Saturday, October 30, 2010

Adorn Your Home With Different Types Of Home




Selecting the perfect table lamp for every room should be your concern as their being complementing the existing furniture completes the ambience. There are various styled table lamps for your side tables like western table lamp, modern, urban, oriental and country but to pick the best for every room needs examination and time. Here is a small guideline for you:
If you are an art lover then you must look out for modern side table lamps. It has a funky look which might make you feel as if you are in some future time or in space. Its abstract and artistic design complements the other paintings and artwork in your home along with elegance and beauty.

If you have a wooden environment at your home decorated in Indian style, then western table lamp is the best choice for you. The western table lamp comes in a cowboy sort of look. Either there is a cowboy along with a horse of just a horse attached on it. This gives a very classy look to the woodsy type of a house.

Country style reminds you of Country music only but you can also find a country style table lamp as well. It has farm animals like cows, roosters and others designed on it. It is considered to be the most colorful sort of lamp with natural color and scene.

Oriental lamp shows much about Asian culture in its design. The unique Asian roots can be seen in this type of lamp and would best fit if you have a room filled with Asian souvenirs.

Now you have a selection of lamps from which you can choose the best for your place. Take care of the existing decoration of your home when you choose the side table lamps.

Friday, October 29, 2010


Certainly. When looking to design a kid bathroom that is efficient and user friendly you’ll want to take into account things like available space and whether you’re making the most of it.
A good kid bathroom design also takes into account the size and needs of your children and will help boost self-esteem as they grow and are able to better take charge of their own hygiene. Since the kid bathroom will be shared, give some thought to whether they’ll be using it at the same time. Also if they aren’t the same gender consider how you can factor in some privacy. While possible, a shared kid bathroom should include a vanity with double sinks as well as compartmentalized spaces with a privacy wall or partition.

Fixtures, storage, air flow and lighting requirements are also important considerations in a good kid bathroom design.



Space: Is there a better way to use the available kid bathroom space? A pocket door is an excellent way of freeing up the space a regular door takes up. Is it to your advantage to replace the tub and install a shower stall instead? 

Fixtures: Consider a one-piece toilet with an elongated bowl. Most one-piece models sit lower, hug closer to the wall and are better scaled for toilet training tots yet are still comfortable for adults. 

Storage: Kid bathroom storage is important. If you don’t have a linen closet or other closed storage space to house extra towels and toiletries, then you’ll need to find creative ways to store these items. Over the door hangers (with extenders) or wall mounted hooks and pegs (at mid-height) are two great ideas. You might want to consider purchasing an extra deep medicine cabinet that will hold everything from toothpaste to extra rolls of toilet paper. 

Young children will also need room to store their bathtub toys. Toys should be easily accessible and located in a hanging mesh bag or in easy to manage plastic bins with handles. Ideal storage would be in the bathtub itself, the bottom shelf of your cabinet, or on the floor of your linen closet. 


As children grow they can benefit by using the same storage area for personal care items e.g. specialty soaps, body wash and hair care accessories like a blow dryer and hair straighter. Be sure to discuss with your children the hazards of using electrical appliances near water. 

Airflow: For health reasons, it’s wise to install a good exhaust fan. Not only will you find the kid bathroom air quality healthier but it will also deter mould and mildew. 
Lighting: In addition to general lighting you’ll want to add some task lighting in your children’s kid bathroom for grooming purposes. Lights positioned to the side of a mirror are better than ones above which tend to cause glare.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Album Of Modern Tiles


There are some imaginative and decorative design layouts which use modern, fashionable, minimalist, natural, modishness, luxury, classical, and luxury style in design concept ideas. This innovative tile design combine with modest furniture set and white wall decoration, so it is looks trendy decorative styles. Not only white color schemes, there are some various color tone combination, and pattern with plenty of scope for ultra modern bathroom interior design. These tiles design layouts will make perfect vibes in your home and sets the atmosphere of freshness and comfortable in better-quality. Here it is sample original and creative tiles design photos for our home remodeling-redesigning ideas.
                            
     Below is an artistic inspiration for decorating your interior wall.


You can install this contemporary ceramic tile to create a striking full-wall application.
   
It comes with 3D relief and adds life and zest to your bathrooms and kitchens

Classy Wallpaers

Now are days there are number of classy graphic wallpapers are avail which u can use in house to add spice in house. Nowadays there are varieties of wallpaper which will make everyone to say “WOW what a house

              Here is a great example of graphic wallpaper in a bathroom wall.


 This is a great example of how you can use small pieces of different papers to dress up and old piece of furniture. And it’s easier and cleaner than painting!



