воскресенье, 27 февраля 2011 г.

Home-my-Home

Home-my-Home

Самомоднейшие светильники пола

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 03:55 AM PST

When is a floor lamp more than just a floor lamp? When it’s either shaped like a flower, decorated in bows or sheathed in gold paint! Those are just of the awesome floor lamps we’ve found for you. First however, here are some tips to remember when looking for the perfect floor lamp:

  • Think about what your lighting needs are. If you want to create a certain ambiance in a small area, consider a torchiere floor lamp which shoots light upwards. If you’re looking to shed light on your favorite easy chair for reading purposes, then look for a floor lamp that reflects downward and pair it with an open-bottomed lampshade. If you want to light a desk area, consider a swing-arm floor lamp.
  • Determine the height and width of the area where you want to place the floor lamp, especially if you’re considering purchasing one with a lampshade. The ideal height should be high enough that a person doesn’t crash into the lampshade when passing by nor too low that a person gets too hot from the glare of the light bulb when seated near it.
  • Consider the light source you’d like your floor lamps to use. The choices are compact fluorescent, incandescent and halogen. Each however, have their pros and cons. Compact fluorescent bulbs are energy efficient and environmentally friendly. They do however, contain mercury and some people dislike the “cold” light they tend to emit. Halogen bulbs generate extreme heat and can be dangerous as they can overheat if the lamp they are in is left on too long. Lower voltage halogen bulbs on the other hand, tend to generate less heat and last much longer. Incandescent light is the least energy-efficient as they burn out fairly quickly. On the plus side however, most people like the warm glow incandescent bulbs emit.
  • Think safety first. Make sure the floor lamp’s base stands stably on the floor and can’t be pushed over especially if there are small children or pets in the house.

So now that we’ve finished with the boring stuff, here are some ultra-cool floor lamps that are sure to knock your socks off!:

Simple, elegant and flexible, that’s how we describe the Flag floor lamps from Cattelan Italia. With its bendable, extendable shape, you can easily direct the light anywhere you need it. Now that’s a beauty!

Nothing says cool more than the basic black and gunmetal gray combo and the M.Me Butterfly floor lamp by Contardi is the ultimate in cool. Crafted from polished ceramic, we think this lamp will be an awesome addition to your modern surroundings.

Modern Italian floor lamp by Contardi

Are you in love with flowers? Well, then the Arum line of floor lamps is for you. This breathtaking floor lamp looks like a flower about to bloom. And just like a real flower, its look appears to change when viewed from different angles. How lovely!

Arum floor lamp from Lucente

Arum floor lamp from Lucente

Talk about clean and contemporary! The Sphere lamp features seven clear light bulbs surrounded by twelve hand-blown Italian glass spheres which are all coolly balanced on one chrome frame. We think this is one floor lamp that’s just so simple in its beauty!

Marco Agnoli sphere floor lamp

Talk about going for the gold! The curvy base of the Eva gold floor lamp by Masiero is just a tiny bit Academy Award-like and a whole lot of sexy! Now that’s opulence!

Eva gold floor lamp by Masiero

Why not put a little “ooh-la-la” in your life and decorate your home with these simply precious floor lamps by Angelika Morlein. Inspired by guests who may have stayed at the Grand Hotel, we think these floor lamps would make just the right fun and funky addition to any room in your home.

Funky floor lamps by Angelika Morlein

Funky floor lamps by Angelika Morlein

Why save the champagne for special occasions when you can light your home everyday with a little bit of the sparkling wine? With its precisely cut Bohemian crystal and illuminated state-of-the-art LED lighting, the Mood Change Crystal Lamps by Moise looks almost like the real thing. We feel bubbly just looking at it!

Giant champagne glass floor lamp by Moise

What do you get when you cross ultra-contemporary with all natural? You get the Serena floor lamp by Riva1920. The all natural comes in the form of the lamp’s base which is crafted from weathered wood while the contemporary comes from the stainless steel lampshade. The look is then kicked up a notch by the accents of Murano glass and flecks of gold in the lamp’s base. All we know is we can’t take our eyes off it!

