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Friday 31 May 2013
Outdoor Sofa
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Outdoor Patio Series
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Saturday 27 April 2013
Lounger
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Friday 3 August 2012
Monday 30 April 2012
Clever In Leather (Sofa)
Are you finally ready for the soft and luxurious comfort of a leather
sofa? Leather upholstered furniture is blasting its way into mainstream
America as an affordable alternative to a fabriccovered sofa. With more people choosing leather for their living rooms and family
rooms (not to mention automobile seating), gone are the days when
leather was reserved only for the gentleman’s clubhouse.
Have you ever know what kind of leather are you using, the quality, mechanism & durability ? Seller or sofa suppliers keep claiming that there are selling full or 100% leather for interior furnitures especially sofa. Few years later, those who bought leather products, facing a problem of defectiveness on their leather products.Pathetic! Any furnitures material made need good maintenance either its a fabric, plastic or leather kind. That is why you need to understand your leather products & how to maintain it.
There are a few common animals been used for leather sofas;
Cows
According to recent research, cows have distinct personalities and are generally very intelligent animals who can remember things for a long time. Animal behaviorists have found that cows interact in socially complex ways. They develop friendships over time, sometimes hold grudges against other cows who treat them badly, form social hierarchies within their herds, and choose leaders based upon intelligence. They are emotionally complex, and they even have the capacity to worry about the future.
Researchers have found that cows can not only figure out problems but also, like humans, enjoy intellectual challenges and get excited when they find solutions. Cows have been known to perform impressive feats, such as leaping over a 6-foot fence to escape from a slaughterhouse, walking 7 miles to reunite with a calf after being sold at auction, and swimming across a river to freedom.
Cows who are killed for their skins are subjected to painful procedures such as castration, branding (which causes third-degree burns), tail-docking, and dehorning—all without painkillers. At slaughterhouses, they are often hacked apart and skinned while still alive.
Kangaroos
Millions of kangaroos are shot for their skins every year in Australia. According to Australian government code, orphaned joeys and wounded adults should be killed by decapitation or a sharp blow to the head "to destroy the brain." When hunters kill a mother kangaroo with a baby in her pouch, the baby is often yanked from the mother's lifeless body and stomped to death or left to writhe in agony.
Pigs
Pigs are curious and insightful animals who are thought by animal behaviorists to have intelligence beyond that of an average 3-year-old human child. They are smarter than dogs and every bit as friendly, loyal, and affectionate. When in their natural surroundings—not confined to factory farms—they are social, playful, protective animals who bond with each other, make nests, relax in the sun, and cool off in the mud.
Pigs dream, recognize their own names, play video games better than some primates, and lead social lives of a complexity previously observed only in primates. People who run animal sanctuaries often describe pigs in terms of human characteristics because they've learned that, like humans, pigs enjoy listening to music, playing with soccer balls, and getting massages.
Pigs who are killed for their skins spend their lives in extremely crowded, filthy warehouses where many of them never get to see daylight. Their testicles are cut out of their scrotums, their tails are cut off, many of their teeth are clipped in half, and their ears are mutilated, all without any pain relief. Many pigs end up scalded alive in hot-water tanks meant to soften their skin and remove their hair after they've been slaughtered.Pork skin are NON HALAL for muslim user.
Check the seat and the back of the sofa to make sure it is comfortable to sit on. Everyone is a different size and what might suit a small person may not be any good to a larger one. The main thing to look out for is soft comfortable seating. Sometimes a leather sofa can feel hard and uncomfortable to sit on.
Next, decide whether you want a two-seater or a three-seater leather sofa. You might also consider the dimensions of your room and opt for a corner model. There is lots of choice in colour and style but it is always wise to have some idea what you are looking for before shopping for furniture, then you will not come back with something you don’t really want.
The right shape of leather sofa in the right colour can look rich and fabulous in any room, whether it is a lounge, sitting room, bedroom, or even an office. Leather has a special texture and aroma that cannot be matched by any other material. A well looked after leather sofa will last for many years.
Before you part with your hard earned money make absolutely certain that you are getting what you think you are getting. Ask questions but also inspect the sofa (pr leather chairs), bearing the points mentioned above in mind. That way you will not end up disappointed.
How To Shop?
