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Sep 10 2010

Learning to illuminate your home

Published by silvia under Interior Design

All things look different depending on the light with that look. In the case of interior or exterior of your house, light can transform everything and for this reason it is very important that we know how to choose and place lamps, create effects for specific subjects like giving prominence to a picture or architectural elements of the house and, why not give warmth and style.

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decoration with lamps

decoration with lamps

The lamps are an important part in any decoration project. The technology is advancing increasingly offering proposals that enrich the decoration of the interior and exterior of your home search effects combining aesthetics and function.

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interior lighting

interior lighting

To begin you must have very clear the perfect location, ie you should consider ceiling height, the size of the area that you are and where you want to illuminate the light guide.

If you have an old lamp spider then the best place for her is a large room with high ceilings, and decorative elements contrasting uses cutting edge.

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old lamp spider

old lamp spider

For confined spaces are the best option or modular recessed lighting. This will give take every inch of the room.

Create interest by several works and paintings are architectural or placing a fixture directly to those details. This form of light that these pieces will definitely attract attention.

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ceiling decoration

ceiling decoration

Use colored lights as decorative elements of art in the bathroom or playroom. Besides being functional, these lights may vary according to your needs.

Some tips to shed good mix style includes classic lines with contemporary designs, use saving light bulbs with energy saving also get very good lighting.

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The glass on your floors

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colorful lightings

colorful lightings

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Sep 09 2010

Decoration on the stairway landings

Published by silvia under Interior Design

Sometimes the breaks stairs have a large space which can be used to decorate and it is not empty, so there are plenty of ways to fulfill this task. Prior to the advice I will give, we must have both the color premise of the stairs, as the wall, since these two elements make up all the rest.

The decor for this room not only limited to the ladder itself is also important to the decoration of the wall that joins this small step environment. A pot to make a high contrast to the ladder and the wall, would be the perfect item, so you do not go unnoticed among all the decoration.

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Chandeliers

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landing decorated with pot

landing decorated with pot

If the space of rest is too small, we have the option of using only the wall, so a shelf together with small lights would be a good alternative.

The pictures can not be set aside in the next picture you can see how several canvases to the grounds and meet the exact colors excellent job of decoration. Nor can we ignore the detail that is found on the floor of the staircase.

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Lamp – an integral part of interior design

staircase lightings

staircase lightings

As you may know, the rest area is called so because it is a place of rest before continuing the ascent or descent, so it’s not a bad idea to help her break with a comfortable chair with the colors that contributed to part the whole decoration.

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landing chair

landing chair

rustic reason, if our house is in the field or want to give this setting, could also help with decorations, other than to give this room a special theme.

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rustic landing decoration

rustic landing decoration

Light, major part of the design, is an excellent alternative. We just have to know how or we will show how this abstract element. In the next image will be a good way to use light in the rest, in which a painting contributes to the lighting and decor. Another alternative is a decorative light box.

James Bond-style decorating

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A lovely small house

abstract lighting element

abstract lighting element

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Sep 08 2010

How to remove the musty smell in our homes

Published by silvia under Interior Design

It is not unusual to have moisture in our homes and this can generate, on the one hand, health problems in family members, but also a classic unpleasant smells strange smell and taste for visitors coming to your home.

The reasons for this are almost always the age of the house, and leaks in the water or sewer system of which almost always are unrelated. But the accumulation of furniture in a small space can accommodate a stifling humidity, which often do not know how to be free.

Corner sofas – a good decision

Decorating Room For Children

A curtain for each window

home smells

home smells

One of the recommendations to remove the musty smell is regular grooming our homes through a thorough cleaning, but also reviewing the possible faults in water systems running through walls or under the floor of our rooms.

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Original radiators design

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musty smells

musty smells

But besides that, and once the cleanup, you can wet a rag with vinegar and then wipe all floors of the house. Allow to dry naturally and you will realize how effective it is to eliminate the annoying smell of humidity.

