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Color codes at your home II
Stick to less than three colors, prints or textures in a small room and keep your decorating muted for serenity. If another room is visible through the room, try to create a harmony between their colors. Areas can defined in a very large room with subtle changes in the color of walls, White walls can be a good backdrop for your artwork or display of collectibles. In any case light and cool colors seem to add space to the room while warm and dark color shrink it and make them look cozy. Color trends keep changing, so it may be wiser to opt for a classic palette appropriate for the size, comfort level and function of the room, and then experiment with furnishing and accessories, which in any case constantly need updating and change.
The direction in which the room is located within the home and that of the windows of the room determines the amount of sunlight that comes into the room and at what time. A window in the east brings in not so intense morning rays. This room could be used for morning activities, and color used could be in the mid range – for instance e a leaf green or even a peach to make the most of the natural light. Very dark or very light colors will tend to look either too heavy or washed out, as the case may be.
For evening gathering, room with windows opening to the west is better as they allow you to have lovely sunset views. The light here plays along well with warm and rich colors. A room with windows to the north that brings in soft daylight for longer periods of time goes along well with light cool pastel colors. The one thing to keep in mind while choosing colors is that all members of the family are comfortable with the shades as all of them have to live with these colors in close proximity.
5 tips for selecting your coffee table
1. Make purchase based on functions and design.
Not just design alone. Many people buy things on impulse. Most of the time, we make decisions that are not based on rationality. Rather we make resolution based on our feelings. We feel that this coffee table is beautiful and that is pretty. And we actually buy them. This happens even when it is not practical. When it comes to buying a coffee table, we must remember, the function it serves in the living room – so make a pick based on the design with the functions in mind.
2. Make sure it blends with the surrounding furniture
While buying coffee table one must also take note of one thing. Where are you going to place that coffee table? For most of us, it is going to be in the middle of the living room though one would not want to disrupt the ambience of your living room. So, do mull-over where you are going to place your coffee table, and also keep in mind size, color, shape etc. Try to picture the image of the coffee table as if it is in your living room. Blend it with surrounding!
3. Do not forget the Noguchi coffee table
During your research phase, do not forget to check the Noguchi coffee table. Essentially, this coffee table is made of 3 pieces. It is just a piece of glass on top and 2 pieces of curvy wood at the base for support. The design is clean, simple and fabulous; simply perfect for a modern living room.
4. Make sure you consider extra features
It is also imperative for you to check out the extra features that your future coffee table can proffer. For example, a lift-top coffee table does maximize storage space. Then you have the option of storing additional items inside the drawers or pockets found within the table itself. There are also coffee tables that incorporate glass panels for you to allow you to write on them as well.
5. Have a goal in mind
Last piece of advice, many people usually go to the store without a purpose in mind. They just see what they like and they buy it. Next time before you head to your favorite furniture store, sit down and think about these questions. Where do you want to place the coffee table? What feeling do you want it to create? Do you want to make it unique? What about the size and the shape? If you go to the store with the end in mind, purchasing the coffee table would be a lot easier.
A cuppa coffee in your living room – things to remember
The style, shape, and size of your coffee table should be based on two critical criteria: the current style of your interior decor and what usage the table is going to have within the space. If young children are at home, the table should br robust and functional, whereas if you entertain often, you should keep functionality as well as appearance in mind.
Understand designs:
Length: As a rule of thumb, they should be half the length of the couch so it does not spill out into walk ways. The height of the table must be even with the cushions of the couch.
Right Rectangle: While rectangle designs have always been the standard, a round table should be considered if you have a limited amount of space; such as in small apartments.
Perfect Round: Not only will this eliminate those painful and troublesome corners but a rounded coffee table naturally draws crowds around it.
Square cut: Large square tables are common in homes that are trying to have a modern look yet these dimensions will not work for everyone. It comes back to space. If you have enough space, then go for a square model, if not then stick with a rectangle.
Signing off for now. Tomorrow some tips on coffee tables
A cuppa coffee in your living room
A good coffee table can make or break a living room. While, traditionally, these tables are a must, many have shied away from this piece of furniture in fear of over furnished rooms.These tables are for more than a cup of coffee. Used for quick dinners, a place to prop up feet, and really just anything else, they can become the centerpiece of the entire room.
For a long time, the coffee table was viewed as an also ran in the glittering world of living space furniture. In the shadow of furniture pieces such as sofas, love seats and chairs the utilitarian coffee tables character was barely ever acknowledged. Since then, homeowners have changed their opinion Most of us now recognize the real aptitude of the coffee table. An important part of the living space in its own right, this piece of furniture is now accepted as a significant piece of furniture that sets the atmosphere of living area décor.
Tomorrow we will look at how to finer nuances of making the coffee cuppa more appealing to your living room
Simple ways of refreshing home décor II (Living Room and Dining Room)
Living Room
Changing the décor of this room often adds the much required freshness. One way to do this is with slipcovers and cushion covers. Invest in a good variety and change them frequently. Assign one corner or a niche as a rotating display corner. Change the accessory on display often. For this purpose, keep two-three choices like a big sculpture, figurine and an installation of earthen pots.
Another way to change the décor is to rearrange furniture. Try and have at least two seating areas each time and make these cosy and exclusive. Rugs and table lamps can achieve this. Even a simple arm chair with a floor lamp will make the area look exclusive. Dot the room with potted plants on floor or on tables. Conceal the unsightly wires with beading. This is a small step that makes a significant change. Use inexpensive wooden beading to make elegant chair rails or moldings. Have small accessories on the centre table and change the display often.
Dining Room
Again, have colorful slipcovers for the chairs to create different looks. Here the table is the focus. Place a stunning centerpiece on the table and change it as often as you can. The centerpiece can be candelabrum with colored candles, an arrangement of fresh flowers or fruits. If there is no sideboard, then have a set of nested tables that can be used to display as well as hold essentials. Invest in a good pendant lamp. A big mirror is perfect for the wall. But so is a collage of favorite photographs.
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Care for your indoor plants
Most of you might have spend too much of your time for gardening your house with beautiful plants. Yet most of you will not take special attention and care in protecting them in the summer season.
If you are going out for a vacation, find some time for caring the plants before you leave for the summer holidays. Measure the room temperature with a thermometer and ensure that your plants are safe in the rooms. Water the plants properly before you leave for the vacation. This should be done without considering whether they need water or not.
Keep all the plants together in the room after covering the floors of the room using newspapers. Open the curtains and ensure that the plants get enough light even when you are not there to care them. Keep the ventilators in the room open and make sure that the heat is not drying up the plans properly.