tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69824054143543534502024-03-13T19:38:06.743-07:00Dream HouseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08965120988562173560noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6982405414354353450.post-53956388008932827482014-07-13T10:01:00.001-07:002014-07-13T10:01:18.157-07:00Decorating Your Home With a Creole TwistOf all the styles of architecture and decorating around the world very few have taken the best of all the others and made it a little bit better in quite the way that the style often referred to as "French Creole" has managed to do. The truth is that while this style of architecture that New Orleans is famous for is really heavily borrowed from many other cultures and yet uniquely New Orleans at the same time.<br />
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Creole architecture for many brings to mind intricate wrought iron work, long shutters (to cover the windows during hurricanes originally), huge windows and doors (these were designed larger than typical homes in other parts of the country in order to create breezeways for the wind to come through in the sweltering hot summer months), and bright colors that you aren't likely to find in most million dollar neighborhoods. This style of architecture and home décor is also famous for huge balconies-also with wrought iron railing.<br />
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The amazing thing about the Creole style of home decorating is that there is no one identifiable feature that labels a design style as decidedly Creole. Lagniappe is a term that people here quite often in and around New Orleans. For those who do not know, it means "a little something extra". From an extra donut to a freebie bookmark and many things in between, that little something extra has a long history in New Orleans from the architecture to the music there always seems to be a little something extra that you couldn't get anywhere else.<br />
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The interior design style of the Creole is also very similar. Some consider it gaudy but the locals consider it that little something extra and it is. You may find a little Gothic style, a little bit of Jazz, and a whole lot of Mardi Gras in one room and it s quite all right because you are getting all that and just a little bit of lagniappe too. Home decorating in Creole country is an art form that defies logic and yet makes perfect sense for the rich culture and heritage that it encompasses.<br />
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For those that need a little inspiration who would love to incorporate a little Cajun or Creole spice into their living spaces, perhaps the following suggestions will prove to be helpful.<br />
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1) Red peppers. Nothing says spice quite like a red pepper. There are all kinds of items you can find with red peppers in them these days from wallpaper borders to hand blown glass peppers, jar toppers, pot holders, kitchen towels, strings of lights for patios-even kitchen canisters decorated with red peppers. There are all kinds of options available to incorporate this theme into your home or one room of your home.<br />
2) Music notes. Most people cannot think of Cajun country without thinking of the music that calls this great section of the country home. Music notes are a great way to symbolize the music that made New Orleans famous.<br />
3) Mardi Gras Masks. Many people find that New Orleans symbolizes Mardi gras in their hearts and minds though New Orleans is not the birthplace of Mardi gras. The masks are a way that people from around the country can bring the 'spirit of New Orleans' home with them and decorate their homes with that attitude that can only be referred to as Creole in many hearts and minds.<br />
4) Food. Believe it or not the food is as much a part of the Creole home as any other design element. For this reason a French Creole style kitchen is often the way to go when it comes to home decorating in the Creole fashion. The kitchen is the heart of a Cajun home and food is what makes it that heart. Use jars of beans, rice, pastas, and other lagniappe as part of the overall design and you might just be amazed at just how Creole the room begins to look.<br />
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The most important thing to remember is that Creole is more of an attitude than a design style. Bring the attitude of "No Worries" into the design features of your home and you will have the true Creole style to an art.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08965120988562173560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6982405414354353450.post-39062375760445509312014-07-13T10:00:00.001-07:002014-07-13T10:00:28.485-07:00Decorating the Interior of your HomeIs it time again to consider decorating the interior of your home? Are you enthused about this possibility or are you frustrated? Does the thought decorating the interior or your home make you want to skip town or does it make you anxious and excited? There are certainly mixed feelings when it comes to decorating the interior of homes. Not everyone is creative or skilled. They might assume they are incapable of interior decorating. Some people simply do not like this sort of project. Then there are those individuals who can’t wait to roll up their sleeves and get into the paint and plaster. There is plenty of help available for every single individual, no matter what their feelings are regarding decorating the interior of their home.<br />
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If you absolutely hate the idea of decorating the interior of your home, a professional interior decorator might be the best solution for you. They will work with you to help you choose a decorating design including colors, flooring, furnishings and accessories. They will put the plan in motion but you’ll probably need to hire a painter or someone to install your flooring. This is a great option if you can afford it but many people do not have the funds to pay a professional interior decorator, a painter and a flooring installer.<br />