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floor cleaning

floor cleaning

Another way to make this possible is placing small cloth bags with baking soda in various places in the house, under furniture, behind the cushions, behind the curtains in place and can be placed without affecting the decor of our surroundings.

Characteristics of glass bricks

Enhancing the decor of the nursery cushions

Decorative room dividers

furniture cleaning

furniture cleaning

If you like, we can count on the charcoal, the same that can be placed in small portions and containers inside the house, including the manner of decorative objects added with beautiful vases, ashtrays or similar elements.

Panoramic windows

2010 Trends in flooring

Decorate your rooms with the color orange

decorative charcoal

decorative charcoal

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Sep 07 2010

What methods to use to clean your carpets Lounge

Published by silvia under Interior Design

The carpets are essential for decoration in our house and are the focus of sophistication of our room or living room because they are very colorful and different designs. But often our carpets are dirty because they fall on them very strong liquids like coffee or wine, not always clean or dirt from shoes that are impregnated in them.

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living room carpet

living room carpet

Cleaning is a method almost impossible because we do not know how to do a thorough cleaning because we fear to break, fray or fade. The three most popular methods are:

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carpet cleaning

carpet cleaning

Dry cleaning: This method uses no water, only detergents and solvents that penetrate the tissues of our carpet aided by a special brush used to rub them. This makes the formation of small amounts of dirt and detergent, which is then subtracted several times through a vacuum.The dry cleaning used to clean oriental rugs and who are prone to fade.

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oriental rug cleaning

oriental rug cleaning

Clean spray: This is another very good method but takes a little time to do it. Aerosols are on the market containing a foam that is sprayed on the carpet in a light coat, then rub with a sponge, allowed to dry for four hours (for a good result) and end sought. Do not exceed the amount of foam because they can be very humid.

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Panoramic windows

carpet spray cleaning

carpet spray cleaning

Clean with hot water: This method is expensive because it requires industrial cleaning machines to apply detergent at high pressure. This allows dirt to easily detach the fibers and then vacuum them. It must follow all instructions carefully so that the carpet is in good condition, that is why this type of cleaning is done in professional washing facilities.

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Types of Bonsai for your home

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professional carpet cleaning

professional carpet cleaning

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Sep 07 2010

Developments in ceramic flooring

Published by silvia under Interior Design

The floor tiles have become one of the most requested types of flooring today, the traditional models in sober colors, there are new shapes, textures and features that can give a very personal style to your home.

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African style interior design

Painting in earth tones

home floor tiles

home floor tiles

The tiles are manufactured from clay and other inorganic raw materials are divided into tiles, floor tiles and porcelain tiles. The latter is the most popular these days, thanks to its performance and design.

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porcelain floor tiles

porcelain floor tiles

The porcelain polished finish reflects light in more than 70%, so it provides more light and openness to the environments in which it is installed. As an option we have handmade rustic stoneware and earthenware.

The new ceramic floors combined with other materials so that users can enjoy other benefits such as slip or those that eliminate static charges.

The advantages of PVC curtains for your decor

Taking advantage of the space under the stairs

Using concrete for libraries

new ceramic floors

new ceramic floors

To isolate temperature and sound, we have porcelain tile floors, they are also ideal as heating conductors and accumulators, as used with radiant heating.

Combined with other materials and decorative elements such as steel, glass, paint and fabrics is what you get now, the important thing is to make each a unique space environment. Making ceramic compositions with different sizes can play with volumes and combine rich colors with traditional neutral tones.

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Castle beds

floor ceramic compositions

floor ceramic compositions

Offices of other materials with ceramic flooring is an option increasingly being used: sheets of wood, leather or iron oxidized by example, not only in color, also in texture, but always maintaining the strength and durability of ceramics.

