| The Proper Way for Home Renovation | Tips in Home Renovations Posted: 14 Nov 2013 11:34 AM PST The Proper Way for Home Renovation, tips in home renovations. In order for the renovation costs can be saved, here are a few of them: 1. Planing
Renovation planing should be done with the best. Including design, which should be considered carefully, including in terms of deciding the details of the existing order does not change much when the implementation occurs. Changes that do not fit planing will make costs go up. 2. Supervision
Careful supervision make renovations go as planned and cost expenditure can be controlled. It’s better if you can supervise the renovation work themselves. However, if not possible, you can hand over control to someone trustworthy.  Home renovation plan
3. Time
Choose the appropriate time during the renovation so that work can take place according to plan. The dry season is the right time because of cast concrete, stucco, and paint dry faster. That way, when renovation becomes shorter resulting in cost savings.
 Two Level Home Renovation 4. Material
Material specifications is important to determine the amount of renovation costs. The parts that are not related to the structure of the material can be used sparingly, and even waste materials. However, for the structure, never once dropped the specification, because it is dangerous. Piping should also use prime quality material, because when a problem occurs, repairs must dismantle the wall, which in turn adds to cost a lot. Renovating a house is a work that can not be taken lightly. The thought, effort, time, and especially the cost, will be devoted to the implementation of the renovation.  |
| The magic of leather in your home Posted: 14 Nov 2013 05:39 AM PST Decorating with leather is by no means a new phenomenon. Leather work is one of the oldest crafts known to mankind and ever since hides became available for domestic use, we've been using them in our homes. There's just something about the look, smell and feel of leather which brings a timeless, opulent feel to any room in your home. A design classic
Invest in a statement piece of leather furniture, and you know you will still love it for years to come. Leather, more than any other fabric we use in our home, stands the test of time. Like a fine wine, leather furniture simply gets better with age – each new crease or change in colour signifying a history of use. A leather Chesterfield sofa or leather bedstead look stunning no matter how many times we change our interior design scheme around them.
Elegance and opulence
Leather pieces give off an undeniable aura of richness and luxury, adding refined glamour to the home. Textured and luxurious, leather furnishings provide focal points for your room, fitting seamlessly into contemporary or traditional interiors and giving your home a welcoming atmosphere. Child friendly
While, it may not seem like an obvious choice for families with young children, leather is actually both beautiful and durable. While a different upholstery choice might stain, leather easily wipes clean with a damp cloth, so you can remove those sticky fingerprints. With the right care, your leather furniture should last for generations, withstanding anything your children may throw at it. Think differently
While leather sofas and chairs are the norm in many households, leather can be used to stunning effect across other parts of the home. Leather floortiles offer a real design statement, giving a room texture and warmth. Kitchen cabinets can be finished in leather for a truly unusual bespoke look or a feature wall can be covered in leather rather than traditional wallpaper. Not only does leather have acoustical value, absorbing sound easily, but it has insulating properties which can make a room warmer.
Also, there's no need to stick to neutral colours – although classic designs do, undeniably, look beautiful in taupes, browns and blacks. Leather can be dyed any colour, so you could combine the traditional look of a Chesterfield or Barcelona sofa, for example, with a stunning contemporary hue such as cobalt blue or sunflower yellow. The colours, grains and textures that can be used are limitless. Those finishing touches
Choosing to invest in a big piece of leather furniture such as a bed or sofa is understandably a popular option, but leather can also be used to sublime effect in the finishing touches of any room. Leather lampshades, or bases, are a unique way to bring this versatile material into your home. Textured leather mirrors or photo frames look beautiful as display pieces and leather scatter cushions or seat pads for your dining chairs provide contrast to other fabrics.
However you choose to bring leather into your interior design scheme, this beautiful and versatile material will bring a sumptuous natural element to your home décor. Bill began learning his artisan skills in Australia 30 years ago before opening his studio back in the 90's. The studio creates bespoke products and interiors for individuals and companies across the world. Bill can be found in his London studio at Bill Amberg Studio.  |
| Make your living room cosy Posted: 14 Nov 2013 12:35 AM PST When the winter season approaches, there's nothing better than coming home after a long day at work to a cosy living room, where you can relax and unwind from the long day. Trying to create a living room that's cosy can be a difficult task, especially if the room you are working with large, has high ceilings or lots of windows. To help you make your living room a cosy place to come home to each night, here are some top tips to help get you started.
Lighting has a massive impact
Lamps can help give a room a soft glow, helping it to feel more warm and cosy. Just one large light can make the room seem too bright and harsh. With modern décor, it's often difficult to find a balance that suits the style of the room, as usually modern rooms lend themselves to brighter lighting, however you can find a balance with lamps dotted around so that you don't have to rely on natural light or the main light to create a warm atmosphere. A fire can really make a room cosy and can sometimes act as great lighting into a room. If you have one, make it the focal point and use it as lighting during the winter months. The use of colour
Many homes tend to go with black and white furnishings as they are neutral colours that can pretty much go with anything. While this approach may save you money for when you come to change your room, it's often difficult to get a warm feeling with these colours. Reds, oranges, maroons, browns can really help bring warmth to a room and can be done through the use of wallpaper, paint and furnishings.
If you want to keep to white or black, try using cushions, rugs, throws, paintings, ornaments, lamps that have colour in them to help create a welcoming and warm atmosphere. The materials you use
When you think of the word 'cosy', the word soft tends to follow suit. A leather sofa doesn't really fit into the 'cosy' mix and can often be perceived as quite cold. If you only have a leather sofa and don't plan on changing it, make sure you spruce it up with throws and soft pillows. It's also useful to use thick curtains that have a warm colour to help enclose a room and shut out any draught from the windows. Finishing touches
If the space you have is large, it is worthwhile adding some finishing touches around the room to help keep it looking busy. This can be done with vases, ornaments, photos, paintings, lamps etc. Sometimes people use a large living space as their dining and living room area. If this is something that you are looking at doing, make sure that you make a clear separation between the dining and living room space so that it feels as though you have two separate rooms. You can do this by separating the space with the back of the sofas. Ian Shaw from Morley Glass provided this article. Ian is an expert on all aspects of glazing in residential and commercial properties. He also takes a keen interest in advising people on eco-friendly construction methods via informative articles for various websites.  |
| Luxury Hotel Sezz Saint in Saint-Tropez, France, Interior Design by Christophe Pillet Posted: 13 Nov 2013 11:34 PM PST This one of luxury hotel in Saint-Tropez, France. French designer Christophe Pillet has created this Hotel Sezz Saint’s interiors. 
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