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If you are an adventurous person, decorating the interior of your home could be seen as just one more exciting encounter. You’ll have no problems finding information about decorating the interior of your home. There are many magazines published every month which provide information and instructions for decorating the interior of your home. There are books, do-it-yourself books that give specific step-by-step details for decorating the interior of your home. The Internet is a great resource base for interior decorating information. Hundreds of sites are filled with useful details to help you plan your decorating and help you through the process. The television is also a good source regarding decorating the interior of your home. There are several reality television programs that can instruct you and give you ideas for your home decorating project.<br />
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When you decide to decorate the interior of your home, you must first decide which room or rooms you will be changing. Choosing a theme will help you make decisions regarding color, furnishings, fabric and accessories. There are many themes to choose from including Victorian, Cottage, Modern, English Country, French Country, Traditional, Medieval, Moroccan, Art Deco, Southwestern, etc. Once you decide on a theme, you can then pick materials based around this interior home design. Using the various resources available for decorating the interior of your home, you ought to be capable of picking a color palette that will enhance your room, choose fabric that will add warmth, select furnishings which are comfortable and accessories which will accent and compliment your space. With the many resources available to you, many of them offering free home decorating ideas, you should be able to make decorating the interior of your home an exciting adventure with little or no stress and frustration.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08965120988562173560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6982405414354353450.post-86248419710077655992014-07-13T09:59:00.001-07:002014-07-13T09:59:21.096-07:00Decorating your Home for Christmas<br />
Christmas is an extremely busy time of year. By the time you get you shopping done, gifts wrapped and your cookies and cakes baked, it’s likely you don’t have the energy left to put into extravagant decorating. Although less than energetic, you still want your home decorated for Christmas. After all, Christmas is just not the same without lights and decorations.<br />
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Decorating your home for Christmas doesn’t have to be stressful. There are many things you can do and items you can use to dress up your home for this wonderful season. One suggestion when decorating your home for Christmas is using ribbon. If you have a decorating theme for Christmas, regarding color, choose ribbon to correspond with your theme. You can tie ribbons to all sorts of items in your home such as chair backs, wreathes, basket handles, stair railings and even doorknobs. Ribbons and bows are very festive. A good idea is to choose ribbon which can be easily untied and retied. This way you can reuse the ribbon another Christmas season.<br />
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Using holiday tableware is nice when decorating your home for Christmas. Search your home for anything Christmas, plates, bowls, mugs, glasses, any piece of tableware that has a Christmas theme. Make sure to use these items each and every meal, every day throughout the Christmas season. Another good idea is to buy a few pieces each year. In time you’ll have enough tableware to serve the entire community.<br />
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Lighting is important when decorating your home for Christmas. During the month of December turn off your lights. Make use of your candles in every room of your home. Place candles on the dining table, on the coffee and end tables in the living room and perhaps place a nice scented pillar candle in the bathroom. Don’t just put them there for decorations but also make sure to light them each night. If you have a fireplace, make sure to light it and enjoy it. A fireplace creates a cozy atmosphere which is nice when guests are visiting.<br />
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Decorating your home for Christmas should always include a Christmas tree. After decorating the tree with your homemade ornaments and strung popcorn, use the leftover branches to make arrangements for your home. Put the greens in a basket or bowl, add pinecones, bows and ornaments. Use the branches to make swags to hang over doors throughout your home. Take the evergreen sprigs and place them around your home, on windows, on a bookcase shelf or on a ledge. Evergreen branches and sprigs certainly reflect Christmas. Not only do they look nice but they spread a lovely aroma throughout the home.<br />
