Interior Design Beat

Wow ... Last Part of This Series. Interior Designer Steven C. Adamko ... Talks about How to Choose Paint Colors and the Relationship of Walls to Furnishings – Part 5 of 5. Pictures and Window treatments as well. Steve was NCIDQ Certified in 1996 (National Council for Interior Design Qualification) He is also an Author, Speaker, and Podcaster ... Lighting Designer, Furniture Designer, Licensed Builder, and Carpenter ... Owner and Founder of Spectrum Interiors ... Established in 1982 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Based in Grand Rapids and Portage, Michigan. CALL 866-239-6520. Steve is the Host and Producer of the "Interior Design Beat" Podcast heard on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, TuneIn, and other platforms.

Listen to Steve Adamko - Interior Designer - Portage/Kalamazoo, Michigan ... One of Michigan's Top Interior Designers ... Talk about How to Choose Paint Colors and the Relationship of Walls to Furnishings – Part 4 of 5. Steve was NCIDQ Certified in 1996 (National Council for Interior Design Qualification) He is also an Author, Speaker, and Podcaster ... Lighting Designer, Furniture Designer, Licensed Builder, and Carpenter ... Owner and Founder of Spectrum Interiors ... Established in 1982 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Based in Grand Rapids and Portage, Michigan. CALL 866-239-6520. Steve is the Host and Producer of the "Interior Design Beat" Podcast heard on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, TuneIn, and other platforms.

Choose the Right Paint Colors and the Relationship of Walls to Furnishings - Part 3 of 5. This is Steve Adamko - Interior Designer - Portage/Kalamazoo, Michigan ... One of Michigan's Top Interior Designers ... Talk about How to Choose Paint Colors and the Relationship of Walls to Furnishings – Part 2 of 5. Steve was NCIDQ Certified in 1996 (National Council for Interior Design Qualification) He is also an Author, Speaker, and Podcaster ... Lighting Designer, Furniture Designer, Licensed Builder, and Carpenter ... Owner and Founder of Spectrum Interiors ... Established in 1982 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Based in Grand Rapids and Portage, Michigan. CALL 866-239-6520. Steve is the Host and Producer of the "Interior Design Beat" Podcast heard on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, TuneIn, and other platforms. Enjoy How to Select Paint Colors. Choosing paint colors for your home can be a challenge, but it doesn't have to be when you have a little wisdom and knowledge. Learn tips for selecting the perfect color that's right

How to Choose Paint Colors and the Relationship of Walls to Furnishings - Part 2 of 5. Here We Go! This is Steve Adamko - Interior Designer - Portage/Kalamazoo, Michigan ... One of Michigan's Top Interior Designers ... Talk about How to Choose Paint Colors and the Relationship of Walls to Furnishings – Part 2 of 5. Steve was NCIDQ Certified in 1996 (National Council for Interior Design Qualification) He is also an Author, Speaker, and Podcaster ... Lighting Designer, Furniture Designer, Licensed Builder, and Carpenter ... Owner and Founder of Spectrum Interiors ... Established in 1982 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Based in Grand Rapids and Portage, Michigan. CALL 866-239-6520. Steve is the Host and Producer of the "Interior Design Beat" Podcast heard on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, TuneIn, and other platforms. Enjoy How to Select Paint Colors. Choosing paint colors for your home can be a challenge, but it doesn't have to be when you have a little wisdom and knowledge. Learn tips for selecting the perfect color that

Listen to Steve Adamko - Interior Designer - Portage/Kalamazoo, Michigan ... One of Michigan's Top Interior Designers ... Talk about How to Choose Paint Colors and the Relationship of Walls to Furnishings – Part 1 of 5. Steve was NCIDQ Certified in 1996 (National Council for Interior Design Qualification) He is also an Author, Speaker, and Podcaster ... Lighting Designer, Furniture Designer, Licensed Builder, and Carpenter ... Owner and Founder of Spectrum Interiors ... Established in 1982 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Based in Grand Rapids and Portage, Michigan. CALL 866-239-6520. Steve is the Host and Producer of the "Interior Design Beat" Podcast heard on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, TuneIn, and other platforms. Enjoy How to Select Paint Colors. Choosing paint colors for your home can be a challenge, but it doesn't have to be when you have a little wisdom and knowledge. Learn tips for selecting the perfect color that's right for you and your space from Professional Interior Designer, Steven C. Adamko.

The 10 Pivotal Roles of a Great Interior Designer! What you need to know so that you can choose the right interior designer for you and your project. In most cases you only have one shot to get it right. So understand what you are getting or should be getting. These 10 aspect are vital to the success of your project as well as to your peace of mind and enjoyment of the interior design process. The 'Interior Design Beat' Podcast with Interior Designer Steven C. Adamko.

