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The Uses of Ceiling Fans

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:09:52 +0000

Ceiling fans can be both functional as accent on interior and to cool down the area where it is situated. The rotating hub-mounted paddles circulate the air in the area giving it a cooler or warming ambiance. Yes, ceiling fans can be also use to make the area a bit warmer during the cold season. When the ceiling fan has mechanism or the electrical switch on the side of the unit for reversing the rotation of the blades, it can help for cooling or warming the area.
In summer days, the rotation of the blades should be counter clockwise so that the air is blown downward. Ceiling fan speeds up the evaporation of perspiration in human skin making the natural cooling mechanism of the body works well that allows a person to cool instantly.
On winter days, the fan should be set again to turn the blades direction clockwise and on a low rate so that it can minimize the wind chill that the fan is producing when it is rotating in reverse direction.
When a ceiling fan is outfitted with light usually the ambient type of lighting, it can be use to supply general illumination in the area. This is also a great alternative to replace the ceiling-mounted fixtures and an additional accent to the interior.
When deciding for your ceiling fan, you must take a look on the room where you want to put it to determine the style of the fan that would match to your decoration. This can be bit harder with all the wide selections of beautiful designs of ceiling fans; you will find all of them perfect for your interior. It must also be consider the size of both ceiling fan and the area of the house where the fan is soon situated.
Kichler Lighting on the other hand will provide you wide selections of modern and traditional yet classy designs of fine quality ceiling fans that you won’t regret after you have it.

Outdoor Furniture for Your Summer Relaxation

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:05:14 +0000

Your outdoor space such as your patio, garden or pool deck can be use for many functions just like your indoor premises. This can be achieved through the sets of outdoor furniture and accessories. These things can give you comfort and elegance at the same time.
If you live near the sea or up the hill where you have the view of the ocean, it’s the perfect place to make an effort to have your patio or veranda and furnish it with some of the luxurious modern design of the outdoor furniture. You will love this place in your house especially during the summer days.
Your friends will share the feeling of pleasure and affection to the place if you invite them for a simple lunch together. They will enjoy the view if you serve the food in your patio where you put your outdoor dining set. Share some cold desserts while having a nice conversation with your friends in your soft cushioned daybed or ottoman and enjoy the breathtaking view of the ocean. This will add comfort to your feeling that would help increase your enjoyment of the summer season.
You can also consider this place as your personal space whenever you want to be alone for a while where you can meditate on some things that bother you. And to fully enjoy the lace anytime of the day, you will need some additional furnishings such as the patio umbrellas and the patio heaters. These things have their own purpose beneficial to you.
Patio umbrellas are very useful day or night. This will give you shade from the sun. patio heaters can be functional in times when nights are cold and still you want to have a little time in your patio while having a cup of tea or coffee before getting down to sleep.
Your outdoor area is pleasurable if you will only give time to make it a place worth staying to relax.

FUTON METAL BUNK BEDS

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:38:15 +0000

Do you prefer to make use of the futon metal than futon wood when it comes to your bunk beds? Does it seem like wood is giving you such a boring, plain, blank appearance?

With the amount of technology flowing in the 21st century, there are now a lot of gadgets used by college and high school students for school and leisure and they consume so much space in the bedroom, not to mention the big sized bed which also adds up to the crowding of the area.

Well, one great way of maximizing the amount of space in your bedroom is the use of futon metal bunk beds. Futon metal bunk beds are bedroom furniture that are erected up in the air but use metal as the material for the frame instead of the ordinary wood. They are made of metal slats to give them a different modern look. They all come in various finishes that you can choose from, different styles and designs, including different ideas to make use of the space underneath. These futon metal bunk beds can be customized or sized depending on the measurement of the area available.