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Christmas is a time for celebrating. It’s a time to pull out all the stops. Snow is always nice for Christmas. When decorating your home for Christmas, why not use snow, artificial snow to add a sparkle to your home. Sprinkle it on the dining table, the hutch or the fireplace. Use ornaments which reflect light and hang them around your home, from doors or even indoor trees and plants. This will definitely look dazzling at night as the candle light flickers off the ornaments. Decorating your home for Christmas shouldn’t be a dreadful task but a delightful experience. One thing to remember when decorating your home for Christmas is not to over-think your plan. Keep it simple because simplicity is elegant and beautiful.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08965120988562173560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6982405414354353450.post-34326771776331793192014-07-13T09:52:00.001-07:002014-07-13T09:52:04.994-07:00Ideas for Home Office DecoratingEvery room in a house requires a face-lift or organizing once in awhile. Many people have home offices which require decorating. If this is your dilemma, you have help since there are many ideas for home office decorating. Planning a home office project doesn’t have to be expensive which is great because perhaps you can afford a professional decorator to transform your home office. Creativity goes a long way when you are home office decorating.<br />
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Not everyone is fortunate enough to have a separate room for their home office. The main thing to remember in home office decorating is to do your best with what you’ve got. You may have to set up your home office in a closet, a corner of your living room, on a stair landing or in a spare room. Wherever your home office may be in your home, there are ways to decorate it, making it a comfortable and enjoyable place to work.<br />
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Once you’ve decided on a space for your home office, you’ll need a plan. Doing the home office decorating yourself will save time and money. Painting is something you can definitely do. When choosing colors for your home office, a fresh lively color or a calming color would be the best choices. These tones will set the mood for your work space. To jazz it up a little, you might want to use stencilling around your desk or perhaps wallpaper one wall to enhance the space you have.<br />
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When looking for ideas for home office decorating, why not look around your home. No doubt there are pieces of furniture that aren’t being used. Perhaps there’s a comfortable chair you can take for your home office. If space is a big issue, you might want to build a desk. Building a desk for your home office decorating project can be as simple as laying a piece of board on top of a filing cabinet or a smaller table. Home office decorating doesn’t mean you have to rush out to an office furnishing store and max out your credit card. You can decorate a home office using items you already have or if you’d like something different, why not visit a few charity shops or garage sales. You are guaranteed to find something useful that will cost you very little.<br />
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If you’ll be spending a fair amount of time in your home office space, it is important to include details that will inspire you such as artwork or music. Lighting is also essential in a workspace. If you are decorating a small area, lamps may be best for lighting. Plants are also nice in a home office. Choosing a favourite plant to put in your workspace would surely be inspiring. Photos of family and happy memories are nice to have in your home office. If space is an issue, you may want to choose one wall to hang your artwork and photos. Another wall can be used for shelving, to store your office supplies, books and necessities for your work. It would be great if you could leave at least one wall fairly clear, too much is often distracting. There are many great ideas for home office decorating. If you seem to be a standstill with your project, make use of some of the great resources available such as home office decorating magazines and catalogues, television decorating programs and the Internet. Each of these suggestions will provide many useful ideas for home office decorating.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08965120988562173560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6982405414354353450.post-50443431696377661672014-07-13T09:51:00.001-07:002014-07-13T09:51:15.326-07:00Interior Decorating Plans for your Home BarYour home bar is an area that is enjoyed by you as well as those who visit your home. Although a home bar is not essential in a home, it is a great addition to any space. If intending to use this space often, interior decorating plans for your home bar are important. Finding techniques and ideas to make this space welcoming and enjoyable would be a great asset.<br />
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Depending on the general theme of your home décor, you might want to use similar ideas and techniques in interior decorating plans for your home bar. However, it isn’t necessary to stick with the same theme. You can easily use different design themes throughout your home. Since your home bar is a place to sit back and relax, you might want to pick calming colors such as blues and greens. These colors provide a soothing and relaxing atmosphere.<br />
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When picking furniture in interior decorating plans for your home bar, you’ll definitely need bar stools, There are all sorts of bar stools to choose from. There’s a standard wooden bar stool which is practical since it matches nearly any design style. There are fancier stools with upholstery done in different color leathers. Some bar stools are able to swivel and others are stationary. This decision in your interior decorating plans for your home bar should probably be based on comfort since this space is used for socializing.<br />
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Interior decorating plans for your home bar ought to include accessories that are entertaining such as music. A stereo system would certainly make your home bar a big success. People like to listen to music when sitting and chatting. If your budget will allow it, perhaps you could include a small television in interior decorating plans for your home bar. It would be a nice spot to sit, have refreshments and watch the football or hockey game.<br />
