Archive for May, 2008
Friday, May 2nd, 2008
A beautiful lampshade can add to the beauty of your room while serving the purpose of additional lighting. The right lamp shade can transform a humdrum base into something exquisite, while the wrong lamp shade can make even the most stunning lamp look badly proportioned, inappropriate for the room or awkward to use. So how do you know which lampshade is right?
A good rule of thumb is to choose a lamp shade that is two-thirds the height of the base. This proportion will assure that the lamp will look balanced. This will also insure that the hardware underneath the shade like the harp and the neck will not show.
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Friday, May 2nd, 2008
Decorating the children’s room is a challenge because the decorating approach is different from decorating an adult or teenager’s room. For kids, their bedroom also serves as playroom where they learn, listen to music or just to be alone. The following are some kids bedroom decorating ideas to help you along:
1. Talk to your child. Know what are their favorite activities, hobbies and even their fantasies. The theme of their room should revolve on this. This is a good start to your kids bedroom decorating ideas.
2. Involve your kids in decorating their room. Let them have a say about colors, fabrics, and how they want to display their collectibles.
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Thursday, May 1st, 2008
With laundry rooms moving outside the basement, this key utility room is finally getting some much-deserved tender loving care. No matter where it is located in the house, a good laundry room should combine practicality with pleasant surroundings. Here are some fresh ideas to inject in your laundry room.
First is to install smart storage systems. Make use of your vertical space by installing shelving. You can then keep your cleaning products here to keep them out of reach of your kids and pets. Shelves also offer ample storage space for your other laundry room articles.
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