Leather furniture can be a confusing product. All you see is the outside leather. The construction of the sofa – frame, springs, cushions and padding are hidden from view. Whether you are looking at a leather sofa with an $800 price tag or one tagged at $3000, it isn’t easy to determine what you get for the money.
Salespeople at a general furniture store may not be knowledgeable about leather furniture. Many don’t have the time to learn about the details of leather choices (if offered at all) or upholstery construction.
In the past, consumers have often used brand names and warranties as the only measure of quality. In the case of leather furniture, a brand name many times is just not helpful. Only a few of the hundreds of furniture manufacturers have recognizable brands – through massive advertising expenditures. Prices you pay often reflect the cost of image building – not necessarily quality. In fact, a majority of the products marketed by the brand names that your mother trusted are now made in China – where labor rates are the lowest in our global economy.
TYPES OF LEATHER UPHOLSTERY
Leather used for upholstery is divided into two categories: aniline and semi-aniline. All leather hides are drum-dyed with an initial color to penetrate completely through the cowhide. Aniline hides are the finest available and need little or no surface correcting or buffing to remove the natural blemishes of a cowhide. These premium hides have a natural patina that will develop over time, creating different shadings throughout the hide, but offer little resistance to fading and stains.
Semi-aniline means that a combination of methods are used to ensure color consistency – light surface buffing and pigmentation. Active families are often suggested to use semi-aniline leathers for stain protection. Natural softness (the real reason you love leather) can be reduced with a semi-aniline leather.
Colors in leather today are plentiful, but beware of the store that wants you to select the color they have in stock. Your leather furniture retailer should have numerous colors and types of leathers available for your choice. Why not get that hot red leather sofa? Why not a yellow recliner? Yes, brown is always available, but haven’t you always wanted a caramel-colored leather sectional?
The conventional wisdom used to be that an upholstery frame should be made of solid wood. Today, virtually all upholstery manufacturers use a combination of solid wood pieces and furnituregrade plywood. Plywood will not warp and is structurally stronger than solid wood. Additionally, plywood component parts are now cut with Mortise & Tenon joints to fit together like a super-strong puzzle. Finally, metal fasteners and glue are used to create a world class frame.
Cowhides, in their natural state, are too thick to be used for most conventional purposes. They first must be split into thinner layers.
Full Grain Leather is outermost layer of the hide. It is leather that has not been corrected or modified outside of removing the hair. Full grain leather is often seen as the most authentic type of leather because it maintains all of the texture from the original cowhide.
When the hide is split into layers, Split Leather is taken from the inner layer of the hide. It is typically more delicate than full-grain leather, and is often used to create suede.
Top-Grain Leather is the same as full grain leather but the cowhide that is used is most often severely defective. To remedy this, top grain leather is typically sanded and then a finish coat is added to the surface. It is usually less expensive and has higher resistance to marks and blemishes than full-grain leather.
In conclusion, leather furniture is now an affordable luxury for every lifestyle. Many leather sofas are within a few dollars of a fabric sofa – but will last far longer in your home. With all of the color choices and styles (traditional, casual and contemporar y) available, it just makes sense to choose leather when you want to update your living room or family room – you’ll love the natural feel of leather.
HELPFUL HINTS
Have you ever know what kind of leather are you using, the quality, mechanism & durability ? Seller or sofa suppliers keep claiming that there are selling full or 100% leather for interior furnitures especially sofa. Few years later, those who bought leather products, facing a problem of defectiveness on their leather products.Pathetic! Any furnitures material made need good maintenance either its a fabric, plastic or leather kind. That is why you need to understand your leather products & how to maintain it.
There are a few common animals been used for leather sofas;
Cows
According to recent research, cows have distinct personalities and are generally very intelligent animals who can remember things for a long time. Animal behaviorists have found that cows interact in socially complex ways. They develop friendships over time, sometimes hold grudges against other cows who treat them badly, form social hierarchies within their herds, and choose leaders based upon intelligence. They are emotionally complex, and they even have the capacity to worry about the future.
Researchers have found that cows can not only figure out problems but also, like humans, enjoy intellectual challenges and get excited when they find solutions. Cows have been known to perform impressive feats, such as leaping over a 6-foot fence to escape from a slaughterhouse, walking 7 miles to reunite with a calf after being sold at auction, and swimming across a river to freedom.
