Why Most Interior Design Projects Fail — And How to Get It Right the First Time A Personal Message from Steve Adamko Hello—this is Steve Adamko, speaking to you from my studio here in Portage/Kalamazoo, Michigan. I’ve been doing interior design seminars since 1979. I founded Spectrum Interiors in 1982. And at this point in…
First, let’s define what ambiance is. Ambiance is the mood, character, quality, tone, and atmosphere of an environment or milieu. It’s the intangible element that you experience that makes a room seem “magical.” Creating ambiance is more than creating a look—it goes far beyond that. Many looks just seem to be superficial and lack the…
Your lifestyle mission statement is key to the implementation of a successful interior design or interior decorating project. It is the “road map” that identifies where you are, as well as helps you determine how to get to where you are going, or want to go. It is said, “If you don’t know where you’re…
What Ambiance Really Means When it comes to interior design and decorating, it’s truly all about the magic and excitement of ambiance. But how many people really understand what ambiance is? You could look it up in the dictionary—so let’s do that. Ambiance is defined as the mood, character, quality, tone, or atmosphere of an…
