Mustard yellow is a dull, darker and warm hue with a tint of brown
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Different autumn colors
The typical warm colors of autumn are orange, burgundy red, rust-brown, sunny yellow and the like. Usually these are preferred as decorations. Many people think that these colors don’t fit for their home or their personality and search for another solution instead for autumn decoration. In addition, there are many other possibilities.
Pumpkin is a typical decoration element. There are white, dark green and greyish green species besides the orange and yellow varieties. These colors can be much better fit in an interior where white is the dominating color for example, or the colors of accessories are quite different from the warm palette (turquoise, powder pink, lavender etc.). Pumpkins are easily paintable, this way they can have almost all of the colors in our home.
For natural colored, more rustic interiors, choose a close-to-nature decoration in similar colors not to break the unity. For example, this can be a bouquet of wheatears in a vase, a bunch of brown branches tied with linen band, crops (acorn, walnut, pinecone etc.) in a bowl or balls made of bast.
If crops are in the center of the decoration, we can find fruits and berries of which colors fit more to our home: Granny Smith apple (green), yellowish green pear, Bodinier’s beautyberry (purple), Chinese privet (dark blue berries). Many species of chrysanthemum and asters can be purchased in Hungary, the white flowered of these can be perfectly neutral but impressive decorations.
As the days are more and more short, mood lightings get role again. The warm white light garlands can make any interior cozy. They can be placed for example in a glass vase or among the garlands on the fireplace or they can even frame a mirror. There are many color and shape variations of candles, these can be easily harmonized with the colors of the interior. Their warm lights give the mood.
Ask for help of an interior designer for seasonal decoration of your home.
Countertop
The material of the countertop is a major issue during a kitchen renovation. The difference between prices of materials is quite high, so it really matters what we choose.
The main advantage of the wooden countertop is its beauty, beside the fact that it is a natural material. However, we need to know that it is quite sensitive and needs proper care. It has to be oiled at least twice a year. Whatever splits on it, it has to be wiped off immediately, because even clear water can leave mark on it. The surface of the wood is quite vulnerable, hot dish shouldn’t be put on it either.
Countertops made of natural stones, for example marble or granite, are not only beautiful but very sturdy also. They are scratch and heat resistant, but marble is sensitive to acid liquids (e.g. red vine, coffee). They have great weight, so the proper kitchen cabinet frame and support are highly important.
Corian is an artificial stone-like material, with acrylic base. Its surface is very repellent, and almost impossible to scratch it. Available in wide color range. The coloring and patterning are in the material, this way abrasion may not be noticeable. It is shapeable by heat, so e.g. sink can be formed in the material of the countertop.
Maybe glass countertop is a less widespread solution. Its main advantage is availability in almost any color, pattern or shape. It is made of at least 12 mm thick, heat resistant safety glass. If it is injured, can’t be repaired, only changed. It is antibacterial and easy-to-clean.
Laminated countertop is the most cost effective solution. The base is chipboard covered with a thin decor layer at the surface. The choice of colors and patterns are huge: several faux stone, concrete and wood patterns are available. It is scratch and heat resistant but sensitive to water on cut edges (e.g. place of cooker and sink). In the case of injury, the surface can’t be repaired.
Ask for help of an interior designer for planning your kitchen.
Different handles
Use different handles/knobs on the lower and upper kitchen cabinets or doors and drawers – the effect will be more stirring
Barn
Old barn transformed to a new home – it is worth to rescue
Corner cabinet
How to make the kitchen corner cabinet easily reachable
Before renovation
In case of buying a used property in poor condition, time, money and difficulties caused by the renewal, always have to be considered. If we decide to do it by ourselves, it’s recommended to think some issues over before starting.
Find a constructor who is reliable, working nice and free in the required timeframe. It is not easy, but if we can plan for 6-8 months before starting, it has a good chance. If a construction company is proposed by someone, the situation is luckier since we can go and see their references in the proposer’s home. Quality job means not the same for everybody! That is why it’s worth the time. If we look for a specialist on the internet, always ask for references. It can tell a lot about if it is given wholeheartedly. Ask for proposals from more companies. As soon as the new property is available, take the constructor to a survey and ask for a quote. The latter will contain not only the cost but the contracted time also. Of course, it has a cost (per implementer) but it is worth this little investment compared to the cost of the whole renovation. This way we can choose the best nominee for us. If we don’t want to work with a constructor to reduce costs, be prepared to make coordination tasks, time table, control, and purchasing by ourselves. In this case the renovation usually takes longer time.
Look after the nowadays prices. Costs are continuously rising, so we cannot depend on the paid cost of the new entrance door of our neighbour two years ago, for example. Examine more companies’ websites, where we can buy what and on what price. Obviously, there will be products that might be priced after a measurement (e.g. windows) but we can ask for approximate amounts. If we have an idea of the style and colors, we can choose products in advance fitting for our purse.
An important factor is the delivery time from the order. Only a few things can be bought immediately, from store during a renovation. Shops deliver in 2-3 days from their own stocks, but it could be 2-3 weeks from an offshore store. In case of unique production this can be extended even to 6-8 weeks. These times should be calculated in the order of works and the implementing timetable.
Usually everybody knows the available amount to spend for the renovation. Anyway, we shall count on sudden difficulties which cause plus costs (usually there are) and allocate further 10% for these.
We can ask for help of an interior designer even from the survey of the property before buying until taking the keys of our renovated home. We can save a lot of time, money and worrying with this decision.
Drying herbs
It’s time to dry and store herbs
Advertising objects
Advertisement has thousands of years history. For example Egyptian papyri, a Chinese bronze plate, wall and rock paintings in Africa and South-America certify this. The bigger part of the population couldn’t read in Europe in the medieval ages, so their attention was attracted for the services and goods by pictures (e.g. trade-signs). The first newspaper advertisements appeared in England in the 18th century. Thomas J. Bratt was the father of the modern advertisement who used Bubbles painting of Sir John Everett Millais for the advertisement of Pears’ Soap. The first advertising agency was founded in Philadelphia in 1842. Ads were already on the radio from the 1920s. Television got the leading rule in advertising from the 1950s. Separate channels were started for advertising and immediate shopping by the appearance of cable television (1980s). Internet gave new perspectives in this field from the 1990s. Of course, there are still many printed advertisements beside these, for example on vehicles, giant placards and leaflets. Original packaging of products is among these also.
Ads on TV, internet and e-mail are spectacular but not touchable. However, ads of „old times”, first of all placards, trade-signs, sandwich-boards (wood, metal, cardboard) are already very valuable and even sought after by collectors. A rarer piece is not only a good investment but a great decorating possibility at home also: hanging on the wall as a picture, standing on the mantelpiece or on a shelf, being a part of a vintage collage, getting a new function (e.g. tray, top of a table) etc. They can be focal points by their sizes or colors.
Ask for help of an interior designer for perfect displaying of your collection.
Sage green
Sage green is a soft and earthy grey-green, a mix of slate and citron colors
