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economist sunstouffville tribuhei saturday march 18 2000 13 one interior design should reflect your personality the interior decor of a home is intimately connected to the personality of its owner according to local interior designer jean bisnaire as owner of niche decor in markham bisnaire has witnessed a dramatic shift in recent years away from tired predictable interiors with all of the entertaining being done at home people are taking much more pride in their living space says bisnaire whose store specializes in unique decorating items from around the world he also offers professional interior design consultation for those planning to renovate or remodel their homes bisnaire believes that living space can influence how one views the world and how one is viewed by others if your living space is drab and uninspired it can have a negative impact upon your personality he says alternatively when you take pride in your surroundings it can have a very salutary effect upon you and those around you with people spending more time entertaining at home they are coming to realize the importance of creating design elements that reflect their tastes styles and personalities people spend a good deal of their lives at home among family members and entertaining others says bisnaire why not feel good about your surroundings and create living space that it truly inspiring to you and to others what kinds of interior design motifs are hot these days were seeing a real desire to make homes look worldly and sophisticated says bisnaire whether its exotic art from the far east persian rugs from the middle east or wroughtiron accessories from the southern us home owners today want to incorporate design elements from many parts of the world living in a multicultural community home owners are choosing more eclectic themes than ever before another popular design motif is a casual elegant look with the increasing popularity of computers in our life and the increasing slickness of many working environments people are opting for a more casual elements that dont remind them of being at the office for the most part when people are at home they want to relax and forget about work says bisnaire consequently traditional or formal interiors are being replaced with funky exotic and fun decors there is a myth that redecorating a home will cost a small fortune redesigning your home doesnt have to be expensive says bisnaire in some cases it may just be a matter or rearranging design elements that are already in place or selecting a colour scheme that complements your existing decor if you have been considering a new design motif for your living space make sure that you know what options are available finding an interior designer that you can trust should be your first step its also important to remember that decorating should be a fun and enjoyable experience says bisnaire for more information on adding spice to your living space call niche decor at 905 4798385 gift certificate 9 liniuttsii liir iirhrr sifhfwilttfutts nv tirititisfftiibn 165 bullock dr 90s 4728444 niche wbm umtotm jiew hvrina lollection has arrived lasuat lomjori jor mm lifestyle 147r main st unionuille 9 05 4 79 85 8 5 watch for our special pullout advertising section tuesday march 28 2000 home garden markham ttmxc it much ttarfttuti ntt i economist sun stoufmle tribune to book your ad please call 9052944331 or fax 9052943563 i tjj r i ii fs 5s ij li-j- mmm