My interior design seminars, webinars, and teleseminars are wonderful ways to learn about the foundational principles of interior design and decorating that will enable you to be successful in your endeavors. You may not be able to afford the full-blown services I offer as an interior designer, yet you need expert, knowledgeable guidance and instruction so that you do not waste your money. Ideally, it's about investing it properly. If you don't have lots of money lying around, then it behooves you to get it right, once, the first time. When you don't have a plan to get you from point A to point B, you won't get it right the first time. As you begin to adjust and correct various complications, you'll realize it's costing you even more of your time, effort, and money. It also means that as time passes, you're needing to wait for money to become available. All of these restrictions limit you, and produce serious unnecessary disappointments.

Getting the right designer for you and your project is critical for your success! In truth, it is very much like a mini-marriage. Therefore, you had better get it right! You don't want to end up in design divorce court. There's too much at stake. Your time and money need to be invested wisely for design, as well as the furniture and furnishings. As they say, "You get what to pay for." When comparing decorators and designers, there is an overwhelmingly large range of talents and skills. Unfortunately for the uninformed client, you definately can't rely on the title they assigned to themselves to be able to distinguish which is which, either! Some independent decorators and interior designers only work in their own preferred personal style and look. They are quite comfortable because they limit themselves to their one favorite specific genre. Others are only comfortable working with the types of furniture and styles that they personally like and are comfortable with. If for some reason you choose to work with t

Your home is the only environment that you can truly control and the only environment that affects your life the most. Would you want to go on an expensive design and decorating journey in uncharted waters without an expert guide?! Do you prefer a guide who can see and visualize things before you arrive at the destination? One who can explain it to you in crisp detail, so that you can see it and feel it before you get there? It’s both an exciting and secure feeling to experience! “You can never really separate architecture from interior design.” Hear great insights and enlightening comments from colleagues and clients that will help you make the right decisions. Steve's YouTube Channel is DesignAmbiance

  [caption id="attachment_511" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Business Interior Design Ambiance by Steven C. Adamko - Interior Designer, NCIDQ[/caption] This Podcast is a unique combination of two inter-related topics. It’s going to be about businesses’ interiors and business office interiors, but it also has a lot of correlation to residential interior design as well. I’m going to be talking about businesses and office ambiance, as well as the silent sales person and how to capitalize on it. I’ll also describe how to discover and integrate your business mission statement with your interior design presentation. Business Interior Design Ambiance When it comes to businesses, a vast majority of business people do not understand the importance of this aspect of their business. Nor do they realize the impact of their visual presentation and how that directly affects their potential clients’ perceptions. So, it's all about Business Interior Design Ambiance and the Silent Salesperson ... the look and the feeling …

  All right! We are talking about feelings today. We are talking about feelings, emotions, ambiance, and passion in interior design. You wanna take your passion and make it happen. But I'll tell you something. You need more than passion. You need skill and knowledge to make it happen. Do you remember a song from the movie, Flashdance, sung by Irene Cara? The song was called “What A Feeling.” It was all about feeling, passion, and emotion. “Take your passion and make it happen. You can have it all! You can really have it all.” Now, go ahead and get on YouTube and listen to the soundtrack. I’ll wait, OK. You have it now? The feeling. Make sure you do. Like I said ... What a Feeling! Take Your Passion and Make It Happen!      In interior design, it is very important to have it all. Not just a look, but a look … and a feeling. Your environment needs to take ahold of your heart, and also take your breath away. Ambiance has been a core component with me from the very inception of my business ... Spectru

  Accessorizing your interior design environment is very important. It is a mini-version of all the big stuff that came before, which includes space planning and furniture selection, etc. To obtain the right and appropriate personal enrichment of your space, you need to have a selective eye, particularly if you have done things properly from the very beginning. You don’t want to wreck things at this point and thereby diminish the total effect. If you're moving in a certain direction with a plan and a purpose, you don't want to take a side venue, a side trip, or have things start to get off trajectory. As from the very beginning, it's still going to be all about composition, form, shape, texture, color, spacing, and everything else. Now I have to say … don't fool yourself here. This is a very important part of the whole composition. Accessorizing your interior design is also like putting people together. If you get the right people together and put them in close proximity, you can facilitate some very

  Here and now, I am challenging you to think about and become aware of compositions in your interior design environment, and  from a completely different angle and point of view. I’ll be comparing interior design focal points with focal views that I promote in a way like you have never heard before! In the realm of interior design, you always hear a lot about focal points. You need your room or rooms to be engaging from all directions. You have to consider that you're going to be looking at the room from various points and from various angles, so give yourself something enjoyable to look at and experience. Let’s make your environment engaging, no matter which way you turn! Therefore, it it vital to implement Focal Views vs. Focal Points in Your Interior. If you base your room around the concept of focal points, at certain times it may or will be the focal point, and at other times it won't be the focal point. It may lose its’ balance and equilibrium at different times and under different circumst

