Design Blog by Alena
From dark to cozy in Co. Leitrim
It's very typical for Irish old builds to be dark inside. Only now modern Irish buildings get planned with large windows and vaulted ceilings. But no worries! If room is dark, it doesn't mean it cannot be cozy. This year I've been working with young family in co. Leitrim and our [...]
Your Building Plan Check-List
To build own house is one of the life milestones. We imagine it to become cozy hub for every family member. Architectural plan by AlenaCDesign Architect is one of the first professionals who helps to plan a house of your dreams. He is good to prepare structural form and plan [...]
How to design room for a Boy 7-14 y.o.
Our kids is our everything! Surely, every parent wants his child to grow happy and healthy. Talking in this post about Interior design of kids' room we have to think of design as a tool to improve child's mental health and create positive environment for continuous development. I personally find [...]
Top 7 principles all Designers Know and Do!
Every designer has individual style and unique approach in designing space. Nevertheless, all design professionals use common sense principals to create practical, functional place with outstanding look. Interior design is very similar with personal style, when not everything suits everybody. Every home is just the same unique and we should [...]
Caring Project Management
Hello guys, It's going to be another honest Blog post from inside of Interior Design work. I hope practical recommendations will be helpful to homeowners and young designers. As a designer, I find it's important to work with every Client using individual approach and it makes every design project [...]
LED Lighting in the Bathroom
It's great to see that more and more home owners would like to see own bathroom not only practical and functional but also with special atmosphere. It can be created using textured finishing materials and of course lighting. One of the biggest trends is integrated seamless lighting. If you plan [...]
Apex window dressing solutions
Apex windows is a huge architectural design trend these days in Ireland. To be honest, I will be surprised to see new build without one. It's undestandable that tall windows look well as a part of exterior, you get plenty natural lighting inside and not to mention view outside. [...]
Your Ideal Contractor
This is second part of blog on How to Hire Right Contractor. Very often I work with professionals from different trades, some I meet myself, others come from recommendations. Unfortunately, sometimes great expertise, high profile and superb skills isn't enough for complete positive experience. Everyone has different personality [...]
How to Hire the Right Contractor
Every project starts with an idea. You already see in your mind how functional and beautiful will look your place. You have an idea what sort of work needs to be involved. Although, not always we have skills or time to make specific work ourselves. It is time to hire [...]
Bright and Light Playroom for kids
Playroom design is fun and creative process. Although, it can be challenging sometimes. This space must be multi-functional and suitable for kids with different interests. Working on design for a family with two kids, it was very important to make room suitable for a young teenager girl of 14 [...]
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