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December 31st, 2012

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Choose Your Favorite Gazebo Design

Ethnic Gazebo Design
Typically made of bamboo or wood. The form was adapted from a particular ethnic buildings. This species has been sold in the form of knock down or ready to install at your garden.

Natural Gazebo Design
Natural style is formed from natural stone or wood materials. Model gazebo is usually the most preferred. The materials used are also made of concrete finishing casted with artificial logs.

Country Gazebo Design
Very Identical to the use of natural stone and exposed brick. The difference is, this type of striped quite firmly. Pole can be of wood finishing with a slab of concrete with natural stone or natural finishing. Although the color is very dominant natural (wood, terracotta), sometimes there is a touch of artificial materials such as ceramics and iron.

Industrial Gazebo Design
This species is predominantly from metal, aluminum and iron, colored metal staple. This type is also rarely found in housing because more often made for public facilities such as office, cottage or tourist attractions.

Modern Gazebo Design
Nowadays it is not predominantly natural or natural finishing materials such as natural stone and wood. Commonly used materials of concrete, brick, and wood with paint finishing. Bentuknyapun also very diverse and should-shaped gazebo in general.

Classic Gazebo Design
This is usually decorated with a pole with ornaments, such as pillars. With gracefully curved roof and a thick white color, ideal when paired with a classic home design.

December 29th, 2012

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Arranging Your Living Room for New Year

Ahead of the New Year, arranging the living room certainly be very important, since many guests will visit the celebration. Therefore, do not be surprised if a lot of people hunt furniture or new furniture for the living room just change the atmosphere into a new and more convenient. Below are simple tips that can inspire you to enhance your living room.

Sofa and Table
Selection of a sofa and a table of course for the interior design of your home should be adjusted with the design and feel of the house design. Is a modern minimalist style, traditional, classical European, or natural. For example, if you like the traditional Javanese interiors would be more fitting if using carved wooden furniture. Generally made from teak old. When considered expensive, you can use materials that mimic, or made from precious wood species is cheaper, or use synthetic materials such as HPL coating. However, it is also possible if you use a patterned fabric sofa antique and classic.

Light
Another element to consider is very light or house lighting problems. No doubt if the lamp has an important role to the overall appearance of the living room. We recommend that before you buy a lamp, you should knowing about lamp type first. You can visit the stores lights, see the catalog, browse the internet or check directly with the interior design services that have been experienced.

In Javanese nuance living room, you try to use an old-fashioned antique lamps. For lights like this, you can hunt in the market such as second-hand goods in Jatinegara, around Kemang or Jl. Surabaya, Jakarta, which sells a variety of different items including antique lamps. Maybe a little more expensive than if you buy the latest model in the shop lights or modern supermarket, but it does not hurt to spend a little more for a wish.

Garnish
Other elements are also important for you to notice is the decoration or ornament in the living room. Decoration in the living room should not be too much, for display or decoration items that do not need to actually make the living room seem cluttered and messy. Therefore, you better wise to pick and choose what is appropriate decorations on display in the living room.

December 29th, 2012

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Creating Your Own Garden

A beautiful garden can make your own. Besides going to press charges, also to fill your spare time. Rather than simply just daydream yourself at home, you can also design and create your own garden. Daydreaming own terrace, it is okay. But what you daydream can be beautiful, if a terrace in front of the house is a mess, the grass grows wild, surely you will daydream chaotic and beautiful again. What if you looked relaxed as he had a garden with colorful flowers or green foliage, or even while watching the fish in the pond?

The beauty of the park not only will make the eyes look so cool, but also be comfortable in the hearts and minds of the beholder. The definition of beauty between each person is different, but the difference in perception is what makes the park so it is very diverse. Maybe for your beautiful garden is a tropical, tropical garden design for you can be more comfortable and beautiful. But unlike those who favor a modern, minimalist style, which of course would prefer a minimalist garden design. And your soul is quite romantic, certainly like garden filled with flowers colorful areas.

Actually, any style and concept of the park, just how to make it in principle. Land or location must be processed and prepared ahead of time so that the plant will be able to flourish. Before creating her own garden, you need to cultivate the land, also see in which direction the sun, buildings, and location of planting the trees. The observation of a location can make the function cerma masksimal park later, and not just as air in the eye but also friendly to the natural functions such as filtering air or noise pollution.

