Choosing the right tile can be an arduous and painful process, but it doesn't have to be. Instead visualize how your ideal tile will look in your home before setting foot into any tile shop or speaking to a tile setter. Your gut feelings should guide you towards colors that you feel work well and textures that are comfortable.
After you have a fairly solid idea about what you want, start exploring materials and possibly consulting with designers and tile setters. It will help most designers if you have a direction and feel for what you want and they can help fine tune your selection based on budget, use, and material availability.
Designing a closet should be a well-thought out process that includes more than just slapping an interior door on a small room. EasyClosets.com has an online layout that helps you visualize exactly what you want with the space that you have.
No drafting or architectural experience? No worries... There are now a multitude of DIY floorplan designers available online. All you need is a vision and some time.
SketchUp - A free app from Google that is very powerful and will have you designing 3-D plans in no time.
Floorplanner - Free version builds and designs rooms as well as shares your plans with others.
Dream Home Sources - No time to make your own, then select from over 17,000 available plans.
HGTV Room Planner - Design your floorplan and see what it would like look accessorized.
April 26, 2007 | Comments ()