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Obviously your home bar will require beverages of some kind. Your interior decorating plans for your home bar must include a cooler or bar refrigerator in order to keep the drinks cold. Many people install a bar sink in their home bar. This is a convenience since it eliminates the need to bring glassware back and forth to the kitchen to wash. Of course you will need glassware included in your interior decorating plans for your home bar. Choosing different sizes and styles of glasses would be a good idea since not everyone will require the same type. There are many little details you could include in your interior decorating plans for your bar. Keeping with the color scheme you might pick coasters and other accessories to match.<br />
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Lighting is very important when making interior decorating plans for your home bar. There are different choices of lighting such as track-lighting and recess lighting for example. Many people use recess lighting in their home bars. This is a neat and tidy method of installing lighting. Having the lights installed in the home bar is popular. Lighting that can be adjusted up or down is also a good idea for your home bar. If entertaining a big crowd you may want the lights up but if sitting relaxing alone, you may enjoy a quieter and dimmer atmosphere.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08965120988562173560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6982405414354353450.post-75538347542236218792014-07-13T09:49:00.001-07:002014-07-13T09:49:52.848-07:00Unique Home Decorating Ideas for the Christmas HolidayHome decorating is great any time of the year but it seems to be exceptionally popular during the Christmas holiday. When November rolls around, people are making plans to decorate and are searching for unique home decorating ideas for the Christmas holiday. Since this season only comes once a year, people tend to go all out, filling their homes with festive ornaments and decorations.<br />
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There are many home decorating ideas for the Christmas holiday but finding unique ways to jazz up your home may not quite so easy. This might be where your imagination steps in. You may have visions of what you’d like but turning that vision into reality may seem inconceivable. When it comes to unique home decorating, nothing is too difficult to accomplish. With the right materials and help, you can work on your unique home decorating ideas for the Christmas holiday.<br />
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Fortunately professional home decorators and home décor businesses understand the need for help in home decorating. Because if this need, they publish magazines and set up websites featuring decorating tips, including unique home decorating tips for the Christmas holiday. Actually these home décor specialists usually publish material according to the season. A special publication is often printed for the Christmas holiday. If searching the Internet, you’ll find many sources for unique home decorating ideas for the Christmas holiday. It’s easy to run out to a department store and pick up whatever is in style this year but many people would rather have their own unique decorations at Christmas time.<br />
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When home decorating for the Christmas holiday, people generally stick to the traditional red and green theme. This is unfortunate since there is a wide range of colors that could be used at Christmas time to enhance your home. Trendy decorating magazines will likely suggest you use any color you like to create those unique decorations. Often you’ll see purple, blue and yellow used in Christmas presentations in store windows. Unique home decorating ideas for the Christmas holiday is all about individuality. Using your ideas and your imagination, you can create something totally individual, unlike any other decorations. If your creation is a hit, it may not be unique the next Christmas holiday.<br />
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Unique home decorating ideas for the Christmas holiday should include traditional things such as pine cones, poinsettias, holly berries and cranberries. These items make great additions to Christmas arrangements, trees, table settings, wreaths and anything to do with home decorating for the Christmas holiday. Unique home decorating ideas for the Christmas holiday, no matter what materials are used, will certainly be a reason for conversation when guests come to visit. When on the topic of home decorating for Christmas, perhaps your guests may be able to share a few unique ideas with you. It might be wise to jot down any suggestions and ideas for Christmas decorating. Since you’re unlikely to use these ideas until the next Christmas holiday, these great tips and suggestions just may be forgotten and once again you’ll be searching for unique home decorating ideas for the Christmas holiday.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08965120988562173560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6982405414354353450.post-17054939252228711132014-07-13T09:47:00.001-07:002014-07-13T09:47:15.678-07:00Home Interior DecoratingHome interior decorating is a perfect opportunity for you to express yourself. Home interior decorating allows you to showcase your interests; interests in furniture, art and even different cultures. Every decorating style is different, with some being elaborate while others are plain. However, there is a home interior decorating style to suit your personality as well as your budget.<br />