Pool Supplies – The Need For Pool Supplies

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:46:29 +0000

Pools can be hard to maintain as most pool owners will tell you. Pools require rigorous maintenance and attention from its owners otherwise they pathogens don’t take long to thrive in water. Pool water gets polluted in many ways and for this reason pool supplies include multiple items that work to keep your pool clean and tidy. Most people takes pools for granted and think of pools as in-ground or above ground holes filled with water. On the face of it, it may seem so but in reality there is a lot more going on. And by adding proper pool supplies you add a level of sophistication that eventually adds more value to your pool. Dirt, debris and pathogens are the most common things that infest pool water. Pool supplies come with item such as chemicals, filters and automated/robotic cleaners that assure a perfect clean. Pool supplies also include items that work to maximize your swimming experience.

Suzanne Dimma is master of the mix

admin — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:10:02 +0000

Suzanne Dimma is the new Editor of Canadian House & Home magazine, formerly Home Design Editor for Wish magazine and host of HGTV Canada’s The Style Dept. She is a master of the mix, combining the best of global, eco and fashion trends but with restraint and impeccable style. She really respects quality over quantity and her designs are an interesting mix of traditional and modern, cool and warm, high and low. I’m a big fan of mixing high and low end items, both in home decor and fashion. It’s not only good that the high elevates the low, but also that the low rubs off on the high—making it all less serious and more interesting. Her home, which she shares with Arriz Hassam of design firm 3rd Uncle, was recently featured in Wish magazine and it’s fabulous! Again, a good example of the new “undecorated” style that I find most appealing, with pale walls that keep the focus on the art and objects in the room, warm woods and organic materials contrasted against cool metals, mixing traditional and mid-century modern elements, and interesting objects and textiles.

Take a seat

admin — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:10:01 +0000

I have a “thing” for chairs. Maybe its the mix of form and function that’s so appealing to me, so I’m constantly looking to fill an awkward corner with some type of interesting chair, ottoman or stool and I have to give a nod to IKEA for producing some chairs with strong design lines at great price points. These punctuating black chairs will look fabulous in contemporary rooms or elevate to a higher level when mixed into more traditional settings.

Black is best for Jenna Lyons

admin — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:10:01 +0000

Jenna Lyons is the creative director of J. Crew and her Brooklyn brownstone as featured in the latest issue of Domino magazine is so fresh and now! From the mix of cool grey walls and warm reclaimed wood floors in the living room to the use of chalkboard off-black walls with strong yellow and white accents throughout (even the nursery!), the effect is dramatic but not moody, still fresh. I especially love the Madeline Weinrib rug in the living room and the mix of a threadbare rug and Serge Mouille light in the bedroom, it’s that unexpected mix that I find most exciting in decorating today.

Madeline Weinrib Atelier

admin — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:10:02 +0000

You can’t open a magazine these days without seeing a Madeline Weinrib rug on the floor of the hippest spaces. I’m crazy for her rugs, especially the cotton weaves. I can see the blue and beige Mandala in a den with a breezy white slipcovered sofa and garden stool or the black and white Buche wool flatweave in a high impact living area or the purple Suzi runner in a chic dressing room. Keep in mind that natural cotton rugs would be difficult to clean in high traffic areas or under a dining table, while wool rugs are naturally stain resistant, and at these prices you want these beautiful rugs to last. Rugs as art is so on trend right now, with high impact floors, keep the walls simple to compliment.

Artists of the week: Alanna Cavanagh and Kotama Bouabane

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:05:03 +0000

Canvas Gallery is one of my favorite sources for original artwork from local Toronto artists. Alanna Cavanagh is an illustrator and fine artist who’s work has appeared in The New York Times and Kotama Bouabane’s photo-based work has been exhibited at galleries including Prefix Institute for Contemporary Art, Gallery TPW & Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography. Here are a few works that would be great for adding some energy and wit into a space (from top: N is for novel (pink), London park and Mannequin small by Cavanagh, It’s not you it’s me and Can we start over by Bouabane).

Retail Therapy: The Cross

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:05:02 +0000

The Cross Decor & Design is one of my favorite sources on the west coast. Located in Vancouver’s Yaletown district, their store is full of well-appointed luxury items and found objects. Right now I’m coveting their fabulous moroccan poufs and pillows (especially the brown and cream italian filigree print).