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2011-11-22T05:29:00.000-08:00

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Using Fengshui for Prevent Fires

2011-11-21T00:10:00.001-08:00

In our everyday life is in need of Fire, especially for activities that require heat energy. Fire like this is the type of the control. However, when the fire is not controlled will occur can devour a fire, and all its content property. This certainly is a very adverse event. Not only did the lost property, Aftereffect, including its impact on mental and psychic, were also losers.

The Flying Star fengshui, there's a map of Qi that we can observe about the existence of a pattern, when and where fires flames tend to launch an action. Coupled with factors that summer has already begun to be felt at this time we are living in most regions of Indonesia.

By 2011, there are some sectors of the House or building which we need to pay attention, in order to suppress fires. Let us look at the "map of Qi 2010". The sector is likely to be the occurrence of fires is that Qi 7, dated 2, and 5. The numbers of Qi in the Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest. So, when the kitchen or any activity related to fire are in these sectors, need to get special attention.

So with a home or building that face the direction or directions covering in the Southeast, Northeast, Southwest, and also having the same problem. As we know, Qi is extremely dynamic. In addition to the Qi annual as shown on the "map of Qi 2010", there are also monthly and daily movements of Qi. Both of the latter, Qi when rested on the third sector, can neutralize, shutting down, control, or enable the kind of fire that can cause a fire.

To better facilitate us, we conclude when the possibility of fire produced by the combination between annual Qi and monthly Qi. Knowledge of the likelihood of this is that we are more alert. Better in such an umbrella before it rains. It's good we have fire tubes just in case. It's worth investing a little, for prevention, compared losses of material and mental moment really fire.

The budget for House and home loans

2011-10-14T10:12:00.000-07:00

To buy a home should be aware that the costs to be incurred is not small, almost include all costs the household budget. purchase a house through an agreement between sellers and consumers, in the deal will involve the cost of lawyers, notaries, and transfer fees, so we have to actually calculate the budget of the home purchase.

Cost to be paid
Costs you will incur in the purchase of your home does not have to pay all of your cash. you can take home loan from a bank. In terms of credit there is an agreement between the borrowers credit with the bank. of the agreement there is also a notary and attorney fees to the letter agreement are legally.
Things you should consider when home loans are :

Location

Home location of access to places of public facilities. How access to the office, a doctor, to school and others. Choose the location of the house to which access is easy to reach, for what that nice house, beautiful complex, but far anywhere, left after dawn prayers, and got home at 10 pm.

Legality of land titles.

Ask your developer certificate copy shows the land, whether it has been shaped Certificate of Right of Building or Property Rights? How does the process of buying and selling homes, whether by paying installments to the developer or the Bank? If paid to the developer, be careful ... .. because a lot of experience developers who cheat, despite being paid, but it turns out the developer could not pay his debts with the Bank, then the land can not be retrieved certificate from Bank.

Choose a trusted bank.

Choose a bank that has been trusted in the community and has also been guaranteed by the Bank government.

Bank rate

Notice of credit agreement with banks. Are interest rates fixed to the keel (fixed repayment), or reviewable? Because interest rates can rise above 20% (during the economic crisis to 36%). We recommend a maximum credit of 30% of salary, so there cussion if anything happens. Banks will definitely get the house insured, to ensure if there is a bottleneck due to death or accident.

Unique bed

2011-10-13T10:01:00.000-07:00

Many ways to be happy our children. One way is to make room designs that fit with the character of our children. Character of the child can be seen from the behavior of our children repeatedly did every day. But in general, children have a great sense of curiosity, and trying to show his enthusiasm with his activities in their rooms. Rooms are playing with form elements bed can be a solution by giving out a unique bed for our children.
Bedroom with a bed unique. Design bed between the bed as if fused in the floor, wall panels and ceiling are in continuous design towards a patterned wall made of multiplex wood. The style looks ripe with dark brown color option that describes the old wood.
The uniqueness of this unique bed is a basic form of a bed mattress that does not follow the shape of the box. A bed like a trapezoid shape, so that there is on the side of the inclined plane which protrudes outward. The basic shape reflects the child's bed as expressive. So can you give a child's bedroom design the appropriate character. Come Live the child by providing a unique bed in his bedroom.

5 "No" When You Organize House

2011-10-12T10:24:00.000-07:00

Who says managing or organize the home can only be done by an interior designer. If only just set up your own home you can actually, really, so the architect and interior designer. Can not believe? Just follow these 5 guidelines!

