Who says each room can only have one predefined use? Not me! I meet a number of homeowners who have a dining room that is barely used, but they simply don’t know what to do with it. I say we repurpose the room for a better use – something that will become a showcase in . . . → Read More: Out With the Unused, In With the New
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Jason Ball Interiors has been getting in the condo remodeling business as of late. Compared to remodeling a free-standing home, condo remodeling is a completely different beast. There are all kinds of regulations and rules set by the HOA to be considered. And, given the close proximity of neighbors (and potential clients), it’s important to . . . → Read More: Case Study: Remodeling a Condo in NW Portland Color plays such an important role in interior design. A room’s entire mood can be enhanced or completely ruined by one decision. The wrong decision can mask interesting design details, help create an uninteresting space or throw everything out of balance. But, when the color is just right, everything comes into focus. Art pops, interesting . . . → Read More: 9 Ways to Use Rich, Dark Colors My wife and I traveled to Amsterdam and Paris over the Christmas holiday. While the trip was mostly a vacation, it also gave me an opportunity to see how other parts of the world approach interior design. While most of the design world is fairly easily available (due to the internet and international design magazines), . . . → Read More: Lessons from Amsterdam: Part 1 The current green movement sweeping the nation has inspired the reusing of all kinds of materials through the home environment – from reusing barn floors as headboards or old newspapers as lampshades. What I haven’t seen much of is how to reuse your furniture by remodeling it. I call this “remodeling” in a very loose . . . → Read More: Furniture Remodeling As a designer, I have the opportunity to work in many different environments, with clients at all levels of the income ladder. A couple of months ago, I consulted with a family with three young children. The story is one that is similar to many families with limited funds and limited space, who want to . . . → Read More: Design, No Matter the Budget Bookshelves and books present a great opportunity for interior designers to use color, texture, pattern with a single set of objects. Whether decorating a bookshelf or using books in some other form, there are many ways in which books can be used to add a personal touch to a space. I’ve collected some pictures of . . . → Read More: Decorating with books This past Saturday evening was the first annual Distinct Style Awards by the Interior Design Society of Portland. There were a total of 124 entries in 5 categories. All entries were sent to a review committee in the Bay Area Interior Design Society for anonymous judging and winner selection. As a designer, the highest reward . . . → Read More: Jason Ball Interiors – Getting some recognition The light switch – One of the most used fixtures in your home, but also the one in which people put these least amount of thinking from a design perspective. If you’re remodeling your home, here are some alternatives to the standard flip switch. Becoming more predominant in today’s world, the Decora switch (commonly called . . . → Read More: Don’t forget the light switch! |
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