The bachelor pad is the crib of a man who appreciates the finest of his time. The appeal of the place should be strong, no non-sense, sleek, and classic. Although most men may not be known to have the necessary skills for maintaining a pristine and elegant space, there are some tips that men can try to start achieving a bachelor pad that one can be proud of.

A spacious and uncluttered space can be achieved by customizing fitted shelves and closets to address the need for ample storage space packed with sleek, subtle style. Built-in cabinets, storage space and closets can be done by hiring a trusted  carpenter (look through the Yellow pages and get estimates before you proceed). Recessed lights are also a great addition to play softly down on a sleek black sofa or platform bed. Add also a modern art as the centerpiece so soften the masculine scene of your space. Solid blocks of color could make a stand-out art piece, or you could also opt for a a great entertainment space with big LCD or LED TV, speakers, games, and gadgets. Men are generally captured with technology, no wonder that today’s home decoration specifically for men, are translated through mechanical forms and energy. These machine constructions are sleek and simple and can be distinguished from steel, glass, and chromes.

When choosing the dominant color for your pad, pick one that is neutral wherever the eye falls. It makes for a harmonious, pleasing, and monochromatic appeal that speaks of an elegant bachelor pad. You can also cover your windows with blinds that may keep out the night or let in the light. When choosing your furniture pieces, opt for comfort and beauty with quality. Angled tables, rounded or squared sculptures and other art pieces denote the shapes of a contemporary bachelor pad. The aim is to achieve a space that echo the man who inhabits it- one who is modern, confident, powerful, and has a timeless, state-of-the-art taste.

 

 

Thinking of redesigning your home? You may or may not need a design professional in diving into the design details that you dream about. Depending on your budget, it is best to have a trained creative eye, technical know-how, experience, and supply network to come out with your dream interior to set the parameters and direction of your project. Here are some useful tips to achieve an effective design process:

Establish your priorities. Your decisions will be crucial to managing your project well which are made easier by thinking through your priorities whether you have a designer or not. Think of the rooms that may be more special than the others, or spend more money on specific rooms or items.

Set your budget limitations. Be guided with a target cost to get a certain look. You can stay within the budget without scrimping across all items compromising the design. Do your research to know where to get away with lower-priced items and which items really counts.

Don’t rush things. Weigh and think through the options you have to avoid regret, costly reworking, ad disappointments. Take time to explore the design possibilities in your interior.

See the big picture. Zoom out and consider the many facets to designing a space like function, aesthetics, cost, andschedule. Consider the overall view of things rather than dwelling on a detail independently.

Don’t buy items on impulse. Have a plan on shopping for certain pieces. Check out existing items that you can work around. Your design planning will guide your shopping expedition as to the proper color, size, and function of specific items you need.

The Nouveau school of decorative art which originated in Europe in the 1880s and flourished until World War I, utilized rich ornamentation, concentrating on unusual expressions of nature- curving, elongated stamens, stems, and leaves- as its themes. Japanese art and artifacts had a major influence on the style, and the asymmetrical shapes of the Orient were frequently used.

In architecture the Art Nouveau style was expressed in dancing, twisting ironwork. Outstanding Art Nouveau designers include Aubrey Beardsley, Charles Mackintosh, Hector Guimard, Gustav Klimt, and Louis Comfort Tiffany.

Art Deco was one was one of the finest developments in contemporary decoration. Deco can be flower and Oriental motifs, a mixture of using metal, glass, lacquer, wood; hot colors like the ones that run to pale peach and seafoam green. Cubism influenced Deco and so geometric shapes often prevail. Modern items are incorporated into a design are Art Deco.

Deco motifs found on furniture, lamps, picture frames, and others may also include baskets of flowers, ebony, enamel fans, and mother-of-pearl. Even a small piece of Deco, good Deco, added to a Classic Contemporary home gives a strong message of luxury and gloriousness. A silver Deco desk set supplies an infinite glamour and a curvaceous Art Deco chair can set the tone for a whole room.