Cows who are killed for their skins are subjected to painful procedures such as castration, branding (which causes third-degree burns), tail-docking, and dehorning—all without painkillers. At slaughterhouses, they are often hacked apart and skinned while still alive.
Kangaroos
Millions of kangaroos are shot for their skins every year in Australia. According to Australian government code, orphaned joeys and wounded adults should be killed by decapitation or a sharp blow to the head "to destroy the brain." When hunters kill a mother kangaroo with a baby in her pouch, the baby is often yanked from the mother's lifeless body and stomped to death or left to writhe in agony.
Pigs
Pigs are curious and insightful animals who are thought by animal behaviorists to have intelligence beyond that of an average 3-year-old human child. They are smarter than dogs and every bit as friendly, loyal, and affectionate. When in their natural surroundings—not confined to factory farms—they are social, playful, protective animals who bond with each other, make nests, relax in the sun, and cool off in the mud.
Pigs dream, recognize their own names, play video games better than some primates, and lead social lives of a complexity previously observed only in primates. People who run animal sanctuaries often describe pigs in terms of human characteristics because they've learned that, like humans, pigs enjoy listening to music, playing with soccer balls, and getting massages.
Pigs who are killed for their skins spend their lives in extremely crowded, filthy warehouses where many of them never get to see daylight. Their testicles are cut out of their scrotums, their tails are cut off, many of their teeth are clipped in half, and their ears are mutilated, all without any pain relief. Many pigs end up scalded alive in hot-water tanks meant to soften their skin and remove their hair after they've been slaughtered.Pork skin are NON HALAL for muslim user.
Leather Sofa are not all the same!
If you have decided to treat yourself to a new leather sofa it is a good idea to think carefully about what you want before you look around the stores and the internet. First of all you need to decide exactly what kind of leather sofa you want to buy. Didn’t know there were different types of leather sofa? Well there are.
If you choose a full leather sofa then the whole of the sofa covering will be made of leather. A half leather sofa will cost you a little less but it will only be made of leather where you actually sit and the rest of it will be made of fake leather, leatherette or matching fabric. A bonded leather sofa is made from recycled leather which has been processed to look like new and it is not the real thing, but it is the cheapest way to buy a leather sofa if money is an issue.
If you have decided to treat yourself to a new leather sofa it is a good idea to think carefully about what you want before you look around the stores and the internet. First of all you need to decide exactly what kind of leather sofa you want to buy. Didn’t know there were different types of leather sofa? Well there are.
If you choose a full leather sofa then the whole of the sofa covering will be made of leather. A half leather sofa will cost you a little less but it will only be made of leather where you actually sit and the rest of it will be made of fake leather, leatherette or matching fabric. A bonded leather sofa is made from recycled leather which has been processed to look like new and it is not the real thing, but it is the cheapest way to buy a leather sofa if money is an issue.
Check the seat and the back of the sofa to make sure it is comfortable to sit on. Everyone is a different size and what might suit a small person may not be any good to a larger one. The main thing to look out for is soft comfortable seating. Sometimes a leather sofa can feel hard and uncomfortable to sit on.
Next, decide whether you want a two-seater or a three-seater leather sofa. You might also consider the dimensions of your room and opt for a corner model. There is lots of choice in colour and style but it is always wise to have some idea what you are looking for before shopping for furniture, then you will not come back with something you don’t really want.
The right shape of leather sofa in the right colour can look rich and fabulous in any room, whether it is a lounge, sitting room, bedroom, or even an office. Leather has a special texture and aroma that cannot be matched by any other material. A well looked after leather sofa will last for many years.
Before you part with your hard earned money make absolutely certain that you are getting what you think you are getting. Ask questions but also inspect the sofa (pr leather chairs), bearing the points mentioned above in mind. That way you will not end up disappointed.
How To Shop?
Leather furniture can be a confusing product. All you see is the outside leather. The construction of the sofa – frame, springs, cushions and padding are hidden from view. Whether you are looking at a leather sofa with an $800 price tag or one tagged at $3000, it isn’t easy to determine what you get for the money.
Salespeople at a general furniture store may not be knowledgeable about leather furniture. Many don’t have the time to learn about the details of leather choices (if offered at all) or upholstery construction.