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Creams and orange decorate the living room

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ceramic office floor

ceramic office floor

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Sep 03 2010

How to decorate an office-style “Black & White”

Published by silvia under Interior Design

The black and white decor is an option that is currently very fashionable. The ways to decorate an office with these colors not only as a result give us a classic style, by contrast, white and black can be a modern and daring of the decoration.

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black and white office decoration

black and white office decoration

The black color serves as a boundary of space, white on the other hand gives us more depth.The use of black and white in decorating gives a fresh look, clean, and unquestionably sophisticated and elegant to any space. Do not forget that the most important is how we play with the accessories to achieve an environment futuristic, minimalist and innovative or simple and classic.

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futuristic office environment

futuristic office environment

Many people be skeptical to the use of black, however, there is a rule in terms of decoration is concerned: “Every room can use a touch of black”.

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Creams and orange decorate the living room

Feng-Shui in the Nursery

office black accessories

office black accessories

When we use on the walls, gives us a source of color which anchors and gives an air of sophistication to the space. However when we use it in accessories, especially lights, to retain the attention of the eye and serve as the outline of objects or specific areas.

Taking advantage of the space under the stairs

Using concrete for libraries

The glass chimneys

black office walls

black office walls

The French are experts in recreating a style that today permeates not only these two classic colors and basic, but offers us a future trend in combination with accessories and in smooth metal.

For those who fear to use only these colors to the mix or want to create a unique style can add another color strong as the yellow or purple.

Creatively decorated rooms with rugs children

Choosing carpet for the room

Flat Panel Type

black, white and yellow decoration

black, white and yellow decoration

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Sep 02 2010

How to decorate your home in turquoise

Published by silvia under Interior Design

The decor is not just about choosing accessories that bear some relationship aesthetics, but also provide a meaning that represents our style or the emotion we want to convey.

In the wide range of colors we can perceive, which are only a fraction of what they see other species-the blue and green are the most attractive. And when combined result in the turquoise, which concentrates the best of the qualities to which they refer their remit their meanings, but with “personality” of its own.

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turquoise home decoration

turquoise home decoration

Referring to the hue of the Caribbean ocean, turquoise wraps us in a feeling of freshness and relaxation. It is therefore ideal to counteract mental fatigue, stimulate creativity and communication and full of energy to carry out new projects.

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New home each season

Modern bar stools

Caribbean themed decoration

Caribbean themed decoration

As simple as glamorous as strong as delicate, this color is perfect in any room in the house. Always in combination with other colors that will add relaxation, such as white, pastel blue and green and brown to create the balance of the ethereal with the earthly.

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turquoise room coloring

turquoise room coloring

Although it is associated with the modern, turquoise chairs, armchairs and sofas perfect combines with antique accessories, especially tables, coffee tables, lamps and chandeliers. Better still if they are white wooden or glass.

James Bond-style decorating

Luxury bathroom

Environments with black walls

turquoise furniture

turquoise furniture

Although the turquoise color is a stunning, does not mean you have to dominate the entire space.It can also be secondary, as part of the wallpaper or furniture, which does not necessarily have to be full color. And depending on the degree of intimacy that you want to achieve, the key will be a little darker or lighter, like the color of their companions.

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Types of Bonsai for your home

Textiles that move the summer inside your home

turquoise wall decoration

turquoise wall decoration

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Sep 01 2010

Looking for home-free areas

Published by silvia under Interior Design

The first thing we think when we realize that the areas have declined in the house, because we have gradually been storing new elements is to buy and redecorate immediately, thereby seeking the solution to all this.

However, this does not cease to be something that can be solved easily if we have some ideas to consider when presented with this situation.

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home storage place

home storage place

The first thing we do is a complete revision in each of the rooms in our house to determine where they are not being occupied by a piece of furniture or some structure and thus benefit from them.

For example, you can reuse the old drawers of some furniture that no longer use and place them blankets, sheets, towels or similar items and place them under the beds. Be sure to sand and repaint the drawers to match your bed, can also add small wheels to make it easier for you to remove them from below.

