Magic Used Goods So Interior Decoration
Decoration October 4th, 2010
ELEMENT decorative interiors do not always have new and expensive. Collection collection objects old, used items are no longer used as a function first, or even objects kitchens can be displayed to decorate a beautiful and unique.
As for how that can be displayed in managing these objects in order to look beautiful for display, can make the objects of decorative who have a touch of aesthetic.
There are several ways you can do to create a decorative element interior of your home. For example, with reuse (use of objects that already exist), recycle (the concept of recycling) and refunction (create a new function). About it, the interior designer Husni Saleh of Aesthetic Home agreed.
“Utilization of material to maintain an environment that’s great applied. One way to do is to recycle goods that already exist changed appearance to be a new one to good use. People even now many who wear them. As long as the design nice and not carelessly made,” said Husni while contacted okezone via mobile phone Tuesday (29/04/2008).
Efforts to improve or “turn” back the things that was almost discarded because it is damaged or no longer can be used according to the functions beginning it often can produce things just priceless. In fact, it can save the earth from destruction.
“If the material is repaired, the better it is than useful can also protect our environment. Especially if associated with Earth Day and global warming is still a central issue in the entire hemisphere,” alma mater Bandung Institute of Technology majoring in design it.
Items that can be recycled it, connect Husni, usually a substitute platik. Paper, tin or wood. If any plastic, typically a bottle that is more widely used.
“The newspaper published last month, empty cans used milk, a matchbox, or old magazines can be reformed into something different. Newspapers are already yellowing can be used as wall decoration was beautiful, the page fashion in an old magazine can be arranged to form a collage, tin the former can be painted and used as various containers functional, matchbooks may also be a decoration that is not less interesting, “explained the man who had been a teaching assistant at one private university in Jakarta.
Utilization of the goods ex is still according to Husni, can be placed in any space in accordance with the chosen design. “Elements of decorative interior can be placed in the living room, family room or bedroom. The impression that will be created from these items were in accordance with the design. When you have a simple design, it looks too simple. Similarly when luxury,” he said
Bathroom Interior Painted The pieces CDs Attract
Bath Showers October 4th, 2010
CD compact disk fragment used, it could be a beautiful decoration for the bathroom. Want to know what?
Do not always think placing expensive wall hangings, which are sold in shopping malls. Anything in the house can be used to beautify the room. One example can be seen in this bathroom. Consider the wall in the sink area. You’ll find rows of CDs pieces adorn the area.
Usually pieces of old CDs that have been damaged, we immediately discard. After seeing what he can do with this bathroom, think about it again, , before throwing the pieces used CDs. In fact not just a CD, you should think carefully before removing any traces of goods. Who knows still be converted. In addition to saving, we can also reduce waste, right?
CD round form of chips, blended harmoniously with the box-shaped mirror frames, other furniture were also cornered. The pattern of round and curved like this makes the space look more “soft”.
This beautiful bathroom dominant white. Looks good with wood as a material element of the furniture and floor coverings. Do not want to bother making the circuit, such as on the floor in this bathroom? No need. Because of a series of wood like this can be found easily in shops Do It Yourself (DIY). Element also provides a touch of natural wood in this bathroom.
Now, look at objects that have been “retired”, at the warehouse. Who knew there could be used. Happy exploring the idea!
Stretch of the Green Oasis Garden
Gardening September 22nd, 2010
Dwelling in urban areas sometimes seem barren and dry. The presence of hard elements (hardscape) more comfortable home environment atmosphere.
However, do not mean you should give up on that state, is not it? Section, which impressed the heavy environment can intelligently laid out by presenting the elements of the software (softscape) as a counterweight, such as plants and water.
As a result, your home will be a great place because there is a green oasis.
To make your page like a green oasis or a soft rug baby play area, especially if it’s not the presents, petite green plants. Yes, the grass can turn into a beautiful element with dual functions; enhance your home faces, the base stand and play comfortably, and provide shade and natural impression in the home environment.
