Mar
27
Make a Grand Entrance of Your Front Door
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First impression is the last impression. This principle holds true even in the case of a house. Transforming your front door into a grand entrance, is the first step taken by you in this endeavour.
No need to fret, the entire transformation is simple and not time consuming. The biggest mistake made by most people is to keep a strong bulb in front of the main gate.They fail to understand , that by lighting a high waltage bulb at the entrance,the surroundings will appear darker than usual.The trick is to keep a low voltage light that will illuminate the surroundings.
In order to create an impact,try and keep an eye catching artifact near the entrance .You can keep a laughing Budha as per the norms of Feng Shui or a Ganesha idol as per the norms of Vastu Shastra.The key is to ensure that the artifact displayed by you is attractive and rightly displayed.
These simple steps will help you to transform your main door into a grand entrance.
Mar
14
Bird motif décor.
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It is believed that a house is the true reflection of one’s personality. Each year various motifs and designs are in vogue, in the field of house decor. Bird motif is one such evergreen motif that never goes out of fashion.
Here are a few simple tips on how you can decorate your house using bird motif
A) Bird motifs look great on wooden carvings. Try and get furniture or centre table with beautifully engraved birds on it.
B) Upholstery with bird prints are in vogue. You can opt for a white curtain with black bird motifs to highlight the room.
C) You can also choose plates and cups with bird motives. Mostly, oriental china ware will flaunt such motifs.
D) Depending on the size of the room, decide on the size of the bird. Say, if the room is big then go for big bird motifs or vice versa.
Hope the above points come in handy.
Jul
21
Why should we opt for Wall-to-wall Carpets?
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Want to renovate your room flooring, then opt for wall-to-wall carpets as they offer numerous benefits like:
Bringing a cut in the energy bills as wall-to-wall carpets adds to the warmth of the room and hence acts as a good insulator in extreme climatic conditions. Also you can enjoy the softness of these carpets while moving around the room bare feet.
These carpets are attached to the floor thereby making them slip resistant thereby making it ideal to be used in homes where there are kids and elders.
Wall-to-wall carpets also provide sound insulation. With growing number of gadgets in every household, this becomes an important aspect as carpets do absorb noise.
On the flip side, wall-to-wall carpets are not advisable to be used in homes that experiences constant rains as dust and moisture can get attached to the carpet and becoming the breeding ground for germs. Also it requires a lot of effort to maintain and clean wall to wall carpets. Therefore based on the place where you stay opt for wall-to-wall carpeting.
Mar
9
The style and durability of glass sinks
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Glass is fast catching up as the building material of this century. It has got a lot of grace, a lot of panache and today, it is being molded and remolded to attain a lot of strength as well. An example is glass handrail used on balconies which can support half a dozen nasty children.
Glass is there to stay. Today, glass sinks are in use in a big way. First, they are really long lasting. Second, they are water resistant and third, they pack quite a style quotient. If you make a visit to a glass sink store, you would find a line of glass countertops, sinks, faucets and basins. Here you will find glass pedestal sinks, glass console sinks and so much more variety. Each will give an impression of a futuristic make.
Tempered glass vessels and countertops with stainless steel or fiberglass frames are the hottest trend today.
Feb
19
Cabin house plans – a perfect winter escape
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A cabin house can be quite some retreat. If you are looking to run away from the daily grind of life and are seeking some idyllic recess to laze out, a cabin house can be an amazing idea. You can have baths, central air-conditioners, queen size beds and a lot more. A lot depends upon how you use space; it’s a winter escape so look to invite as much sunlight as possible. This means a front porch would do perfectly. The idea is to arrest sunlight for warming yourself and also creating illusion of space.
Use vaulted ceilings and amply-oversized windows (by modern standards). This will allow great view of the snow. It’s the flakes you are dying for so flakes you must have. If your snow country house gathers a lot of snow, then go for a slanting roof line which does not pile snow.
As for the look, it can be given a sylvan look with a lot of log work or you can also look for something more concrete.
Feb
16
Building a trendy home
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Trends keep changing. It is ideal to keep up with the pace of trends. Today, while building a home, you can choose from various contemporary choices. In fact the antediluvian is back as a trend. This means, depressed, antique looks can be quite a charmer. Duplex is another trend that’s catching up. This is because it is an ideal rent out and has lesser insurance cost. Moreover, it is a neat assistance to aged parents who want to live together but secluded from the common turf.
Today, a trendy home has a dumbwaiter run by an electric motor. This helps in moving objects over 25 feet height. Another thing is to keep a front porch that arrests sunlight easily. Sunlight increases the space in the mind.
Color tones should be sanguine for the living room and neutral for the bedroom. Bathroom must have a huge mirror and small objects kept at neat distance.