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Interior Design Articles and Ezines
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326. Why You Deserve Custom Wood Furniture
June 04, 2014
There was a time when everyone had high quality wood furniture gracing their home—and each was handmade. Carpentry was an in-demand vocation and skill, and “handmade” was a given, not a rare gem that came only at a premium price. When you shop for furniture these days, it’s kind of like shopping for a new tech gadget. You assume the piece will only last for a few years before wearing down, breaking, cracking and becoming so outdated that you start eyeing a newer model.
You can blame IKEA and like brands, but the simple reality is that furniture has turned into a disposable commodity. It d... (read more)
Author: Jen Stott
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327. Top 10 Trends For Blinds And Shades
May 12, 2014
Blinds and shades have come a long way from the days when your main choices were two-inch blinds or rollup shades, each available in white and ecru. Currently, these popular types of window treatments are available in dozens, maybe hundreds, of colors and styles at price points for everyone.
What's Trendy In Blinds And Shades?
Blinds and shades offer privacy and control light as well as being an important stylistic element in the room. Natural light is "in" as an important part of the decor too, so window treatments that let in the proper amount of light win out over heavy draperies ... (read more)
Author: Jen Stott
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328. Bedroom Furniture for Your Younger Teenager
May 12, 2014
Teenagers and their bedrooms is a messy subject. It’s messy because teens are generally messy, and their bedrooms usually reflect their chaotic and developing brains. So while your emerging adult may still have vestiges of the younger years in that room—a favorite childhood stuffed animal under the bed, a Pokémon poster on the wall—the clutter just might be due to lack of suitable storage space more than just forgetting your requests to “clean that room!”
A New Mattress is Almost Certainly Necessary
Most kids move from the crib to a toddler bed at around age two, and on to a “big boy... (read more)
Author: Jen Stott
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329. Modern Bedroom Furniture - The Ultimate Trend
April 21, 2014
Decorating with modern bedroom furniture is about finding the right balance between fashionable and cozy. The modern platform bed has clean lines and simple fixtures, and can conform to a minimalist or a transitional style. Whether you are mixing in vintage accent pieces or contemporary details, centering the room on a modern bed is an excellent place to start. The headboard will define the style of your bedroom. If your bed has no headboard, a large piece of wall art above the bed would be suitable for center of the room. Materials vary from ornate wrought iron to leather, but wooden headboa... (read more)
Author: Alex Fabelli
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330. The Year-Round Benefits of a Home Water Dispenser
April 14, 2014
Fancy having a constant supply of fresh, cool and delicious drinking water without filling your fridge with plastic bottles? Sounds like a dream come true for many families. This can be achieved effortlessly through the purchase of a home water dispenser.
A water dispenser that cools the water will give you an opportunity to enjoy a wide range of benefits. Here are some of the most important advantages that make the water dispenser a great addition to any household.
Proper Hydration during Summer and Winter
Do you drink enough water on a daily basis? The recommended daily amount... (read more)
Author: Mark Villarosa
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331. Buddha Statues and Secret Arrows - The Feng Shui Decor of Today
March 21, 2014
In Feng Shui, chi is a term for energy or "the vital principle" of the universe, the essential force of all relative phenomena as time and space governing all processes of change and transformation. The circulation of chi regulates natural processes as seasons and weather as well as internal experiences as thought and emotion. Feng Shui brings about a balance or alignment between the internal and external chi to promote harmony and auspicious fortune.
Chi can be described as the breath of the cosmos, understood as an organic being or, in metaphor, a great dragon. Feng Shui experts are som... (read more)
Author: Alex Fabelli
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332. Twinkle Twinkle Crystal Art...
March 20, 2014
Crystal Designed Art specialises in creating crystal portraits and wall art made exclusively from Swarovski Crystal rhinestones.
Offering a truly unique work of art, each crystal artwork is created using thousands of Swarovski crystals, applied by hand, in an arrangement to compliment the design. The beauty these crystals afford cannot be replicated in any other medium as they are constantly glistening, bringing the image, in essence, to life. This dynamic quality brings a truly stunning presence to people’s homes and businesses.
As the artist behind Crystal Designed Art explains, “C... (read more)
Author: Karen Davies
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333. Movement and Synesthesia in Modern Art
March 20, 2014
This sense of process as inspiration for a form is often created as an illusion in abstract art that was painstakingly planned in execution instead. But sometimes the illusion is faithful to the artist's mode of inspiration.
In developing The Rope Dancer Accompanies Herself with Her Shadows to describe a vaudeville performer's tightrope dance, Man Ray initially discarded several scraps of colored paper he had cut for the collage to create shapes reminiscent of her acrobatic movements. But when he noticed the chance arrangement they made on his studio floor formed an abstract pattern of in... (read more)
Author: Alex Fabelli
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334. The Importance of Color in Abstract Art
March 18, 2014
Abstract art gives prominence to the color, shape and volume as visual subjects all their own. Interpreting the play of form and color involves engaging with color meanings viscerally. Whether you are looking at a Fauvist painting as Franz Marc's Blue Horse series or an abstract expressionist painting as Wassily Kandinsky's The Blue Rider, color announces itself as part of an abstract artist's private alphabet, rich in associative significance.
