Waterfall and Fountain For The Small Garden
Exterior July 23rd, 2009
Gurgling sound and the sound generated by the flow of a waterfall or fountain never fails to entertain audience. Therefore, many people want the fountain there in the yard.
But sometimes, especially the waterfall cliff-shaped area that requires extensive enough. To you who have only a small area and small, do not be discouraged. There are ethnic style waterfall Bali, which is small, only about 2 m2.
Where is placed?
Bali waterfall can be placed in the front garden or in the house, or could also put “alone” without the company of ornamental plants. If you want to put it in park, put on the wall / side of the empty park to remove the impression quiet on that side.
This waterfall is usually equipped with a small pond in front of him. You can add ornamental fish or water plants to look more natural. Should be planted in water plants in pots and planted directly in the bottom of the pool. This is to keep the pool water does not become turbid. Sprinkle a small coral also on the pot, to prevent soil by water soluble. Read the rest of this entry »
Accessories also acting Pantry Beautiful
Kitchen July 13th, 2009
Pantry or kitchen became more beautiful with the presence of a number of accessories. Pandailah selecting and placing. Do not be excessive.
Kitchen, you might say, is one room that accommodates a lot of things. That’s why many people are reluctant to decorate their kitchen, with displays or accessories, such as in the other rooms. One reason is, fear of the kitchen looked overcrowded and finally made to work in the kitchen is not comfortable.
The reason this is worth a consideration. But that does not mean should not be dressing the kitchen. It is precisely this reason could be a guide for us.
In a book called Practical Ideas for Kitchens and Bathrooms to say, that there are two things to note about the kitchen. Not only must functional, the kitchen also had to look pretty. Well, placing trinkets interesting design is one attempt to make your kitchen look beautiful. In order to remain functional, we put accessories that have a function.
Many choices kok, for example you can put a unique design spice containers, eating utensils with beautiful colors and patterns, and so on. Can also arrange the fruit in a container. Bright colors of the fruit had been able to both serve as decoration. Not hard, right? By choosing beautiful trinkets and functional, you have unwittingly enhance your kitchen.
Elegant Bathroom
Uncategorized July 10th, 2009
ROOM bath can be your place to relax and do a certain treatment. But, if you feel old bathroom need an update? That’s easy. There are three ways to give updates on your bathroom. Large-scale renovation or remodel the entire bathroom design, renovation part, or just use the furniture as a decorative element.
If you do not want a large-scale renovation, you could use a renovation of part of it. “Renovation of part were such as only change one or two of the existing design. For example replacing floor tiles, ceramic walls, or paint the bathroom walls, “says interior designer Maya Pangestu.
If you want a ceramic tile floor or bathroom wall a little different, try searching a different alternative than the old one. Ceramic wall which has a layer (glaze) is the right choice for your floors and walls because the layer can produce Antislip. Read the rest of this entry »
Color and Emotion Children
Decoration July 8th, 2009
Color and children are two inseparable elements. Of infants, children already know the color. Proven, they are more like primary-colored toys such as red, blue, and yellow color than the pastels.
Some psychologists such as Hemphill in 1996, Lang in 1993, and Mahnke in 1996, has been doing research on color and its relation to children’s emotions. The result, they admit there is a relationship between the colors with children’s emotions, although there are some things that are still doubtful.
Doubt they are based on the different human cultures on a color. In America for example, red or encouraging votes aggressiveness. While in China, red symbolizes celebration and luck, and calming effect. However, there is a universal effect that occurs in the world due to the use of color.
Color & Interior
According Anies Alkuratu interior designer, color is a compound of the interior. Quite closely related to children’s emotions. Therefore, be careful in choosing colors for children, especially in spaces which are often occupied by children such as bedrooms, bathroom, playroom and study room. Other spaces such as living room, dining room and living room not big enough impact on children.
The colors are preferable bright colors that can be optimized to stimulate creativity, encouraging, affecting a sense of aesthetics, to strengthen the power of imagination, and strengthen motor stimulation. In addition, children also have a positive reaction to the bright colors, like pink, blue, or red. Any negative reaction will be given to dark colors like brown, black, and gray.
Universal Color Effect
Red: dynamic, vibrant, stimulating, active, strong, warm, aggressive. If too much, these colors can cause anger, stress, impatience, intimidation, revenge, and the atmosphere noisy. Should, should not be used for baby’s room (under 1 year).
Yellow: the color caught the eye hard, cheerful, warm, and energetic. Color is not suitable to be used in children’s bedroom, especially for the yellow is too bright, because it can cause glare and hard to break.
Blue: the color that is most comfortable for the eyes, calm, safe, accepting, patient. Too much blue can cause the cold and make the child so passive. If you want to use the blue color, select the color is not too pale, so cold unimpressed.
Green: relaxed, quiet, natural, calming and seemed shy. Too much green, will make children become lazy, so to neutralize be combined with red or orange.
Orange: confident, friendly, full of joy. Orange in color can make a child’s room is always awake, so that should be combined with other colors. If too much orange, can make the room was dark, so it takes a lot of the incoming light.
Purple: can increase a child’s imagination and creativity. But too much purple can also create a mood of troubled children and cause children too want power.
Lilac: spiritual impressed. Do not use the lilac in the room the boys because it can evoke femininity. So as not to seem bland, match with black or silver.
Furniture Buying Guide
Furniture July 5th, 2009
Furniture became mandatory devices in a room in the home, office or shop. Space functions can walk normally and maximum with the furniture. And vice versa.
However, there are times when we have difficulty to choose furniture that fits and wear to a room. Many considerations when choosing furniture about. Especially if you have to adjust to developments and trends furniture models that run quickly.
Want to buy new furniture or used (second). Buy a new one is not too much trouble if dibadingkan second furniture because the condition is still good and excellent. Unlike the second funitur.
However, buying new furniture or former still requires carefulness and accuracy. Here are some things you should consider before deciding to buy new furniture and the second:
1. Determine the style or model you like. For example if you prefer a contemporary, casual, or traditional. To further strengthen your pilian, diligent, furniture exhibition rajinlah visited frequently held. In the event that you could see the furniture with a variety of models and developments.
2. Scrutinize carefully the condition of furniture you want to buy. Although new, it does not mean there are no defects. Because there may be certain parts that are broken. Need flair to view all the parts so you do not feel cheated later.
This accuracy must be further improved if you buy furniture seken.Sebab possible damage to some parts, even greater if compared to new furniture. Check the connection sections that served as construction. For example a table or chair legs and the back of the chair. Knock-knock certain parts to see if the wood is in it’s fragile or not
Ketelian when buying furniture second very important because many sellers are just cleaning things from dust. While the damage is not repaired
3. If you visit the exhibition of furniture, take advantage of free consultancy services provided by many manufacturers or vendors. You can ask about the furniture needs with the existing conditions. This consultation is important that the furniture selection completely in accordance with the needs of the room
4. Customize the abilities of your funds. The wise is not to buy furniture that cost beyond the means even if you really like the style. For the second furniture you can make price offers. For the former furniture salesman usually not rigid in applying the price and opened the space for negotiation
Make sure you buy furniture in accordance with the wishes, models, and financial capability
