TIPS FROM SIMPLINTERIORS

I will be talking on what kind of lighting each room needs,

here are two important rules:

 

You should have a mix of light sources at different level to create a flatting ambience.

Every living room in Nigeria has a …………

  

 

 BEDROOM: aim for cozy insular atmosphere, place reading lamps by the bed but not pointed directly at it. On low table include a small intimate lamp 

 

 

 

 For your LIVING ROOM: light 3 of the four corners, focusing one of those lights on an object ART OR PAINT. Use a combination of table lamps and floor lamps, some with a downward glow and some that shine upward.

 

 

 

 

DINING ROOM: so to draw people in, make the table the brightest sport in the room use a chandelier or a pendant above the table.

For us women, our favorite room in the house …………

The KITCHEN:  focus on overhead lighting or a dimmer that can crank up when cooking and add lower sources to illuminate a work surface. 

 Finally for your …….

BRTHROOM:  The best choice for applying makeup is side lamps. An overhead light help fill in any shadow on your face also fully illuminate the room

 

 

 

In the studio with my Richard Abiodun,

his the C.E.O. Beta Bridges limited discussing types of

  security appliances available in Nigeria market  

 

don't forget to join me this Friday on HomeConnect 360, at 4:30pm on smooth 98.
I will  be speaking with Mr. OLATOYE AYOOLA, his the managing partner of CIVILSYS ENGINEERING. Discussion of the day is BUILDING COLLAPES.
 
Joy Ofili-Yebovi is a furnishing and design expert. She is the founder and managing director of Simplinteriors and Décor, one of the leading office and home furnishing company in Nigeria. If you need assistance with furnishing or redesigning your home and office, then call Joy Ofili-Yebovi on +234 803 201 7258 or email:info@simplinteriors.com. You can also visit the company’s website: www.simplinteriors.com. Also catch up with Joy Ofili-Yebovi on Home Connect 360, every Friday from 4:30-4:45pm on Smooth FM 98.1

choosing the right roofing for your home

From natural materials like slate and wood to manmade products such as asphalt, sheet metal, and plastic polymers; there are more types and styles of roofing to choose from today than ever before. While each has its advantages and shortcomings, they all can add a distinctive design element to your home. So which one is right for you?

What to Look for in a Roof

There are many factors to consider when selecting a roof including:

 
 

• How long will it last?
• Does it hold up during natural disasters ?
• Is it too heavy for the existing roof framing?
• Does the roof have enough slope?
• Will the look complement the style of the house?
• Are the materials eco-friendly and recyclable?
• Is the type of roofing allowed by local building codes?
• And finally, how much does it cost?

Pros and Cons

Some types of roofing may be better suited for your house than others. Factors such as the slope of the roof and strength of the framing could limit your choices.. In addition, steps can be taken during the installation of many types of roofing to improve their resistance to fire or wind

 

light your life!!!!!!!

How much importance you put into lighting your home reflects how you live your life.

A room in the dark is not a beautiful place no matter  what exquisite care it has been decorated. A decorating scheme, like a stage set is not complete until it has been properly lit.

By day, nature controls the lighting, and if it have decorated a place for use in daytime it should be considered how nature will light it and have developed a décor to accommodate nature’s lighting plan for the place.

However, by night, and on days when nature’s light is too low, you are the controller of the lighting. The effects you can achieve are not the same as natures but the range of mood and effects to be created is just as wide.

Lighting is a necessity. But is also a major decorating and styling element. It should take full advantage of its possibilities.

The designer or decorator who thinks that lighting consists of providing a few lights of good lines and colors to go with the decorating or styling scheme is missing an important point. The true professional gives a lot of thought to the great potential effect of lighting upon the décor, as well as lighting to meet the client’s needs.

Ways to Make a Small Kitchen Feel Bigger

I be willing to bet that when you think about your dream kitchen, it doesn't include the word "tiny." Yet that's the reality that many of us live with: skimpy counter space, a cramped work triangle and precious little space for appliances. If you're not ready — or willing — to knock out a kitchen wall, you can at least do the next best thing: Create the impression of a bigger space with a few strategic decorating tricks.

my dream kitchen!!!!!! 

 

1.first thing, Replace solid cabinet doors with glass ones. Glass fronts lighten the look of cabinetry and allow the eye to travel through to the back, which helps the kitchen seem more expansive.

