Harmony

Your home is your castle, the setting for your domestic life, and a ready source of relaxation and even personal inspiration. With interiors playing such an important part in our lifestyles, you will congratulate yourself on sourcing an imaginative design consultant every time you arrive home and turn the key in your front door.

Tina Dyba is just such an interior design consultant, with a fast-growing industry reputation. President of her own company, Diva Concepts, Dyba creates thoughtful, balanced interiors that reflect clients' needs to the letter, she says.

"My approach taken for any given client is a holistic one," says Dyba. "I call this all-inclusive focus Elemental Fusion. It's a concept that considers several elements individually to create an effective, enduring interior."

Factors addressed by Dyba include the function of a space, the lighting sources, colors, textures and patterns, the forms of objects and furniture, the inclusion of natural elements such as water, fire and earth, and finally the lifestyle of the client.

"We offer an array of design and decorating services, from full design of new construction to aiding the sale of existing homes through improvements in design and decor," she says. "Ideally, we are brought in at the planning stage and consult closely with architects, builders and most of all the homeowners, before designing the interior."

This house, currently on the market, illustrates Diva Concepts' concept of Elemental Fusion.

"I was asked to entirely design the interiors of this house," says Dyba. "This meant addressing everything from the windows, doors, and fireplaces, through to the floors, lighting fixtures, cabinetry layouts and soft furnishings.

"Our aim was to enhance the architect's indoor-outdoor concept and to create interiors that reflect the individual needs and interests of the clients."

The result is an interior that works well for day-to-day living, connects to the outdoors at several points and also reflects the color preferences and sensibilities of both owners.

"He was keen on order and neutral tones, for example, while she prefers a more dynamic, colorful space," the interior design consultant says. "To create a balanced solution, dark wood tones predominate on the doors, furniture and trims. A more colorful palette was introduced through furnishings and accessories."

Attention to detail runs throughout the interiors. The heavy-duty kitchen reflects one owner's love of cooking, while a cord-free study reflects the other's dislike of clutter. Stone and water are never far from the eye, both reminders of the natural world and the latter is a luxurious, cooling commodity in this home's desert setting.

"Essentially, we wanted to balance the space with earth, fire, water and air," says Dyba. "The clients even named some of the bedrooms after these elements."

For further information, contact Diva Concepts, phone (702) 474 0001, fax (702) 364 0260. Email: inquiries@divaconceptsinc.com, or visit the website: www.divaconceptsinc.com.

Story by: Trendsideas