Furniture in Narrow Space
Furniture May 27th, 2010
Today, the land area available for occupancy is often very limited. This situation encourages intense collaboration between the owners and designers architects and interior designers to explore creativity in spatial processing. Consequently certain rooms were realized by a limited area as well.
Tricks and design needed to achieve the impression that space feel more spacious without leaving the comfort and aesthetic aspects of space. The first thing to note is the selection of materials that make up the expression of space. In this aspect of texture, color, and the proportion to be very influential.
The narrow space needs and design a simple expression of materials. Field walls forming a plain room and demanded to be motivated not flashy. Patterns that tend to avoid the ornament in the room by selecting material finer textured. By avoiding a large wall pattern and prominent, visible areas of the wall becomes wider.
The influence of color also felt very strongly, the selection of neutral colors and no flashy able to make space look more spacious and bright.
Plain walls with bright colors will provide space effect. (Source: Small Homes p.22)
When a combination of colors in space-constrained use one color in a different tone will produce a stronger field effect. Meanwhile, a combination that combines the complementary colors opposite color makes the space visually uncomfortable. Color selection is strong or striking also make more space narrow and dark.
Simple and multifunctional furniture can give the impression to the space field as well as improve the aesthetic quality. (Source: Small Homes p. 77)
Selection as a filler room furniture also needs to be addressed with the same principle. In addition, the function becomes the main reference when choosing the type of furniture. Limitations of the living space furniture requires a more simple and streamlined. Configuration type and setting should also be kept to a minimum.
His influence can be felt on the dimensions of furniture and expansion of space should be provided for circulation and movement in space activities. With furniture practical, simple, and sleek, space does not need to be met by filling the space can not work effectively.
Functional and aesthetic furniture also should not be forgotten. With reference to the election tricks color, texture, patterns, and materials in a narrow space, furniture can also be selected that can meet the functionality without having to spend the expansion space available.
Strategy choose furniture that adapt geometric shapes and simple detail that has become a wise step. Its presence also needs to be supported by a minimum of interior artifacts as a function of basic needs. This is where creativity will bring details unconventional design to furniture fill the room functional and aesthetic. Cramped living space limitations no longer restrict finally brings creativity to functional furniture, simple, and still have certain contribution to the visual aesthetics and comfort of the room.
Optimizing Space
Interior Design May 27th, 2010
To you who have small land and small house creativity is required to organize the interior of the room so that each has a function room of the house needs. Land and space limitations may have yaang space mangakibatkan have dual function, or an inch of land will become a useful space for the occupants.
Utilizing the space under the stairs as the bathroom for a U-shaped staircase is very efficient for small land, for the L-shaped staircase will have a different treatment, under the stairs can be used as a kitchen or storage of goods penyimpana. The most frequently performed to outsmart the narrow area in general with the interior play and color.
Exploiting under the bed for storage as an alternative to a house without a barn, playing with a sofa can also be an alternative, which currently sells many sofas that can berfubgsi as a bed, so if we do not have enough room to room, then we can conjure up the living room or family room as a bed when visiting relatives so that space becomes multifunctional.
Space under the stairs is always interesting to be processed, such as a small kitchen to make coffee or just to prepare breakfast. (Source: Small Spaces for Modern Living p.60)
Loft concept may be appropriate for those of you who have a small room but want the comfort and completeness of residential functions.
Playing with the roof space can also be fun, we can conjure up the roof space into rooms or As with the warehouse or even a pleasant workspace, of course with the minimalist design of the stairs.
Land and space limitations sometimes make us have to choose between living room, family room and dining room.
We do not have to choose if we can create and utilize every corner of the available space, dining room does not have much function is used only 3 times a day.
For a small house dining table may be designed together with a folded kitchen table and little chairs that lean area,
effect we can have a family room and a comfortable living room and of course we have all the room we need.
Lightweight materials for your home
Furniture May 27th, 2010
Do you ever consider using lightweight materials for your home?. Today lightweight construction material is very easy to find on the market. Lightweight materials can be materials such as steel manufacturing (H-beam or the IWF for example) for the structure, lightweight concrete wall coverings, floor plates and beams, lightweight steel roof truss, a metal roof cover is relatively lighter than ceramic tile, and so forth. Materials: natural light is also easy to obtain, such as bamboo for structural and wall coverings.
Type of material greatly affect the structure or appearance of the building. In terms of structure, the weight load of material will affect the structure, which in turn also affects the size of the structure components such as foundations, columns and beams. Meanwhile, in terms of appearance, the type and weight of the material also affects the image / impression of the building caused.
The use of lightweight materials is an attractive alternative of conventional materials, because even though prices generally have a relatively expensive unit (especially lightweight materials manufacturer), but has the advantages including:
1. if converted to the savings obtained structure for light weight materials, it could be the use of these materials will reduce the overall cost.
2. light manufacturing materials typically have a relatively good precision and the assembly was much easier and faster thus saving labor costs.
3. some light materials, especially manufactured to create a modern and unique image of the building, if applied properly and appropriately.
Associated with the increasing number of lightweight material supply from different manufacturers, so you need to be more careful in your selection.
