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Monthly Archives: February 2008

Tips to displaying Art in your home

In the past, every inch of wall space was filled with an art piece to create visual interest. Today, the thinking is different. Art is shown to its greatest effect in uncluttered surroundings. A modern painting would be best expressed if it is left alone on a wall.
Displaying drawings or photography have a technique. Make […]

How to find the right flooring?

Having the right flooring in a home improve the aesthetic and functionality of your house. When choosing a flooring material, one must determine what elements the flooring will subject itself too. For example, when installing flooring in a bathroom, it would be wiser to use a ceramic tile or equivalent due to the moisture content associated to water spillage. […]

How to remove a red wine stain on your carpet?

You should know that a red wine stain does not mean the end of your furniture or carpets. It is possible to remove red wine stain from your carpet and let me share with you some of the tips.
As with any spill ,a red wine carpet stain should be removed the minute it hits your carpet. It […]

Kitchen design 2008

The look you create in your kitchen is largely influenced by the cabinetry you select. Finding a personal style that suits you and how you will use your new kitchen is similar to shopping for furniture.
Colour of your wood cabinetry is important. Accents in one or more hues are paired with natural wood tones. White-painted […]

Designing Master Bath

Concept of Master bath room is very popular among home owners and designers today. Some popular amenities to include in your master bath plan are a sauna, faucets, sprayers with full massaging options, whirlpool tub, dressing table and to some extent, audio and video system!
But these luxuries are restricted by the size of your master […]

Choosing between oil or water based paint

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- […]

Laminate Flooring for your home

Laminate flooring is great when you know that you need to install a wood finish at a traffic heavy location. Faux wood and faux stone laminate floors provide you with the look you want tempered with physical wear and care properties that you and your family can live with. Laminate flooring is suited for rooms […]

What to do when selecting a designer

What should you do before hiring a designer? Let me share with you some tips.
-Make sure that the person you choose to work with is registered with a professional organization-interview the candidates thoroughly about their business practice.-request for the designer’ s portfolio to get a feel of his style, whether it is to your liking-visit […]

How do determine the quality of a furniture?

How do you determine whether a piece of furniture is good? Quality furniture is comfortable and durable. We can determine the integrity of good furniture by observing four elements- the frames, the springs, the cushions and the upholstery fabric.
High quality frames are made of seasoned hardwood, kiln dried to resist warping. Dowels and corner blocks […]

Recommended light level

You can avoid eye strain by having plenty of ambient light which reduce the contrast to task lighting.The following guide provides the recommended ranges of light levels for activities in the home. A general guide will be that the more intense the activity, the greater the light level should be.

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