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Formerly, apartments and houses were built with several small rooms, the idea was the more room the better, even if it meant that we had little room to pass between the bed and dresser.

Then in the 80′s came the madness of the loft, which still continues today, with numerous advertisements for apartments “loft”, in which, typically, the only separate room is the bathroom.

Sometimes these open spaces work perfectly, giving the place an air of endless opening, but then there are times when you miss a small gap and go there where the screens or room dividers. Read the rest of this entry »

Painting a ceiling seems easy: a little paint and ready, but if you’ve tried this method you may have noticed may not be as easy or as clean as it seems and may even have some carpet or furniture damaged during the process. Here you can read some tips for next time:

1. Prepare the room seems simple, but many people do not. Ideally, remove all the furniture in the room and put a plastic sheet or on the ground. If the plastic is very thin or poor quality can break to walk and move about it, leaving the carpet or flooring exposed to an accident. Remove all ceiling fixtures and any picture or mirror that can stain.

2. Prepare the surface: You must study the surface. The ceilings are not painted as often as the walls and probably not cleaned frequently. Need a clean surface for painting or could end up flaking. Use a broom to clean any cobwebs or surface dirt and then wets the surface lightly with a soft cloth. Read the rest of this entry »

The flowers can give the final touch to your home decor. Serve to color spaces, as well as fragrance and a touch of distinction. It is advisable to choose flowers in the area and season. For example, this time of year in Europe there are many tulips, daffodils, ranunculus, anemones and hyacinths. It can also be used to orchids.

Avoid tropical plants such as bird of paradise (Strelitzia), amber cane, the heliconia or protea (if we live in America, the rule is backwards.) It is also interesting to try not to mix too many varieties – a big bouquet of wildflowers all of a class may be more attractive than a bouquet bought at a floresteria that aims to include several varieties and flower colors. Read the rest of this entry »

Decorating a house to rent is not the same to decorate a home, and we are limited to the time of making major changes in interior design if they are not liked by owners. On the other hand, makes no sense to invest heavily in a house that is not ours.

Here are some tips for decorating a rented house for our personal touch without going into great expense.

1. Do not add anything to your house unless it is useful and beautiful: 90% of the objects should have both qualities. Recycling bins need not be unsightly and spoil the decor of your kitchen, you can use an alternative container or simply beautify you have. A simple option is to take a cardboard box, paint it or cover it with wallpaper or some fabric, cut a hole in the bottom and place it on the cube ugly. Read the rest of this entry »

Here are 10 tips and decorating ideas for spring that cost nothing but help to give a new look to your home.

1. Sort and pull: the ideal time to sort all that has accumulated in recent months and what is not worth shooting. Open the curtains, let the sun come into the room and order all that is thrown by it.

2. Clean entry: opportunity to clean the front door and make it more attractive for people. Sweep the front steps, shake off the mat and carpet, clean windows, etc..

3. Bring the green: it’s time to get rid of all those old dusty silk plants and bring some flowers and plants really. Spring is an ideal time to encourage home. Read the rest of this entry »

Kitchens today are designed to be much life in them. From breakfast to dinner, and if you also include an office or an open bar to the lounge or dining room, then become a meeting place while displaying your “hostess gifts.”

With these tips you’ll get a family kitchen that everyone will enjoy the most:

* How to distribute.

The distribution of furniture and areas depends on the shape of the kitchen. Square space, the best alternative is to put the cabinets in “L” and dedicate the center to a dining table.

You should also consider the option of separating the office and the kitchen by a peninsula of furniture, which provides a storage area for both sides (kitchen and bar). It is therefore essential to have a space of 95 cm (for cabinets that open on two sides), plus 90 cm free to travel in comfort.

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It might seem ridiculous that there is a proper way to put a box, but it’s true, not only because it requires some minimal manual skills for it, but also have some good taste to do so as recommended, both aesthetically and in the functional, which is why this post will give you some tips to properly hang a picture.

The first thing you should do before thinking about putting a painting on a wall, you see the distribution of the same, if more than one tables you plan to hang. If they are the same size and frame design, not put them online, give using diagonal movement or a double line perpendicular, and if they are of different sizes, highlights the best in the middle.

Also do not forget that the pictures are not placed by a subjective taste of the reason they have on the canvas, but the harmony in the space will be located. And with the frameworks to do the same, because not only should not clash with the paint but not with the decor of the place where it will be placed.

After these minor problems solved already, try to put the pictures at eye level, because that is one of the most common mistakes when placing them on the wall. If you want the picture goes directly on the wall, looking for a special hook for hanging pictures and no nails on the wall, because beyond the walls of mistreating them, is a high probability that their own weight to make them fall.

Finally, some details that will help in the decoration hanging when the tables are:

* Place the pictures vertically to create a visual effect that helps to see not only the highest ceiling, but the whole room, especially in small environments.

* Place large pictures and bright space does not carry any inconvenience, they can be placed horizontally or as desired without affecting the sense of space in the area.
* For long hallways or walls, we can put the pictures in a row next to each other, provided that these are wider than high, and it may shorten the visual sensation of excessive depth.
* In large rooms no problem to hang large pictures, as far to fill the space, create a visual balance in space.

Please note these details and we are sure you have harmonious walls with those pictures that both appeal to you and you want them at all costs at home, but worried that you can not get it, at the end, everything depends on the distribution give them.