Professional Home Design Software
Posted by admin in Home Design on October 8, 2011
With computers getting increasingly more powerful and more accessible to wider home markets than ever before, software publishers have started putting the power of professional desktop software solutions once the exclusive domain of industrial users into homebound applications and marketed accordingly.
In the area of 3D rendering and drawing focused on home designs, you have professional home design software that are both powerful and user-friendly enough to be used by homeowners. About the only distinguishing quality is the price and networking ability to share common files that corporate users demand. Then there’s the after sales technical support that is more responsive for corporate professional software editions. Otherwise, there’s really little to distinguish between the two, except AutoCAD.
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2011 Color Trends in Home Design
Posted by admin in Home Design, Interior Trend on October 8, 2011
Now it is the new year and color trends for 2011 have begun to emerge. Believe it or not, but many of the sweaters we wear this year, napkins and tablecloths we buy, and pillows we place on couches will surprisingly be the same color. Thanks to the “color of the year,” one color and a few color palettes will stand out from the crowd and become the colors that will fill our closets, homes and lives without most of us even noticing. Some may think it’s a marketing ploy, but colors really do become a part of the times. So, when you look back 10 years from now, the color of the year will make “sense.”
Last year the color of the year was turquoise, a color that symbolizes healing and compassion. This color is inspired by water and sky and represents an escape to many people. So what could possibly be next?
Well, Pantone has released the 2011 color of the year and it is called “Honeysuckle” (Pantone 18-2120). This color is filled with confidence, courage and bravery. The bold spirit of Honeysuckle will fill you, lift you up and keep you motivated all year long. Full of vim and vigor, Honeysuckle may be a bold contrast to the escapism of turquoise. Read the rest of this entry »