What color to choose for the wall behind my red couch?

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tania red sofa blue

Reader's question
"I have a red sofa and living room furniture in wenge. I want to repaint the walls to improve our mood. What paint color to choose? The curtains are beige! Thank you very much!"

 

As Good As New Pop-up shop in SPRMRKT by i29

INTERIOR DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

As Good As New

On 20th September 2012 the first batch of brand new second hand furniture is presented in a pop-up shop during a festive launch party. For this occasion, i29 interior architects designed an installation to present the new AsGoodAsNew furniture label.

 

An organic faucet by Zaha Hadid

DESIGN

modern faucets

Avilion Triflow Taps

Design: Zaha Hadid

Material: Chrome plated brass

Finish: chrome, mirror image finish

   

What shade ceramic tile wood look to select?

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Reader’s question

“I am remodeling my country house and I would like your opinion on what color floor to install. I am thinking about putting down tile that looks like hardwood flooring but I can't decide whether to choose dark or light color. I like dark wenge color but I am afraid the room darkening. Should I go a light blonde floor? The window doors will be of grey/green aluminum."

 

   

Kitchen ergonomics - Dimensions on plan

KNOW-HOW

Between parallel countertops allow a minimum of 1200mm. This is needed for two people to pass one another and for access when kneeling down to base cupboards. 

kitchen ergonomics, distance between counters

Minimun space between counters 

   

How to paint stripes on your walls

DO IT YOURSELF

stripes on the wall

Stripes on the walls can add elegance and a kind of liveliness to the room, they can also change its visual proportions; horizontal stripes make the room look larger, vertical ones make the room look taller.

   

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