Wall Covering Ideas

Posted by | Decorating | Thursday 25 March 2010 8:16 pm

Wall covering can be a fun experience. Most of times, people restrict themselves to paint and wallpaper but the experience of wall covering has its own unique feel. To provide style and originality to your room, you can always experiment with wall covering. Though, paint and wallpaper are always there but wall covering holds an important place in modern décor. Unique wall coverings can spice up your room in unimaginative ways. Wall covering can fulfill all your imaginations pertaining to interior decoration. The best part is, wall covering are not even expensive. They are available in relatively low prices and yet their effects can be bewitching. They will help in creating a completely new theme for your room.

 

If you have kids at home, try experimenting with corkboard tile or chalkboard wall. In case you have decided to use corkboard tile, all you need to purchase is spray adhesive or special epoxy that will be used as glue. Kids would love to tack up notes, pictures and posters on corkboard tiles. Child will have a great time redecorating the wall as per his desires. With chalkboard wall covering, kid will be able to write or erase anything on it. For creating a chalkboard wall, you need to get special chalkboard paint from your local home improvement center. The painting process is similar to that of normal paint. Kids will find it fascinating to recreate their bedroom walls each day with their own artwork.

 

A great wall covering idea is to use lots of CDs and glue them to the walls using spray adhesive. It will create a mirrored effect. Apart from glue option, you also have the choice of hanging them on thumbtacks. Other fascinating wall covering ideas could be fabric and vinyl placemats. Just allow your imagination to run wild and you will discover too many great wall covering ideas.

Home Theater Decorating Tips

Posted by | Accessories,Decorating | Wednesday 24 March 2010 8:08 pm

home theater decorationAlmost all the households in urban locations have home theatres systems. It has become a must-have for most of the families. Home theatre system was earlier considered as a luxurious item but things have changed. Home theatres are available in all kind of set-ups and budgets. Available in simple family room setup to a much more elaborate stadium-seating wonder, home theaters have come a long way. It also has an important role to play in overall looks of your interior decoration. If you are wondering about creating an inviting home theatre system within a specified budget, here is the help for you.

 

First identify the room where you will be placing your system. Once the room has been identified as an entertainment room, start with the basics like painting the walls and ceiling with black. Get hold of a dark colored carpet or an easy to clean surface. Lighting is very important here. Use simple wall sconces or recessed lighting. If you want to make ambience even more effective then go for dimmer switches. Depending upon your budget, you can also think of building stadium seating.

 

To make your room a proper entrainment hub, you can add few recliner chairs linked together. The choice of design and colors is entirely yours. However, leather and suede fabrics are most popular. If you would like to munch on popcorn or share a cold drink while watching movie then place a simple end table between the two chairs. Furthermore, for comfort factor add blankets or pillow on the seat.

 

If you are a real movie buff and want to make your entertainment room a perfect example, then add old movie posters. You can choose them over the internet or in any video store. You can also create a red carpet path. That sounds tempting, doesn’t it? Finally, get yourself a media storage cabinet. Make sure that speakers are fitted into the walls. Now, you are all set to relish your comfortable and relaxing home theatre entertainment system.