Contemporary is chic, maybe cool, sometimes colorful, and witty. The best of Contemporary should be classic in its own genre. The master designs of Classic Contemporary maybe one of the following: The best in machine-age construction, which includes natural wood and fabric as well as superior plastics, typify the style. The look is sleek, simple, and architecturally faithful; form always follows function.

The ambience of the Classic Contemporary style is uncluttered, linear, and strong. Glass and metal tables glitter, often lit by soft, overhead spots. Touches indeed abound in a Classic Contemporary style.

The European look is elegant in hallmark symbols and eloquent in interpretation of the rich. This look sends a message of refinement and meticulous attention to elaborate detail. It is a look of formality, classicism, and tradition. The European look is influenced by the English country, French formal, Italian palazzo, Greek Classicism, Victorian ornate and a hybrid of other aristocratic legacies in Europe.

If you want to achieve the European look, here are certain elements to remember:

1. Furniture Styles. There are many styles that developed in various European cultures and adapted depending on the way particular cultures saw them. Chairs, sofas, and other period pieces in reproduction give authenticity to your home. Become acquainted with these styles like the Empire, Palladian, Renaissance, and many more.

2. Oriental Rugs. The oriental rugs give a faster message of opulence. They can be thrown over a chest or hung on a wall.

3. Elegant Moldings. Moldings can be used around the perimeter of the room, at basement, ceiling, or chair level. Some can be used as strips from which pictures are hung. Moldings are to the European look what glass and steel are to the Contemporary look.

4. Tassels. Tassels in European homes are rich, thick fabric threads of distinction. They are used as drapery tiebacks, on the backs of chairs where the fabric seat meets the legs, on pillows- in many different places.

5.  Candelabra. European homes should always have candelabra which can be found standing on tables, hanging on walls, perched on columns, and of course filled with real candles.

6. Elaborate Frames. Elaborate frames are a staple and what you will see in European homes are curves, curliques, carving, and gold even on mirrors.

There’s practically no end to them. Almost can be put on the wall and your educated eye will tell you whether it’s rich or poor looking. The choice is staggering and it’s a good thing because when a room needs color, texture, pattern or just something fascinating to wake it up, a wonderful wall will do the trick.

Wallpaper. Heavier papers are usually higher in quality than lighter ones, and also more costly. The cheapest papers are machine-printed, thin, unwieldy, and tend to shirk or stretch. The better the quality wallpapers usually have two layers of paper bounded together for strength. Hand-printed papers are usually the most expensive and they come silk-screened, block-printed or stenciled.

Wall Fabrics. The softest walls are fabric covered, and shirred material can take the place of missing architectural effects for quality rich look. There is a wide range of wall fabrics: delicate grass cloths, silks, leather suede—only your imagination sets limits. Padded fabric adds another dimension in luxe; soundproofing.

Paint. Finally, some of the most exquisite walls in the world are made of very unworldly paint. Hand-done stenciling, trompe l’oeil, fake marbling can give luxurious effects. Make sure you use excellent paint: cracking, peeling, and bubbling walls look cheap—unless they’re on the Greek Acropolis. Walls to be painted must be in super condition or smoothed by spackle or a layer of canvas.

We want to find the color identities that spell to us an elegant and wonderful home. As it is important to control the quality of your furniture, it is also important to control the quality of the color in your home. Poorly applied color can destroy everything that you are trying to achieve and, in contrast, quality color can enhance it.

White is never a plain color, and in fact it can make things that are not so wonderful, quite wonderful. Light colors also make rooms look larger as they tend to hide the corners. Light colors on ceiling have the effect of raising them. Light, unbroken expanses of floor color them larger than they are.

White is also a staple in our lives and can indeed give rich messages. Cheap woods for instance, take on freshness and charm when painted white. An old wrought iron mirror becomes a touch of luxe in white. If you couple inexpensive painted furniture painted white with ornate accessories, the look is pure elegance. Unrelated furniture inherited or picked up at thrift shops become charmingly united when white-washed.