Although the land is not large enough to make a beautiful garden, the intention of creating a garden does not have to recede. Especially when there are so many ways to make a garden. For example, make a small garden, if the land in front of a small house, we could build a park in other areas such as in not on the house. Of course here is rather complicated way to plant. The easiest way is to plant them in the pots or tubs that have been made according to the size you want. More practical and simple is not it, and you can apply it on the balcony as well.

December 28th, 2012

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Carport with A Glass Roof

Application of glass for the roof of the carport is quite popular. Here the glass material applied to serve as a skylight. Here, the glass serves as a transparent element so that sunlight can enter the Carport With Glass Roofs in person. Surely using transparent glass that can filter ultaviolet rays of the sun

The withdrawal, which uses the roof of the carport roof tile, metal, concrete or polykarbonat. Here, the cover elements are made of glass. Practical as well as the installation of glass, above all for the carport when the dust stuck to the surface. Quite a bit with water and wipe.

First is, the glass-roofed carport construction using reinforced concrete frame structure. There are four rows of pillars, and beam-like portal. Each portal supporting the local solid foundation, and linked or tied at the bottom with sloof. The binding is what makes carport sturdy and rigid to withstand the vibration of the car later on in it and other vehicles passing in front of the house.

Second is, applications for ceramic floor consists of two colors, namely black and white (this is very suitable with minimalist house design). Ceramics are arranged to form field box in the middle. This is an interesting accent. Ceramic is a material that is quite easy to clean. You simply spraying them with water, the dirt will fall into the ditch in front of the house.

Third is, the application of light colors that glow with white light, but not the effect is rather dim yellow. White light is mounted at the bottom of the pole (pedestal), the middle pole and beam. Here used fluorescent lamp that has been wrapped with glass.

Fourth is, sunblast with white sticker on the bottom of the glass covered carport roof is. Motif of geometric shaped sticker, and a trapezoidal box. The effect of the sticker can make the most of the glass appear blurry. When exposed to sunlight, it creates a shadow sticker on the floor, until the space underneath was shady.

December 27th, 2012

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Creating Minimalist Garden at Small House

Narrow land is often the reason for not having a small home garden. Moreover with the daily activities of the owner of the house were super busy, or the home owner do not want to be bothered with the problems of plants and gardens. And if you think about the existence of a house garden, can provide so many benefits. Not only can beautify the appearance of a minimalist home, minimalist house garden also serves as a producer of CO2 is good for the environment as well as air circulation and replacement, automatic air around it will feel more refreshed. Well, how about a garden in the low area?

It was not difficult. For a limited field, make a small garden minimalist concept. Select the type of plant which tend to consist of simple types to be planted, cared for, not susceptible pests and resistant to weather changes. For example, palm, lilies, euphorbia, and others. Plant types are not need too much watering. And also, they are also resistant to exposure to direct sunlight and weather changes.

Actually, not just plants or gardens that need to be considered in making a minimalist home, but the accessories and furniture should also be minimal in terms of maintenance. In this minimalist garden choice to use natural stone or sprinkled elements of new coral. Natural stone with dark, such as rock or stone temples paste, not easy to look dirty, so do not need too much frequent cleaning.

Expanse of coral, actually it can also be used to substitute for grass. But it does not mean minimalist garden design should not be planted with grass. It’s OK, but choose lawn care easier, such as grass or chives mini mini elephant grass.

Creating Minimalist Garden can be applied to any size of land area. Later we had to stay smart in hardscape and softscape position and, to keep it looking beautiful despite being on land is minimal though.

In appearance adds to the beauty of the park, can be combined with elements of traditional shades of Indonesia. These elements can be added with minimal amounts as well, and do not need to dominate the park. As an example of this minimalist garden can be planted, miniature of stupa, or carving sculptures for the garden spot lights. Alternatively, you can put with antique furniture of teak wood that resists rain and sun.

December 26th, 2012

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Designing Open Kitchen At Home

We usually see open kitchen in a café or restaurant. Then why do not we try to apply it at home? Lately a lot of cafes and restaurants using the concept of open kitchen. Such concepts seem to be able to attract more buyers. Through the open kitchen concept, every activity in it, can be seen by the buyer. Ranging from material processing, to prepare the food. Such concepts are also intended to show the quality of ingredients and food processing by the café or restaurant or cafe concerned.

