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Whether you are renovating an existing living space or decorating a room entirely from scratch, finding inspiration can sometimes be tricky. There are so many different options and so many different design styles that it can be hard to know where to start, even if you already know a little about interior design. Thankfully, the internet is a gold mine of useful interior design content. From stunning photographs of inspirational interiors to practical DIY advice and product recommendations, there is plenty for you to explore. The right interior design blogs can provide you not only with a spark of inspiration, but also with tips from people with experience who know what to do and what to avoid when carrying out a design project. However, there are countless interior design blogs out there, and not all of them are particularly useful. In fact, some of the tips and tricks you might...

The bedroom is a place where you can relax, reflect, and recharge. It's also the place where you spend a significant amount of your time. For this reason, it is important to make sure that your bedroom is designed in such a way that it provides the right mood for you and your partner. A well-designed bedroom should have features such as lighting, color palette, furniture placement and decor items that are all meant to create an atmosphere that is relaxing and calming. Mash Studios LAX Series furniture is made to last and influenced by contemporary, modern, and minimalist design elements. The company was founded on the belief that customized, client-focused solutions should be accessible and affordable to everyone. Mash Industries are best known for making furniture for company settings like offices, but their magnificent LAX series will make your home and bedroom stand out in a way unlike anything you've ever seen. Let’s look at frequently asked...

Renovating a living space—or designing it from scratch entirely—is no easy feat. Despite the fact that most of us have our own spaces and favorite design styles (even if we don’t know them yet!), only a small percentage of people really know how to carry out interior design projects in a way that yields the best results. Interior design is a difficult discipline that most of us simply don’t have the time to learn—at least not without help. If you are wondering how to carry out a successful interior design project, you have probably considered looking online for inspiration and advice. The good news is there are thousands and thousands of interior design-related blogs for you to choose from! The bad news is there are thousands of low-quality blogs out there that may be useless or even offer bad advice that could harm your design project! So, how can you tell the good...

Chairs are one of the most ubiquitous pieces of furniture found in any home, office, or building. Besides their obvious purpose of providing comfort and support for sitting at a desk or table for hours on end, chairs have been used throughout history to show power and status. In ancient Egypt for example, Pharaohs would use chairs with ornate carvings to denote their elevated position in society. The modern chair has been designed with a variety of different materials, shapes, and styles. In the early twentieth century, the most popular material for manufacturing chairs was wood. In the latter half of the twentieth century, metal became extremely popular as a material for manufacturing chairs. The chair's design is also very important and will depend on the need it is trying to meet - such as sitting at a desk, standing at a desk, or sitting in a conference room. The Gus Modern Collection is one of our...

Do you have a room—or even an entire home—that you need to decorate but you just aren’t sure how? It may be a renovation project or you may even need to design from scratch. It can be very difficult to know where you should start and to find ideas, especially if you don’t have experience in interior design. While writers get the dreaded “writer’s block”, you may be experiencing “decorator’s block” or “designer’s block”! You want your living space to look great, but just don’t know how to make that a reality. Taking inspiration from the experts can help you to get out of this creative rut. There are countless websites and blogs out there that showcase interior design projects and useful design tips. However, with so many sites out there competing for your attention, it isn’t easy to sort out what is worth looking at from what is not. That is why...

  Four Hands is  a company bursting with creativity, constantly releasing new trend setting pieces that pair well with pretty much any space. The design team is versatile, creating Four hands furniture, lighting and decor that fits into any setting, whether it’s Scandinavian modern, industrial modern or traditional.  Their goal is to “Furnish Style” and they do so in spades. They’re a team devoted to experimentation, tinkering and finding new and old pieces to inspire fresh ideas.  The popular Austin Texas company has been in business for over 17 years, but has experienced massive growth lately, surpassing $200M / year in revenue and expansion of their headquarters.  They’ve built their name and reputation for producing high quality stylish furniture for the wholesale market, for both big name brands and small retailers alike. Four Hands isn’t a company that’s here one season and gone the next, they understand the changing nature...

I get excited to see a whole collection come together & am especially loving the Herman collection of Scandinavian chairs, lounge chairs & bar stools. Available in several colorways, but isn't the black just striking? The Herman Collection is designed by Herman Studio for Ferm Living, available in the shop.

Slow living is a philosophy that has been discussed a lot in recent years. Slow living is a lifestyle with a focus on slower approaches to normal routines and aspects of everyday life.  This philosophy has influenced many designers working today with an emphasis on creating "slow spaces". A slow space puts more emphasis on space rather than form. Like bodies, buildings have systems, bones, and skin. Interior decoration is equivalent to clothing; it is mutable and fashionable. The inside space represents the soul. It is the abstract feeling that is difficult to describe or photograph. Slowness is required to experience space. It is not promptly consumed, but once it is absorbed it is not easy to forget. The approach of "less is better" was championed by Dieter Rams, one of the designers for Braun, in the latter part of the 20th century; and it’s all the more potent today. The problems of over-consumption, stress, exploitation, and...