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Budget is usually at the top of the list when making plans for home interior decorating. It is easy to look at a picture and want to recreate it in your space. Sometimes the details in home decorating pictures are quite expensive which may introduce obstacles for you. There’s no need to be disheartened however, there are always alternate ideas to help you achieve your ideal space. Resources such as magazines, books, television programs and Internet websites are very helpful with suggestions and ideas for home interior decorating. Using these resources you’re bound to find alternatives to any problems you may have with home interior decorating.<br />
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If you are an individual who loves color and authentic home interior decorating, there are several designs to choose from. Primitive home interior decorating is interesting because it concentrates on old and handmade items. This is a wonderful opportunity to display collectables and handed down treasures. This style suggests using accessories and furniture which appear extremely old, worn, stained or antique. If you are a person who likes antiques, primitive interior decorating might be right for you. When choosing a paint color for this design, dark and warm shades are recommended. Deep grey or red brick would work well in this space.<br />
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Another home interior decorating design that you may find interesting is whimsical decorating. This design allows you to go wild with your imagination. Using any and all of your favourite colors, you space should be decorated thoroughly with various patterns and colors. This home interior decorating design is all about color. The important detail to remember however is, if you choose bold vibrant colors, stay within that hue of color. If you decide to use pastel colors, stick with colors in the pastel palette.<br />
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If you have difficulty moving from the past into modern home interior decorating, traditional design may be for you. This home interior decorating style combines the modern look with the elegant look of the past. Space is important in the traditional design. To help create a spacious atmosphere, neutral colors such as neutral, beige or mushroom is recommended for the walls. To add a punch of color to this traditional design, darker colors such as burgundy, mauve, blues and greens are suggested for the upholstery, fabric, rugs, etc. When choosing accessories for this home interior decorating design, china and crystal objects will compliment this style. You might also like to add some artwork to your space. Paintings with wood frames go great with this traditional theme.<br />
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There are just three of the many designs for home interior decorating. There are many and there is one, just for you. Browsing sources about home interior decorating designs will give you a better idea of their characteristics regarding color, furnishings, flooring and accessories. With your individual tastes and interests at the forefront, you ought to be able to find a style that works for you. Home interior decorating can turn your home into an oasis of pure enjoyment.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08965120988562173560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6982405414354353450.post-9481976564507510012014-07-13T09:45:00.001-07:002014-07-13T09:45:59.089-07:00Home Decorating MagazinesYou know your house needs improvements. You know you need to redecorate. You can’t seem to come up with ideas for decorating your home. You need inspiration. Where do you go for help? One great source of home decorating ideas and inspiration is home decorating magazines. These publications provide a look into the world of home decorating and offer suggestions and tips to help you decorate your home. Home decorating magazines provide pictures of homes and rooms that were remodelled which may inspire you to recreate that space in your very own home.<br />
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There are many home decorating magazines available. Most of these magazines not only provide pictures and ideas but also offers the customer an opportunity to buy directly from them items you like in their magazine. Many magazines are advertised on the Internet. With websites displaying their ideas and pictures, you can browse these sites in your search for a decorating style. These online magazines will likely offer you a chance to buy directly from them via the Internet.<br />
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Home decorating magazines are constantly in circulation. Some of the popular home decorating magazines are listed here.<br />
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* Traditional Home – This magazine has its main focus on traditional décor and historical homes. Articles are written that allow you to visit historic places, gathering ideas and tips for decorating a traditional home. This home decorating magazine offers information on furniture, window treatments and color schemes.<br />
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* Country Living – This is a magazine which is published monthly and offers ideas about country décor, crafts, and antiques. It also provides tips for traditional cooking. This home decorating magazine provides details regarding furniture, window treatments, fireplaces and historic colors.<br />
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* Elle Décor – This home decorating magazine is published semi-monthly. It is a magazine dedicated to focusing on modern design with a French influence. Focusing on luxury living, furniture style and planning your room, this magazine intends to offer the average homeowner ideas and tips to achieve this terrific style for their homes.<br />
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* Better Homes & Gardens – This popular magazine provides the reader with information about various subjects relating to the homeowner and their family. This information includes ideas for home décor as well as garden decorating. Better Homes & Gardens also publishes a seasonal magazine which focuses on décor with a lot of information regarding specific projects.<br />
