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Wood Furniture for Better Choice

Posted by yustina On June - 29 - 2010

It is real that furniture and its production have developed a lot. Furniture makers combine different materials and techniques in producing different furniture genres. Some construct furniture with solid wood such as pine or cheap hardwood mixed with synthetic materials such as hardboard and plywood. Some make theirs using very thin layers of solid wood known as hardwood veneers with plastic sheets permanently attached to them.

Processing wooden furniture usually needs the use of synthetic stains and finishes to create a desired look for the outer wood parts. The upholstery is also normally exposed to chemical treatment, to slow down its ability to catch fire.

Then potentially harmful gases emitted into the air come as the result. The fumes often cause allergic reactions from sensitive users, not only irritating but also unhealthy, especially when they come from within your bedroom and even from within your bed while you try desperately to get a good night’s sleep.

It seems terrible but don’t extremely worry it. Solid wood furniture could be a healthier alternative for sensitive users. Pine and oak are the most common types of solid wood furniture. Solid maple, beech, birch or cherry could be more preferable also. If you are extremely sensitive, you might need your furniture custom built as finished products.

Although wood furniture particular in solid is not in great number, manufacturers who specialized in it are actually there just waiting for you give their merchandise a shot.  So if you’re looking for healthier, higher quality alternatives for your home, you can try solid wood furniture then compare the difference.

Organizing Interior

Posted by yuni On June - 21 - 2010

Interior design is not the same as organizing the furniture arrangement in the room. In interior design concept, it is very important to make the house as a beautiful and comfort place to express the owner’s desire. Every chosen color, material, shape and arrangement must be planned well, so that each of the one in the house will feel comfort.

Color experiment is one of the ways that should be done, so that you have not to be afraid to choose color. Color is chosen considered to your desire, and if you still get confuse, you may look for examples to some interior design magazines or ask some advices from interior’s expert.

The bright color of the wall just like white, green or cream will be better to reflect the light, so that the effect of the lighting will be optimum. Suit the color of the paint to the wall either the furniture, but is easier to suit with wood furniture as it has natural color. Choose accessory’s pattern with the proper color or brighter.

If you want to give an impression of a wider room, you should use mirror. A big mirror can reflect the light to all direction of the room. Through the mirror, the natural and artificial light can be reflected to make the room brighter, especially in wooden house, whether it’s day or night. It will be more effective if the mirror is put close to the window, so that the room’s views can be catch.

If you like room accessories, such as picture frame, you should put it in uneven number. Because of that, you may not let the wall to be empty. By contrasting the background to all the color of the wall, it can be put some normal-size picture, photos and ornamentally frame, plane, harmonious color or contrast with the dominant color of the wall.

This will affect to the balance, because accessories in uneven number will look well rather than in even number. Besides, put the picture as high as you can watch, so that the picture or photos will be nicely enjoyed.

Hide It Build It

Posted by santi On June - 14 - 2010

Having a house with good air circulation and lighting makes us feel comfortable. But sometimes the problem comes up when you want to place a cupboard or cabinet while many windows fitted with wall.

Just hide it. Built-in cupboards may be the right answer. The room will look wider and cozy as we do not need to see a lot of wood furniture in the room as we need more storage. Put In the cupboard. However, unlike ordinary cabinets, we can turn the area into the outdoors. For example, to the required size bookcase 30 cm wide, 25 cm to get out so it looks at only 5 cm-thick wood. About the size of the bookcase, use standard size 30 cm width and 40 cm height for book with A4 paper size.

If you want to create a cabinet, of course it has different size with bookcase. Minimum width for wardrobe is 60 cm with a height of about 180 cm. When creating a built-in cabinet, make sure that you do not break down the wall structure. Avoid the corners of the walls. Check also at a distance of about two meters from the point is whether there is a column or not. If you get the wrong wall your house could collapse.

And what about the wall that stands out? It makes the facade looks more solid, in fact stone attached to the outside makes it look thicker because of this built in cupboard.

The Magic of Mirror

Posted by yustina On June - 10 - 2010

“Magic Mirror on the Wall, who is the Fairest one of all?”

I’ll bet you know this quote. The step mother of Snow White always said that when she looked at the magic mirror. Proving who is the most beauty in the world. Mirror becomes one of thing which always related to beauty.

No exception for mostly women or now men either, will require mirror and vanity in their bedroom closet. Dress up, make up, hairdo also named it anything related to beauty. This is the reason why the presence of vanity and mirror becomes very important.

Dressing table is usually placed in the master bedroom. Although its main function as a dressing table, this table also has other functions. Not only as a place to dress up and make up, but also has has the function as storage spaced the personal belongings. Vanity accommodates these items such various bottles of cosmetics, perfumes, accessories, and other trinkets.

Commonly dressing table or vanity is placed in the bedroom. If you have a dressing room, there is also a great place for a dresser. The only thing it should be noted is compatibility with the needs of space availability. Many, of course, require a large closet. If it’s not possible, you should not have put a large vanity. One way to overcome it, break-select frequently used items and items that do not have to use every day. Place frequently used items on the dresser. The rest can be stored in another container, like a closet.

In terms of design solutions can also be applied. Make your own wood furniture, a dressing table with plenty of shelves and storage cabinets. Find many inspirations in the interior design magazines or websites.

Cozy and Tiny

Posted by yuni On June - 1 - 2010

There are a few reasons of people having tiny house. The limited cost which is allocated to build the house is still the main reason. However, it is not impossible if the efficient factor place an important role in home design of tiny house.

Small or not, it is not the matter if it is designed well and it can make us cozy live on it. Even on a limited room, it exactly pushes us to be more creative in exploiting and designing every corner of the room. If the second reason is considered first, it will better for us to think again a few factors so that the little house we are about to stay in, will be a paradise for our family.

What is the benefit of a big house without any good order? Even, it will only look terrible. We can try to put some nature concepts on our design. For instance, we can use concept of wooden house. It is simple and doesn’t pick up any big area. Adding some fresh plants with only 1 until 1,6 feet tall will make it sweet. This plant can be drag to the edge of the area to make it looks wide. As a shelter from the sunlight, we can use big palm tree with some unique park lamps as eye catcher. Since that, the outside hot air can be cleaned by the plants.

Generally, a tiny house consists of 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 guest room, dining room and kitchen. It will be better if each room is not separated by massif wall instead of bathroom and bedroom. We can use fresh color to make the room wider. In the dining room, we can put a table with 2 chairs where this dining room is direct to the kitchen. The main bedroom completed with window which is directed to the open room in the backyard, it means that the air circulation goes well. Other bedroom is connected to the front yard. To make it simple, it will be better to use terrace-bed.

All of those things are ordered and designed to meet our interest, our need, so that there is no wasted room and we can live in our cozy home.

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