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Wed, July 23, 2008 8:18 am By James Coolridge  Printer friendly version
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 Do you think its time to dress up the look of your living room? Not still sure how to do it? Still confused? There are many things you could do. You can paint the room. You can introduce new decorative accents throughout it, and you could even change out every piece of furniture. But if you want to want to make a change without going over the top, just have a look at the glass coffee tables to get the job done.
Glass coffee tables really can bring changes in the interior looks. They are beautiful furnishings that can really add to the look of your living space. It is the different ways that they can be styled and finished that makes them really different. And, never forget that, they are not just made from glass, but other materials as well as they will feature glass table tops that are supported by like metal or wood.
The glass coffee tables can have an the antique touch that makes the table and room look really classy. Just purchase a glass with a delightful scrolling metal base with a patina finish that supports a glass table top. The base of the glass could be filled with other ornamentation and accenting. It would help in providing a unique, eye-catching appearance. Also try to get a glass that features a base made from oak wood that has a simple lacquer applied to it to bring out the beauty of the wood that has a table top with a wooden frame that has glass panels, creating one stunning traditional selection.
Some different style choices for glass coffee tables include those with a modern feel, and art deco in appearance. Try your artistic talent on glass coffee tables. Bring out new art in the interiors. Make it classy and inviting.
Tags: Living Room, furnishing, glass coffee table, patina, wooden frame, lacquer, ornamentation, table glasses, oak wood
Tue, May 27, 2008 5:14 am By James Coolridge
 Living room symbolizes as a room of harmony when you are adding the Feng Shui element to the room. A Feng Shui living room should be a cozier place for the guests, a great place for conversation and a living room which circulates the positive chi. Here are a few tips for your perfect Feng Shui living room.
Sitting arrangement:
The furniture should not clutter your Feng Shui living room. Bulky sofas and sharp ended tables hinder the circulation of chi in your living room. So makes sure that the tables are not sharp ended. A round table will allow the free flow of chi around your living room. Arrange the chairs and couches facing the door so that you don’t have to turn back for the door. Seats should also be placed following an octagonal or circular shape. The arrangement should be never in a straight line.
Remember that your the arrangement of furniture in your Feng Shui should be done to encourage conversation.
Lighting:
Throw light in the corner and dark areas of your living room. That would attract chi to them which otherwise wouldn’t flow through those areas. Use decorative lighting arrangements which are neither too strong nor too dim.
Colors:
Warm colors are always preferable for cozier atmosphere in your living room. Color the walls of your Feng Shui living room with warm colors, colorful and comforting accessories and soft fabrics.
Use of cool colors such as blue and lavenders brings calm and restful feeling to your Feng Shui living room.
Mirrors:
Large mirrors create an illusion of space. If your living room is small, use large mirrors to open up the space.
The focal point:
The focal point in your Feng Shui living room should never be electronic equipment like Television. Keep the electronic equipments in a single furniture. Although you like much of entertainment, enclosing your television in a closed cabinet is preferable for your Feng Shui living room. Fireplace is an ideal focal point. Hence, arrange your furniture keeping in mind the centre of your living room that is the fire place.
Music:
Music symbolizes harmony and soothing effect. Create the desired effect by playing soothing music and let it vibrate all around your living room.
Use the above decorative ideas for your Feng Shui living room and let the positive chi spread all around your home!
Tags: Lighting, Living Room, Furniture, accessories, Walls, colors, music
Mon, May 5, 2008 4:50 am By James Coolridge
 When it comes to decorating small spaces, you require being more innovative. Though small rooms require less furniture, accessories and you can decorate them within a small budget, they often look cluttered. You can get the inviting appearance in your small rooms by an organized decoration of the rooms. Here are a few decorating ideas for small space that you should follow to ensure a much de-cluttered and organized space.
First of all, you should clear out the clutter in your rooms. Nothing can be eating-up the space like the stuff that is of no more use.