In the past, consumers have often used brand names and warranties as the only measure of quality. In the case of leather furniture, a brand name many times is just not helpful. Only a few of the hundreds of furniture manufacturers have recognizable brands – through massive advertising expenditures. Prices you pay often reflect the cost of image building – not necessarily quality. In fact, a majority of the products marketed by the brand names that your mother trusted are now made in China – where labor rates are the lowest in our global economy.
TYPES OF LEATHER UPHOLSTERY
Leather used for upholstery is divided into two categories: aniline and semi-aniline. All leather hides are drum-dyed with an initial color to penetrate completely through the cowhide. Aniline hides are the finest available and need little or no surface correcting or buffing to remove the natural blemishes of a cowhide. These premium hides have a natural patina that will develop over time, creating different shadings throughout the hide, but offer little resistance to fading and stains.
Semi-aniline means that a combination of methods are used to ensure color consistency – light surface buffing and pigmentation. Active families are often suggested to use semi-aniline leathers for stain protection. Natural softness (the real reason you love leather) can be reduced with a semi-aniline leather.
Colors in leather today are plentiful, but beware of the store that wants you to select the color they have in stock. Your leather furniture retailer should have numerous colors and types of leathers available for your choice. Why not get that hot red leather sofa? Why not a yellow recliner? Yes, brown is always available, but haven’t you always wanted a caramel-colored leather sectional?
The conventional wisdom used to be that an upholstery frame should be made of solid wood. Today, virtually all upholstery manufacturers use a combination of solid wood pieces and furnituregrade plywood. Plywood will not warp and is structurally stronger than solid wood. Additionally, plywood component parts are now cut with Mortise & Tenon joints to fit together like a super-strong puzzle. Finally, metal fasteners and glue are used to create a world class frame.
Cowhides, in their natural state, are too thick to be used for most conventional purposes. They first must be split into thinner layers.
Full Grain Leather is outermost layer of the hide. It is leather that has not been corrected or modified outside of removing the hair. Full grain leather is often seen as the most authentic type of leather because it maintains all of the texture from the original cowhide.
When the hide is split into layers, Split Leather is taken from the inner layer of the hide. It is typically more delicate than full-grain leather, and is often used to create suede.
Top-Grain Leather is the same as full grain leather but the cowhide that is used is most often severely defective. To remedy this, top grain leather is typically sanded and then a finish coat is added to the surface. It is usually less expensive and has higher resistance to marks and blemishes than full-grain leather.
In conclusion, leather furniture is now an affordable luxury for every lifestyle. Many leather sofas are within a few dollars of a fabric sofa – but will last far longer in your home. With all of the color choices and styles (traditional, casual and contemporar y) available, it just makes sense to choose leather when you want to update your living room or family room – you’ll love the natural feel of leather.
HELPFUL HINTS
- • Leather is four times more durable than other fabrics.
- • Choose the right leather for your lifestyle.
- • Leather allows you to choose the color you’ve always wanted.
Monday 5 March 2012
Fake & Good
Whether you use flowers in your home or office, adding greenery to your décor improves the mood of your space. High-quality artificial flowers are a way to add to the ambiance of your home or office without adding to its maintenance. Water, insects and allergens are not a problem with an artificial flower and the only upkeep involved is an occasional dusting to keep your flowers looking fresh year-round.
Terminology
As early as the 2700 BC the Chinese mastered the art of working with silk, not only to make clothing but to create elaborate floral replicas. They were the first to buy fake flowers! They used these flowers as a way of expressing themselves and decorating, just as we do now.
It was not until the 12th century that the art of silk flower making was taken to Italy, possibly by Marco Polo,and the Italians began making flowers from the cocoons of silk worms, assembling them and selling them. The French wanted to buy fake flowers,so, not to be outdone, they began to vie with their neighbor until by the 14th century, the best silk flowers you could buy were French ‘silk flowers’ which were unrivaled in their field. There is a story that in 1775 Marie Antoinette was presented with a silk rosebud which was said to have been so perfect that she fainted at the sight. In 1787 the same Revolution that ended her life almost ruined the fake flower industry when many skilled craftsmen escaped across the channel to England taking their craft with them, but few who were left had the energy or inclination to buy fake flowers in the quantity they had before.