This beautiful and whimsical wallpaper serves as a fantastic background to a modern stainless steel bed and side table. The whimsy of the pattern and the blue/green color soften the hard lines of the graphic bed frame.

This is a guest room with office space and the wallpaper creates a separate “zone” from the rest of the room.

 
This is a classy use of red color as a dining room wallpaper to make dinning room marvelous.

Give Your Kitchen Extra Sizzling Look


For a kitchen for women is considered the most vital part of the house. Thus, the decoration and maintenance of the kitchen is very vital because the question of decorating the kitchen arises from the end of a lot of people seem to have taken a fancy to go for a modular kitchen. The set of modular kitchen has be converted into a unique feature. modular kitchen is called because the modules are assembled to form the design of the kitchen. The cabinets are designed according to the size, part and breath of the kitchen.

In addition, vital accessories such as fireplaces, fans and sinks are integrated in turn reduce other problems related to the creation of a kitchen. They come in attractive finishes and give the buyer a factor of well-being. When you go for a modular kitchen, look out for the following characteristics: It should be imported raw materials.



The stainless steel fittings should be made from material imported and high quality with lifetime warranty against rust. Reasonable price for immediate delivery. And in case of destruction to a unit, then only one unit must be repaired or replaced.
 Quality control is a top priority by most manufacturers and all wood, laminates, varnishes, lacquers, hinges and hardware used in the units are non-toxic. In India, the most common models are the straight and classical. In general, modular kitchens are more likely to be mounted in upscale apartments bungalows. The models range from classic to fashion in a wide range of materials, colors, textures and finishes. 


 Modular kitchen designs is that they are cooking a feast. Choose from the best brands of modular kitchens and give a new look to your home. Drawings modular kitchen cooking a celebration. The price for the modular kitchen may be wary of the companionship from drawings and that you select. Choose from the best brands of modular kitchens and give a new look to your home.

Friday, October 22, 2010

Use Your Curtain In Different Way How? Read this


One of the many challenges with living in a apartment is trying to make the most efficient use of the room that you have. While a house, you have a lot of room to work with, and various different types of rooms to celebrate your style. With a apartment, however, there is only so much interior space to work with. Surprisingly, there are quite a few uses for curtains that can offer some great options.

One of the best uses for curtains in a apartment is as a way to divide a room into sections. If you're apartment consists of a large single room, chances are you'll want to divide the room into a living area, a bedroom, and every a dining area. Since most landlords don't really like the idea of you installing new walls, hanging a curtain is a great way to divide the large room into sections, and still keep the integrity of the room in tact. 

Another great way to use curtains in your apartment is to use them as wall decorations. While paintings and photographs offer a way to keep your interests and memories foremost in your mind, hanging a series of curtains on the wall is a great way to bring a splash of color to the room that can be quickly changed as your whim sees fit. Just think about it. Look at the east wall, the one next to your bed. How do you think the mood of the room would change if there was a curtain acting as a tapestry decoration against that wall?

Besides wall decorations and room dividers, another great way to use curtains in your apartment is to have them act as doors in your doorways. By placing a curtain or two in the various doorways in your apartment can be a great alternative to the wooden doors that can shrink and swell with the weather changes. In addition, if the look of your curtain door doesn't quite meet your decorating mood for the month, you can easily change it


Friday, October 15, 2010

Benefits Of Home Solar System


A solar hot water system is not just a conscientious purchase for the environment, it has real and practical benefits for you the consumer/homeowner. Studies over the years have shown that homeowners and businesses who have installed solar hot water systems have been delighted with their investment. We are sure that you will be too!

Personal benefits of a solar hot water system include:

  • Monthly savings on your energy bills - Studies estimate that hot water accounts for 15-30% of the average homeowner's energy costs. What other home improvement pays for itself and keeps paying you for 20, 30 even 40 years?
  • Increased value of your home - A study by the Appraisal Institute have determined that people are willing to pay more for homes with solar hot water systems. Click here to download.
  • Increased hot water - SOLARHOT systems use an 80-gallon storage tank to maximize the amount of heat captured from the sun. Get twice as much hot water for 85% less cash!
  • Own your energy instead of renting it from the power company.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Choose a Kitchen Paint Color

It's a perfect time to liven up your kitchen with paint and color.
Choosing a paint color for your kitchen seems challenging and scary because it's such a central part of the house and there seem to be so many elements to pull together. You can make a fabulous, dramatic change with paint color alone, and most kitchens can be painted in a day. Here's some tips for choosing the perfect paint color.

