Sep 03 2010

The Egg, Bagel And Ball As A Stool

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Designer Denis Santachiara certainly thought so! Funky, fun, cool, comfortable and colorful and also surprisingly practical!

These ball, bagel and egg seating options designed by the famous Italian designer may look like something to eat or play with, but they are just the sort of things to you want to chill with family and the conversation starter you may want in your home!

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Or there is the adjustable steel sheet stool that you can get in two different heights. The seating surface of the stool along with the foot rest makes this an ideal choice for a bar stool. Choose from red, black and white to fit right into any color scheme.

The Hi-Pouff is a multipurpose option – for seating, as an ottoman, and comes in a variety of different upholstery options made from colored Cordura fabric. A handle in built into the design for easy moving and portability.

The I-lari is a concept in seating that can seat a single person on several – change compositions, positions and shapes as required.

A totemic African design inspiration – this is a completely contemporary creation. This is a modular chair system in polyurethane resins cold foamed over a steel structure. It can be covered in leather or fabric as required.


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Sep 02 2010

Fairytale Design For Children’s Room

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Creating the children’s room isn’t an easy issue. It is often one of the biggest concerns, when it comes to home decoration. In case you want to create a fairytale oasis for your children, here are a few professional advices how to do it with style.

The first and the most important thing is surely the color of the paint in the room. Most of the designers are using only neutral colors and avoiding the stereotypical colors such as blue or pink. If you go for neutral colors, you can easily draw the walls with your children’s favorite animated heroes.

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This is the first reason why the children’s room needs to be in the neutral palette. Another reason to choose smooth colors is the fact that they optimize the area and the room will surely look bigger.

Providing more space to your little ones is a smart step, for they will spend most of their times in this room, so make sure they will have enough space to play and relax.

Another issue to be careful about is the design of the room. Don’t forget that the patterns for the children room are now thousands and it will be difficult to choose just one. Ask your children about their favorite fairytale and choose motifs from it. You can purchase special patterns or wall papers.

According to many designers, this is actually a must, for these fairytale patterns are another way to stimulate children’s imagination. The latest children-room designs are now inspired by the marine topic, especially if your child is a boy.

The pirate topic in the room is also very modern, so you can update your children room with marine furniture. The wooden elements bring more warmness, as the smooth blue color relaxes the mind.

Go for cotton fabrics in white and blue and make sure there are some marine or pirate details, in case you are not going to place a wall paper. Wall-papers and drawings on the wall are also great ideas.

Recently the patterns and drawings that contain some fairytale elements are more than modern. They are usually placed on one of the walls and mark the area for games or fun. Some designers prefer another approach.

They simply create a special area for playing, as they update the space with mini wooden chairs and tables. Even the furniture is equipped with special fairytale patterns, for it is creating a magical atmosphere.


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Sep 01 2010

The Green And The Functional – The Right Choice For Countertops

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Few years back, any kind of go-green product was looked upon as a futile attempt. I guess this reaction was mainly because of lack of awareness and a solid proof about its sustainability.

Now, the trend has changed. People have come to realize the value behind eco-friendly products and are opting out to them as a better option. I am seeing that a plethora of products are turning green these days.

countertops 1A latest trend that is catching up fast is the infusion of eco-friendliness inside home must haves. Putting up eco-friendly floor, carpet, and counter tops is becoming popular and we are all witnessing a great hike in the sale of such products for the past few months.

I have no doubt that flooring is one of the most essential elements in setting up a beautiful house. This might probably be the reason why people pay great attention to flooring in particular.

Eco-friendly products are the popular choices for flooring. I notice that customers specifically ask for reclaimed wood flooring and carpets that are recyclable. These carpets come in different colors, patterns and designs. The choice is endless.

Needless to say, you would just go gaga over a very user-friendly option where you could just remove a stained tile and replace it with another instead of changing the whole floor.

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You may think that the options of eco-friendliness in regard to flooring end here, but the next option would surely take you by surprise.