This green oasis you can spread out in the garden or yard. No need broad. Page or a little vacant land can also be transformed into a playground of soft bath rug in a family neighborhood. “However, to be considered is the selection of space with the type of grass will be planted,” says architect and interior designer who is also Director of Creative Forum Lima, Nugroho Widhi.
Nugroho added, it is important in order not seen the park full of grass. He gave an example, for a small space, a suitable type of grass is planted elephant grass mini. Grass species has small leaves with leaf growth is slow, so it does not need frequent pruning.
In addition to the mini elephant species, other grasses can be planted in a narrow land is grass and grass golf japan. Meanwhile, for the vast land, elephant grass can be selected. Grass is often called elephant grass usually has large leaves with rapid growth. Therefore, if you choose this type of grass, need routine maintenance.
In addition to land use, intake of sunlight are also required to be taken into account. “At least half a day, the grass should get sunlight for photosynthesis,” said Nugroho.
According to him, the location is ideal to plant grass on the east west. The reason, the sun radiates its rays began in the morning until noon in the east, the next day until the afternoon turned to the west.
Planting media and the porosity of the media shall also be noted that the grass is not easy to die. Suggestions him, do not plant grass in the soil which is too dry because the grass will die. The presence of large trees, also should be reduced because of the shadow tree will banish the sun toward the grass, which incidentally is located at the bottom and small.
If the carpet has been laid on the grass of your garden, care and maintenance such as watering, fertilizing, and pruning, should be routinely performed.
In addition, if there are other plants or some kind of weeds in your lawn, you should immediately be revoked because it may interfere with the growth of other grasses, can also damage the appearance of the carpet life.
Meanwhile, landscape architecture Nirwono Yoga said, not all types of grass suitable for all land. Grass is the most “stubborn” because it is easy maintenance is a mini elephant grass, while the type of grass that has a high degree of difficulty in treatment is a type of grass golf.
Agreed with Nugroho, member of the Indonesian Institute of Landscape Architects (IALI) says the main thing that is important to plant grass is considered in land use, namely a minimum of 5 x 10 meters. In addition, the grass certainly should get enough sunlight to survive. “The presence of grass in the park shelters will be a green oasis in the wilderness of the concrete jungle city that increasingly fierce and barren,” he said.
Comfortable with the Aroma Room
Decoration September 22nd, 2010
NOT just the visual side Neat, which makes the room feel cozy. The presence of any role that fragrance you can feel comfortable in his own residence.
Moreover, you are living in a hectic large as Jakarta, must have been longing for calm and relaxed atmosphere of your arrival at home. Nerve cells of the nasal cavity that captures the aroma will send signals to the brain.
In the brain, the smell is interpreted and emotionally will lead us in certain situations and feelings and be able to arouse the imagination.
Aroma is very interesting elements to support the impression of a room. Impression, it means that our feelings when entering a room that has certain scent will be more fun. Can also remind us of a certain memory of beauty.
“This can be explained scientifically because the sense of smell just like the senses of vision. When you get a certain smell will connect our feelings on certain sensations, such as the pleasant sensation,” explains architect Probo Hindarto.
Similar interior designer Anita Buntarman disclosed. “Besides, no matter how good the house, if the room in it smells unpleasant, we must be ilfeel (lose feeling),” he joked.
According to architect Deny Willy, who was not a matter of context, but the frequency. Because each person has a level of demand for these fragrances. There are people who stand the smell of the sting, but some are allergic to fragrances excess.
“If in a room filled with the smell of the constant, is not even so uncomfortable and eneg,” said Deny.
So, that must be considered is the frequency content of the fragrance in a room, not about the problem must be in the room where the aroma should be included. Most importantly, use the smell in the room and the right time.
“For instance in time sleeping space will go to bed with the objective of getting the sensation of relaxing before bed. Or the shower room when we want to soak in the bath so that the strengthening relaxed sensation,” said the Probo.
Air circulation should always be in a scented room. “In the fair, use natural such as ventilation and windows, or use artificial namely AC,” added Probo, which also manages the site architecture and design.
