city 4 percent of its gross revenues. So not only will it attract more tourism, it will give back an estimated amount of $2.5 billion to the city in the course of the 99-year lease.

The Miami Beach dwellers must vote and this will take place May 20th. If you live in Miami I would recommend following up!

Click here for more information on this development.

TOP 5 WAYS TO INTERIOR DESIGN WITH MIRRORS

No matter where you live or what you do universally everyone looks into a mirror at least once a day. One of my favorite interior decoration inspirations, mirrors are truly fantastic home accessories that are greatly under appreciated and underused.

Not only are mirrors used to put on make up, build self esteem, and get yourself looking sharp in the morning; mirrors can also be used in many ways as a strong interior design tool.

If a mirror is placed properly they can help make small spaces feel bigger, bland spaces feel more exciting, and dark spaces seem lighter. You can always add a little jazz into the room by adding a mirror.

Today I am going to show you my top 5 ways to make mirrors work for you and your home.

Against the wall: You can create the illusion of more space by leaning a rather large mirror against a wall. You would want the mirror to be the same height as the wall to maximize this illusion. Put this mirror on the wall opposite a door and there you have it, letting the outside in.

In the entry: Having a mirror in an entry way is helpful for yourself and guests to have a quick look before going about there business.

As a group: Although a framed group of mirrors is more often used as a way to decorate the space above your couch, you can also add this to any wall to add pizzazz. The framed can vary in size, shape, and style because the mirrors will all have the matching component.

Replace your glass: if your tend to not keep your kitchen cabinets organized and not as presentable as you like you may want to reconsider the looks of your kitchen with glass cabinets. By switching to mirrored cabinets you can hide any messes and create a stable reflective surface.

Change a view: When your home allows you to have a view of the lovely outdoors you cannot waste that opportunity to expand it. You can set the mirror opposite the view to reflect it. However if you have a not so pretty view of say an alley, you can use a mirror to place on top of it.

MIX UP YOUR WEEKEND IN MIAMI

I just love recommending to my readers some local good eats and new art galleries to visit here in Miami. I am happy I have this blog to share my top picks with you!

Mix up your weekend with some of these great activities!

Start your Morning nice and early with some beach yoga at 3rd Beach Street Yoga! They accept donations only.

Then had over to Ocean Drive and enjoy bottomless brunch at the Local House! You must try the Crab Cake Benedict!

After you are over your seafood brunch coma, spend a relaxing afternoon filled with trendy shopping and people watching down Lincoln Road.

While you are on Lincoln Road you must stop by Doraku Sushi for some happy hour specials and great Asian appetizers. Must try their lychee martinis!

Then finally grab your significant other and head to the Design District for a romantic dinner and nightcap at theMandolin Aegean Bistro. This is one beautifully remodeled cottage house with outdoor seating and candlelight. As if you were transported to Greece!

Now get out there and take advantage of what this great city has to offer!

MAISON&OBJET IS COMING TO MIAMI!

I am very excited to announce that the MAISON&OBJET Americas Interior Design Fair will be coming to Miami for the first time ever!

You know that I love sharing with you the best events and activities to do in South Florida, well this is a must go to event happening at the Miami Beach Convention Center May 12 – 15, 2015.

The Maison & Objet Americas Fair is usually held just in Paris. But this year we are very lucky to have it here in Miami! This magnificent fair embodies luxury interior design from the ground up, having booths from around the world display there home decorations, development, and interior designing masterpieces for all.

A truly inspiring fair, this event brings all of the most talented players in the world of high-end interior designtogether.

This meeting is a huge spectacle in the world of the Home and attracts the best and brightest professionals to share emerging trends, innovation, and brilliance.

If you cannot make this Miami event than jump on a plane to France and get inspired by M&O PARIS in September.

Click here for more information on this event.

LUXURY INTERIOR DESIGN TIPS FOR YOUR CLOSET

Whether you are living in a cozy apartment or spacious house, closets are an essential part of your living environment. Closets are a place to store items away or neatly arrange items for your everyday needs.

Planning your closet can be daunting but you have to do it right and work with the space you have to utilize every inch! These days you can simply call and arrange an appointment with a closet planner and shorty after transform your space. This can cost you a fortune!

Today I am going to give you a few tips for designing a luxurious and organized closet!

Quantity & type of clothes and accessories: When first designing the interiors of a closet you must the amount of clothes and types if clothes that will be going inside. Write out a list of the number of pants, sweater, dresses, blouses, accessories, belts, scarves, jewelry etc. This will enable you to decide what type of storage is needed.

Shelf depth and height: If you decide to install open shelving for sweaters or shirts you must be certain that the shelves are deep enough for stacking everything inside neatly and not stuffing them in. It is also important to make sure that these shelves are not installed to high and unreachable. Nobody wants to have to climb a stepladder in order to dig up your favorite cashmere.

Don’t forget lighting: The most important aspect that is easily looked over is lighting! You need to see what your pulling out to wear don’t you! This in essential part of you closet and must not be over looked. Ideally you would want natural light… but you can test out different fixtures and bulb wattages until you are 100% satisfied. This will guarantee a successful closet renovation.

Check out some more ideas to organize your closet.

MIAMI INTERIOR DESIGN REVEALED: STEVEN G. INC. AUDIO-ONE

On this episode of DesignTV With Steven G., we talk with my partner David Frangioni about one of the most innovative and sophisticated interior design technologies.

I am excited to introduced to you Steven G. Inc. Audio-One.

Let’s get started…

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