Get your kitchen in the holiday spirit: Kitchen Decorating Tips For Christmas

Christmas decorations take up a lot of time during the season. We are busy with the interior decorations, outdoor decorations, garden decorations, window and door decorations, table decorations, etc etc. A place that we never really think about, is the kitchen. This season make a difference by adorning the in Christmas colors. Here are some easy and inexpensive ways that you can get your kitchen into the holiday spirit.One thing that adds a lot to the kitchen at any time of year is to decorate above the cabinets. If you have a space between the tops of your cabinets and the ceiling.......read the complete article.

Decorative Fixtures To Spruce Up Your Garden Lighting

Garden is a place where we want to sit and sip a cup of coffee and just chill. Gardens give us a sense of relaxation and being close to nature. But to enjoy some casual evening walks with your spouse or after dinner strolls with your family, its very important to not just to have a well lit garden but also a dash of beauty and romance to make it the perfect garden. Use a mix of rock lights, garden lanterns, garden torches, vintage carriage lights, pole lamps and other varieties to find the perfect lighting and ambiance for your garden. Hurricane lamp like lanterns hung on the walls or kept on a platform will sprinkle romance in your garden.Patios..read more.

Bedroom Furniture

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Get yourself stylish contemporary modern bedroom furniture and furnishings. This bedroom suite is the solution you are looking for to make your bedroom trendier. It comes with mirrors too. And, there`s ample storage space that keeps your bedroom uncluttered. Give yourself the edge when it comes to style and utility.

Wooden Bedroom Sets If you want to see the expression of greatness in reality, it's time you got a Float Wooden Bedroom Suit. Elegant and beautiful, this two night stand provides you the finest luxury in the town. Also, the professional finish and smooth edged sides give the much needed sophistication for this modern bedroom suit. This modern masterpiece comes with an option of with or without the double dresser. The queen suit accommodates a lot with style and grace. You will also get an optional 8 drawer float double dresser.

Leather Beds The soft, comfortable and gorgeous Tai tall Colt leather headboard is only the tip of the iceberg in a never ending list of exciting features. 2 single drawer Bali nightstands, quietly standing besides the bed like obedient servants enhance the royal image of this bed. This contemporary bedroom suite is a class in its own.

	Zara Modern Designer Bedroom Set The Zara Modern Designer Bedroom Set does not trigger a lukewarm response from the admirer. Instead, it triggers a positive knee-jerk reaction from the admirer. The Zara Modern Designer Bedroom Suite is a gorgeous beauty with downright impressive traits that are both awe-inspiring and beautiful. With a fabulous Italian design that focuses wholeheartedly on inspirational beauty and comfort, the Zara Modern Designer Bedroom Suite is indeed a cocoon of comfort where you can snuggle in for comfort, relaxation, and tranquility.
All these beauties can be complemented as part of the modern platform beds, and combined with artistic and superb looking bedroom dressers available with us too. The Metro Dresser is a contemporary 9-draw stunner. 5 wide and four box like draws at the top. The bottom draws are larger to accommodate larger items. The Elisso is also a masterpiece with its size options. Go for a wider 4-draw version or a taller 7-draw version. This curvaceous beauty blends into the ambience due to its leek design.
	Costanza Contemporary Bedroom Mirror You can accessorize the room by the elegant display of mirrors that we have to choose from. Not only to they add and element of character but a huge impression of space. Like the Costanza which is Rectangular mirror with ecoleather frame cover in options of cream and dark brown. The leather gives the composition a very sturdy look while the mirror captures the beauty of your suite. You can explore options in wooden frame like the Boscolo Mirror or The regal mirror with its frosted glass frame. Or if frames seem very constricting then go for the Vela Mirror, which is an elegant adjustable table and floor mirror with stainless steel base. A perfect complement to our contemporary bedroom furniture collection

Zing It With Glow Lights: The New Year Party Flavor 2010

New year, across the world, simply means party time. People get together, hang out, go to private parties or party hard at home. The idea is to have a great time as we enter the new year. Home parties require a lot of effort in terms of managing everything. So for your ease, here are some very simple decorative lighting ideas for new year, which are simple to implement; but appear like expensive installations. LED glow lights are creating a buzz all around the world, and will be visible in almost all new year dos this year end. Neon balls, twinkling string lights, rustic carriage lights, glow accessories and more. So set the party mood with LEDs and get rocking with some unique party lighting ideas.

