2016

  • Ideas To Illuminate A Dark Kitchen


    Your kitchen could be the centre of your home; a busy space where the whole family can get together to celebrate special days or simply enjoy each other's company.  If you have a dark kitchen with little natural light, you may wonder how to brighten things up to make the room more inviting.  Here are a few ideas on how you could maximise the light in your kitchen. How to Brighten Your Kitchen
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  • Curtains: Considerations to Ensure They Will Not Aggravate Your Allergies


    Window treatments are a necessary aspect of your interior design. They function to not only manage the lighting in your home but also to provide you with privacy as you need it. One of the more popular options when it comes to window treatments is curtains. Although they come in an assortment of options, some homeowners tend to simply choose the first or the cheapest option that they come across. The reality of the situation is, because these furnishings are made from fabric, they may end up aggravating your allergies if you do not select the right type to suit your needs.
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  • Comparing Interior and Exterior Shutters


    As well a blocking out sunlight, both interior and external shutters have many other functions. They can provide additional insulation in winter and ventilation in the summer. Shutters are also a good means of cutting out excessive amounts of noise. However, they are primarily chosen to offer privacy within the home as well as providing a boost to domestic security. Unfortunately, choosing whether interior or exterior shutters are right for your home is no simple matter.
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  • 3 Simple Ways to Keep Your Bathroom Mirror Free from Fog


    Have you been inconvenienced by a foggy mirror when you tried to look at your face after taking a shower? Common household products can do a good job of preventing those mirrors from fogging up. This article explains how you can do that easily. Use Bar Soap That bar of soap that you have inside your kitchen can help to keep your bathroom mirrors free from fog. Just get a piece of bar soap and rub it gently over the surface of the mirror.
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  • Greening Up Your Dorm Room


    There are plenty of things you get to experience for the first time at college, including decorating your own dorm room. You can really make the space your own and incorporate some environmentally friendly interior design features too. Read on for some helpful tips. Study desk One very important feature of your new dorm room will be your study desk. You'll spend much of your time using it, so it's important that you get something you like and that does the job you want it to do.
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  • Five Steps to a Gorgeous Deco-Themed Bathroom


    There's something incredible about the art deco style, and it really lends itself to bathrooms--it was all about decorative tiles and stark colouring, after all. If you'd like to enjoy the feel of an art deco bathroom alongside all mod cons, simply read on to learn a little more about how to get there. #1: Pick a very simple colour scheme--and stick to it absolutely. Two of art deco's major influences--art nouveau and the Glasgow Style--are famed for their bold colours and daring palettes, and for this reason, people sometimes mistakenly assume that an art deco look needs the same mix.
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  • How to create a luxurious home interior


    If you want to create a more luxurious home interior, but aren't quite sure where to begin with this task, here are a few suggestions to help you get started. Hire an interior designer Creating an opulent home isn't just about filling up your house with designer furniture; it's about constructing a visually harmonious space, in which the right mixture of lighting, artwork and furnishings have been carefully positioned to create a coherent, balanced and beautiful overall look.
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  • Carpet & Kids—Family-Friendly Flooring Choices and What To Look For


    Children are messy creatures. If they're not tracking in mud and dirt from the backyard, they're probably spilling juice out of their new "spill-proof" sippy cup. For these reasons and so many more, buying new carpet can seem like a lose-lose situation for new families who are torn between comfort and practicality. There are several key identifiers that potential carpet customers can look out for when buying their new flooring which can ensure their home remains completely child-friendly without skimping on the comfort factor.
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