Archive for June, 2009

Design School

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

If you are in high school or college and are thinking about pursuing a career in design then the student should consider attending a trade school or a college that offers a major in design. Design classes include art classes, creative design classes, and floral design classes among many others. Design is a broad category that encompasses a lot of different topics and areas. Those areas also include logo designs, graphic designs, clothing designs, embroidery, Internet designs, furniture designs and much more.

Going to design school can help a student determine whether or not they wish to pursue a career in design and a specific area of design. Design schools are located all across the country and a lot of colleges and universities offer different design majors for their students to choose from as well.

Design programs at colleges and universities usually take only four years to complete if the student joins the program as soon as they enter the school. As with all other majors and academic programs, design majors also require internships for the students to complete as part of their course of study. These can be done at design companies of all types.

Becoming a specialized designer is an a career that many teens and young adults dream of before they decide on a career path. The majority of design students are ones that took some form of art class when in high school because they just can’t draw enough or design enough when it comes to expressing themselves.

Designing a Family Room

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Designing a family room is something everyone has to do when they purchase or rent a house, townhouse, or condominium. If the family room isn’t designed effectively then the room won’t fit with the rest of the house and it will either be overcrowded or poorly setup. A properly designed family room will consist of a couch, a loveseat, a chair, a coffee table, an end table, a magazine rack and much more.

The family room should also include paintings and other family photos. The family photos usually consist of pictures of the family throughout the years. The paintings usually consist of a family’s favorite animals or other types of art. And of course, the family room should also include a television. Where else would the family watch TV? The family room is an essential room of the house that helps family members bond with each other on a daily basis.

Furniture can either be purchased at furniture stores, from outlets, or from family members that don’t want their furniture anymore. Many couples just getting started on a life together might buy used furniture from their family if they don’t have that much money to spend at the start of their marriage. This is also another option when it comes to designing a family room.

There are plenty of options available when it comes to arranging the furniture in the family room but the measurements and size of the room and furniture must be taken into consideration when doing so.