Saturday 25 May 2013

Modular kitchens

Modular kitchens come in a whole range of colours in bold colours of reds, gold, blues, oranges and greens apart from wood shades like cedar and birch. Since companies take care of the fitting of the units, individuals do not have to go through the hassle of explaining the design to the carpenter and than standing over him and making sure that he implements the design properly. They can just give us the design and relax. The comfort of modular kitchens as well as their design is pushing more builders to install them in apartment complexes.
Modular kitchens don’t come cheap. The starting range is around Rs. 50,000 (just for the shelves) and goes up to Rs. 5 lakhs. The modules come in standardised sizes, a minimum of 10 running feet is required for the kitchen cabinet and have deep units to accommodate electrical appliances and gas trolleys, and a wide choice of accessories in the form of wire baskets, carousels, adjustable shelves and pullout units. It is that we can purchase the modular kitchen cabinets and keep on adding the prices. Cleaning modular kitchens is a very easy and time saving task. These days many people in India and abroad are opting for modular designs for their home. Since both the husband and wife go out to work and the time that is spent in the kitchen is very less.

Monday 13 May 2013

Children Room Design

When you first sit down to discuss the room with your teen, you’re going to find that she wants more of everything. For instance she’ll want extra seating and sleeping space available for friends. Don’t panic, though. Providing her with what she wants doesn’t have to be expensive. By using a bit of ingenuity you can help her create a fantastic teen bedroom without breaking the bank.

1. The first thing you and your teen need to do is come up with some ideas. You may want to have her invite some of her friends to this session. Listen to what they have to say, and don’t just automatically say “no” to their ideas. This is a great time for you to share your thoughts, ideas, desires, and even concerns while both bonding and coming up with a great ideas for her new room that you’ll both love.

2. Determine the things your teen would like to have in her new room. Then try to set up different areas in the room for different functions. Maybe she’d like a vanity where she could do her hair and make-up. How about a study area, an exercise area, or a place to hang out with friends? Make the room as cozy as you can and as multi-functional as possible in the amount of space available.

3. Your teen’s ideas for her new room will undoubtedly include a brand new set of bedroom furniture. You need to explain the money situation with her and help her understand that the responsibility of paying for a lot of the things she wants will be up to her. Talk about alternate, less costly ways to update her room, and make sure she participates in everything being done.

4. You might suggest ways that she can redecorate her room while still using the same furniture. Here are a few ideas you may want to give her:
* Suggest painting her furniture either a light color of using creative painting techniques such as sponge-painting or using stencils.
* Take the old storage pieces that were once used for her toys and books and stack them in a more adult way. Then paint the whole new piece one color and add decorative hardware or accent lighting.
* You can update her bed by just buying a more grown-up style of headboard.
* Find new furniture pieces to add to the teen décor by looking through items you are no longer using in the rest of the house, or take a rummage through Grandma’s attic.
* Rearrange the furniture. Sometimes that’s all it takes to give the room a more teen look plus a little paint, new accessories, or funky lighting.
* Go to garage sales, secondhand shops, and flea markets looking for real finds that will look cool but cost very little.


5. Emphasize organization and storage in your teen’s room. When deciding on the things to include in the room include shelves, a bed with storage underneath, ways to maximize the space in her closet, and rolling storage bins that can go under her bed. Get everything organized before starting to decorate.

6. Most teens will have strange (to you) ideas for painting their rooms. Is what he wants something you can tolerate in your house? After all, colors can affect moods, and teens already have plenty of those. Go with his preferences if you possibly can, because you can always paint over them later. You might also suggest only using his color on one wall.