Magazine Research: InfoSerpong

Done By: Steven 10.1

Edition December 2011: An article about how the fast development of properties in Indonesia rise the competition between furniture companies, as they continue to make new innovative ideas. Furniture no longer is only seen by it's functionality, but aesthetics too become one of the main considerations of consumers. Furniture has been a part of life-style, and it's normal that people these days are willing to pay a large amount of money, for the sake of bringing home desired furnitures. (Ari Astriawan, Dini Menalasari, Galih Pratama & Devi Diantoro). According to Suyono Bong, owner of 'Handal Furniture', the trend of minimalist and simple styled furnitures are currently the most demanded by customers. Edition May 2013: An article about having wall sticker to replacing wallpapers, wood, ceramic, etc. Talks about how wall sticker tends to be more attractive and colorful than wallpapers. It is also really easy to be used as we can take i off and reuse it for another time. For this project, I don't think types of materials is very important, as it more focuses on aesthetically colors and textures. Edition June 2013: An article about how we can deal with an empty corner of the room. According to Anita Nur Hasan, owner of D'Hoezee Interior Design & Furniture, we can deal with this by: - Use L shaped Sofa, or sofas type 2.1.1. - Decorated with a small table with decorated lights, as it looks more artistic - Small cabinets with light ornaments, as it looks more aesthetic - Framed Mirror, miniature collections, books - Standing lamp or swing-arm lamp, so the light-intensity can be modied accordingly. - Not too much things as it will look cramp - according to Feng Shui elements, things such as plants, lights, wing chime, and mini water fountains are good for corners of the room. Edition July 2013: An article about how wood different wood parquet can give a warm and luxury environment at home. Talks about pros and cons of solid parquet, veneer parquet, laminated parquet. However, since a design only focuses more on the aesthetically feel, I don't think these types of materials matter that much, as it looks all similar. Wood parquet can be used in homes styled mediterian, tropic, modern, ethnic, and minimalist. Here in Serpong areas, it is commonly used for terrace, foyer, or living room. Edition August 2013: An article about how we shouldn't see curtains as from it's functional use, but also from the aesthetic perspective. We can use many patterns such as the smoke ring model, silver and gold colored, ower motived, etc. Combine the color of the curtains with the color of the walls. For example, white wall ts with light brown curtains. Green walls works with light green curtains. Krismalo, a interior designer from 'Rainbow Interior', said people should use bright colored curtains as it will not only give a neutral effect, but also something that can be seen as adding aesthetics. Edition October 2013: An article that talks about how evan build a home with minimal prize. We can do this by making blue-prints before we create, to organize fully where we place things and plan how it will effect prizes. Color also effects how the room looks brighter. As you don't have to put much light bulbs if we use bright colors and windows. We can also divide some rooms without walls, but replacing walls with shelves and cupboards. Edition November 2013: There's an advertisement about design solution. It talks about the problem, which is that people nd interior design really troublesome. They gave solutions, by providing people with various interior design visuals. Therefore, the interiors, shapes, materials, and colors can be discussed so that they can modify it for you. (designsolution@electronicssolution.co.id)