Open kitchen concept is still fairly unique, because in Indonesia, there are still many people who think that the kitchen is a taboo to be shown to the guests. But with the development era, the modern lifestyle in the city, this kind of thinking is no longer valid. Receiving guests in the kitchen, no longer a strange thing. Yet still very few people who dare to apply the concept of Open Kitchen like this.

Kitchen with open concept does have some drawbacks. One is the owner of the home must keep the kitchen clean it’s rapid. Therefore, each piece kitchen will be evident by guests. Discomfort and embarrassment it will appear, if a kitchen look messy and dirty.

Generally, open-concept kitchen is located adjacent to public areas, such as the living room or family room. For insulation, use only certain glass walls or furniture. Can also use the concept of the bar, for sure, if using Open Concept Kitchen, every activity in the kitchen so we can be seen clearly by guests.

Tips men open kitchen design, for those who are not confident to apply it, is to divide the kitchen into two types, the kitchen clean and dirty kitchen. Clean kitchen is more likely to fall apart sparse, because activity here usually just serve food or just serving hot and cold drinks. Therefore, you can show off your clean kitchen using this open kitchen concept. As for the dirty kitchen, which is where a lot of activities that led to the kitchen dirty quickly, can remain hidden from guests.

Open Kitchen, in addition to interesting and unique, is also one way out to make the room feel a little more relieved. The principle rooms are designed consistently, without massive insulation or using a transparent barrier, will look more spacious. Well, for those of us who live in apartments or flats, these concepts need to be considered.

December 25th, 2012

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Ceramic For Home Flooring

Ceramics, who does not know this home flooring materials. The widespread use of ceramics in society because ceramic has a variety of colors, patterns, shapes, and most importantly the price diversity. Sure ceramic cheap, the quality will be lower. But that does not mean the ceramic type is not durable. Since the price difference is only reflected in the style and color, while the resistance is not much different. Here are the things you should know about ceramics and its placement in the room.

Types of ceramics
Classification of ceramics can be divided into three classifications namely plain, embossed (uneven surface), and decorative. Differences plain and embossed with more emphasis on the position in which the ceramic is placed. Ceramic embossed rough and not slippery a surface, and resistant to friction is suitable for exterior as on the terrace, or in open spaces such as swimming pools and gardens.

Ceramic color
Choosing colors, motifs and installation of ceramic tile should pay attention to the color selection. You have to adjust the color of the walls in the house, considering the walls and furniture are two elements that must be considered in choosing the color of floor coverings. If do not want to play too much color in the room, then choose neutral colors for floors like gray, beige, or white. Motif bit plain would be more secure if at any time they want to change the furniture you’ve got now.

Room lighting
The lighting in the room also affects the selection of the floor. White and soft textured floor will fit in the space with bright light, giving rise to the impression of clean and airy. While the textured ceramics, better suited paired with a more dim lighting so impressive warm.

Size of room
Room size also influence the selection of ceramics. If the area of the space to be ceramic cap is not so broad, it is advisable to use tiles with a size of about 40 cm x 40 cm or 60 cm x 60 cm. The installation also must pay attention to the grout. Nat rarely will add the impression of vast space. Variations grout can be played to increase the living space, the difference in thick and thin grout can frame the view and impression of one’s space.

December 24th, 2012

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Oriental House Interior

Theme of the interior space is increasingly diverse. One theme that is still up to date and happy to be used by many people because these styles are timeless is the Oriental style. Not only the interior of houses, office, and even commercials space such as hotels, restaurants, cafes, and so on. Oriental style is inherited from the Eastern culture that developed covering an area of China, Japan, Korea, to Vietnam, Thailand, to Persia. Culture in Imperial heyday in the Palace of China and Japan brought a strong impact and the cultural roots of community life. This culture continues to grow and develop in society in various forms including architectural aspects of the building.

Oriental interior concepts in buildings usually appear in the form of a physical building / exterior and interior. Includes roof form, space layout, building form / element building walls, gates / entrance, to the kind of furniture and various accents / ornaments space. In today’s modern home styles, this oriental concept experienced remarkable evolution. Forms of wealth that continues to be explored by the designers to make an impression oriental easily applied to the kinds of modern buildings. Form gate / gate and walls of processing elements in the room / building is one example of a direct physical looks from the outside. While the selection of accent / key ornaments and furniture in the interior will facilitate the creation of an oriental style in your space.

