Studio apartment (36 sq. m) needs low-budget renovation. Decor tips to make it big ( furniture & accesories)?
It's a low-ceiling house with three compartments( living room-dining room, bedrrom and kitchen). I want to renovate it to make it look big and look elegant. I've plenty of books, computer table and kitchen appliances (gas range and microwave). Any tips on colors and texture of curtains, paint and black wooden furniture for dining set. I go for minimalist Zen look. Please tell me where to look for ideas on the Internet
For some great ideas on designing, especially if you know what style you're going for, you should visit HGTV's Designer's Portolio:
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/designers_portfolio_main/
-- It gives you the option of searching by room and style.
The HGTV Web site also gives you options to look at design ideas from their TV shows. With your low budget, you may want to check out some of the design plans from "Design on a Dime," a popular HGTV show in which all projects are done with a budget of less than $1,000:
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/episode_archive/0,1783,HGTV_9056_147,00.html
This pages lists every episode aired. After clicking on the heading you like, find the link on the page under the subheading "IN THIS EPISODE" for a "how-to" list of projects in the room. You might want to check out
For some ideas of a "Classic-Meets-Zen Dining Room," see this Design on a Dime project plan page:
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_design_dining_room/article/0,1793,HGTV_3369_2862047,00.html
Other than that, you may just want to browse the HGTV Web site to see what you can find. It's chock full of great ideas. You might also want to check the site for the TV show ReDesign.
For another great resource check out the Sherwin-Williams paint color visualizer for some paint scheme ideas, which can be tested out on mock rooms:
http://sherlink.sherwin.com/swapp/color_visualizer/index.jsp
Good luck on the redecorating. Happy designing.
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