Melanie Acevedo, a New York based photographer responsible for the following images, is a talented artist who frames her shots just right.  The elements behind creating a gorgeous photograph are strikingly similar to creating an inviting room.
                             
Create dimension by layering elements such as rugs, throws and pillows, adding architectural details like crown molding or simply [...]

                      
Mood boards help inspire architects, graphic and interior designers, along with other numerous creative professionals. These boards often contain material samples, inspirational photography, color swatches or even magazine clips of decor. All of these items arranged together communicate a design concept to the client or co-workers.
Mood boards are also a great way for a home [...]

                              
It’s common to paint the walls, haul in furniture and decorate with knickknacks, but how often do we look up? The ceiling has been referred to as the fifth wall, and it’s just screaming for attention.
Designers are encouraging their clients to expand their horizons by including the ceiling in the design plans. Adding a coat [...]

Even in today’s world of declining real estate values, space is still an expensive luxury. Ask anyone who lives in a studio, small apartment or home, and they will say that their most desired decorative element is space.
Yet even though space starved homes present numerous decorating challenges, these challenges are not insurmountable.  As a design [...]