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What Is Faux Leather?
Faux leather is not totally artificial. Faux leather does have some leather included in the material makeup, but not enough to be considered real or genuine leather. There are different grades of faux leather, just like real leather.
Modern Furniture By Charles Eames
Charles Eames was a great architect and designer of modern furniture. He worked closely with his second wife, Ray, and together their collaborations are still seen and in use today. Eames was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1907 and as he became an adult, the Finnish architect Eliel Saarin greatly in
Pine Bunk Beds - Why Buying a Pine Bunk Bed Makes Sense For Your Kids & Your Finances
There are so many bunk beds styles available in the stores at the moment that it can be really difficult to know which one is the best choice for a growing family. When you break ...
The Types and Styles of Persian Rugs
Persian rugs are a wonderful addition to the home or office and not only for their aesthetic beauty. These rugs often depict Persian history and they are a testimony on how the Persian art evolved over the course of many centuries.
Modern Fireplace Ideas
Forget the traditional brick fireplace with a wood mantel--contemporary fireplace design has never been hotter. From the built-in fireplace to freestanding models, modern fireplace ideas abound for every taste and budget.
How Important Are Shower Curtains to a Bathroom's Theme?
As more modern homes come equipped with a stone enclosed shower, or showers that contain a glass or frosted glass door; some people may have the impression that the use of shower curtains is becoming a thing of the past. While in fact contemporary is a fairly dominate style in today's society,
Mounting a Toilet Paper Holder to Porcelain Tile
When installing a toilet paper holder, you want to position it as close to the toilet as possible. Sometimes, that requires placing the holder in the wall next to the toilet. Bathroom walls may have tiling as the decorative wall covering. Hanging the toilet paper holder on a ceramic wall requires th
Your Curio Cabinet Deserves the Ideal Points to Exhibit
Curio cabinets appear in numerous varieties that there is often a design that would match any type of an area in any type of residence or office. Because of the function capacity of these varieties ...
Methods for Removing Wallpaper Paste
The glue on the back of wallpaper is often more difficult to remove than the wallpaper itself.wallpaper image by Svetlin Rusev from Fotolia.comRemoving wallpaper is often a dreaded task. Even after you get down the face of the wallpaper, the paste is often still left on the walls. It is...
Outdoor Fountains As Stress Busters
The article is about the importance of springs that makes you cool during the hot conditions. When the hot days strike, try to use all your senses to keep yourself cool. It's the general fact that sights and sounds have the amazing effect when there's rise in temperature, and one of the re
Decorating Ideas for on Top of the Refrigerator
The appliances in your home may not be typical places to feature decorations, but adding decor to such areas as the top of your refrigerator will help improve the look of your room. Because the height of the fridge makes its top barely visible for children and shorter people, the decorations should
Tuscan Style Ideas
Tuscan style involves bringing the natural world indoors.Italian hotel in Tuscany image by Timo de Looij from Fotolia.comPeople love to visit Tuscany, Italy for its rolling green hills, wine vineyards and fine art. If you want to decorate your home with Tuscan style ideas, decorating...
Key Design Considerations Before Designing an Office Space
The office is much more than a workplace having groups of people working together. It is a space that tells a story about your brand through its design. It's a space that reflects your business's ...
How to Make a Vine Wall With Tomatoes
Tomatoes are both delicious and nutritious, and make a decorative display when you grow your own. Instead of planting tomatoes way out in your yard, grow the tomatoes against your house to create a beautiful tomato vine wall. Growing a tomato vine wall is especially helpful and efficient for people
Wooden Curtain Poles - Classic Designs Incorporating Modern Styling
Wooden curtain poles have been around for just as long as the drapery itself. As such, they have definitely held true throughout all of the style changes that occurred in the 20th century.
Unique Decorating Ideas Using Pheasant Feathers
Pheasant feathers are very colorful and make for creative design options.pheasant a image by Christian Bridgwater from Fotolia.comWhen you're looking for ways to add a little bit of originality to a design scheme, use feathers to give your space volume and texture. Choosing to design with...
How to Paint a Mural of an Ocean on a Wall
Whether you want to personalize a bedroom or create an ocean feel in the living room, painting a mural is often one way to make a big impact. To express a love of the sea, you can paint a mural of an ocean on a wall to show a shoreline view or an underwater vista. Move any furniture away from the wa
The Fun of Owning a House Begins With Decoration
Buying a house is the largest investment most people make in their life. The fun of owning a house begins with the decoration. That's the place and the process you visualize and materialize your dream.
Quiet Whole House Fans: Quality without Compromise
Quiet whole house fans are bringing the beautiful fresh air of the Great Outdoors indoors (www.quietcoolsystems.com). In order to appreciate the multitude of benefits afforded by this innovative home cooling technology, one must understand that ...