A linoleum floor covering is yet another hot area in flooring. Linoleum floor coverings are made of renewable materials that include cork flour, pine rose oil, wood dust, linseed oil, pigment and limestone. Cork floor is a comfort flooring that is soft unlike other floorings.

Countertops are other home utility products that can be made out of eco-friendly materials. Countertops made from renewable materials are also a great hit.

You should have no doubt about its durability because it is made to last long. These eco-friendly countertops are made from sustainable materials like recycled glass, bamboo and paper.

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thSome counters are made of cements mixed with fly ash, a waste product of coal-burning which commonly ends up in landfills – a sustainable method which will contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of the house.

In case of recycled glass kitchen countertops, colorful recycled glasses are mixed with cement, concrete or resin base.

I guess end-grain bamboo kitchen counters will become the favorite choice of fashion conscious people. Bamboo is a great substitute for wood. Bamboos grow very fast unlike wood, becoming a perfect renewable resource.

Recycled paper kitchen countertops prove to be stain resistant and are made from recycled paper.

What amazes me most is that the options for green and sustainable home decoration are more and more varied every day and the beauty of it is that you can choose those renewable materials that will perfectly fit in to your kitchen’s space and look.

A greener home is a home with smaller carbon footprint. Decorating it smartly with the environment in mind will sure make a difference in the long run.


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Aug 31 2010

Traditional Bathrooms – Joy And Old School Delight

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Bathrooms are the places where every house owner loves to spend time. They are also the places where we love to spend money on in order to turn them into oasis of elegance, clean and neat but also extremely delightful.

Going back to the classic style with simple lines and delicate colors is surely a trend that most people would love to follow.

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An elegant bathroom cabinet placed between two sinks will sure make a distinctive note of elegance. Focus on small white details on a white background and you will have an impressive bathroom.

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Copper and earth tones, wood and marble tiles, distinctive metal decorations with a vintage touch are surely making a classical bathroom look unique.

Clean lines, grey and white, neat and light surfaces, cabinets and shelves are all part of classic organizing. Keep a cool air with simple details and the effect will be maximized.

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Two colors and not a blunt contrast but a smoother approach that includes mosaic and glaze will make the bathroom resemble the Roman baths. Make sure you do not overdo the details.

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Aug 30 2010

Hallways And All The Other Overlook Places At Home

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A large majority of people, when decorating, tend to push the best of their ideas and functionality principles on the matter, to be used on the large spaces inside the house.

Usually the decorating focus goes to living rooms, kitchens and bedrooms. The people focus on making bathroom functional but simply tend to overlook the transition spaces like hallways and stairs.

hallways in houseThe hallway is nothing but the small, narrow space to which, in many cases we cannot attribute a specific function, other than the place where you take off your shoes or hang your rain coat and umbrella when you enter the house.

What if this place could have a slightly different and more focused purpose?

All you need to do is think of it the way you do for all the other rooms of the house.

If “pretty” is the word you are using to define your home décor, focus on transferring it to the hallway. Add a mirror on one wall, preferably the left for it will increase the sensation of space. On the opposite wall hang a spectacular painting, or delicate framed embroidery, the type of gobelins which will for sure draw the attention of the person passing through.

If the hallway is short and narrow use large painting patterns, alternate hues and use spectacular lighting which will underline your details.

If you target in decoration is functionality consider adding concealed horizontal or vertical storage places along the hallway walls.

A vertical storage place can harbor a cabinet for the many things you would like to have at hand but you don’t know where to put them, or simply be used as a serving bar when such bar is posted in the hallway area near the living room.

The horizontal storage place can have a cushion, sofa like, bench on top while under it a box type storage place used for depositing extra blankets and bed wear you can store there to be used when unexpected guest arrive.

Of course such storage places can be used for anything you like and having them will sure add to the functionality of the house.

The stairs of the house can harbor a nook with cushions on top and a wood crate under them also used for storage. As beauty is concerned it is a very good idea to beautify your stairs with flower pots.

Simply take a breath and see these places as an integrated part of your home décor and the ideas of how to decorate them will not be late to appear.


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