By the 1800’s English settlers in their turn brought their expertise at silk flower manufacture with them to the New World and the ‘Parisian Flower Company’ which had it’s offices in Paris opened another office in New York and started to supply silk flowers. High end dressmakers and decorators all wanted to buy fake flowers. By the 1920’s florists, who until that time had only dealt in ‘natural flowers’ began to use silk flowers in their vases and containers when natural seasonal flowers were in short supply. Clients were happy to buy fake flowers if the quality was good.
In the 20’s and 30’s decorations and wreaths using faux fruits and vegetables in the Italian della Robbia style became extremely popular. Then came the fashion of ‘artificial flowers’ made from celluloid from Japan but these turned out to be highly flammable and were soon banned. Thus began the search for new materials for making ‘silk flowers’, until in the 1970’s much lower priced flowers made of plastic from Taiwan appeared in the US. A daffodil would be given away with a packet of ‘Tide’ but these were nothing like the beautiful blooms of today, in fact many described them as ‘disgusting’. They looked like plastic and smelled like plastic.
In contrast, modern ‘silk’ flowers are often so realistic we have to touch them to check, and in many cases even then you can’t be sure. Now the Chinese ‘silk flower’ trade has turned full circle as the majority of the beautiful individual foliage, flowers and stems are now imported from China, Thailand and Honduras where the intensive labor can be acquired more easily. Fresh flowers are still prized, but once again high end decorators, as well as discerning home owners and even brides are happy to buy fake flowers where the quality is good and they are almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
Benefit
The benefits of silk, artificial or fake flowers are many, but so are the choices. When you set out to buy fake flowers, how do you choose?
Most people are looking to buy fake flowers that look realistic. In that case be careful in your choice of color. Blue roses, in fact almost any blue flower (except hyacinth, delphinium, cornflower and hydrangea) do not look good. Most real flowers have a considerable variation in color across the bloom, so look carefully and choose silk flowers with realistic shading, especially if choosing hydrangeas.
Look at the type of flower. It is usually good to buy foliage in ‘bush’ form, even if you intend to take the bush apart for use in an arrangement. When it comes to flowers, the individual stems are usually better quality. Choose these for accent flowers in an arrangement, and only choose sprays or bushes for your fillers, if any.
If you plan to create your own silk floral arrangement, consider the height of stems you will need. As a rule of thumb, the tallest stem will be one and a half time the height of the vase. If you are planning an arrangement where stems are on display, you may want to buy fake flowers from one of the botanically correct ranges, often described as real touch silk flowers, as all parts of the flower, the leaf, the stem, the underside, look equally realistic. You may end up paying a bit more for these, but it will worth it. Most real touch flowers are hand made and MUCH more realistic.
Terminology
As early as the 2700 BC the Chinese mastered the art of working with silk, not only to make clothing but to create elaborate floral replicas. They were the first to buy fake flowers! They used these flowers as a way of expressing themselves and decorating, just as we do now.
It was not until the 12th century that the art of silk flower making was taken to Italy, possibly by Marco Polo,and the Italians began making flowers from the cocoons of silk worms, assembling them and selling them. The French wanted to buy fake flowers,so, not to be outdone, they began to vie with their neighbor until by the 14th century, the best silk flowers you could buy were French ‘silk flowers’ which were unrivaled in their field. There is a story that in 1775 Marie Antoinette was presented with a silk rosebud which was said to have been so perfect that she fainted at the sight. In 1787 the same Revolution that ended her life almost ruined the fake flower industry when many skilled craftsmen escaped across the channel to England taking their craft with them, but few who were left had the energy or inclination to buy fake flowers in the quantity they had before.
By the 1800’s English settlers in their turn brought their expertise at silk flower manufacture with them to the New World and the ‘Parisian Flower Company’ which had it’s offices in Paris opened another office in New York and started to supply silk flowers. High end dressmakers and decorators all wanted to buy fake flowers. By the 1920’s florists, who until that time had only dealt in ‘natural flowers’ began to use silk flowers in their vases and containers when natural seasonal flowers were in short supply. Clients were happy to buy fake flowers if the quality was good.