“Placement of objects that contain perfumes should also be laid out nicely,” advised Anita.
Currently, many potpourri, incense sticks colorful, and beautiful scented candles on the market. Candles consist of various kinds of shapes and colors can come decorate your room visually. Several types of aromatherapy also use artificial flowers smell.
Adjust the shape and size of the flower like this in the appropriate room. Select plants that match the form because there used to space and there is also a classic style to style minimalist space. You can also use flowers to create the sensation of living in the home fragrance.
In this world, have many kinds of flowers, even in the thousands. One of the beautiful flowers, fragrant, and very popular is a rose. Look, almost every flower arrangements sold at certain stores one or two roses. This flower is indeed one of interest that must exist in terms of decor. Another well-known fragrant flowers including lilies, tuberose, jasmine, carnation, tulip.
“Lavender is also one of the favorite flowers for room. This flower can serve as aroma therapy, as well as insect repellent. Almost every type and brand of air freshener scent definitely one to take this flower essence,” said interior designer Fifiana.
Lavender is one known for its fragrant flowers and the fragrance of soothing and refreshing. Starting perfuming rooms, cupboards, cars, until perfuming the body, many of which take the essence of this purple flower.
Among the spaces in the house, which you should now give priority fragrances, room is the living room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. Why? The living room is where you receive guests or distant relatives. Certainly, you should leave a good impression for them.
Design houses are beautiful. The theme of the house interesting. Neatness be thumbs up. What else? Why not add value to your room with a pleasant fragrance? Certainly, a visit to your home will leave a good impression for your guests.
Your bedroom is the clash after a busy day at work. Have fun and soothing scented room can certainly make you more comfortable in the room. Fragrant lavender is perfect for this room.
A kitchen where you cook every day. Kitchens in homes in Indonesia are usually joined with the dining room. Mean, this room is also a family gathering area. To better feel comfortable, there’s no harm in scented kitchen space is not it?
Last room is the bathroom as a bedroom, in rooms where the privacy is to you release stress after a tired play. Try to place the potpourri or aromatherapy candles in one corner of the room. Your shower activity will definitely be more fun.
Bring the Show Room at Bath
Bath Showers September 22nd, 2010
Show room one bath completeness of the now increasingly popular. Further enhance your bathroom complete with the presence of these objects. How to organize?
Bathroom in a house is a very important facility. The character of the occupants of the house can be seen from the state of his bathroom. If the bathroom is clean, we can be sure the situation is also clean the entire house. In addition, a compelling interior design is able to add value plus.
Spatial structure in the bathroom was divided in two parts, dry wet toilet and toilet. Dry toilet usually consists of toilet and sink, while the wet toilet, an area which must be water-wet when washing the body such as the shower room.
Shower room is a small room in the bathroom that is used to wash the body. This room is usually covered with glass or plastic curtain. Today, shower room into different options to bring the interior in the bathroom of the house.
Almost all of the concept of home can put a shower room as the bathroom facilities. “If the concept of a minimalist or modern house, shower room design that is used can also be adjusted, depending on the concept of home,” said Anila Pramesti, an architect who works in architectural consulting firm, Point Line Field.
To shower room modern concept minimalist, usually only equipped shower facilities as water and glass cover with neutral colors and not too many knick-knacks. Meanwhile, the shower room that the traditional concept could incorporate elements of rock used as a floor or wall and roof sky direct (semi-outdoor).
Shower room shower room is not unusual. Along with the development of style, fully equipped shower room Hair Dryer (hair dryer), telephone, bookshelves that are embedded in the walls of the bathroom, even entertainment facilities, such as radio and television mini.
“There are also variations wardrobe interiors that include open (walk-in-closet) which is one room with bathroom. So, people can simply choose and wear the right clothes in the room,” said Ayu Sawitri Joddy, interior designer of the PT Terra Wastu Kanaka.
However, homeowners should consider the matter of electrical installations in the bathroom if you want to bring the electronic facility.
“Workmanship must be neat, no hanging cables and wires should be planted in the wall,” Ayu suggestions.
