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• Office Furniture by Beauparlant Design
• Basic Decorating Tips for Creating a Beautiful and Relaxing Bedroom
• Five Home Staging Tips
• Luxury Interior by Kanozi Architects
• 4 Changes To Make To Your Home For The Winter Season

Office Furniture by Beauparlant Design Posted: 12 Dec 2013 11:34 AM PST Based in Toronto, Ontario, Beauparlant Design has areas of work: • Space planning and conceptual design consulting • Architectural interiors for residential, workplace and retail • Construction drawings, specification and site coordination • Furniture and custom cabinetry design Below Furniture work of Beauparlant Design Office Furniture by Beauparlant Furniture by Beauparlant Furniture by Beauparlant Furniture by Beauparlant

Basic Decorating Tips for Creating a Beautiful and Relaxing Bedroom Posted: 12 Dec 2013 12:15 AM PST Keeping your bedroom relaxing and attractive can help you get a good night’s sleep or make the space especially comfortable for you and your mate. By making some subtle changes to the bedroom, you can make the space look like it was professionaly designed. After all, your bedroom should be a place of solace after a long day and the place in your home where you feel most at ease. Here are a few basic tips to keep in mind. Focus on the Bed Area Of course, the bed is the focal point of your room. Look at the bed’s size. A large bed in a room that already doesn’t ahve much space can make the area look closed in. So, you may want to consider getting a smaller bed so you’ll have more walking room in the bedroom, or so that you can add reading chairs or ottomans to the room to make it more comfortable. However, if your bed is particularly small, your bedroom might not appear cozy enough. Choose a bed that’s large enough for your to sleep comfortable, or a bed that you and your mate can relax in without feelintg cramped. Select a modern design for your bed, which will also create more space in your room. A bed that is low to the ground in an Asian-inspired style is a fashionable choice, or you can choose beds with thin frames in black, white, or a metallic color to give your room a modern touch. The wall above the bed should be decorated in a way that fits your personal taste. Hang a large picture of you and your loved one above the bed, or a picture that displays a romantic notion, such as an artistic rendering of a rose. This wall space is often the most prominent in the room, so fill it with something that puts you in a good mood. A quality mattress is of the utmost importance as well. Your bed should immediately maek you feel relaxed, and a mattress that is soft or firm enough to support your body will make a big difference in how refreshing your sleep is. Consider Fabrics and Colors Your bedroom should have a tranquil feel to it, which is why the colors you use to decorate should make your happy while calming you down. Warm shades like red and yellow will put you in a good mood, but these hues are often overwhelming and can make your mind race. So, if you enjoy shades on the warm side of the color wheel, choose more subdued versions of red, orange and yellow for items in the room liek area rugs, throw pillows or curtains. Cool colors like blue, purple and green help to calm the nervous system, and may help you to sleep better. You can use soft or pastel versions of these to paint the paneling or ceiling fan in your room. Furniture like a nightstand or chest of drawers in these colors are also standout pieces in the bedroom that aren't too overwhelming. Earth tones are a great choice as well, as they pomote a balanced mood and level emotions. You can change the look of your room often if the walls and carpet are beige or tan, simply by adding throw pillows in metallis chades or hanging curtains in a jewel tone. Keep It Simple Finally, when it comes to bedroom decorating, simple is best. Don't clutter your room with trinkets all over the dresser or nightstand, or choose curtains that are especally gaudy. Leave lots of space between the bedroom and closet if possible to make walking to the closet easier. Keep files and papers in an ottoman that offers storage space or a chest, so that the papers are out of sight. This will keep you at ease when you're in your bedroom and give your mind time to recharge. De-clutter your room often, and throw out items that you no longer need. This keeps the area clean and is just one more way to make you look forward to spending time in your bedroom. You don't have to remodel your bedroom completely to make it look new. With these simple tips, you can enjoy in a relaxing area of your bedroom, knowing that you didn't have to spend tons of money to make it feel that way. If you want to know how to make your home more comfortable, just ask Alissa Young. She's always trying to learn the ropes when it comes to home improvement and interior and exterior design, and loves sharing her knowledge with the world.