In the 20’s and 30’s decorations and wreaths using faux fruits and vegetables in the Italian della Robbia style became extremely popular. Then came the fashion of ‘artificial flowers’ made from celluloid from Japan but these turned out to be highly flammable and were soon banned. Thus began the search for new materials for making ‘silk flowers’, until in the 1970’s much lower priced flowers made of plastic from Taiwan appeared in the US. A daffodil would be given away with a packet of ‘Tide’ but these were nothing like the beautiful blooms of today, in fact many described them as ‘disgusting’. They looked like plastic and smelled like plastic.
In contrast, modern ‘silk’ flowers are often so realistic we have to touch them to check, and in many cases even then you can’t be sure. Now the Chinese ‘silk flower’ trade has turned full circle as the majority of the beautiful individual foliage, flowers and stems are now imported from China, Thailand and Honduras where the intensive labor can be acquired more easily. Fresh flowers are still prized, but once again high end decorators, as well as discerning home owners and even brides are happy to buy fake flowers where the quality is good and they are almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
Benefit
- Always in season
- Life-like and realistic
- Non-allergenic
- Never wilt or weep
- Last a life time
- Easily Transportable
- Inexpensive and stunning
- As individual as you are
The benefits of silk, artificial or fake flowers are many, but so are the choices. When you set out to buy fake flowers, how do you choose?
Most people are looking to buy fake flowers that look realistic. In that case be careful in your choice of color. Blue roses, in fact almost any blue flower (except hyacinth, delphinium, cornflower and hydrangea) do not look good. Most real flowers have a considerable variation in color across the bloom, so look carefully and choose silk flowers with realistic shading, especially if choosing hydrangeas.
Look at the type of flower. It is usually good to buy foliage in ‘bush’ form, even if you intend to take the bush apart for use in an arrangement. When it comes to flowers, the individual stems are usually better quality. Choose these for accent flowers in an arrangement, and only choose sprays or bushes for your fillers, if any.
If you plan to create your own silk floral arrangement, consider the height of stems you will need. As a rule of thumb, the tallest stem will be one and a half time the height of the vase. If you are planning an arrangement where stems are on display, you may want to buy fake flowers from one of the botanically correct ranges, often described as real touch silk flowers, as all parts of the flower, the leaf, the stem, the underside, look equally realistic. You may end up paying a bit more for these, but it will worth it. Most real touch flowers are hand made and MUCH more realistic.
Friday 24 February 2012
Room Colours? How To Pick The Right One?
Even in today's open-plan homes, where kitchens, living rooms, and dining rooms are often one large space, color is used to help define interiors and create focal points in relatively featureless rooms. The trick, of course, is figuring out which colors to use and where to put them.
Using Color Architecturally
One of the most effective ways to use color to transform a room is to play up its architectural features. Molding, mantels, built-in bookcases, arched doorways, wainscot, windows, and doors all offer an opportunity to add another layer of interest to colored walls.
For a bolder approach, try using two different colors in the same room. For example, paint a built-in bookcase or niche a shade of green in a room with blue walls, which will highlight the items on the bookcase or inside the recessed area. Of course, architectural elements can also provide continuity throughout a house if they are painted the same color in every room. Starting in the Federal period and continuing today, white and off-white have been the traditional choice for molding, windows, and doors.
A room containing wainscot provides a good opportunity for a contrast between light and dark. A dark wainscot below a bright wall will draw attention to the upper walls, while a bright white wainscot next to a colored wall will focus the eye on the wainscot. You can also use paint to create the effect of wainscot where it doesn't exist by covering the bottom third of the wall in one color and the upper walls in another; then place a piece of flat molding along the intersection and paint it the color of the lower wall to reinforce the wainscot look.
If drama is your goal, you might rethink the entire notion of painting a wall from corner to corner,and you'll create an architectural emphasis where one doesn't exist. Moving around the room in a clockwise direction, try painting a third of one wall and two thirds of the adjacent wall, wrapping the corner in color. Then paint the last one eighth of the second wall and three quarters of its adjacent wall, covering that corner. Another bold play: Take a big wall and, working in from both corners, paint it almost to the center, leaving an 18- to 20-inch vertical line of white space, and hang artwork down the center.
Consider the ceiling the fifth wall of a room. Though sticking to "ceiling white" generally makes a space feel airy, a similar effect can be achieved by painting the ceiling a lighter shade of the wall color. Just take the paint sample card that has your wall color as the middle choice, then go one or two choices lighter for the ceiling color. The result will be a room that appears larger, because the contrast between wall color and ceiling color has been softened. In a small room, such as a bathroom, the ceiling can even be painted the same color as the walls to make it look bigger.
