Blue is not a food-color, so use in a low key in the kitchen
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Usage of natural wood has a prominent role in interior design. Mankind used it in their homes from the very beginning, because it always meant an easily accessible, workable and decorated material. Floor covering, furniture, wall paneling, domestic objects, decorating ornaments were made of it, moreover still whole houses are built using only wood.
Wooden materials are separated into two groups: softwood and hardwood. It refers to the hardness of the material, how resistant it is against mechanical impacts. The elements of the previous group (e.g. pines, aspen, willow) are much more easily workable, but the latters (e.g. oak, beech, ebony) are much more durable.
When using wood, care should be taken to ensure, the used material is not faulty, since the durability and aesthetics of the product is the issue. The stunted growth (e.g. tortuosity, knur), spots caused by pests (e.g. fungus, dry rot, wood-beetle) and by inappropriate storage (e.g. casting, crack) worsen the capabilities of usage. A good professional notices these and chooses only fine quality material.
The surface of the wood should be treated. This could be oiling, when the oil soaks into the surface, but the nervure and the original color remains clearly visible. This is true for waxing also. Lacquering creates a translucent protective layer on the surface of the material. After burnishing the nervure remains visible also, but the color changes. Painting covers both the color and the pattern of the wood (in case of a less decorative wooden material, this is a good choice).
Examine with a professional’s eye the wood furniture or building elements, bought used or brand new. In case of uncertainty, ask for help of a wood specialist about the chosen pieces before purchasing.
If you also would like to see the beauty of solid wood in your home, ask for help of an interior designer for planning.
Mother’s Day table setting
Elegant table setting belongs to the Mother’s Day surprise dinner
Wall clocks
The good wall clock not only functional but fits perfectly into the style of the interior
Color pairs 24.
Color pairs: green-pink
Wallpapered cabinet
Put wallpaper into boring cabinets for making them unique furniture
Chesterfield furniture
Chesterfield sitting furniture has a long history. Lord Philip Stanhope, 4th earl of Chesterfield was the first one who made this kind of unique sofas and armchairs produced in the 18th century. His aim was to provide comfortable sitting for men without crumpling their clothes.
Main parameters of the sofa: straight-lined low back, leather upholstery, deep buttoned quilting, cylindrical arm, decoration bolting. Original Chesterfield products are still made by hand. The frame is hardwood, mainly beech, which is carefully dried, treated, incidental defections are removed, so the furniture will be much more durable. The upholstery is made of only the highest quality real leather which is painted. Leather improves by time and usage. Springs are fixed one-by-one to their place by hand. All of them can move individually, this provides comfort and keeping the shape. Padding is made of a mix of foam and fiber which is fireproof. Tensile strength, density-distribution, weight-loss and lasting of the foam are tested. Bolts are staved in one-by-one for hiding stitching by hand, just like buttons are sewn.
Chesterfield sitting furniture were always status symbols. Many factories have copied its shape. Nowadays it is produced not only with leather, but fabric and velvet upholstery also. It can be bought in almost all colors beside the traditional brown, red, dark green and black. It fits for several styles, not only in masculine interiors.
The name of Chesterfield is synonymous with elegance, comfort and style. Ask for help of an interior designer for choosing the proper piece fitting for your home.
Red in the bedroom
Red is a very intensive, stimulating color, therefore in the bedroom it shouldn’t be visible from the bed in favour of calm rest
Easter decor
DIY decoration ideas for Easter
Easter wrapping
Bigger Easter chocolate eggs, chocolate bunnies and chicks are put in the traditional Easter basket which can be a table centerpiece after „finding” it, independently the fact that some chocolates are already tasted. Smaller chocolate eggs, dragées, candies can be purchased in less decorative bags which can’t be re-closed after opening. These can be decorations also with some creative ideas.
Choose an Easter patterned fabric. Sew a small sack from a simple rectangular piece which mouth can be narrowed with a sewn ribbon. Just like a gym bag. If there is only a plain fabric, for example a bunny can be drawn on it with a marker or textile paint. The candies should be refilled to it from the plastic bag. It will be easier to handle, and the candy content is an additional surprise.
A threaded glass jar is perfect for this purpose. Paint it with a color suitable to the occasion and cover its lid with fabric. It can be decorated with a cotton wool bunny tail glued to it and card board ears glued on the lid.
Let’s make funnels from thicker orange papers – just simply roll them. The longer part on the top should be folded back as a lid. This part should be pinned and strings made of green crepe paper or yarn can be crossed out the hole and knotted. Glue the lid after filling it. A whole carrot-basket can be made of them in which a chocolate bunny can sit.
A simple brown, folded paper bag could be cut in the middle of the opening side to get a curved V-shape. Knot it just under the cut with a nice ribbon after filling it. Glue a cotton wool tail on one side of it. The bunny-shaped sack is ready.
Draw eyes with a marker on a disposable white plastic cup. Two circlets made of fabric could be glued under them and a pink cotton wool glued between the circlets. Whiskers should be drawn with a marker as the addition to the bunny head. Ears made of card board or felt could be fixed to the edge of the cup. After filling it with sweets, close it with a fitting jar lid, upside down.
Ask for help of an interior designer for further ideas.