For example, in Japanese style interior, has many creative design of wooden interior. Oriental style tends thick with natural color. Natural elements such as wood, natural stone, bamboo, and frescoes from the paper more often used. Another popular element in the Oriental style interior is the Chinese alphabet or known by Conji (Kanji) are usually written into Chinese calligraphy on a sheet of paper displayed on the wall and into the accent / ornament on the space key. A touch of oriental style is also reflected in the choice of red, gold, black, and white for the theme of the room. Some Oriental items that can be used to decorate the house such as bamboo, a symbol of religious, ethnic ornaments and wall hangings picture / painting of a dragon or lotus flower.

For small house that still want to use the concept of oriental but also not leave the concept of a green house, try to organize a small dry patch of garden in the house. Because the inner garden concept is already on the layout of the Japanese house in the past. Element to the inner garden, with or without the element of water is a natural stone both large and small size, sand / gravel, bamboo / other plant space efficient, and where the light from the stone. Additional lighting will enhance your inner garden in your home.

December 23rd, 2012

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Lighting Techniques In House Design

Every evening, we can enjoy the beauty of the city is decorated sparkling lights, which not only serves to members illumination but also provide beauty and a certain impression. All lighting whether it comes from the sun or a light bulb can be placed into five types. You can use and apply these lighting techniques to the design of your home and determine what impression you want to wake up in a room, then take advantage of the role of light for merry. These are the kinds of lighting.

Natural lighting
Surely we’ve often heard that natural lighting. It is sunlight coming into a room in a variety of ways. The ceiling, windows and doors are the most common medium used to capture natural light. But not without the doors and windows of a room so it does not get natural cahay. Rays from the sun can also be accepted by the space indirectly through other objects that reflect light such

Ambient Lighting
One simple option for lighting is ambient light, ie as if it came from all directions. Neon Lights is an example that we often encounter this form of light. Ambient lighting can produce a soft, warm light. But this is only light can illuminate a whole, which means that if we want to give emphasis on certain areas cahaha is less suitable.

Accent Lighting
In contrast with ambient lighting, accent lighting is set up to give accent to certain areas or features of a room. Spotlights are a prime example of accent lighting. Lights hidden cans is another way to provide accent light in the bathroom, kitchen or bedroom. Accent lighting is used to display great works such as furniture, artwork or painting. Because accent lighting leads directly, it tends to be fast heat

December 22nd, 2012

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Creating Modern Interior Design In Bedroom

Modern Interior Design is part of the philosophy is simple: Less is More. Once you understand this rule, making modern decor is certainly not that difficult. Of course, modern decor has other aspects as well. The decor is modern will deliver efficient results, clean, artistic and design of basic colors. Think of something that is comfortable and clean. Think black, white and neutral. Think of geometric shapes. After that create a picture in your mind, it will be reflected in the atmosphere of the bedroom and tempestuous life. How about it, this idea is not challenging enough? Well, then, here’s what you should do with your bedroom.

Eliminate all forms of chaos. Before you start designing a modern bedroom, you need to remove all the things that make chaotic and messy. Focus on things that are important. Remove objects collection. Avoid small pieces. Focus on a few major components such as furniture and some items for accents.

Measure your room and furniture as well. Create doodles on paper in the form of sketches or diagrams where you will place the furniture. It would be more effective than your tired of shifting heavy furniture large, and apparently less okay arrangement that should be moved to another place.
Clean the walls of all the images and objects. If your walls painted in dark colors, try to give a touch of white, gray, or another neutral color. You can put a piece of art on one wall. But it should be large. Do not place any other objects on the wall. Let the artwork be the focal point.

Look for geometric blankets or pillows. Modern style focuses on the impression of clean and straight lines. Add fabric sheets on the bed. Preferably a solid color, such as black is dramatic.

Place a modern stylish chair near the window or on the corner of the den. Put a pillow on it. If you have a low table or nightstand, add on top of a large object, such as a plant or vase of flowers. Place an area rug or a rug on the floor.

Plug reading lights on each side of the bed. Look for the light metal with black accents. Type of metal will emphasize the impression of clean modern decor.