25 May, 2008 (07:32) | Market Trends | By: Allan
As more and more of us becomes aware of our place on this earth and the need for conservation however small it might seem is indeed impacting the way we decorate and fix our houses. Previousd trends places high prices on furniture made form old-growth trees which are now fast becoming extinct due to demand. [...]
Tags: Green furniture, Manageable forests, Old Growth Wood, Recycled Wood
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13 May, 2008 (07:34) | Do-It-Yourself | By: Avatar
One of the most unsightly parts of a home are all those wires and cables that makes modern living possible. Without the inclusion of provisions such as ample power outlets and hidden raceways, they accumulate into snaking copper eye-sores that most of us would want to do without. There are now methods of hiding such [...]
Tags: cable hiding systems, Cable runners
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5 May, 2008 (06:48) | Basics, Do-It-Yourself | By: Avatar
Use natural light that enters the room as your focus for nothing beats natural light from the sun to bring about the true character of colors. Accent pieces of furniture allow highlights to break up the mood of a neutral color scheme. Reverse coloring as we have discussed, is a way of presenting furniture that [...]
Tags: Color Matching, design sense, fabrics
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1 May, 2008 (06:47) | Basics, Do-It-Yourself | By: Avatar
One of the best ways to change the appeal of a room is with texture, namely in fabrics. Textured fabrics that have prominent traits allows light to play around them giving a smoother look as opposed to solid fabrics. Complement wicker furniture with textured fabrics of the same shade or with neutrally colored ones to [...]
Tags: Color Matching, design sense, fabrics
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