Interior Design & Home Decor & Lighting inspirations

Spidey-Sense This one-of-a-kind contemporary lighting fixture resembles an eerie spider with long-reaching “arms” and “legs” outfitted with spotlights.

When decorating or remodeling a home office, lighting and having the right light fixtures is a pretty important thing. Whether you work from home or just like to use your office as a space to relax and read a good book, you know that you’ll need to have proper light for those late nights in the office. Pendant lights are typically thought of as light fixtures that belong in the kitchen, but recent trends have brought this stylish fixture into the office.

Using Pendant Lights in a Home Office or Study The main area for installing pendant lights would be over a desk or table at which you work the most at. These hanging light fixtures are a type of task light, so they are absolutely perfect for use in a home office.

Turquoise is a fantastic color for interiors. It ranges in colors and tones so it can be paired with a myriad of different colors and metals. While turquoise makes a great accent color, we especially love interior spaces with turquoise walls. Kitchens, bathrooms, dining rooms, living rooms and bedrooms all look fantastic with turquoise walls. Turquoise walls can work in any room in your home. It all comes down to choosing the right color turquoise for your style. Check out these interior spaces with turquoise walls and be inspired!

Little Green Notebook     Rich turquoise paint on the walls and molding create a dramatic backdrop for this bedroom. Love the tree and birds that decorate the turquoise wall.

Different elements go into perfecting a stylish room: a defined colour scheme, complementary home accessories, a great lighting fixture, and something on the floor, like rugs and more. There's simply no shortage of choice - from rugs in distinct patterns and textures to more unique options, here are eight fab spaces with striking floor coverings.

Bring the outdoors in This one-of-a-kind area rug looks like a lush backyard, with loads of bright organic colours and grassy feel.

Color underfoot is a big trend in design. Adding bold color, in solids and patterns, to floors makes a strong design statement whether your style is traditional Persian rugs or contemporary carpet tiles. We’ve pulled together eight great examples of colorful floors to inspire you to add color underfoot in your home.

Old Brand New The floor is a great place to add color and pattern to a room. Tile, painted wood, carpet or area rugs are all good options for adding color underfoot.

Decorating your home in all mid-century style might be a little too Mad Men for our contemporary lives. Adding a few mid-century modern touches—chairs, tables, light fixtures, textiles—can bring Mad Men (and now Pan Am) style into your décor without transporting your home back a few decades. We're happy to share some of our favorite ways to add mid-century modern touches to any décor.

Interior Style Along with mid-century modern furniture, mid century modern textiles are a chic way to add mid-century modern touches to a room, sofa, bed or table. Marimekko, the Finnish textile company, sells its mid-century patterned fabrics still today.

A hallway sets the tone for the entire house – it is the first and last area of the home that a visitor will see, and this is why designing a stunning entrance is so important. Beautiful patterns/colours, a unique design, and great lighting will make all the difference in creating a gorgeous entrance to fall in love with. Here is a selection of hallways in different styles to inspire.

A touch of nature Sticking to a theme helps to create an elegant entryway, as evidenced here with an antler-inspired ceiling light, organic touches such as the framed branches and potted plants, as well as the neutral colour palette.

Gray is one of those ideal colours that basically goes with anything - it can be used to soften a space with a dark palette, or it can be the airy accent hue in a white room. It's traditional as well as contemporary. And with the addition of home accessories, gray is always stylish. Here are eight great spaces with gray walls.

touch of elegance This great space with gray walls is accented with clean white lines, giving the dining room a streamlined look. The round-back chairs propped at a glass table is an elegant set-up.

Star Wars inspired design is not just for kids. Sure there are license sheet sets and home décor products galore aimed at the kids’ market. But Star Wars fans are every age and demographic. For those of us who are also design lovers, here are Star Wars inspired designs that fit our sense of style while paying tribute to this beloved, iconic movie. May the (design) Force Be with You! Enjoy!

Etsy Etsy is a great source for Star Wars inspired designs. Printables, like this Star Wars alphabet, are great ways to add Star Wars style to a room.

When creating a lighting scheme for a home, there are thousands upon thousands of different styles and types of light fixtures to choose from. Some manufacturers even label light fixtures as ‘task,’ ‘general,’ ‘outdoor,’ ‘accent’ or ‘ambient.’ However, this leaves many homeowners stumped: what is ambient lighting and can I use an ambient light fixture for something other than its intended use? What is ambient lighting?

Another type of ambient light could include paper or plastic lanterns in which the entire bulb is concealed. These lanterns typically do not produce enough light to be used as a main light source, but they do produce an even glow that is typically expected and desired when looking to create and include ambient lighting in a light scheme. Ideal locations for ambient lighting include the living room, bedroom, foyers, hallways and corridors. It should be noted that as always, ambient lighting should be mixed with other types of lighting to create an overall light scheme.

ocated in the heart of Dublin, Style Club Salon was founded in 1961, 47 years ago. This salon was in desperate need of an update and a completely new concept. When the Douglas Wallace Architects were hired for the job, directors Berry Dempsey and Mark Keaveney requested something completely out of the ordinary. They knew that in order to be successful in the fashion business, there is a constant need for innovation.