Let us start with the kitchen. Since there is not as much space as a bigger kitchen, you should utilize over-the-cabinet space in the kitchen for storage purposes. To add the decorative element, suspend a rack from the ceiling and hang a pot from the rack. Place the cooking apparatus in cabinets and drawers and the spices in baskets.
Now let us move on to the living room. Lighter shades give an illusive effect of space. Light, cool colors make a space feel open and airy. You could open up the space by painting the walls with light color. Bring in the natural light by using curtains. A coffee table accumulates much space in the living room. So, use an ottoman with a tray on top to hold drinks and prop up you feet. Instead of huge and bulky sofa, you can use sofa-cum-bed as furniture for the living room. Move the furniture out and away from walkways to open up the space and make it feel larger.
Talking about your bedroom, you can create much space by some creative thinking. Night tables can be avoided in your bedroom. Instead, mount a small shelf on each side of the bed to hold nighttime needs like a small lamp. Place bins under your bed and store out-of-season clothing in them.
The bathroom in your small apartment can be as luxurious as a bigger one by some modifications. Use an over-the-commode shelving unit to hold essentials. Instead of a towel bar, you can hang up the towels using decorative hooks.
The lighting in your home should be creating an illusion of space. Get rid of heavy draperies and open up the windows to let the light of the outdoors into the space. Add more lamps or install track lighting or recessed lighting.
By opening up the space, you will love to live in your small and beautiful home!
Tags: Lighting, Living Room, Bathroom, Bedroom, Kitchen
Sat, April 19, 2008 11:02 am By Seth Eslin
 So you have opted for wallpapers, rather than painting your walls. Well, wallpapers do serve as one of the finest decorating ideas but, remember, old aged wallpapers are prone to wear and tear. The edges may loosen up and one fine day, you may notice dirty patches occurring in your wallpaper. How to remove the dirty patches? How to fix the tears? Want answers? Read on.
If the tears in the wallpapers are small, they can be re-glued and the tears can become unnoticeable. If you want to re-glue the loose edges of the wallpaper, moisten the area and lift the wallpaper away from the wall. Apply a thin layer of adhesive to the back of the wallpaper. Press the wallpaper back into the place, roll it and then sponge off the extra adhesive.
If the wallpaper is very dirty, test your wallpaper whether it is washable or not. Apply a mild detergent in a small section of the wallpaper. If the patch still looks dirty, replace the wallpaper.
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Look for mending kits in the stores. These often include small pieces of various color papers to match most of the walls. Select the piece which matches the pattern of your wallpaper. To fix the small piece, cut a square larger than the existing area which is to be patched. Align the pattern of the small piece and your wallpaper.
Attach the patch on the wall using masking tape. Use a seam roller to smooth it gently and affix it firmly in place.
Tags: Home, Living Room, Wallpaper, Rooms
Wed, March 12, 2008 5:13 am By James Coolridge
 What if an unexpected visitor waiting to be invited inside finds your home a total mess? Where do you expect him to sit when papers and sweat pants are all around your living room? Make your house into home so that your guest will not run away! Start with your living room. Make it glamorous so that your guest finds you hospitable.
1- Why are the little things scattered all over your living room? Magazines, newspapers, books, your work bag, your shoes and smelly socks, milk carton on the table, dinner plate that is still not washed, unclean ash tray- what are they doing in this part of your house? Some things should be left in your bed room like your work bag, shoes and socks. Throw the used milk carton into the garbage can. Dump the unwashed plate into the kitchen sink, empty the ash tray.
2- Arrange the seat covers of your sofa, remove wilted flowers from the vase and replace them with fresh ones. Clean your furniture with duster. Occasional dusting will help prevent piling up of dust particles. Remove old magazines and newspapers.
3- Do you have areas in your living room that are neither too small nor too spacious? Utilize the area into something it could be perfect for.
Having guests will be more pleasant if your living room is neat and cozy. So, tidy up everything because you never know when you have to welcome people!
Tags: Living Room, Sofa
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