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8 Most Popular Traditions For Memorable Thanksgiving Celebrations

Just a week to go for Thanksgiving and for all those who have been too busy to plan for it and are feeling absolutely clueless as to what to do; here is a quick wrap of top Thanksgiving traditions.With prayers,responsive reading and donations, share your blessings with the not-so-blessed.Get together for a family meal - turkey delicacies, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and exotic pumpkin pies.Splash the festive colors by decorating your interiors, garden and specially the Thanksgiving dinner table. Thanksgiving crafts and gifts are a great way to make your loved ones feel special.

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Luxurious Designer Sofa Sets For Modern Living Rooms

Planning to replace your old sofa with a luxurious, kingly contemporary sofa set? Designer sofa sets is the answer to all your needs. Compliment your posh apartment with an reclining or a convertible sofa that exudes style and luxury. Check out the new high quality and rich textured designer furniture models that are rage in luxury sofa set category. Read more.

Efficient Framing for House Plans

Fine Homebuilding has a new article on the future of framing house plans. For many years we have been framing houses basically the same way. And this way is not necessarily the most energy efficient or material efficient. The article makes the following recommendations to increase energy efficiency and to reduce material and labor costs at the same time:

• use 2x6 wall framing at 24" o.c. (in lieu of 16" o.c.)
• use 1" rigid foam insulation in lieu of traditional sheathing
• eliminate headers where they are not necessary structurally - where they are necessary size them properly (it is common practice to use the same size header throughout)
• eliminate all the corner framing - let the drywall hang loose or use clips
• use header hangars in lieu of jack studs
• eliminate one of the top plates

I happen to agree that all of these ideas are good energy savings tips. Some builders however would argue that they are not necessarily cost savings. For instance eliminating one of the top plates may complicate the drywall installation. Eliminating the wall sheathing means using other methods to ensure shear strength. So before you implement any of these ideas on your new house make sure you talk through the implications closely with your builder. I also suggest having a residential structural engineer look at your new lightly framed house to make sure it won't tip over when the big bad wolf blows on it.

You can see the entire fine homebuilding article at "The Future of Efficient Framing"

Simple,Unique, Small House Plans Cottage, Craftsman and Modern Home Plans

Design Challenge for a 2000 SF House Plan

Lately I have been getting inquiries for modestly sized new home designs that feature main floor master bedrooms. A search of the web reveals a gazillion main floor master bedroom plans - but most are massive or ugly or both. So I decided this might be a good opportunity to design a new plan fitting this unique need, and to illustrate for you a little bit of the design process at the same time. So let's get started.

The design process I use typically involves the following phases:

• Programming
• Schematic Design
• Design Development
• Construction Documents

Today we will start with Programming. Programming really means just identifying a list of functional needs and qualities that you would like to see in your home. I'll start with a list that reflects the kinds of requests I have been receiving.

• Modest plan size - as close to 2000 square foot as possible.
• Open floor plan - Living, Dining and Kitchen spaces very connected with each other.
• Mudroom with space for hanging coats and sitting for putting shoes on.
• Laundry space should be on the main floor.
• A main floor master bedroom with walk in closet and bath. The bath should have a walk in shower, but not necessarily a tub (the days of the jacuzzi tub seem to be over).
• Spaces that are functional, but not over sized.
• A reasonable sized entry porch.
• A screen porch with spaces for eating and sitting.
• A main floor powder room.
• Possibly a den or away room - if space allows.
• An attached 2 car garage - possibly with some additional storage space.
• 2 additional bedrooms on a second floor.
• A shared bathroom for the 2 upstairs bedrooms.
• A basement that could allow future expansion space.
• Beautiful home but not overly complex. Should be reasonably economical to construct. The house plan should be simple, yet unique.

That's a pretty good list for now. But I wanted to leave room for your thoughts. So please feel free to comment. Did I miss anything? Throw your 2 cents in.

Next posting I will update the program with your relevant comments - and we'll see some initial design thoughts.

Home Decor Trends 2010: Eclectic Mix of Eras, Cultures & Styles

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Trend forecast for 2010 has already begun. Pantone has announced the top 10 colors for women’s fashion for spring 2010. And the announcement has surely to do with Home decor trends too. This article brings a crisp report on dominating colors and styles for the coming year. 2009 saw a mesh of eco friendliness, luxury and individualistic styles and colors in furniture. To some extent, the trends will carry forward to the next year. A mix of home decor items from different eras, modular furniture, geometric designs and going green are the keywords for home styling 2010. This trend report brings to you top 5 home decor trends for 2010. Hope it will help you choose your picks for styling your home for the coming spring.

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