Coffee table designs

A change in style with curtains

Environments with black walls

bedroom drawers

bedroom drawers

Here you can also assign a box to store the huge amount of shoes that often end up accumulating in time.

The walls and corners are great places to add shelves where to put books, CDs, paintings and ornaments.

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corner furniture

corner furniture

Many times, under the coffee table in the room can be placed small puffs that are packed well into space and will be taken when there is excessive visits and we lack seats.

Models of horizontal and vertical blinds for decoration

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Original forms to your radiator

small coffee table

small coffee table

You always have the option to grow vertically to keep putting spaces objects or ornaments in your decorations.

All variety of toys used by children during the day can be stored in a basket or basket which is then placed in their cribs or a desk.

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Mediterranean style decorating

Enhancing the decor of the nursery cushions

toys basket

toys basket

These tips also apply to such important areas as the kitchen or laundry, where usually a constant quest mobilization due to the activities of them.

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Aug 31 2010

Details oriental decoration

Published by silvia under Interior Design

Include ethnic details in the decoration of the different rooms of the house seems to have become “must have” if our home purchase an air current.

This time is the Asian continent and the Arab world (Turkey, China, India or Japan) seduce us with their enigmatic details for magical home. This involves incorporating decoration in all its versions: zen, Arabic, etc., which we offer thousands of possibilities when it comes to home renovation.

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magic Arabic decoration

magic Arabic decoration

Your dishes will look more exotic than if the show in a zen dishes, do not have to purchase a complete set, just three dishes for four or six people.

You can toggle the dishes with other color elements to escape the monotony, as the oriental tea set in black, white and gold.

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Blinds – the other face of the window

Bathrooms with its own light

sushi dishes set

sushi dishes set

To illuminate the terrace in the soft glow of candles, nothing better than these lanterns Arab inspiration that will be a success when you want to perform an open air meeting. For the interior lamp, soft and subtle lines, and elaborate oriental silk, hanging from delicate strings with small crystals, a good example of how sophisticated and sober is the decoration of this style.

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The elegant Venetian blinds

oriental style terrace illumination

oriental style terrace illumination

Now they are so fashionable decorative vinyl walls, nothing better to choose a picture of bamboo branches to decorate a room or corner of the headboard of your bed.

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Castle beds

Japanese style walls

Japanese style walls

This image shows how to get a room decorated in the style of the Far East, with colors, lighting, upholstery, decorative items, silk curtains and embroidered pillows, all in earth tones.

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Eastern silk decoration

Eastern silk decoration

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Aug 31 2010

Vintage decor for the guest room

Published by silvia under Interior Design

If you want to give the room visits a vintage touch to renew their appearance, here are some tips to help you get an idea of what you accomplish in that room.

First of all, as we have said before in other notes, vintage is anything that takes us to the past in a modern scheme.

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vintage guest room

vintage guest room

For example, as shown in this photo, vintage style is easily achieved by combining certain key-looking furniture. As you can see, the wooden bed and comfortable look shabby. The design is totally comfortable in particular vintage as well as the bed, which includes those wooden bars that will transport you to another era. Be sure to place many pillows on the bed as well as a quilt at the foot of it, and if it is a woven blanket better.

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Mirrors with rustic nuances

Painting in earth tones

vintage bedroom

vintage bedroom

The lamps are typically vintage with color and shape of the screen. Includes some pictures of floral arrangements to highlight the vintage style, as well as make sure you keep a small array of flowers and a green plant.

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Wood and nature interior

vintage lamp

vintage lamp

The carpeting in the entire apartment is essential to achieve the vintage style, plus you will provide insulation against cold and noise.

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vintage carpet

vintage carpet

Other eye-catching detail to achieve the vintage style is to include a small wicker basket, a wooden bench and some photo frames.

vintage decorative accessories

vintage decorative accessories

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