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YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO....... YOURE NOT JUST SURE HOW TO GET STARTED.
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HOME WINDOWS Pg 5
CHANDELIER
KIDS ROOM
DOORS AND KNOBS
10 LIVING ROOM LIGHTING IDEAS
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o make a house comfortable, we need to pay attention to its interior and exterior. Here, we will talk about a part of house in particular. This part functions a lot and it is impossible not to have it. House windows complete both the impressive outer look and coziness inside your house. How do we make it fine and maximize their functions at once? Windows crucially function as air circulation and lighting. They also enable us to enjoy the view outside. To place the house windows, we need to consider their size, design, and also materials. Each room must have different function but all rooms basically need windows and therefore we need to figure out the wind direction. For the living room,
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you might lower and widen the windows if you have worth-seeing view outside, such as garden or swimming pool. You are also supposed to place the windows on either north or south side because on the other sides, sunlight might cause inconvenience. Another important room is kitchen. The placement of the windows better faces directly to open air. Beautify Their Appearance To perfect your house windows, you might make use of some ornaments. It is recommended to use curtain, window box, or window stickers (sandblast). To choose the curtain, you have to consider its materials, colors, and how to set it up. Using suede or wool might cool your room. Besides, choosing bright colors should be reconsidered because they might discolor. Window APRIL 27 2013
box planted by colorful flowers is perfect if your windows face the garden. Windows sticker can embellish and also reduce the heat at once by reflecting UV rays. Hopefully it is useful to help you decorate your home sweet home.
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CHANDELIER LUXURIOUS LOOKS THAT MAKE A STATEMENT !!
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righten your dining room, living room or entryway with 1000’s of chandeliers. Top quality brands and elegant looks in every style and size! Shop fresh contemporary to classic crystal chandelier designs. Small or Large - Which Size is Right Buying the correct sized hanging pendant or crystal chandelier design is an important factor to consider when shopping for a new look. Whether traditional or contemporary, Strass or Swarovski, crystal chandeliers and other designs should be positioned in the center of a dining table to make it a fo-
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cal centerpiece. A simple rule is that chandeliers should be about twelve-inches narrower than the table surface, and have at least four-feet of distance from room walls. With an eight-foot ceiling, the bottom of your new design should hang thirty to thirty-four inches over the table. Go three
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or a child, a bedroom is more than just a place to sleep. It’s a spot to do schoolwork, play games, rough-house, read, daydream, visit with friends and stockpile toys. As you plan out your child’s bedroom, you’ll need a space that serves all those functions — and is comfortable and practical for several years to come. The ultimate experts on what kids like best are kids themselves, so get them involved in the design process by letting them help with selections. That being said, children’s preferences change often, so use accessories and colors that be easily replaced. Overall, whether you’re decorating a playroom, bedroom or nursery, be sure to think about fun, growth and practicality A playroom should be very lively and inspirational, so get creative with your color and furnishings. A wall mural or wall decal is a great way to incorporate playful design, while a chalkboard wall lets kids produce their own masterpiece. Try using fun furnishings, like beanbag chairs PERFECT HOUSE
or floor cushions, and if you want to splurge, add in unique elements like a climbing wall, slide or swing. Because it is a multifunctional room, use space smartly. Install built-in cabinets and shelves for much-needed toy storage, and include a desk or work table for homework and coloring. A craft station is a great way to get those creative juices flowing, or consider a small snack area with microwave and mini fridge. Divide the space into zones so that quieter kids can draw or read while louder, more active kids can watch tv or play a musical instrument. When designing a child’s room, think about color, color and more color. Incorporate a favorite hue on the walls or bring in bright accents, but stick with neutral furniture that doesn’t need to be swapped out as interests change. While the furniture should be appropriate for your child’s age, it also should be something that can grow with him or her. Get fullsized dressers and cabinets that can last through the school years, and APRIL 27 2013
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consider a bunk bed, which is great to share with siblings. As they get older and no longer want to share a room, you can add a desk underneath the top bunk. With so many toys and clothes, storage is key. Add built-ins if you can, but cubbies and shelves are also great for those on a budget. How do I decorate a nursery?