Here are some tips on choosing lightweight materials:
1. when deciding to use lightweight materials, ensure the application in accordance with the architectural style of your house, because the use of these materials affect the overall appearance
2. For lighter materials, manufacturing output Select a product manufacturer that has long engaged in related fields, and have experience producing similar goods with good quality
3. natural light materials, select the specification in accordance with the purpose of its application. For example bamboo for the pole structure, choose a strong bamboo urged betung relatively high, but to select bamboo lear usuk flexible and lightweight.
4. Note the correct installation techniques (for a standard material for manufacture of factory installation), because of technical errors can result in installation of this material loss due to natural events such as rain, wind and others in relation to the lighter weight.
5. Ask the warranty from the manufacturer of the material, especially for new types of material quality and durability are yet to be tested by time.
6. Choose a contractor or sub-contractors who have experience applying these materials, because not all contractors have to use it.
Inspiration powder room
Bath Showers May 27th, 2010
You are bored with the appearance of the bathroom-that’s all? Perhaps it is time to renovate a more up to date with the current trend in. Well, on this occasion we offer powder room ideas to beautify your bathroom.
pabila you like clean impression on your bathroom, of course requirements you need to treasure the bright colors and soft, like cream and white. Choose contrasting colors for the furniture that you put on him, such as dark brown shelves (likely black). This accents other than making your room into a beautiful, also will look classy without having to use expensive equipment.
For those not familiar with this term, we’ll share a little just to clarify our discussion was adopted. Actually powder room is decorated room. Well, usually this activity needs to be done after a shower or before bed to be more practical to do in the bathroom area.
To make this accent is not as hard as you think, especially if your existing sink. Will be easier again if you are already familiar with the concept of dry bath, so that the culture would be easy to get used to the move with all the limitations and strengths.
Well, maybe a small antique table you have already. Now it is time to use it as your dressing table. Find the bowl-shaped sink contrasting color (white or ivory can) to put on it. In order to view more chick, replace tap water with a lot of modern designs in the market. Stainless steel color should you choose to be in synchrony with the nuances of space that will be displayed.
Green color in accordance to lift the color you choose wood as an accent. Oval mirror can be placed on the background of the sink, this certainly is one of the main requirements for the ornate, is not it? Well, if the excess funds must be able to texture your walls percantik background, for example, by attaching a ceramic or small resin with a harmonious color gradations with the concept raised.
Exploration of the background color can be selected to highlight your powder room, especially if the room is not widely available. An appropriate choice of colors is only a tip of course, but if you have a unique trinkets, such as a stone holder or grandmother might mortar remains, try to create by making it a unique sink.
Different again when you put on classy display your decorative space, furniture selection is certainly not excluded. Classical forms of many chosen because of its course Timeless and elegant. With a little mixing, matching the background color and elements that clean the bathroom, you immediately get a view that is no less a powder room five star hotel.
Apart from these tips was, of course you can create explore other styles that are better suited to your personality, just do not forget to prioritize the functions before executing fashion. Happy creating!
Building code: why should comply with
Home Improvement May 27th, 2010
Building a house through many stages. Starting from design stage to the implementation of housing construction is a process that must consider several building codes that must be obeyed. These regulations are usually known as the building code.
By the architect or civilian experts, building code became a kind of signs that must be met. The success of meeting these regulations is usually tested at the time of applying for Building Permit (IMB). Among these are worth building lines, building the basic coefficient, the coefficient of building area, designation, and urban design. At the micro scale (region or environment), these rules appear as a series of rules alone. But the detail contained in these rules from the perspective of the macro. A city needs to develop arrangements that occur can be controlled so that the city into a comfortable environment for residents. However, many cases where buildings are designed precisely violate existing regulations. Then, why should be concerned with the building code?
City planning can not only see the current and next year. Period of time in the future should be predicted to become an integrated urban development and related to one another. This is caused by changes in one aspect will give effect to the other aspects. This is where the concern for urban planning regulations should be strengthened.
Urban planning regulations are designed to give a concrete picture of the physical development of the city from time to time. As land-use designation is arranged so that city residents get the convenience and ease of mobilization activities in the city. Build housing in areas with appropriations for building residential and commercial mall in the area merukanan the way to respect the rules. Zonanisasi city hall is also made to provide facilities for all activities embody the urban population.
Providing set back on the front page will give you the green space is enough. In addition, if at any time there is widening the road, your home does not become a victim.
Basic coefficient Building (KDB) and the coefficient Building Size (KLB) is a city planning efforts will be the availability of green open space and water absorption in each house lot. Meanwhile, the line is the boundary of the building is worth building could be built to anticipate the road widening work in the future. Rules are also aimed at providing a space for the public to urban spaces that are formed provide comfort both physically and visually. There are also restrictions on the height of the building designated for city safety, land carrying capacity, and the concept of philosophy that will make the city look more attractive.
Comply with building code regulations in a city rather than a loss, this action is an investment precisely when the city planning to produce positive effects on the city. Environment becomes more manicured and beautiful, while cities are also becoming more comfortable with a more attractive face. This will be of benefit to the town with buildings that comply with building code.