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* Metropolitan Home – Published six times a year, this home decorating magazine provides details about renovating and designing modern urban homes. This magazine focuses on contemporary design and current trends. It offers the reader information regarding transforming a traditional home or space into a modern, contemporary environment.<br />
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These home decorating magazines are great sources or inspiration if you are having difficulty coming up with ideas and techniques for your home. Providing detailed information and vivid photos, these home decorating magazines offer you instructions and often step-by-step directions to achieve the desired look. Each of these magazines also offers you, the customer an opportunity to buy directly from them. This can make your job so much easier if you see a room or space in the magazine that you like. Buying directly from them, you have a chance to recreate that beautiful space in your home.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08965120988562173560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6982405414354353450.post-46325675364991511912014-07-13T09:43:00.002-07:002014-07-13T09:43:34.545-07:00Home Automation Equipment, Taking your Home to the 22nd CenturyHome automation system is the most widely acquired system around the country. The benefits and the convenience it gives to the consumers are the primary reason why it is highly acclaimed.<br />
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For years, Home automation system has evolved in so many different aspects. Starting from a simple burglar alarm system to the automation of multimedia appliances, this system deserves to be one of the most effective innovated systems. <br />
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Home automation is simply a system that is used for almost all appliances or furniture that is electrically or electronically powered. The concept of home automation system is to make manually operated appliances be controlled automatically at a given circumstance and conditions.<br />
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Before this system came to homes, these were used in huge buildings. One reason why automation system is used in big edifices is to facilitate manipulation of certain appliance. The only difference between a building automation and a home automation is that the former is quite complicated than the latter.<br />
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There are so many appliances that can be automated in ones home. Primarily, security alarm, lights and heating systems are the ones that use automation. However, as time pass by home automation is no longer limited to these devices. Home automation is now also applicable to televisions, components and other electrical machines.<br />
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Home automation may either be wireless or not. For homes that are yet to be built, wires can be permanently fitted to the walls and are connected to the main controller. In houses that are wires cannot be fitted, wireless automation systems are the right option. There are also companies and automation makers that specialize on either field. They can be found through the internet and other ways.<br />
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Here are some of the home equipments that use home automation system:<br />
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Audio systems are one of the systems that can be and mostly automated. Typically, audio systems are placed only at a definite and permanent place in the house, most of the time in the living room or in a function room. When one wanted to hear music in any part of his home, he can apply automation to his audio system. When an audio system is automated, there are options or conditions that are supposed to be met. The Audio system is connected into speakers located in the different part of the house. One may listen to music in his room without other people in some other parts of the house could hear. Or he may choose to play music through all speakers mounted and connected to the automated audio system. This feature is known as the multi-zone audio.<br />
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HVAC stands for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. This is also known as climate control. There are instances that refrigeration is associated to the HVAC making it HVAC+R. The equipments used for these systems too, like many home systems equipments, can be automated using certain automation schemes. When these certain systems equipments are automated, it will automatically adopt factors such as humidity, temperature, etc. without manually manipulating them. For example, in an air conditioning unit, it can be automated in the sense that when the room temperature has reached a certain ceiling temperature the appliance will turn on automatically. Same thing for other equipments included in HVAC+R systems.<br />
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This is an electronic communication device that is used locally. It works the same way as the telephone, but intercom is only limited to the local building or place. Homes use intercoms to communicate from one room to another. Bigger houses would require more equipment in the intercom system. Automating it will help one to actually associate more feature like two to three way calling etc.<br />
