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Thursday, November 10th, 2016
Lexington Living Room Merideth Etagere 351-C
There are plenty of things that you can do to make your home stand out from the rest. You can clean up, declutter, and add unique furnishings. All these are obvious things that you need to do but have you thought of other techniques to shatter stereotyping for your home?
Check out these cool ways to make your home the newest enviable structure on your block –
A High-Gloss Door
If you want the dining room to become extra glamorous, then be ready to create changes. Many people think of candlelit dinners when an evening space is designed as posh. Have a custom high-gloss plum dining door installed. Don’t be boring, be bold.
Fuse Clashing Hues
There are many vivid colors to choose from. Combine the most exciting colors with unique patterns and what you achieve is a customized, bold statement for your home. Use fabric on walls, silk shade to lamps, even a leather door. Have your floor custom-painted. The sky’s the limit when it comes to using colors that seemingly compete.
Artsy Bed
Do not be afraid to use a huge bed inside a small bedroom. Just make sure that the piece you purchase is an open and airy one. This is so you won’t feel claustrophobic. Memorize the rule of thumb which is to have the top at no less than six inches from the ceiling.
To add impact, be sure to use dark wallpaper. If you want to highlight the new bed, though, then it would be best to use white walls.
A Grand Chair
Dramatize a chair by placing it in a way that it is the first thing that you will see once you enter the room. Provide an equally grand pair for it such as an interesting urn or a large vase. Pairing great looking pieces will also help the guests make sense of your design agenda. Use a chair in the same color palette as your current furniture so that it will be look at home.
The Peculiar Statue
Find a statue that’s less ceremonial than a bust and wittier than the common horse head. Have this statute show a bit of human anatomy and or any eye-catching feature. Make sure to place this piece in the most conspicuous spot such as the entryway or a living room side table.
If you’re conscious about this effort, then have a smaller version work as a bookend in one of your shelves.
A Unique Table Lamp
A task lamp isn’t just for task lighting. Make it a point to use a modern task light right on the side table by the corner. An arched lamp up above will surely be the sleek piece to a gold backdrop. Switch it on and you’d see how it will cast a romantic glow.
The Graphic Rug
What could be more non-stereotypical than a bold-patterned rug? Make this the surprise focal point in a room where the common central pieces are the furniture. If not, the rug can also be a great design element unifier so allow it to do its job.
Don’t worry about pattern overload, allow a solid coffee table to solve this issue for you.
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The Modern Chandelier
The high-gloss door isn’t the end to something that’s shimmering. Adding the contemporary vibe of a chandelier will also make the dining room a must-see place. This is the kind of lighting that works best with dark frames and dark furnishings.
The glass element on the dining table echoes the bulbs and glimmering crystals of the chandelier up above.
It’s time to break away from what’s common. Use a thing or two from this list to make your home exceptional.
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Sunday, June 19th, 2016
Lamps and Lighting Uttermost Ambre 8 Light Gold Sphere Chandelier 21269
One of the chief elements in a well-designed space is lighting. How you light the space in your home reflects how you and other people perceive it. Since lighting is that important, then it just makes sense that you should put ample time in deciding what sort of light you would have for your home. When you mulled over what you want, has your mind ever come across the decorative chandelier? Or are you, just like the others, afraid of using it?
A Design Element of Its Own
The chandelier might just be the right finishing touch that you are waiting to have. It can be rustic, modern, Mid-Century, and just about anything. If you want a timeless look, nothing beats the classic glass or crystal chandelier.
The chandelier can be a scene stealer. They are a great addition to any room but if you don’t know how to handle this decorative lighting’s strong presence, your space might end up looking pretentious.
First, know the size of the chandelier that would fit inside the room. This can present a few setbacks but measuring can eliminate future problems. The right size of chandelier can be computed by adding the room’s dimensions (in feet) and then converting the sum into inches. Your answer should be the same diameter that you would use for the fixture (e.g. a 10’x 15’ room measurement should equate to 25” in diameter.
Consider also the size of the dining table (if you are placing your chandelier inside the dining room). The dining room fixtures’ diameter must be approximately ½ to 2/3 the table’s width. This could be about a oot less than the table’s width (at its widest part).
It is also advisable to use a large chandelier even in a small dining room. Should the fixture appear too large, then be sure to hang it closer to the dining room ceiling. This is so it won’t overwhelm.
Now that you’ve recognized the Do’s, it’s time to find out what the don’ts are. First, no furniture should come close to the chandelier. The minimum amount of distance between the lighting fixture and the furniture should be 48 inches.
Remember also that the chandelier has visual weight. This means that visually heavy chandeliers can be light when carried but the smaller ones could be a tad heavier. Just to save you from measuring the room size all over again, here are the standard measurements –
Whether your taste is mainly traditional or contemporary, there is a chandelier that would suit your needs. You just have to learn the general rules above plus some hanging procedures.
The rule of thumb in hanging chandeliers for dining rooms is that the bottom part of the lighting fixture should hang at 30” to 36” from the tabletop. This is assuming that your home has an 8’ ceiling.
There are designers who recommend that every additional foot on height for the ceiling should be an additional 3” to the chandelier’s suspension height. Not all designers agree, though. There are also those who feel that the height of the ceiling should not, in any way, affect the fixture’s distance from the tabletop. Should you choose to follow the second case, then the best thing to be certain about the chandelier that you’re going to buy is to move it up and down as you prep to install it. You and one other family member can go about with this simple project. Just move the chandelier up or down till you reach the height that you feel is perfect.
Uttermost Lamps and Lighting Brandon, 5 Lt Single Shade Chandelier 21233
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