If the Fauvists like Franz Marc and Marc Chagall took the use of color as a subject further than the abstract impressionists, these early modern... (read more)
Author: Alex Fabelli
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335. The Mid-Century Modern Design Style
March 17, 2014
Chances are pretty good that you’ve heard someone recently wax poetic about all things “mid-century modern.” This is one of the hottest design trends in the U.S. right now, but it’s certainly not the first time. Chances are also pretty good that your grandmother was, at one time, crazy for this design style.
The roots of modern design began in Germany in the 1920s, as a rebellion of sorts against the ornate, over-the-top Victorian style. The movement began with a minimalistic approach of function over elaborate form, incorporating clean, simple lines and natural materials. In the U.S., th... (read more)
Author: Jen Stott
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336. Home Selling Tips - Hoboken
March 11, 2014
Homes By Devoe is a full service production team, dedicated to helping their clients buy and sell homes in Hoboken, New Jersey and the surrounding area. In the spirit of wanting to help protect, what can arguably be the largest transaction in a person's life, we have created a list of helpful tips to consider, when preparing your home or condominium for buying opportunities.
Hudson County might be the area that we call home, but our hope is that these series of tips will be of useful value to anyone desiring to sell their house. One of the most important things to learn about the house se... (read more)
Author: Joe Cinocca
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337. How To Choose Mahogany, Teak And Walnut Home Office Desks
March 08, 2014
The actual difference between making use of a wooden dining table or a wooden PC desk is the space for storage supplied. If you are using an established table, you wind up being forced to arrange the personal CPU unit on the work surface area, or the ground, which could look unpleasant. Evaluating Desk Storage Space Supplied.. Fortunately, computer desk furniture normally have a specific space that you want to have the ability to put this cumbersome product in. These desks should similarly have roomy drawers, or a hutch region for keeping extra things like publications, paperwork and... (read more)
Author: A Tekgenre
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338. Enjoy Your Garden With An Orangery
March 07, 2014
We may already be in the month of March but as we have seen, the weather has been really unpredictable. We have seen flash flooding, sunshine and now we are getting reports of snow over the forthcoming weeks. OK so you may be saying, “so what’s new here”. Were you aware that the hottest topic of conversation in the United Kingdom is the weather? It does not matter whether we are going to our local shop for a pint of milk and a paper, or for an appointment at the hairdressers; you will always be hearing a conversation going on about the current state of the weather. And that’s because our... (read more)
Author: Liam B
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339. Do You Need Extra Paste Or Activator For Pre-Pasted Wallpaper?
March 05, 2014
Pre-pasted wallpaper sounds like a timesaver when you decide to paper a room. If you've never wallpapered before, selecting pre-pasted rolls of paper are a good way to learn, but require a leap of faith on your part. What happens if the paper doesn't stick? What happens if you make a mistake and have to rehang a sheet that you have taken down? What happens if the piece is stubborn and the paste dries out before you get it on the wall? Fortunately, pre-pasted wallpaper is fairly failsafe. Manufacturers today offer a product that has paste correctly embedded in the product, unlike in past ye... (read more)
Author: Jen Stott
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340. Uses of Decals and Types of Walls Suitable for Decal Application
February 27, 2014
LAST UPDATED ON: December 5, 2017
Where to use Vinyl Decals Anywhere they'll stick. Well, anywhere they'll stick that is legal and anywhere they'll stick. This is a pretty open-ended question, so I'm going to give you a quite detailed answer on places that vinyl stickers and labels (a.k.a. decals) can and are used. Automobiles. From bumper stickers to window decals, you can decorate your vehicle with car window stickers that advertise your school affiliation, what university you graduated from, what political party or candidate you support, what charity you are passionate a... (read more)
Author: Barry Brown
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341. Choosing Floor Lamps Tripod Style
February 24, 2014
Wooden floor lamps tripod style have been in use for ages. They have an advantage in the ability to light up a room much better than an upper limit source of light due to the overall design. They also have a huge role to play in enhancing the aesthetic value of a room. This is mainly attributed to the fact that they come in a variety of designs, styles as well as colors. The good thing is that they can guarantee functional light over an entire room. You also have the chance to pick a lamp that suits your personal style. A few tips can be quite helpful when looking for the right lamp.
