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Selecting shades

January 31, 2008 – 4:19 pm

Shades are generally considered to be soft windows treatments. They are made of a single piece of fabric or vinyl attacted to a roller and operated with a cord or via a spring mechanism. The piece of fabric can be flat, pleated or gathered. On the other hand, shades are very versatile and are good […]

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Choosing between oil or water based paint

January 29, 2008 – 3:23 pm

Most interior paints are wither oil based products or water based. Oil and water don’ t mix so do not try using both water and oil based paints. For multilayered effects, try to use one type of paint.

Oil paints are more lustrous, translucent and hard wearing. However, they are hard to control for the non- […]

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Designing your space with lines

January 26, 2008 – 12:07 am

Line defines space. Two dimensional space involves flat surfaces, such as walls, floors and ceilings. These are created when lines intersect. When you add depth to a flat surface, space becomes three dimensional to suggest a room. But bare in mind that lines do more than define physical space.
Vertical lines imply strength, dignity and formality.
Horizontal […]

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Good lighting for bathroom

January 23, 2008 – 1:24 pm

How do we provide good lighting for our bathrooms? Here are some tips that I would like to share.
Shower tip - Lighting in the shower stall should be bright enough to prevent people from fallin,making it easy to shave and shampoo.
Tub tip-A good recessed fixture can help to lit up the tub area. To avoid irritating […]

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Woven versus tufted carpets

January 22, 2008 – 4:08 pm

Long ago, rugs and carpets were woven. In the beginning of the twentieth century, tufted rugs were pioneered in Dalton, Georgia. Hence, tufted carpets are much cost efficient than woven carpet although the latter is more durable and beautiful.

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Altering space with colour

January 21, 2008 – 1:29 pm

Warm and cool colours can manipulate the way a room is perceived visually and emotionally. For example, you can paint a large room with warm colour. Since warm colour appears to advance, walls swathed in sunny hues will seem closer together and make the room feels more intimate. On the other hand, cool colour appears […]

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Scale and proportion in interior decoration

January 20, 2008 – 8:08 am

Scale and proportion work hand in hand. In interior decorating, scale means the size of the object as it is related to its surrounding. This would include people and the size of space itself. On the other hand, proportion refers to the relationship of parts or objects to one another based on the size. For example, […]

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Planning for doors and windows

January 19, 2008 – 4:32 pm

Good planning skills are needed when planning for window and doors layout. Make sure that they have clear appoach spaces and that the windows are positioned at a height when young children and handicapped can access easily. These are some tips on how you should plan your doors and windows:
-position the windows at a maxium […]

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Purchasing Cabinets

January 17, 2008 – 4:27 pm

Let me share with you some strategies when purchasing cabinets.
You can get value for money by purchasing ready-to-assembly and unfinished cabinets. They are usuallly the most inexpensive choice. However, do note that they would need time to assemble. You will also need fillers, wire racks, and other amenties that will fit the brand you choose.
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How to brighten up your bathroom?

January 15, 2008 – 3:54 pm

There is no hard and fast rules for brightening your bathroom and making it looks comfortable.
First, think of the bathroom as a backdrop. The colour of the bathroom will reflect on all its users’ skin when they look in the mirror.

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