Five Home Staging Tips Posted: 11 Dec 2013 11:50 PM PST If you are preparing to sell your home, you need to take the time to enhance the way it looks and smells to attract potential buyers. This process will require some time and hard work on your part to get started. Here are five home staging tips to follow if you want to sell your home soon. Tip # 1: Say Goodbye to Clutter What is one of the first things you notice when you walk into a home? Do you walk around and notice how cluttered and cramped it feels? If you do, you are like most people, as clutter will cause a room to feel smaller. It is important to take the time to clean out the home so you can remove all clutter. Packing away excess clutter will help you to sell your home quickly. As you pack junk away, take out the personal items in your home. Prospective buyers want to imagine living there, and it’s hard to do that with someone else’s pictures plastered all over the walls. Tip # 2: Clean It is important to take the time to deep clean the home. You need to really scrub the bathrooms, floors, walls, and other areas of the home to make it look nicer. Plan on scrubbing the carpets as well to give them a deep clean. Cleanliness will brighten up the home and will attract buyers. If you really want to sell quickly, plan on adding some scents to the home. A nice fragrance can make the home smell nicer, giving it a homey feeling. Tip # 3: Neutral Tones Another way to make the home look nicer is by cleaning up the paint. Darker tones can make a room look smaller, and it’s harder for these rooms to look nice. Plan on adding some neutral paint tones to the rooms to make them appear larger. Rearrange the furniture in these rooms to make them feel bigger, and open. Fresh paint on the borders and walls will make the room appear fresh, making it easier to sell. Tip # 4: Yard Care If you would like to make your home stand out, do some yard work. The exterior of the home is an essential selling point, as it is what people will see first. The yard needs to be well manicured to get people to stop and take a look. You only have one shot at making a good first impression, so make sure you are showing all your property has to offer. Tip # 5: Exterior Home Cleaning Another thing you can do to help sell your home is to clean its exterior. Take time to power wash the exterior. If you have siding, a power wash will get rid of any dirt and will help to make the home look cleaner and nicer. Wash all the exterior windows to make them clean and easy to see through to people who are walking around inside and outside the home. This article was written by Realtor Jess Williams. She really stresses home staging when trying to sell your home. She also recommends adding a room fragrance that creates a homey felling to really help your buyer see themselves making your house into their home.

Luxury Interior by Kanozi Architects Posted: 11 Dec 2013 11:34 PM PST Penthouse Residential Units in the upper luxury category. Built in split levels and with terraces. One of the bathrooms has a full glassed wall that instantly turns milky when locking the door. Aschebergsgatan 41 residence was design by Kanozi Architects.

4 Changes To Make To Your Home For The Winter Season Posted: 11 Dec 2013 10:05 PM PST Preparing your home for the winter season is a very important thing to do. During winter people often spend far more time indoors then they do at other times of the year. Fortunately, there are easy ways to make your home feel cozy, warm and inviting even when a severe three day blizzard is pushing several feet of snow right outside your windows. Add Appropriate Lighting The right lighting is essential in any home. Good lighting can also set a mood and even change the shades of colors in a room. Winter is often a time of severe snowstorms and harsh weather. If you live in such a region, lay in a supply of candles and battery powered flashlights. Buy small holiday lights and drape them around many areas of your home to add a sense of holiday spirit and make the dark days feel less cold. Protect Your Windows Winter can be tough on your windows. Provide an extra layer of protection against the cold with the right blinds. Wooden blinds are ideal for use during the winter. The warm tones of the wood work well with traditional winter colors such as navy blue and emerald green. Winter is also the perfect time to order custom shutters that can help protect your windows against severe weather. Change Out Bed Linens All bedding should be changed out at least twice a year of if possible. Winter weight fabrics are an excellent way to make your bedroom warmer and reduce your electric costs at the same time. Use flannel sheets and pillowcases in place of satin or cotton ones. Top your bed with high thread count, extra lofty down comforter, a feather bed and a homemade quilt. Add Rugs and Other Floor Coverings Rugs can add color and light to a space. A rug can also help reduce drafts and provide a place for warm feet to land on an ice col morning. Winter is great time to add additional floor rugs to otherwise bare spaces. Toss a rug next to your bed on top of the wood floors. Add a brightly painted canvas floor cloth to your kitchen. Put a thick rug on top of the tiles in your bathroom. Winter can be a hard season to get through. Make a few changes to your home and you will be fully prepared for even the worst mother nature can throw at your home.

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