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Originally, as we all know, lights or lighting systems and equipments are manipulated manually since it only requires two operation; ON and OFF. This time, lights can already be automated and can be connected to a processor that is programmed to do specific task for a certain condition. For example, lights can be programmed to turn on at a certain time of the day and automatically shuts off any time as dawn comes. There are also lighting equipments that can be dimmed or brightly lighted. The factor for that condition is the room occupancy that when sensors detect that the room occupancy exceeded to the programmed number, the lighting system will add brightness automatically.<br />
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There are still so many home equipments that can be automated. One may choose among so many systems equipments that is suited to his' and his family's needs.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08965120988562173560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6982405414354353450.post-84641630549461696902014-07-13T09:40:00.002-07:002014-07-13T09:40:51.165-07:00Home Automation Controls and ProjectsIt's always a typical situation when you arrive home from work. The lights are out, the house is dark, and it's cold even in the inside. For most people, this is a natural scene but for those who are tired of the same old thing and want to experience change, that's already possible.<br />
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With today's advanced technology, you don't have to come home in a dark and cold place anymore. All you lights, interior or exterior, will automatically turn on when you arrive from work. Your home will welcome you with just the right temperature, even your garage door will open for you. Impossible?<br />
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Today, that is very much possible. Homes of the future, as many people prefer to call it, are now more affordable. Before when there were a few suppliers of home automation devices, the prices of these cool devices are rather expensive. Only the well-to-do families can afford this luxury. But now, it's not just about luxury. In fact, time will come when home automation will be a necessity.<br />
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Why should you automate your home? The three good reasons are convenience, security, and savings.<br />
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Let's start with convenience. If you have an automated home, you can save lots of effort and time. Your routine activities can be done automatically like watering the plants/grass, thermostat settings, turning your lights on/off, and arming your security system at night. And not only that, you can also have a wonderful theater time at home by having your television, DVD, and lights turned on automatically. And this includes the automatic phone mute, curtains close, etc. this technology is made possible with only one touch of a button.<br />
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In terms of security, you can benefit greatly from an automated home. Even if you're away on vacation or you're in your office, you will be alerted when something's wrong. If you're asleep and there's a fire, you will be waken up. Or when there's a shut down of your ventilation system or the gas, the lights will be turned on automatically so that you can escape and the fire department will be notified instantly.<br />
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If you have an automated household, you can save a lot of energy. The house will take charge in all of its lighting operations, HVAC system, water heater, irrigation systems, appliances, entertainment components, and other devices.<br />
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Are you convinced now of how home automation can benefit you and your family? Perhaps you need to have a few ideas so that you'll know where to start. Here are great home automation ideas for you:<br />
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-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Pager system; if you have a family member with hearing difficulties, you can use this system; the person will be notified by a vibrating pager when someone opens your front door or gate, or when someone pushes the door bell. This system can alert anyone in a mile's range<br />
-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Link your computers to the cable/DSL modem<br />
-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Operate home electronics even when stored in cabinets or closets; some homeowners prefer to have their entertainment systems inside stylish cabinets or closets and through home automation, the entertainment system can be operated using a remote control; the command travels through IR Eye and into your cabinets/closets<br />
-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Install an intercom at your front door; you can use your existing phones at home<br />
-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Activate the light controls in your home by simply speaking<br />
-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Children will be protected if you have a system for door and pool alert; this can detect unsupervised access to the pool area or doorway; and this is especially helpful if you have little kids at home<br />
-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Install a security camera with recording capabilities and motion triggered; this is for the security of your family and home<br />
-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Have a door camera for your front door; when your door bell rings, you can have a clear view of your visitor<br />
-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Have wireless control of your UPB switches<br />
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These are just some of the excellent projects which you can incorporate in your home. If you can't have all these things done in one setting, you can do it one by one, as long as your budget permits. Invest in home automation and you can get unlimited benefits of a home that will work for you.<br />
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