 

2.try and  Paint your  cabinets the same color as the walls this helps Limiting the cabinetry and the wall color to a single hue erases visual boundaries that might stop the eye. The conventional school of thought is that pale colors will reflect light and make the space feel bigger, and that's certainly a safe approach. But don't be afraid to go dark, either.

 

3. Choose furnishings with a small footprint. Select petite islands, slim chairs, streamlined stools and narrow tables that don't eat up valuable floor space. Avoid chunky furniture legs or thick bases, which add visual bulk.

 

 

4.Recess storage. Tuck a pantry, shelving or cabinets flush with the wall to keep from obstructing the kitchen's flow. It's fairly easy to retrofit a recessed niche, especially if you orient it between wall studs. 

5.Design with clean lines. Big corbels, ornate cabinetry and fussy details can make a kitchen feel chopped up. Instead, keep the elements tailored and sleek to smooth out the look and create a roomier feel. 

6.Incorporate open shelving. Open shelves reduce visual weight and lend the illusion of a more expansive space. For an even sleeker look, choose floating shelves over models with brackets.

 

8. Window down. Don't crowd counters, shelves and cabinets with clutter, which makes the space look as though it's bursting at the seams. Instead, focus on a few standout items and necessities and hide the rest away. 

9. Flood the space with light. Whether your kitchen is done in pale colors or dark ones, light beaming in will help it feel as large as possible. Keep window treatments very simple, or eliminate them entirely, so as not to block the sun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

decorating the living room

 

decorating the living room

The living room is the most popular place in a house for the entertainment of guests, and where families come together to end their day, relax after a long workweek or to enjoy a television program together. In most cases this room is on the main level of a home and sees a lot of activity. This is why it is imperative that this area to be decorated and made into a friendly atmosphere to ensure the comfort of visitors.
 

When planning a living room design, the first and most important factor to decide is the purpose of the room. One thing to remember when designing your living area is that you have to be comfortable in the room and like the style since you will most likely be spending a lot of your time in the room.

 Finally here are a few living room design ideas that will really get you in touch with the style that you want. Clever use of accessories can make beautiful, fine furniture come alive or give a low-budget interior excitement and sparkle.

An interior without accessories lacks personality and a sense of individuality. Wall and floor coverings, furniture and window treatments provide the body of a room. However, it comes to life when its personal stamp is added through accessories.

This aspect of home accessories interior planning is very satisfying to the creative and imaginative. Accessorizing a room is the final step in the total decorating plan and it can make or break all of important previous efforts.

 Besides adding life and interest to a room, accessories can help balance visual weight, colors and textures, and provide style, line and design where needed.

 

Who is an Interior Designer?

Interior designing is relatively a new profession in Nigeria. Most people misinterpret an interior designer to be a decorator. Although these two professions are closely knit, but one is more sophisticated when it is compared to the other.

An interior decorator is someone who works only with surface decorations, such as painting, fabrics, furnishings, lightings and other accessories. These vocational trades, such as upholsterers, housepainters and host of others require no sophisticated certification or license. But an interior designer is qualified by education, examination and experience, for the sole purpose of enhancing the function and quality of interior spaces.

A design is the expression of creating an experience, an emotion, or a story from a surrounding at work, home and everywhere you can think of; helping life’s functions to be pleasing to the senses while organizing you.

“Everything is design. From the name of a company, to its branding, and products—even the way the phone is answered—is a question of design. So, designers should be perceived as problem-solvers; they solve problems for their clients. A good interior designer combines usefulness with at least one of the following: beauty, comfort, efficiency, economy or durability.

An interior designer is professionally trained to create a functional and quality interior environment; research and creatively resolve issues that will lead to a healthy, safe and comfortable physical environment.

While both designers and decorators are concerned with aesthetics, style and mood; interior designers have comprehensive training and command skills that may include an understanding of: space planning for public and private facilities as well as national, state and local building codes

 

Joy Ofili-Yebovi is a furnishing and design expert. She is the founder and managing director of Simplinteriors and Décor, one of the leading office and home furnishing company in Nigeria. If you need assistance with furnishing or redesigning your home and office, then call Joy Ofili-Yebovi on +234 803 201 7258 or email:info@simplinteriors.com. You can also visit the company’s website: www.simplinteriors.com. Also catch up with Joy Ofili-Yebovi on Home Connect 360, every Friday from 4:30-4:45pm on Smooth FM 98.1