Serena floor lamp by Riva1920

There’s different and then there’s the torchiere floor lamp from Dab. Called the Tree, the entire lamp is solid lacquer except for the clever slices in the lamp shade which allows just enough light to pass through while exposing the flecks of gold painted on the lamp shade’s interior. How artistic!

Tree floor lamp by Dab

It’s casual yet it’s contemporary! The Foscarini Diesel Fork floor lamp features a laidback canvas lampshade which sits in the cleverly designed fork-shaped base (hence its name!).

Diesel fork floor lamp by Foscarini

Proving that bigger really is better is the industrial size floor lamps by Jacco Maris. Modelled on the prototypical desk lamp, these floor lamps confirm that size really does matter.

Industrial size floor lamp by Jacco Maris

Reminiscent of the glitzy, “go-go” stylings of the 1960′s, the LeLabo floor lamp is sure to make a statement no matter where you place it.

LeLabo floor lamp

This is one floor lamp that’s definitely NOT for the faint of heart. Clad from head to toe in sexy black lace, the Raffaello floor lamp designed by Fiorentino Raffaello is so hot, we think it’s almost x-rated!

The Raffaello lace floor lamp by Fiorentino Raffaello

It’s a wall that thinks it’s a floor lamp! Or is that vice-versa? We just think it’s way cool! The Soft Architecture line of ”half” lamps from Flos is actually built into the wall making it the ultimate space saver. And the composite material that it’s crafted from is also fully recyclable and eco-friendly.

Flos wall lamp

Flos wall lamp

Now we want to hear from you: What do you think of these floor lamps?

Покрашенные пола твёрдой древесины

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 10:03 AM PST

Мы говорили перед около доводы за и против уравновешивания и кирпичных стен/каминов картины деревянных. Хотя никакое сомнение которому свежее пальто краски может сделать интересы для взгляда части, один из самых больших недостатков что вы покрываете естественные возникновение, текстуру и зерно материала. Что о полах твёрдой древесины? Я не могу принять кредит для этого проекта, по мере того как он был завершен предыдущим нанимателем моей просторной квартиры. Я имею пола твёрдой древесины повсеместно в блок, но они не загерметизированы и немного… er… деревенский смотреть, если вы будете. Я люблю их, но они настолько грубы для того чтобы держать чистым! Наша ванная комната, однако, различный рассказ. Древесина покрашена свету - серому цвету, с искусный черными свирлями прикладной на верхней части. Благодарно бывший наниматель выбрал относительно нейтральную палитру которая смогла работать с много декором ванной комнаты (и пригонками наша настоящая черная, белая, красная и серая схема красивейше!).

Диаманты - и водопроводчики - лучший друг девушки!

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 09:35 AM PST

Whitney Wyatt, менеджер связей на Ге-н Rooter® Корпорации Мы все знают высказывание, «диаманты girl’ лучший друг s». Но так водопроводчики. Когда это прибывает в захватом и обручальными кольцами, водопроводчики га-н Rooter® сохранили день для оголтелых fiancées и потревоженных супруг кольца которых шли вниз с стока. От $70.000 обручальное кольцо случайно потопило вниз туалет к диаманту упал вниз избавление отброса – Г-н Rooter восстановлял его все. Некоторые они даже держали секрет! «Наши водопроводчики герои когда они сохраняют день для клиентов,» говорят Mary Кеннеди Thompson, президент Га-н Rooter Корпорации. «Мы идем выше безопасно взять сентиментальные детали, потому что мы умеем как важно они к нашим клиентам.» Пока некоторые из спасений принимают часы, другие в простых минутах. Оба имеют таких же женщин исхода - overjoyed и сброшенных. Если вы кончаетесь вверх в подобном положении, то г-н Rooter Трубопровод рекомендует вызвать водопроводчика КАК МОЖНО СКОРЕЕ. Ключ держит воду повернуто и получает водопроводчика к вашему дому немедленно. Они могут использовать видео- камеру осмотра для того чтобы обнаружить местонахождение и восстановить детали. Ювелирные изделия нет единственного га-н Rooter вещи водопроводчики брали. Они также спасали котят, щенят, утят, черепахи и ferret. В 2010, они даже восстановили ключей к клетке которая держала кто-то бойскаут младшей группы любимчика. Но если эти нет достаточно, котор нужно усмехнуться около, то спасение га-н Rooter Трубопровода самое замечательное dentures человека. Счет для извлекать dentures был более менее дорогим чем приказывая новые одни. Дантист дал некоторые превосходные подсказки чистки, поэтому dentures можно использовать снова.

