Right Light Fixtures

Posted by | Accessories,Appliances,Architects,Bedroom | Sunday 14 March 2010 7:38 am

Lighting plays a major role in overall effectiveness of the home interior. Spending on right light fixtures to a room can add value and beauty to the interior decoration. While you decide to use right light fixtures, think carefully about rest of the furniture and decoration in the room. For example, if you are more into contemporary art and fixture, go for modern light fixtures. Decorating these light fixtures in abstract style will add appeal to the decoration. Similarly, if you are a fan of antique artwork in a room, try using light fixtures that compliment to the antique style.

While you choose light fixtures, it is important not to blindly copy the fashion that is in. The interior decoration of your home is the only important factor that you should consider here. Try to be original in your choices. Like, you can go for light fixtures of different shapes because they can add a unique touch to your house. Some of these different shapes could be animals, plants or fruits etc. It is also likely that you won’t find such fixtures at any other place. So what’s the harm in being modern and different?

If you can experiment, then go for light fixtures in which you can place more than one bulb. Multi-bulb fixtures are ideal for kitchen or bathrooms as they tend to make room brighter. It can also be used for showcasing a beautiful artwork or flower arrangement. Choose your light fixtures depending upon your desire to make your room dimply or brightly lit. Some of the popular light fixtures are large swivelling lamp styles, or contemporary angular light fixtures with large covering and metal bordering. Smaller light fixtures can also be used depending upon what you want to highlight in the room or office. You can surf internet or ask for catalogs from lighting companies to find more about right light fixtures.

Pillows

Posted by | Accessories,Decorating | Friday 5 February 2010 4:25 am

Pillows are surely a sign of comfort. The best pillow is the one that gives you a support as well has corrects your posture as you sleep sideways. Remedies of neck pain can be corrected with the help of pillow. The doctors usually prescribe a thin-firm pillow of 1.5 inches to correct a spondylosis problem. There is no way one can do without a pillow while sleeping and cheer it up with the fabulous colors and covers you find in the shops.

 

Be it Diwali or an annual sale, branded upholstery stores hold a discount in most of the items. Team your pillows in zardozi work and keep it minimal for the glamour look near the settee. If you have guests for the occasion, just jazz up the place with the wonderful shapes in pillows and cover the same with handloom prints. Use contrast colors without prints to get the jazzy look.

 

For a formal occasion when you have a puja or religious functions, do not ignore the bed covers and pillows. Ready sets are available and go as per the color of the walls or the curtains. Nothing too gaudy or too radical here. One can get the beautiful silk covers for the oblong pillows or use the rounded cushions for back support. Get the Xmas look next time with pillows that have the motifs of Santa or the bell. This is perfect to go with the décor that is usually in golden/yellow or red/green which is the color of Christmas.

 

For the kiddies delight, do not miss the shapes. Get the crawlies like spider, caterpillar and the cute little butterfly. Kids find them adoring and stores are stocking great assortments to go along with the theme of your kids room. Use some interesting ideas that match with curtains or the animated painting on the wall. Get some appliqué work affixed on an old bed cover. Get into the designer mode and do a bit of stitching yourself. Kids love creative ideas and will help you with the same.

 

The cylindrical pillow is surely a must have if you have the ancestral swing with the wooden finish. Use the Indian bedding and team the same with the cylindrical pillows which are so much about comfort. For durability use zippers instead of buttons that is easy for you to wash too.