What style and color furniture should I look for?
Although your child should help pick out furniture, make sure the pieces aren’t too specific. Your daughter might like that pink desk right now, but next year (or even next week), her favorite color might be purple instead. Make sure that In the younger years, safety is cru- big purchases are neutral in color and theme, and then let the accescial. Review the literature on all surfaces and products, and get up to sories add decorating flair. Little pieces of furniture that are less exdate on product recalls before you make major purchases. Once you’ve pensive, such as poufs or beanbags, can also help bring pops of color to done your homework, it’s time to the room. start buying. Of course, a crib and changing table are key purchases, What furniture material works best while a rocking chair, baby swing for children? and extra dresser are helpful additions. Be careful with adding too Finally, you should consider what much furniture though; you want to be sure to leave some floor space material works best for the age of for your young one to learn to crawl your child. For older kids, wood and metal are great options, dependand walk. When it comes to color, ing on your child’s preference. Look don’t feel the need to go with just for practical finds that your child standard pink and blue. Yellow, will continue to love throughout the brown and green are all great gender neutral palette choices and will years. make your nursery stand out from others. PERFECT HOUSE
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DOORS AND KNOBS DOORS
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hat styles of interior doors are available?
While there are dozens of your standard hinged style available, interior entryways also come in a few other distinct styles. Here are a few of the more common types you can choose from: • Pocket: Pocket doors are masters of saving space. Their smart design allows them to slide into the wall, plus they can be used anywhere in your home, from the master en suite to the entrance of your living room. • Sliding: Similar to the pocket style, sliding doors take up minimal amounts of space. However, instead of sliding into the wall, they slide alongside it. These are an especially great space-saving choice for your closets. • Folding: These are a standard PERFECT HOSE
choice for your laundry room or closet. They usually come in a bifold form and, while they don’t save as much space as the pocket or sliding styles, they do take up less room than a standard hinged style. • Panel and flush: The most common type, panel and flush entryways are typically made of wood or MDF. Unlike the panel style, a flush design features a flat, smooth surface on both sides. • Barn: Adding a bit of a rustic tone to your home, barn doors feature a track that runs on the part of the wall above your doorway and can come as a single unit or as a pair. • French: Elegant French doors can provide a less imposing separation of space thanks to glass paneling. They come as a pair and would look magnificent in any home. • Dutch: A Dutch door is similar to your standard panel door except it has been horizontally divided into APRIL 27 2013
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two sections. You can open just the top or the entire door as one if you choose. Some styles even feature windows in the top half. What materials should I consider for my closet doors?
ed composite or plywood shell. However, this style is filled with a wood fiber blend that helps insulate against sound and temperature. They also tend to be less expensive than solid wood, making them a good quality and affordable choice. You may think you’re simply lim• MDF: MDF, or Medium Density ited to wood, but there are actuFiberboard, is prevalent in most ally quite a number of materials to styles today. As it’s made from engichoose from. Here are some top neered materials, it tends to be less choices: prone to warping than solid wood. • Wood: Just as you thought, your It also lacks a grain texture, which entryways can be made from a vamakes it easy to paint and a great riety of wood species both hard and choice for a modern, sleek interior. soft. Though their lifespan is longer • Glass and metal: Speaking of than anything used on your exterior, modern, sleek interiors, glass and wood entryways are also prone to metal styles are becoming a more warping. Therefore it might be best common find inside the home. They to choose a different material for tend to be more expensive than most your bathroom entryway or any othother options, but may provide more er area that will experience dramatic durability and a certain aesthetic. temperature change and humidity. • Hollow core: As the name suggests, hollow core features a plywood or molded composite shell with nothing in the middle. They are a more affordable option, but keep in mind they won’t insulate against sound and temperature change as well as other choices. • Solid core: Similar to the hollow core style, solid core has a moldPERFECT HOUSE
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sired shape. If a metal casting process is used, a pattern in wood or clay is made from which to make the mold.