План плитки для полов: A Как-К направляющему выступу

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 09:00 AM PST

Tile layout and the preparation involved with tile installation is very important. Here you will find tips and ideas on how to make the process easy to complete so that your tile layout experience is a pleasant one.

The key to making this process effective so that you have a beautiful end result, is taking your time, and double checking your measurements and designs. The following is a list of items that you should have handy while doing the initial tile layout:

  1. Chalk line marker
  2. Carpenter square
  3. Measuring tape
  4. A box of tiles or samples
  5. Pen
  6. Paper
  7. Idea books* This is necessary if you are going to imitate specific ideas

The supplies listed above will truly make the process easier for you when you are completing the actual tile flooring installation. The bulk of work for any tile project is consumed by the planning stages. If you are unsure what ideas you would like to investigate, or what types of materials to use, there are many resources where you can find samples and help aids.

Laying out tiles for floors: 3 steps

To begin the process of laying out tiles, you first need to decide on a design, the position of the tiles, and the key room in which the installation is going to begin. This is key if the tiles are going to be extending from a room to a hallway, into another room, because you will need to find the center of each space, and find their meeting points. This will determine the starting tile positions.

As a rule of thumb, you should always start in the middle of the room and work your way out. This way if there is any tile cutting that is necessary, it will be done with tiles that run along a wall or cabinet as opposed to tiles that are in the center of a room or hallway.

The steps below are a good way to begin this layout process:

1. Measure the room or rooms. Measuring the rooms will give you a good idea of what size tile you will need to use in order for the room to have the look you desire. For instance, if you have a hallway that is 10′ x 2′ and you have chosen 18 inch tile, the tile will have to be cut on one side and may not have the look you were hoping; whereas a 12-inch tile might be just what you had in mind. Using your chalk line while measuring will also provide connecting points of rooms, and this can give you an idea of how to connect rooms with the tiles.

2. Take notes. Write down your measurements, the design pattern, and even draw a visual so that you remember the plan. This will help you to have a visual representation of your plan.

3. Using a sample set of tiles, and begin to place them on the floor in the basic design pattern. Using your carpenter square, you will be able to measure how the other tiles will fit with the spacers, and you can make additional markings to help your remember the plan. You might consider taking pictures of this step as this will be a great visual aid for later. If you are using an idea book, this would be the time that you place tiles in the same design pattern.

You may find that you have to redo your layout plan as your preferences may change, or you find that the design that you chose does not look right in the space or does not fit well. This is a normal event with tile work, and many find that they have to complete a new layout three to four times before they have a finalized plan. The best advice is to be patient with the process, and you will not be disappointed.



Tile Layout For Floors: A How-To Guide is a post from: BuildDirect. We cover a variety of home improvement products including laminate flooring, hardwood floors, bamboo flooring, tile, decking and more. We also offer a wide range of info on interior design, housing trends, home how to, green building and living, and more.

Related posts:

  1. Professional Tile Layout
  2. French Pattern Layouts For Natural Stone Tile Lend the Power of Subtlety
  3. Tile Trends 2011, Part 1: History of Tile So Far
Автор: на

Комментариев нет:

Отправить комментарий

Подписаться на: Комментарии к сообщению (Atom)