Decor Journal Interior Design Blog
This blog is everything to do with Interior Design. All blog posts are written by Vikki Martinez who is a top level professional Interior Design Consultant.
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Bathroom Tile Ideas: Stylish Edits to Transform Your Space
Whenever I think of tiles, Portugal instantly comes to mind. These bathroom tile ideas have been curated through research and love for internal decor. But it’s wild to think just how far we’ve come—from the humble Egyptian terracotta and limestone…
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How to Use Color to Shape a Room: Expert Tips and Tricks
Whether you go bold or calm, this post on how to use color to shape a room will help you set the atmosphere in any space. Selecting the perfect hue isn’t just about matching your drapes and throw pillows; it’s…
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Understand Layered Lighting: Tips for Designing a Well-Lit Space
A deep dive into layered lighting. Thanks to Thomas Edison, the days of relying on sooty lamps and candles to light our interiors are long gone. While we often take it for granted, the comfort of a well-lit room is…
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Fireplace Design Edit: Tips for a Stunning Makeover
Fireplace design has come a long way over the centuries and nothing will ignite your inner hygge more than sitting by a cozy fire. As humans, our basic needs are pretty simple: water, food, shelter, and fire have long played…
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Nature-Inspired Print: How to Bring the Outdoors Into Your Home
Nature-inspired print might just be the tonic you needed after a long, stressful day. What could be better than giving your parasympathetic nervous system a little TLC and bringing it back to its happy, relaxed state. This may create the…
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Great Home Office Design Tips That Work
Source: instagram.com/houseliftdesign Let’s be realistic: when it comes to home office design, the majority of us are relegated to a spare bedroom, a quiet corner, or a shed, if you’re lucky. There are a few essentials to take into consideration…
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Best Indoor Plants to Green Up Your Home and Refresh Your Space
It’s time to channel your inner Mother Nature with indoor plants and take your home to a greener level. I’m not saying that you should turn it into a Victorian glass house, but some extra well-placed greenery here and there…
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Biophilic Design the Architecture of Life: A Great way to Bring the Outdoors In, One Plant at a Time
Biophilic design is the excuse you needed to justify buying that enormous Fiddle Fig plant that you’ve always wanted. The theory suggests for over 99% of our history, humans have evolved by adapting to the natural world and not to…
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The Ultimate User-Friendly Guide to Color Schemes for Beginners
Let’s reminisce about those creative days back at school, where our color schemes were limited to red, yellow, and blue, the primary colors, and we did our best to create a masterpiece, only to end up with a murky mix…
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60-30-10 Rule: The Secret to Flawless Color Harmony
It can be pretty daunting when choosing a color palette; the 60-30-10 color rule is a foundational principle in interior design that helps create a balanced and visually appealing color palette for any space. How the 60-30-10 Rule Works Applying…
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Expert Tips for Decorating with Candles
Decorating with candles is so much more than just a source of light; they’re versatile décor elements that can transform any space into somewhere warm and inviting. From minimalist arrangements to intricate centerpieces, candles offer endless opportunities to express your…
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A Straightforward Beginner’s Guide to Choosing Candles
You know it’s Christmas when the world starts to twinkle and is ablaze with candles—string lights on houses, baubles glinting on trees, and, for me, googling: Did Victorians really put candles on their Christmas trees, and surely that’s a fire…