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oor hardware selection is usually based on appearance, cost, and availability, rarely on function. In order to assure the most usable hardware, designers must carefully consider not only appearance but also the size, shape, and feel of each element of door hardware and how easy it is to use. Typical design features of a doorknob include: no sharp edges or ridges; a shape that is easily grasped or turned; a textured finish or non-slip coating on knob to improve grip; and a shaft long enough to fit hand behind knob. If a new design is required, a twodimensional model is usually made using computer-aided design software. A three dimensional prototype is then fabricated so that a mold or die can be made of the de-
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10 LIVING ROOM LIGHTING IDEA AND TIPS
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he living room is one place in the house where we spend most our time. Therefore, we make sure that the living room is well designed and also welllighted. So, today, we will give you some living room lighting ideas that you can use in order to decorate and illuminate the living area. With the variety of options you can choose from, you will surely be able to come up with a living room that is not just inviting but also well-designed and well-lighted. Check out our tips below: 1. Table lamps. Some people might think that table lamps are just for the bedroom. But you are wrong. Table lamps also look great in the living room. You can
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place them on a corner table or maybe on top of a cabinet. They will still look good that way. You can place one table lamp or two matching lamps. 2. Floor lamps. Floor lamps are those that are placed on the floor. These lamps are high since they will light certain areas where you need some direct lighting. They also come in different designs. Floor lamps can also be good as decorations. It is best to place them in corners near your sofa. 3. Wall sconces. These lighting fixtures are attached to the wall for support. It saves a lot of space because of this. You can place wall sconces on certain areas in your living room like near the fireplace. APRIL 27 2013
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4. Chandeliers. To add elegance and drama to your living room, get a chandelier. Chandeliers are mostly used for classic interiors but you can already get modern looking chandeliers. Wherever you place a chandelier, you can surely give it a more dramatic appeal.
7. Task lighting. There are many different things one can do in the living room. Aside from watching movies, you can also enjoy other activities with the family like playing board games or merely having a chit chat while relaxing on the sofa. You can also read books and so many other tasks. Of course, you would also 5. Pendant lights. Instead of a chan- entertain guests in this area. Hence, delier, you can try placing pendant it would be good to have some tasks lights. Most modern home interiors lighting. These are bright lights like use this for the living room. It gives fluorescents and bulbs that can illua similar dramatic effect like what minate your living area while doing chandeliers can give. Pendant lights some activities. can give you more options when it comes to design. They also come 8. Spotlights. If you decide to light in different materials that would be up some parts or to give highlight to best for your type of interior certain areas of the living room like a painting or your display cabinet, 6. Add dimmers. The living room, use spotlights. This is one good way most of the time, is also an enterto drive the eyes of your guests to tainment area. You would enjoy valuable items in your living room. watching a movie with your loved Some also place them on the ceiling ones with the lights dimmed. So, which can be an added lighting to add some dimmers for your lights or the living room when the task lights choose those which have dimmers. are off Most chandeliers have dimmers which can be good for the living 9. Mix lighting. It would certain room look good if you mix different kinds of lightings. Like you place a table PERFECT HOUSE
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lamp on a corner table. You have a chandelier at the center. You have spotlights for wall paintings. You have recessed lights on the ceiling. If you have all these, your living room will not just be well-lighted but it also looks great with all these lights in it.
sider the design because these lights will not just give light to the area but will also add beauty to the living room. Hence, you have to make sure that you will choose lightings that have designs suitable for your interior. When the lights are off, the fixtures are decorations in the living room.
10. Use light as dĂŠcor. When choosing lights for the living room, con-
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