Posted on November 14th, 2010 by by cooldude
Patio furniture’s have created a new buzz in the market. In this era of modernization, everyone has tried to design their living room with the latest material and products. Patio furniture’s has been in the limelight for a while now and have brought out a new trend all together. The patio sofa sets have both the traditional and modern styles available. The traditional ones offer a lot of carvings and designs on them, while the modern one looks simple, but stylish in nature.
You can also have a small bar cabinet out of patio at one of your living room. It looks really beautiful – the kind of designs patio can offer. Patio is the right way to go even if you have a space constraint. Various compact designs are available in the market these days, which are created on patio. So, if you are looking for something attractive, you should blindly the patio way.
Posted on November 9th, 2010 by by cooldude
As far as wardrobes are concerned, it is always advisable to go in for fitted wardrobes in your bedroom. And a nicely designed wardrobe can easily become the center of attraction in your room. You can choose a design for your wardrobe in keeping with your requirement and taste.
Generally speaking there are three types of wardrobe designs that you can choose from. They are full carcase built wardrobe, sliding door built in wardrobe and frame construction built in wardrobe. The first type, which is the carcase built in wardrobe can be easily incorporated in your bedroom. It is the most simple in terms of design.
The sliding door design of wardrobes offers ease and utility of space. If you have a small bedroom this is your best option. You can also install a mirror on it. This will make your bedroom look bigger. The frame construction wardrobe is versatile and offers a lot of storage space. If you have a sloping ceiling, this design is a great option.
Posted on November 7th, 2010 by by cooldude
A Vanity table set is one of the basic elements of any women’s bedroom. Women like to groom and make-up for a longer period of time and that requires the perfect vanity table set. Normally, a vanity table contains of a large mirror, lights to highlight the mirror, necessary shelves and other accessories.
In order to buy the best out of these vanity table sets, you need to do a lot of research. Since there are many models of vanity table sets, you need to try and filter your options. First of all, filter your choices by the price range. These vanity tables are available in almost all the price ranges from affordable to extremely over priced ones. So, a cost based filtration should narrow down your results. Always buy a vanity table which is well within your budget. Also check the internet for various models.
Posted on November 1st, 2010 by by cooldude
The basement is usually the most unattractive part of a house and it is filled with all worn out and old stuffs. However with a little effort you can make your basement really attractive and your neighbor’s envy. By doing a few fun stuffs in your basement you can make it look great.
Let’s start with the walls. If the basement walls are unfinished, use plywood to cover them. And if they are finished paint them in bright shades. You can use matte color to hide the flaws. As far as the floors are concerned you can adorn it with patchwork rug that you can make out of small pieces of old carpet. You can color the floor in bright hues if you want to.
Reorganizing the space will change the look of your basement. Install floor to ceiling shelves and arrange all the stuffs neatly. This will add to the visual effect. If your basement is filled with old furniture use appealing fabrics to cover them. You can use funky lamps to light your basement.
Posted on October 31st, 2010 by by cooldude
Having a personal bar area at home is quite a luxury. It gives you the pleasure of enjoying your favorite drinks in the comfort of your home and the benefit of hosting lavish parties for family & friends. If you have a bar section, you must decorate this area to create the perfect ambience. Choose a décor theme for the bar – it can be based on your favorite sport, hobby or simply a stylish pub look.
Pick out the decoration items depending on the theme like sports accessories, trophies, posters, pictures and showpieces. Ensure there is ample and comfortable seating. You can spend on plush leather couches or funky bar stools. If you have space and money, add a pool table or video game machine to the bar. Buy stylish and good quality glassware, cocktail glasses, serving dishes, coasters and other accessories. Take care that the lighting is neither extremely loud nor too gloomy.
Posted on October 31st, 2010 by by cooldude
Decorating a child’s room is quite a task. This is because you must keep in mind that this room needs to hold on to the child’s attention long enough . At the same time it should not be so flashy that the child gets distracted. One of the most important rooms in fact is the child’s study. It is where the child’s future is being moulded.
The lighting in this room is quite important. You must ensure that it is bright enough so that the child does not have any problems in reading. In case the room is not adequately lighted up, then the child might end up having eye problems. Make sure the light is placed in the right place as well. The fixture should not fall at the back of the child’s chair. There are many creative light fixtures for children like aviation themed fixtures. However it is advisable that you do not use these fixtures for the child’s study as these tend to distract the child.
Posted on October 30th, 2010 by by cooldude
Silk is quite a delicate fabric and deserves gentle cleaning. Now, if you have silk bed sheet which you absolutely adore, then with simple tricks and guidelines, you can easily keep it as good as new for a long-long time.
First and foremost, while cleaning silk never utilize any sort of strong detergent. This will spoil the whole texture, ruining its impeccable shine and softness. Lots of good quality gentle detergents are available in the market especially designed to wash silk fabric. Secondly, while washing silk, it is generally recommended that you wash them by hand instead of using a machine. If time is a major constraint for you and washing by hand is nearly impossible, then make sure you go for a gentle setting and always stick to cold water.
Thirdly, keep bleach away form silk as far as you can. It will ruin the whole fabric hence destroying your favorite silk bed sheet. Last but not the least, follow the instruction on the cover and you will do just fine.
Posted on October 17th, 2010 by by cooldude
Want to add a dash of color and glamour to your monotonous living room décor? If so, giving it a traditional Indian décor is fine way to jazz it all up. This décor mostly concentrates on adding a lot of color and life to your home décor, hence while picking up the right accessories, make sure you stick to traditional items.
Wooden furniture is a bare essential if you want to add that Indian touch to your living room. The furniture should give you a feel of comfort as well as class. While picking up fabric for your furniture such as cushion covers go fore cheery shades like yellow, browns, orange etc.
The curtains and draperies should complement the whole Indian essence, thus you can go for a fabric like handloom silk which is generally a bit rough in texture. This rough texture makes all the difference and will add that whole Indian feel to you living room. Lighting is also essential; hence pick up vintage floor and wall lamps to complete the whole décor.
Posted on September 29th, 2010 by by cooldude
A carpet is that thing which enhances the entire look of the room, if chosen and placed properly. It gives a cosy feeling to the room and is a perfect way to make any room a little more elegant. But there is a common problem of stains on the carpet. Moreover if the carpet is light coloured, removing the stain becomes quiet a hassle. Whatsoever, the case of removing stains is no longer a problem! Read on for some tips.
First use some lukewarm water and clean soap solution on the stain. Rub with a soft cloth and see if it goes. If not, mix some lemon juice in warm water, add some soap solution and try again. If that also fails, try putting a few drops of vinegar and then wipe with a moist cloth. Most stains go after this.
To get rid of the smell of lemon and vinegar, let the carpet air dry. If your stain still remains, go for a professional carpet cleaning treatment.
Posted on September 24th, 2010 by by cooldude
Do you wish to give your kitchen a snazzy new décor that will completely give it a brand new appearance? If so, Italian décor in its most classy yet comfortable form is a wonderful way to do up your kitchen in a new way. It very well enhances your dining experience by giving you that feel of optimum comfort and class.
Most important features that describe an Italian décor are vintage wrought iron lamps, earthy tones, bowls and tinted wooden furniture. Now, if you want a very contemporary feel to your kitchen, possibly the traditional Italian décor is not best suited for you, as it revolves around a classy vintage theme.
But there is a modern variant too, and in that case you need much more sleek accessories preferred in metallic shades which will give it a much more contemporary feel. Pick the décor that appeals to you best and give your kitchen that new appearance that you always wanted.