Located in the heart of Dublin, Style Club Salon was founded in 1961, 47 years ago. This salon was in desperate need of an update and a completely new concept. When the Douglas Wallace Architects were hired for the job, directors Berry Dempsey and Mark Keaveney requested something completely out of the ordinary. They knew that in order to be successful in the fashion business, there is a constant need for innovation.

An unusual mix of patterns and colors are used and rather than clashing, they conform to create a stunning interior.

re you in love with deep blue lighting? We are. Blue, especially cobalt and navy, is a great accent color that can work in many decors and styles. Paired with white for a crisp look or mixed with other strong colors, deep blue lighting is a gorgeous addition. Used as bedside lighting or in a chandelier, deep blue lighting fixtures create a beautiful design statement.

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While it's true that a lot of children's rooms are outfitted in bold colours in a more traditional way, kids spaces with an industrial twist are all the rage right now as families choose simple lines and modern furniture to dress up bedrooms, nurseries, and playrooms.

4. Creating a cozy nookAn industrial space with exposed pipes, brick, and cement may not seem like the cosiest area for a new baby, but this freestanding wall adds instant intimacy to the baby room along with the wall decor.

Light fixtures go through trends much slower than other areas of home decor, so it’s okay to follow a few trends every once in a while. In 2012, there are a number of different trends that have come and are likely here to stay for several more years. In fact, some trends have become downright classic in their appeal.

Drum Shades Light fixtures that feature drum shades have come into trend in the recent years and will likely continue to be trendy into 2012. This particular style has become classic in its appeal, with its clean lines and overall sleek design, the drum shade is here to stay.

Native New York Interior Designer Frances Herrera founded Interiors by Francesca, LLC in 2002, following her background as a graduate of the Fashion Institue of Technology. Looking through Herrara’s portfolios, it’s clear that her design principles of “affordable luxury” and “understated sophistication” are at the forefront of her designs. It’s not hard to believe that this Forest Hills apartment was a complete renovation considering Herrera’s impeccable taste. Following her client’s wishes, this pre-war apartment’s cracked walls and dated rooms became the classic and timeless space we see today.

Pops of fuchsia add a feminine charm to the apartment's overall gray and creme palette.

We understand that having “champagne taste on a beer budget” is hard when it comes to designing your space, but it doesn’t have to be a bummer! Sure you can always find furniture and accessories at a reasonable price, but what about lighting fixtures? Where do you go to make a dull space shine?

The Satellite Hanging Photo Holder can add style to your dorm room, your apartment… anywhere where you need a bit of design sense.

Annabelle Dawson, from home and design website mydeco.com, unveils a cool new trend with the geometric shapes, stark patterns and animal graphics she spotted at London’s Design Festival

DesignBark Literally around the corner, Cheshire Street is home to Ella Doran’s dazzling (and award-winning) geometric geo wallpaper, trays and coasters.

Centerpieces for dining tables are wonderful ways to dress up the table for formal dinners, holidays and celebrations. Looking toward nature for inspiration makes creating centerpieces more affordable but still elegant and full of style. Here are some of our favorite examples of creating centerpieces from nature. Go outside and be inspired!

Better Homes & Gardens Let natural elements stand alone for simple but stunning table decor. A platter or tray of shells, beach rocks, acorns, chestnuts or other interesting natural treasures makes a quick and stylish centerpiece.

The overall theme and inspiration for this design came from a combination of Rockwell’s experiences as he worked on the JetBlue airways terminal at John F. Kennedy International airport and the sets of Broadway musical, Catch Me If You Can. Rockwell Group successfully created a facade, public spaces and rooms that will appeal to tech-savvy, on-the-go world travelers. Let’s take a look at this 669 room first class modern airport hotel and spa.

Notice the rounded panels on the ceiling which perfectly tie the chic and modern feel together in this design. These simple stools are made by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec. Perfect for any kitchen design!

As expected, shades of turquoise are making rounds again in the world of home accessories and decor. Chances are, you’ve seen turquoise home accessories at more than one store you’ve stopped into recently. Since it’s such a beautiful, calming shade, it’s not hard to see why home decor fanatics everywhere are scrambling to add this color into their color schemes. Here are a few easy ways to incorporate turquoise into your own home. Table Decor The table is a perfect place to start incorporating this color trend into your home. You can find table runners, charger plates, place mats and other table decor in this trendy color. If you can’t find the perfect piece in the right shade of turquoise, consider making your own table decor. Spray paint today can do wonders for home accessories, as most spray paints are safe for use on wood, glass and metals. If you’ve got a vase you love in an outdated color, use a can of turquoise paint to brighten things up. Feeling especially trendy? Another trend is chunky woven items. Why not spray paint a set of chunky woven charger plates in bright turquoise blue. It’s unexpected and chances are, you won’t see it anywhere else.