  Without a doubt, lighting is one of the most important elements in your interior design environment. Proper lighting enhances the mood of your room, and in many cases, it is the dominating influence in creating the mood. It's all about Lighting Your Residential Interiors ... Right!  Flexibility and adjustability are two of the greatest powers in lighting. Because of this, you can vary the lighting effect and the expression of any room. With the flick of a switch or the dial of a rheostat, you can alter dramatically how a room is perceived. When properly utilized, this variable aspect of lighting is a preeminent property. Not only is it practical and utilitarian, it also has superior artistic abilities when used properly. Not only is it practical and utilitarian, it also has great artistic potential when used properly. Many people spend a lot of money on their furniture, furnishings, and their home but comparatively little on lighting and the effects the lighting can have. In lighting your reside

  You're going to discover some fascinating information on 'The Use of Color to Express Personality in Your Interior Design and Decorating.' Nothing is more personal than color, and nothing expresses your personality with clearer or more unmistakable attraction than color! So, it's a pretty big, impactful, and important element to design. Sensitive and insightful vision must be employed when presenting, composing, and allocating colors for your environments. The primary and secondary colors are six in all, with three colors per category. The primary colors are red, yellow, and blue. The secondary colors, which are combinations of the primary colors, are orange, green, and violet. Color is a very deep and complex subject from the following viewpoints: scientifically, emotionally, visually, spiritually, and intellectually. It touches every aspect of our lives with meaning and symbolism. Therefore, it is helpful to understand color and how it impacts your life. Your understanding of color does not ha

  Skillful interior design is about expertly choosing and combining various elements while recognizing excellence within each individual component. And when done skillfully, all the parts will add up to one masterful statement. Excellence in design is not as simple as you would think. Upon closer inspection, you will realize that the majority of homes and places around have average and mediocre interior designs. A home is really a complex composition, made up of many interrelated elements which are and need to be aesthetically pleasing while at the same time serving many practical purposes. Skillful Design is the sensitive and expertly orchestrated endeavor of creating correct relationships. When it's done well great design will delight your eyes, satisfy your soul, and engage your intellect. That why you have to have Excellence in Your Your Interior Design and Decorating! In a perfectly furnished room the parts are so congruous, so harmonious in their lines, their proportions, their coloring, tha

    Make sure you don't overlook the power and The Importance of a Master Plan for Your Residential Interior Design. A master plan for your interior design project is of vital importance, since your money and your time are inseparable. It is critical that your money, your time, your energy, and your resources are allocated properly. Together, let’s develop a master plan right away to orchestrate all the components that go into producing great interior designs. A master plan is very much like a master key… it opens all your doors! Here is your obvious expert ... helping you to unify your architecture with your interior design using a master plan, whether it’s for one room or your entire home! So, do you want to just spend the money? Or, do you really want to invest the money? The answer is, I hope, rather obvious! You want to invest the money, because you want a return on your investment, in more ways than one. You want a return on your investment emotionally, intellectually, and visually for maxim

  Getting Your Interior Design and Decorating Started Right. That's the way you need to do it. You definitely want to start things off right the first time. Here, I’m giving you some of the principles and ideologies that will help set you on a firm and solid foundation. It is very important and necessary to find out what you truly need and want. Then follow a few age-old foundational principles in order to acquire the success that you're striving for. A few easily understood principles will enable you to work out combinations and arrangements that will be appropriate and therefore satisfying to you no matter what type of room you are planning. Real great interior design involves a lot of details, as well as a lot of knowledge and talent. And, Real Talent springs from knowledge, so it's not just the PASSION about it that makes it happen. Because, Passion without knowledge or wisdom about how to do things, doesn’t work very well. There’s always more to it than meets the eye, and the good interior de

  The concept holds the magic key to your interior design and decorating. The Idea, or the Concept, is the "Big Deal.” Before we can do anything, we must clearly understand what we want or desire to do in your home or environment. No one can be so naïve as to suppose that vague ideas and hazy, undefined concepts will get you anywhere. The process is not very difficult to understand. However, it can never be successfully employed if you do not know precisely what you're trying to do. Therefore, the concept is of tremendous importance! It keeps you on target … and eliminates the possibility of getting off track in a major way. Let me help you create a memorable, magnificent, masterful environment in your home today with this vital first step! Because, The Concept Holds the Magic Key to Your Interior Design! Now, it’s so important to have an overall concept or idea of where you want to go with a room.  Sometimes people will say, “Well, I want to take this rug, this Oriental rug, and I want to base the

  Truly in regards to interior design and decorating it's all about the magic and excitement of Ambiance! This goes far beyond a look! How many know what Ambiance really is or how to achieve it! Why is Ambiance so important? I’ll be quite frank with you. Without Ambiance you end up with basically just a “Look.” And a look to me doesn't really incorporate the depth of your personality and character, as well as other attributes of that nature. It’s rather superficial, and it doesn't express the true treasure that's in you as a unique individual. Rooms of excellence have Ambiance regardless of the degree of formality or informality. The first step to obtaining Ambiance is to define it! Not just the dictionary version, but your version! So, the big question is … why do so few people have Ambiance?  Number one is, they try to follow a trend or fad.  Now, both those things come and go so it's very easy to get locked into a time warp eventually … just like a time capsule. It can get outdated at a cer