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- Highgrove Terrace Residence, Modern House Design by Alter Studio
- DEL MAR House, Two Level House in California by Cheng Design
- Basic Installation Guide For Roman Blinds
| Highgrove Terrace Residence, Modern House Design by Alter Studio Posted: 30 Sep 2014 12:34 PM PDT Highgrove Terrace Residence is mid-century modern house was renovated by Alter Studio. Began with finding room for a new master bedroom suite, child’s bedroom and bath, and kitchen.
From Architects : ” Highgrove Terrace Residence is a substantial addition and renovation of a mid-century modern house. Began with finding room for a new master bedroom suite, child’s bedroom and bath, and kitchen. The existing building is organized horizontally and comprised of masonry planes, corrugated cementitious panels, and continuous horizontal glazing. Inside, a tremendous vertical space connects the two floors under a curved cherry ceiling. Large-scaled glass panels define one corner that cantilevers into the existing house, bathing the center of the home in unexpected deluge of light and encouraging one’s gaze upward. this space is the new heart of the home, bringing alternative source of light to each of the rooms, and across which communication between them. Upstairs, the experience of the home is quite different from the original building. Finer materials, purposeful fenestration and built-ins define a more particular, pointed kind of space. ” For further detail visit Highgrove Terrace Residence by Alter Studio. |
| DEL MAR House, Two Level House in California by Cheng Design Posted: 30 Sep 2014 12:34 AM PDT
Designed by Cheng Design, this house inspired by Airstream trailers and Quonset huts in near San Diego. The design pits hard-edged industrial materials — concrete block, galvanized siding, steel columns, stainless steel cable and welded I-beams — against softer residential elements, such as stained-wood siding and a grid of exposed wood framing that supports the roof.
For further detail visit Cheng Design site. |
| Basic Installation Guide For Roman Blinds Posted: 29 Sep 2014 10:24 PM PDT Some homeowners choose to install roman blinds themselves, either to save costs or because they aren't quite sure when the installation can take place. We have compiled this basic installation guide to ensure that your blinds are installed correctly and that you don't face any problems down the track. It should be noted that it is always easier to install with two people.
Inside Recess Mount • Inspect the blinds prior to beginning the installation process to ensure that they are intact and don't have any dirty marks. If there are any issues, make sure you contact the manufacturer immediately. • Have one person hold the blind in the desired location inside the window frame. The second person will need to screw it directly into the underside of the frame through the head rail. • To ensure a secure fit, the head rail will need to be screwed evenly to the window frame. You will need two screws for blinds up to 1200mm, three screws for up to 1800mm and 4 screws for anything over this width. • The blind should now be properly installed; unlock the cord by tugging on it and angling it towards the middle (at the same time). To lock the panel into position, release the cord whilst angling to the outside. • To finish, ensure that you attach your selected child safety device to ensure that the cords are kept out of reach for children and pets. This could be a hook or a breakaway snap.
Outside Face Mount • Inspect the blinds prior to beginning the installation process to ensure that they are intact, don't have dirty marks and that the "L" shaped brackets have been supplied. Contact the manufacturer for any issues. • Place an "L" shaped bracket about 1500mm in from each end of the window and space the rest evenly throughout the rest of the head rail to ensure that adequate support will be provided. • Ensure that the brackets are placed in line with the top of the window frame. Screw into the middle of the oval slot (this will allow you to adjust each end to ensure it is 100% level). • Place the head rail on top of the brackets. Make sure you are wearing gloves, as this will prevent you from marking the fabric of the panel. Check that it is centred and screw through the brackets into the head rail. • The blind should now be properly installed. Follow the same instructions for unlocking the cord as in the inside recess mount installation, and ensure that your child safety device has been installed.
As you can see, installing your new roman blinds can be quite an easy process once you know what you are doing. The process can be made even easier by ensuring that you have a helper on hand; sometimes, just having someone to hold the brackets or blind in place will make all the difference. We hope that you have found this basic installation guide useful. |
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