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• Kitchen Design: Don't Forget the Backsplash
• When Themed Rooms Attack: Interior Decorating for Clients with Big Ideas
• The Inside Story of IKEA International
• Interior Design Degrees
• Designing an Apple Store

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Kitchen Design: Don't Forget the Backsplash
People tend to focus on the big two in kitchens--counters and cabinets--and the humble backsplashes can get short shrift. On a kitchen redesign project, you could always choose a plain backsplash--an inoffensive, neutral tile, for instance.

When Themed Rooms Attack: Interior Decorating for Clients with Big Ideas
Suppose a couple enters your interior design firm and demands a tropical-themed dining room. They envision a tiki bar, surfboards, palm trees, festive fabrics, and if the fire marshal approves, a suckling pig roasting on a spit in the corner. What does a responsible interior designer do? You could swallow your interior design pride and give them exactly what they want, or you could do a little bit more work to create a room that captures your clients' desires without making you cringe.

The Inside Story of IKEA International
International house-wares retailer IKEA has many secrets to its success, including a children's playroom and Swedish restaurants in their stores. But what are their other secrets?

Interior Design Degrees
An interior design degree is the essential first step to a career in interior design. Unlike interior decorators, interior designers must be certified. You won't be able to begin your career without the evidence of training and expertise that you'll get from an interior design degree. In an interior design degree course, you'll gain the necessary knowledge of building codes, materials, and interior construction to be able to practice legally as an interior designer.

Designing an Apple Store
Apple's been known for their design aesthetic (in both hardware and software) for years now, and it's amazing to see it translated to the real world.

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