There are no rules
 
If you have red oak cabinets, 1970s gold linoleum, avocado-green appliances and the notion of purple paint on your kitchen walls makes your heart sing arias, go for it. The number-one rule is: In the end, what decorator magazines, decorating shows, current trends and your next door neighbor think is irrelevant. It is your kitchen and you will be the one looking at it every day. Your opinion is the only one that matters.
First, sit in your kitchen and think of other kitchens you have seen, the colors and ambience that appeal to you. Don't consult a ton of magazine pictures and paint samples yet. Just think about it. Do you want warm or cool? Funky or classic?

Now consider the immutable factors in your kitchen--things that aren't likely to change anytime soon, such as cabinets, counter tops and flooring. If all the colors are fairly neutral, you almost have a blank slate. Why not punch up your kitchen with a rich color, perhaps pulling in a color from the upholstery in an adjoining room, a favorite print or a set of colorful serving dishes?

Don't be afraid to use rich or bright colors. Chances are you have very little wall area to be painted. Most kitchens don't.
If you have strong color in your kitchen, deep cherry cabinets or dramatic countertops, you still have many choices. Pulling a color out of the countertop, perhaps, or a rich shade to complement cabinets. Light terracotta or French blue look great with dark, red-toned wood. Sage green and deep reds go very well with golden oak cabinets.

Now you can get color swatches and narrow your choices down. Then, this is important, invest in a sample of the paint you are considering and put it directly on the wall so you can see what it looks like in real life.

How To Grow Herbs on your Windowsill

You can bring your herb garden indoors for the winter, by planting a windowsill garden. Many herb plants grow quite easily in containers and require only minimal care. You'll be snipping fresh herbs in your kitchen throughout the winter.
Here is how:
  • Make sure you have a sunny windowsill where your herbs will survive. A south or southeast window would be perfect if it gets at least 5 hours of sun per day and is away from drafts. 
  • Purchase some of your favorite small herb plants from your local nursery.
  • Get a container that is at least 6-12 inches deep. You can plant multiple herbs in a wide or long container or use at least a 6" pot for individual plants.
  • Use a soil less potting mix to avoid soil born diseases. Be sure the mix is light and will be well draining. 
  • Put a 2-3 inch layer of potting mix into the bottom of your container. 
  • Position your herb plants in the container.   
  • Finish filling in with the potting mix, firming gently around the plants. Leave about an inch at the top of the container for watering. 
  • Water sparingly. Herbs don't like to sit in wet soil.
  • Feed once a month with a fertilizer labeled for use on edibles.
  • Allow the plants some time to acclimate. Once you see new growth, you can start using your herbs. 
    Tips:



    • Choose herbs that don't grow too wide or tall. Chives, basil, lavender, parsley, mint and thyme are good choices. 
          • Fluorescent lights can be used if you don't have a sunny window. They will need to be placed close to the plants (18") and kept on for about 10 hours/day. 
            • Snip and use your plants often to encourage them to grow full and bushy.
            • Never trim more than 1/3 of the plants foliage.

              Requirement:
              • Herb Plants                   
              • Pots or containers
              • Soilless Potting Mix
              • Fertilizer

              Monday, October 4, 2010

              How To Decorate Using Feng Shui Principles


              Though using a professional Feng Shui practitioner is strongly recommended, here are some other interesting Feng Shui decorating tips:
              • Red represents strength, warmth, and energy. But you can have too much of a good thing. Too much red may make a room, and what happens in it, volatile.
              • In your bedroom, place objects in pairs – to signify you want to have a lasting, loving marriage. Don’t have anything in threes – that signifies something else entirely. If you find that you’re fighting a lot, remove or cover mirrors because they just magnify bad energy.
              • For all you lonely guys and gals out there, if you want to attract a partner, pull that bed out from the wall — you need to be able to get to it from two sides.
              • If you’ve been having a lot of health problems, look at that area (the left middle from the front door or the center left of a room) and see what’s there. Is it a messy closet, a cluttered bureau, or maybe where you keep the garbage? Clearing these areas out and restoring order may just restore your health as well – and it certainly couldn’t hurt.
              • Men, another good reason for shutting the toilet lid when you’re done is that if you don’t, you’re likely to be “tossing money down the drain.”
              • In general, clutter in Feng Shui is bad news; too much furniture or decoration can confuse energies and restrict the flow of opportunities in life, love and career.
              • Keep the area in front of your front door as clean and harmonious as you can. This is career central and, in general, you need energy to flow into your home unimpeded by knick-knacks.
              • Colors in your career center are black and blue – a blue and/or black floor or rug can help opportunities flow through your door like water.