Cleaning and Maintenance

Posted by pankti | Bedroom, Curtains, Flooring, Furnishings, Tips | Sunday 10 January 2010 1:05 pm

It is not just furniture that needs maintenance, but walls and ceilings also require cleaning so that one can preserve their charm and beauty for a longer time. Furniture tends to lose their lustre over time. Hence polishing wood furniture pieces become important. Many a time, people also ill-treat furniture and its fabrics. This is most true in case of dining room furniture. However, with proper care and cleaning, furniture pieces can be efficiently maintained over the years.

Some people are concious about the space allocation and utilization in their homes keeping in mind that they will need to be cleaned and maintained regularly. Such is the planning that goes into designing a good home.

Furniture which is usually made of wood and consists of the bed, drawers, side tables, chests, mirror frames needs proper care. Mirror pieces need dry cleaning. Metal pieces should be cleaned twice once with a damp cloth and then with a dry one. Wooden and metal beds both can be cleaned regularly with a damp cotton cloth to wipe off the dust settled on them. Wooden beds may need a polish after some years to make the wood shine.

One should have indoor fountains pieces in one’s home as they act as natural air purifiers. As water circulates through the fountain, the dust and pollutants in the air are pulled out. The soothing sound of flowing water makes the environment calm and peaceful.

Side table and chests should be cleaned and wiped with a dry or a moist cotton cloth daily. This ensures that the tables do not remain dusty. In case of wooden side tables, one may need to get them polished after some time so that the shine and the glow of the wood are maintained. Special cleaning is required for bedroom for kids, as this is one room that may get dirty the most. Make sure that the furniture you select is easy to clean and does not have sharp edges.

Bamboo Flooring

Posted by mritunjay.k | Flooring | Sunday 15 November 2009 12:09 pm

bamboo-flooring-2How we all love to make an elegant statement about our houses? Well, easier said than done. But at the same time, sometimes even minor but smart changes can completely change the appearance of the house. For example, take flooring aspect and you will find, it greatly affects the overall look of the house. Many urban households prefer to go for marble flooring because it gives a classy look. But then it has its cons as well like it is expensive and tough to maintain. Having said that, it makes sense to consider each and every aspect before zeroing in on certain type of flooring.

 

Talking about bamboo flooring, it has emerged as the numero uno choice of many interior decorators, architects, builders as well as homeowners these days. These floorings look great apart from being extremely environment friendly. Other benefits of bamboo flooring are its graceful and stylish appearance. It is quite durable as well. No wonder, it is selling like hot cakes.

 

While we explore the virtues of bamboo flooring, the basic advantage is the variety it offers. There are several ranges like vertical bamboo flooring, horizontal bamboo flooring, carbonized bamboo flooring, natural bamboo flooring, hand scraped bamboo flooring, tinted bamboo flooring and many others. So, the choices are plenty. Bamboo flooring is environment friendly as well. They grow fast and that way you are not endangering the forest cover at all. It looks very appealing and is almost equal to hardwood flooring. Bamboo flooring is quite durable and strong and gives a cozy and warm appearance to your house. It can last for years if you take care of maintenance factor. Other advantages are its water-resistant nature.

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