Desi... (read more)
Author: Jane Dabad
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342. Modern Reception Desks Impress Future Clients
February 24, 2014
When prospective clients are invited into your place of work they will walk through the lobby. If the area is fitted out with smart modern reception desks then future customers will gain a good impression. Your office should be equipped to host important business meetings and the surroundings should raise staff morale. Employees should be proud of their working environment and an impressive reception area denotes a successful business enterprise.
First impressions count, so a tidy office that contains contemporary office furniture will create the right aura. Good businesspeople know they ... (read more)
Author: Jane Dabad
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343. Tips For Fixing Your Window Air Conditioner
February 24, 2014
Window air conditioners are the most popular in homes that use air conditioning. Several key factors play a role in this almost universal popularity. Nevertheless, residents could encounter several problems. Following is a guide that offers helpful suggestions and tips for fixing your window air conditioner.
Window AC Benefits
Window air conditioners are must less expensive than several other types on the market. These ACs usually cost between $150 and $600. In addition, it is placed on your windowsill, which frees up your floor space.
Easy installation is another great feature ... (read more)
Author: Jane Dabad
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344. We Offer Modern Wine Racks to Safely Store Your Bottles of Wine
February 19, 2014
Having your own wine “cellar” or warehouse in your home is a dream that can be realized with SpaceBar Inc.’s new modern wine racks. Our new, innovatively designed modern wine racks occupy little space and are perfect for small collections from 6 to 20 bottles.
Our team of experts will assess your home and determine the best place to keep your wine so it won’t be exposed to changes in temperature or too much or too little humidity. The environmental conditions that surround the bottles must be maintained carefully. The best place to put your wine rack is out of direct light with stable tem... (read more)
Author: Space Bar
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345. Home Builder Mark Molthan Explains Design Psychology
February 13, 2014
At least intuitively, we have known for a while that colors affect our behavior. We typically try to plan our wardrobes and immerse ourselves in the color schemes that make us happy. But there appears to be a more solid connection between how we interpret color and behavior. Scientists and artists, alike, have been attempting to fully uncover this connection for hundreds of years. Back in the 1800’s, the German writer, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe published a book entitled Theory of Colors that took a philosophical attempt at this question. These days, psychologists are intent on understanding t... (read more)
Author: Frank Stafford
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346. How to Remove Wall Decals Without Damaging the Wall
February 09, 2014
LAST UPDATED ON: November 30, 2017
First, let me say what I hope to be the case, and that is that you painted your own walls prior to apply the wall decals or stickers, and not only that, that you did it the right way, which I will explain now.
The Type of Wall Paint
The paint that you put on your walls may have come from a large box home improvement store or from a specialty paint store, but for the most part, interior paint is interior paint, and the quality was most likely good if you were also able to afford wall stickers. So, assuming the paint is good, and that... (read more)
Author: Barry Brown
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347. Wonderful Winter Wedding Ideas
February 04, 2014
complete wedding packages you have ordered, the venue will arrange table plans in accordance with your chosen colour.
Choosing the flowers Red roses and lilies are classic winter flowers, but if you look a bit further afield there are a huge range of winter flowers. In fact it is possible to get any flower you like, even those that are out of season, although this will cost considerably more for sourcing them. White flowers can look fantastic with a hint of green. Just add some green leaves for a festive look and add a simple white ribbon to finish off the bouquet. To add a touch of ... (read more)
Author: Liam B
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348. Unique and Creative DIY Gift Ideas
February 03, 2014
Unique and Creative DIY Gift Ideas by Christopher Buczek
"You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give." ~Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet When it comes to gifting, it's the little details that will make your gift all the more special. Handmade DIY gifts are an excellent option when you want to give a gift that shows someone how much you care. However, many of us lack the time and creative skills to execute a custom handmade gift that will both inspire and delight the recipient. Fortunately, there are countless DIY gift kits an... (read more)
Author: Chris Buczek
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349. Attracting Daylight with Garden Glass Rooms
January 30, 2014
Attracting Daylight with Garden Glass Rooms Garden Glass Rooms Garden glass rooms add a contemporary touch to any home while adding to its overall appeal. But what is such a room? To some it may simply be a patio or porch with perhaps closed side walls. To others it is a living room or slightly detached room with an entirely glass wall or glass windows. But why bother with such a renovation to your home to begin with? To start with it increases the value of the house both financially and aesthetically. One has the advantage of having a unique space within their home that can be used f... (read more)
Author: Mathew Poulson
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350. 5 Must Have Accessories to Improve Your Office
January 24, 2014
Most of us love our office spaces, especially if we designed them ourselves. Being able to pick your own desk and office chair, and decking out a place to fit your style is one of the best aspects getting your very own workspace. Unfortunately, many offices lack the items many experts consider essential. Most of the time, a simple desk and chair are just not enough, and choosing the wrong ones for what you need can lead to decreased efficiency, productivity, and even health. But never fear! Here's a list of the top five helpful items your office is probably missing.
Desk Plant
You ma... (read more)
Author: Phil Swindle
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