Archive for November, 2010
Bedroom décor essentials
When you build and design your apartment, the bedroom is what you should be paying a lot of attention to. That’s the room, where you spend most of your time, whether it is work, sleep or recreate. There are certain parameters one needs to keep in mind while doing the interiors.
Always ensure that the size of the bed is proportionate to the room, which leaves ample floor area. At the same time, the bed should be good enough to leave room for your partner to tuck in comfortably. Have good pillows which can be soft for your head but, good enough for a back support in case you want to laze on your bed.
The mattress should be comfortable enough to offer you a sound sleep. Ensure that you have blinds along with the curtains, in order to block any light. Also, a separate space for dressing table, wardrobe, television & Split Air Conditioning is important.
Do up your bathroom with novelty shower curtains
Are you happy with the single tone that pervades over your bathroom? Let us face it; a pale and single color on the celebrity’s bathroom might look quite nice and sophisticated. But when it comes to your house it looks quite drab and boring. So what can you do to rev up the look of your bathroom? You could make use of novelty shower curtains. In fact this bathroom accessory is quite a craze these days.
These are so popular these days that you would find them with a whole load of design and prints. In case you are an avid traveler you could use those curtains that come with travel destinations. In case you have children in the home you could use ones with famous cartoon characters.
In case you have a good sense of humor, then there are a numerous funny novelty shower curtains just for you. Nothing enlivens the atmosphere of a bathroom as well as a novelty shower curtain.
Tips of getting rid of shower curtain mildew
Mildew thrives in dark and humid places and this is the precise reason why mildews in shower curtains are extremely common. However shower curtain mildew does not necessarily mean that you have to throw away the shower curtain. Rather you can use home remedies to get rid of the mildews from a cloth shower curtain.
Put the shower curtain in the washer with a couple of bath towels. Add the laundry detergent that you use. Put water in the washer and then add half a cup of baking soda. Use warm water to wash the shower curtain and towels in gentle cycles. To the rinse cycle add half a cup of white vinegar. Remove the shower curtain and dry it.
To prevent shower curtain mildew you will have to keep the curtains closed all the time. Try to keep hard water stains and soap scum away from your shower curtain. The best possible solution is to get mildew resistant shower curtains.
5 important home care tips
If you are planning to do up your home, the primary things which you should keep in mind are security, comfort and class. The only way you can make your house into a home, is to keep the above things in mind. First of all, make your home secure. Invest in a good security system. Keep your home child safe, if you have kids. Make sure your locks and bolts are sturdy and from a good company. Then go for materials which increase the comfort level of your home.
Choose the rights shades for your walls, and lamps matching your tastes and the surroundings. Do up your kitchen and bathroom in such a way that they look classy and at the same time they are safe and act as a good place to store the necessary materials. Take some professional help from an interior decorator if you can. Nowadays, eco friendly furniture is quite a rage, so you can also go for those.
Do up your home the way you want and ensure a good life for you and your family.
Feng Shui color chart for your home
If you want to do up your new home in accordance with the principles of Feng Shui then you need to consult the Feng Shui color chart. Feng Shui believes that energy can be shifted in your space easily with the help of colors and therefore it is important that you understand what each color stands for in Feng Shui.
Red is the color of power and it stands for passion and motivation. Red is a “doing color” and it stimulates action. You can use red in living room or work room. The color yellow is linked to intellect and enlightenment. Green stands for harmony and growth. Blue signifies patience and spirituality. Purple is linked to excitement and vitality.
Pink is associated with romance and positivity. Orange is a happy hue and it stimulates communication. Brown signifies elegance and safety. White means innocence, purity and a new beginning. And lastly black is the dreamtime color associated with the inner world and mystery.