Choosing Colors You Can Live With
In a world where thousands of colors can be yours for just $25 a gallon, it pays to consider the advice of architectural color consultant.Once you have your colors in hand, consider the finish you'll be using. Though today's flat paints have increased stain resistance, conventional wisdom has long held that a satin (also called eggshell) finish is best for walls because it is scrubbable and doesn't draw attention to imperfections. Semi-gloss and high-gloss finishes, it was thought, were best left to the trim, where they could accent the curves of a molding profile or the panels of a door. Today, however, finishes are also being used to create visual effects on the entire wall. Paint one wall in a flat or satin finish and the adjacent wall in a semi-gloss, both in the same color, and when the light hits the walls, it creates a corduroy or velvet effect.
Similarly, you can paint the walls flat and the ceiling semi-gloss to achieve a matte and sheen contrast. (The ceiling will feel higher the more light-reflective it is.) Keep in mind that the higher the gloss, the more sheen and the more attention you draw to the surface. Used strategically, color and gloss together can emphasize your interior's best assets.
5 Common Color Mistakes
1. Being afraid.
The world is divided into two groups—the color courageous and the color cowardly.People who live in colorful interiors have gotten over the fear of making a mistake.The best way to get over that fear is to always start with a color you love—from a rug, a painting, a fabric. Then test it on the wall. If it's too strong, consider asking your paint store to formulate it at "half-strength" to lighten it or to tone it down by adding more gray.
2. Putting too much on the walls.
Be aware of the intensity of the colors in a room. If you have an Oriental rug with five or six strong colors, don't paint the walls in equally strong hues. Let the rug be the focal point and the walls a lighter color.
3. Putting too little on the walls.
If you think your room is boring, look at it in terms of the 60?30?10 rule that designers employ: Sixty percent of the color in a space generally comes from the walls; 30 percent from upholstery, floor covering, or window treatments; and 10 percent from accent pieces, accessories, and artwork. Translation: Liven up those white walls.
4. Rushing the process.
The best way to find a color you can live with is to paint a 4-by-4-foot swatch on the wall and live with it for at least 24 to 48 hours so you can see it in natural and artificial light. Taking the extra time to do the swatch test is worth it to find a color you'll love living with for years.
5. Forgetting about primer.
When changing the color of a wall, primer (white or tinted) is vital to getting the actual color you picked out. Priming ensures there will be no interference from the previous wall color.
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Using Color Architecturally
One of the most effective ways to use color to transform a room is to play up its architectural features. Molding, mantels, built-in bookcases, arched doorways, wainscot, windows, and doors all offer an opportunity to add another layer of interest to colored walls.
For a bolder approach, try using two different colors in the same room. For example, paint a built-in bookcase or niche a shade of green in a room with blue walls, which will highlight the items on the bookcase or inside the recessed area. Of course, architectural elements can also provide continuity throughout a house if they are painted the same color in every room. Starting in the Federal period and continuing today, white and off-white have been the traditional choice for molding, windows, and doors.
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| Blue Collage |
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| Monochromatic |
A room containing wainscot provides a good opportunity for a contrast between light and dark. A dark wainscot below a bright wall will draw attention to the upper walls, while a bright white wainscot next to a colored wall will focus the eye on the wainscot. You can also use paint to create the effect of wainscot where it doesn't exist by covering the bottom third of the wall in one color and the upper walls in another; then place a piece of flat molding along the intersection and paint it the color of the lower wall to reinforce the wainscot look.
If drama is your goal, you might rethink the entire notion of painting a wall from corner to corner,and you'll create an architectural emphasis where one doesn't exist. Moving around the room in a clockwise direction, try painting a third of one wall and two thirds of the adjacent wall, wrapping the corner in color. Then paint the last one eighth of the second wall and three quarters of its adjacent wall, covering that corner. Another bold play: Take a big wall and, working in from both corners, paint it almost to the center, leaving an 18- to 20-inch vertical line of white space, and hang artwork down the center.
