A blog about house design » home designing http://www.housedesignblog.net Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:02:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Tips and Tricks in Designing your Home http://www.housedesignblog.net/2009/04/03/tips-and-tricks-in-designing-your-home/ http://www.housedesignblog.net/2009/04/03/tips-and-tricks-in-designing-your-home/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:32:58 +0000 Ae http://www.housedesignblog.net/?p=76 Not everybody has the money to afford luxurious houses, modern architecture, and unusual house designs. But it doesn’t mean that you can do nothing to get a fabulous house especially if you know how to tricks in doing so.

  • Make sure that you purchase the best item that is within your reach. Don’t just buy it because it’s cheap. Purchase it because it’s not just cheap but it has a great design and excellent quality at the same time.
  • Before heading to the store, make sure that you already know what you need in a particular room so you can easily separate the essential items from the not-so-important decors.
  • Have a budget and stick to it.
  • Allocate extra cash for inevitable circumstances and miscellaneous.
  • Always create a floor plan
  • Try to make a color board to immediately determine if the colors, fabric, and textures match.
  • Don’t hesitate to drop by at the flea markets

What have you done so far that helped you design your home having a limited budget?

]]> http://www.housedesignblog.net/2009/04/03/tips-and-tricks-in-designing-your-home/feed/ 0 Factors to consider when designing your own home http://www.housedesignblog.net/2009/04/02/factors-to-consider-when-designing-your-own-home/ http://www.housedesignblog.net/2009/04/02/factors-to-consider-when-designing-your-own-home/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:56:15 +0000 Ae http://www.housedesignblog.net/?p=71 There are so many things that you have to keep in mind before you finally decide which design is right for your house. Considering these factors would not only help you in making a stylish house but a house that is very functional at the same time. Some of these essential factors include:

  • The number of people who will live at the house.
  • The number of people who will frequently visit the house.
  • The monthly or yearly income of the family members.
  • Special family members such as pets
  • Special interests such as antiques, baseball collection, etc

You must also think ahead. Analyze if your home will always be the party venue of the family and would it be able to accommodate large number of visitors if you want this to be a home/ party hub

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