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Master Bedroom Design
Posted by Francine in Home Design on October 27th, 2009
Too often, designing and decorating the master bedroom falls to the back burner. It is generally a room out of the way, not in plain view of guests, so the kitchen, living room, and main bathroom tend to get more attention. But remember that your bedroom is your sanctuary. Kids and teens decorate their bedrooms with posters and accessories of what they admire, enjoy and adore. So should you. What are your favorite colors? What do you like to do? How do you relax? Incorporating your pastimes and pleasures into the look of the master bedroom will give you peace of mind when you start your day, end your day, or retreat midday.
Are you a reader? Then invest in a lounge/reading area with thought-provoking artwork and ample lighting. Eye experts generally agree that two reading lamps of at least 175-200 watts are best to avoid strain. If this seems too bright for a bedroom, consider installing a series of wall sconces behind a comfortable chair and ottoman, which will give you a lot of light and style. Get lots of pillows. Maybe your reading area is a cozy nook—think about installing built-in bookshelves. Does landscape art move you, or something modern and geometric? It’s best for the eyes not to read lying down, but if you prefer reading in bed, think about installing a padded headboard.
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Turning a Basement into a Gameroom
Posted by Francine in Home Design, Home Remodeling on October 26th, 2009
When it comes to transforming your basement into a gameroom, the possibilities are truly endless. After enlisting the help of a basement finishing contractor, the fun begins. Do you want a theme room, like your favorite sport, a casino lounge, or pub decor? To be wise, it is best to avoid a cluster of posters, street signs, and beer logos. You don’t want your final, finished space to look like an adolescent bedroom. Even if you do not want a single theme, a gameroom should be well put together and organized, with a professional design.
For lighting, consider touch lamps, clap machines, and hanging florescent fixtures over any game tables. You might want to invest in pub lamps or lava lights. For game rooms with a bar, look for lights that advertise your favorite drink or pub fare. Vintage and antique machines are available if you are willing to pay extra. Or if you’re thinking beach bar, buy some Tiki lamps and rattan bar stools. You want to be strategic with the lighting in your basement gameroom. Games like pool and ping-pong need a fairly bright light. Arcade machines will light themselves. Dim or colored bulbs will be great on top of the bar, or in a fixture above a poker table.
Decorating with Plants: Bring the outside in during cold weather
Posted by Francine in Home Design on September 30th, 2009
It turns out that real live houseplants have real live health benefits. Decorating your home with a healthy, thriving plant will naturally cleanse the air, emitting oxygen as they do outdoors, and creating a generally relaxing vibe. When redecorating virtually any room, don’t forget to pick out a potted plant or two and follow some simple guidelines for optimal growth and safety.
When you want to use plants to incorporate different looks in various parts of your home, realize that some rooms are more suitable for one type of plant than another. When plant shopping, take note of whether a plant is low-light or high-light, and think of which areas of your home get more sun, or less. It is often the case that higher-light plants require more water. If there are pets or children in your home and you want a low-maintenance floor plant, a snake plant is a much safer choice than a cactus. Always ask when shopping whether a growth is poisonous, and avoid them if you have animals or toddlers that might unwittingly try a bite. In that case, it’s best to decorate with high hanging plants, or perhaps an indoor tree like a ficus bejamina, with leaves out-of-reach.
Interior Design on a Budget
Posted by Francine in Budget Friendly, Home Design on September 30th, 2009
Interior design can sometimes be expensive. But if you want to do a little redecorating without breaking the bank, it is possible to give a room a great new look on a budget. The key is researching and doing your homework before you begin. Preparing and prioritizing—deciding exactly what you want—will give you focus and help you envision the desired layout, color scheme, etc. One of the main reasons why people go over budget when redecorating is changing minds, which often leads to wasted materials. Interior design is fun but it’s easy to get carried away.
Paint
Paint is a simple and inexpensive product that can go a long way. Are the bathroom or kitchen cabinets too expensive to replace? Sand and paint them. Is the floor etched and dull? Most flooring material can be painted. With all the colors on the market, you can get creative, even on a tight budget. Consider stencil patterns. Maybe you want a ski or fir tree pattern in a lodge-like living room, or a comforting foliage design in a country kitchen. The possibilities are endless in a child’s room—rainbows, baseballs, clouds, dolls and animals. If you are artistically inclined, paint a mural on the wall. Before painting anything, however, make sure the paint you have purchased is compatible with the intended surface.
Interior Painting Tips
Posted by Francine in Home Design, Home Remodeling on September 30th, 2009
Interior painting is one of the simplest and least expensive ways to create dramatic changes in the appearance and character of your home. Some of the most popular painting techniques are described below. Most of these techniques use more than one color of paint to achieve the appearance of depth and texture. Glazing compound is usually used to thin the consistency of the paint to allow it to be applied in thinner layers, and to prevent it from drying too rapidly.
Before you start on any painting project, remember: don’t skimp on preparation. Sand off flaking paint and fill holes with spackle. Cover all surfaces you want to protect with a good drop cloth, wipe down your walls and remove any grease, handprints or dirt and tape all trim edges, switch plates, outlets and knobs before you open that first can of paint. And if you have any doubts in how to complete the job, contact a professional painter to help you.
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