Consider the ceiling the fifth wall of a room. Though sticking to "ceiling white" generally makes a space feel airy, a similar effect can be achieved by painting the ceiling a lighter shade of the wall color. Just take the paint sample card that has your wall color as the middle choice, then go one or two choices lighter for the ceiling color. The result will be a room that appears larger, because the contrast between wall color and ceiling color has been softened. In a small room, such as a bathroom, the ceiling can even be painted the same color as the walls to make it look bigger.
Choosing Colors You Can Live With
In a world where thousands of colors can be yours for just $25 a gallon, it pays to consider the advice of architectural color consultant.Once you have your colors in hand, consider the finish you'll be using. Though today's flat paints have increased stain resistance, conventional wisdom has long held that a satin (also called eggshell) finish is best for walls because it is scrubbable and doesn't draw attention to imperfections. Semi-gloss and high-gloss finishes, it was thought, were best left to the trim, where they could accent the curves of a molding profile or the panels of a door. Today, however, finishes are also being used to create visual effects on the entire wall. Paint one wall in a flat or satin finish and the adjacent wall in a semi-gloss, both in the same color, and when the light hits the walls, it creates a corduroy or velvet effect.
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| Double Complement Room |
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| Split Complement Room |
Similarly, you can paint the walls flat and the ceiling semi-gloss to achieve a matte and sheen contrast. (The ceiling will feel higher the more light-reflective it is.) Keep in mind that the higher the gloss, the more sheen and the more attention you draw to the surface. Used strategically, color and gloss together can emphasize your interior's best assets.
5 Common Color Mistakes
1. Being afraid.
The world is divided into two groups—the color courageous and the color cowardly.People who live in colorful interiors have gotten over the fear of making a mistake.The best way to get over that fear is to always start with a color you love—from a rug, a painting, a fabric. Then test it on the wall. If it's too strong, consider asking your paint store to formulate it at "half-strength" to lighten it or to tone it down by adding more gray.
2. Putting too much on the walls.
Be aware of the intensity of the colors in a room. If you have an Oriental rug with five or six strong colors, don't paint the walls in equally strong hues. Let the rug be the focal point and the walls a lighter color.
3. Putting too little on the walls.
If you think your room is boring, look at it in terms of the 60?30?10 rule that designers employ: Sixty percent of the color in a space generally comes from the walls; 30 percent from upholstery, floor covering, or window treatments; and 10 percent from accent pieces, accessories, and artwork. Translation: Liven up those white walls.
4. Rushing the process.
The best way to find a color you can live with is to paint a 4-by-4-foot swatch on the wall and live with it for at least 24 to 48 hours so you can see it in natural and artificial light. Taking the extra time to do the swatch test is worth it to find a color you'll love living with for years.
5. Forgetting about primer.
When changing the color of a wall, primer (white or tinted) is vital to getting the actual color you picked out. Priming ensures there will be no interference from the previous wall color.
Wednesday 8 February 2012
Friday 3 February 2012
Flower Power
Flower diffusers combined fragrant beauty and the simple elegance of a botanical garden. This fun and natural approach to diffusers is the latest in home fragrance trends. Once placed in the fragrant solution, the flowers will naturally absorb the scent with efficiency similar to reed diffusers. These fragrant flower diffusers are hand-made so each piece is wonderfully unique. These floral sculptures and fragrances are a beautiful addition to any home décor.
Floral diffusers are a safe, fragrant way to liven up a room. Consisting of a jar of scented oil and artificial flower, floral diffusers don't require an open flame or any heat source whatsoever.
Our flower diffuser containing high fragrance with Desson herbal imported from France, pith flower & ceramic vase from Thailand & assembled in China, and cost you only RM15! Lavender, Iced Orange, Turkish Rose, Angel Flower, Violet, Cologne, Ocean, and Peach Spice scents available. Psst!, it suits for your vehicle too!
Floral diffusers are a safe, fragrant way to liven up a room. Consisting of a jar of scented oil and artificial flower, floral diffusers don't require an open flame or any heat source whatsoever.
Our flower diffuser containing high fragrance with Desson herbal imported from France, pith flower & ceramic vase from Thailand & assembled in China, and cost you only RM15! Lavender, Iced Orange, Turkish Rose, Angel Flower, Violet, Cologne, Ocean, and Peach Spice scents available. Psst!, it suits for your vehicle too!
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