Do not place or display of wall hangings above the average height of people of vision in general. Place and stacking wall decoration or display more or less 150 cm from the floor. By using these guidelines, you will never put a wall decoration or display is too high. If you want to categorize your display case or wall hanging, use these guidelines to organize.
Do not use a too small wall hangings. Customize with an area of existing walls. As a rule use 2 / 3 of the width of the existing wall to be creative by putting paintings, wall hangings or ornaments. These rule can also be applied in the arrangement of home furnishings in one room. If you do not have a sufficiently large wall hanging, try to classify some wall hanging items or place them close together to meet the scale of existing space.
Do not put too much furniture and household goods in the narrow room. Adjust the size of the room with the size and shape of existing home furnishings. Use the special drawing paper for sketches and samples to measure furniture (available in bookstores, in the books or supplies for interior design) to figure out the layout of furniture and household goods and furniture that you have as you see fit.
Do not be afraid to try it first paint color samples. Before you start painting the walls, try a paint color you choose first. Try the first example of an existing wall paint color before you remove the cost and time to work painting the walls. Many people feel disappointed with the wall paint color they have chosen because the result does not match the wall paint color that is expected. Most of them usually choose colors from a color catalog and start painting. When finished, they realized, the selected color too dark, light, or even one not at all as expected.
Do not put decorations on the table and wall racks like a line of soldiers. Do not classify decoration or similar objects. Do not confuse the size, scale, and texture of the ornaments that. This is the key to set the decoration or display properly.

Modern and ethnic

2011-10-11T09:54:00.000-07:00

Two concept designs of modern homes and ethnicity are often difficult to apply in the home. Instead of seeking to look cool, but it would not even good. One way to unite the two ethnic designs and modern home is to play putting different designs, and plays an accent that bind two different designs.

Home design is the solution and the symbols that allow us to interact with a visual picture of a house. So, it helps you put the two concepts of modern home designs and different ethnicities in different locations. Even if the place of modern and ethnic designs at the same location, the size of the location should be distinguished.
Dining room adjacent to the kitchen area can be combined with the concept of modern and ethnic designs. The dining room and kitchen have a different concept. Kitchen space with minimalist modern design concept, with design form the basic geometry. While dining in ethnic design with design concepts that often play a texture, color, and shape.
Placement of modern and ethnic designs in different locations, but one axis to be one way to combine. Another way of modern and ethnic designs is to provide a different accent in every design. Ethnic dining table was given a modern accent lighting, as well as modern kitchen has an accent wall that feels unfinished ethnic. Now, two between the modern and ethnic designs can be in the mix, which could be different also eye-catching.

Bedroom wall painted

2011-10-11T08:08:00.000-07:00

Painting the bedroom is a challenge, especially for those who want a room that suits the atmosphere of a private character. Some people more often choose a color for her bedroom that suits your mood when choosing a color, rather than on actual needs.
There are tips that can reduce the risk of failure when choosing a paint color to paint the bedroom.

Choose a quality paint, and usually more expensive. The quality paints usually have high standards and clear guidance on how to use. Often, it paints of this quality has a specific program (eg in cooperation with the magazine to issue a color guide) that allows us to choose the color as desired. Even more color choices.
Prepare to painting, this prepare to painting is the main factor of success in painting. Often the lack of preparation for painting it makes us lose a lot. The selection and placement of color on the wall for example, could be more precise if we have a picture paints a design or color scheme that has been prepared.
Move or remove the goods there on the wall is unnecessary, like painting a wall decoration, nail or used insulation that is still attached to the wall. Painting can also be more perfect if the flat wall surface, then cover the hole with putty or cement to the surface with a flat wall before painting.
Use insulation to cover the tools on the border color if the surface to be painted using two colors. Isolation makes the connection more flat colors and look beautiful not mix colors, loose insulation after the paint dried.
Painting on the wall using a paint roller. Use a wall painting with a roller pattern like the letter "W'S" or" M'S ". Always do begin painting from the wall that had been dried to prevent the pattern roller is left on the wall.

Happy painting!

Paint for interior and exterior

2011-10-10T08:29:00.000-07:00

Based on the base material making up the paint, wall paint for interior and exterior is actually the same. The difference is the exterior paint has special ingredients that make paint resistant to weather changes.
Paint color is a mixture of solids are packaged in liquid form. Its function is to protect and beautify the paint surface or wall materials.

To paint in the paint on the walls of his house there are two types of paint interior paint and exterior paint. Paint intended for interior walls on the inside of the house. While the exterior paint to the exterior of the house.
There are many types of paint that was mass produced by the factory. The types of paint can be shared among others by its diluent and the effects they create.
This type of paint is divided into two main categories based on its diluent, namely water-based paints, and oil-based paint.
In general, paint the walls using basic materials and diluent water. Paint the wall with the base material and the diluent water has several advantages, among others: cheap, non-flammable, and has a strong sticky in the field of painted wall.
While the paint is oil-based paints commonly used on wood and iron. On the use of oil paint, wood and metal surfaces can be polished so easily washable, and can be protected from the negative effects of climate change, such as porous or rust.
This type of paint is also classified by the painting he created. Usually the paint produce a flat surface (flat). Paint that produces a flat surface is known as a flat finish paint types. This type of paint that produces a flat surface has a smooth surface, flat, and does not reflect light.
Types of Cat that is easily cleaned with water or with fabric types are grouped in semi-gloss and high gloss. This relatively shiny paint, and more properly used on doors and walls of the profile list.
This type of paint that gives artistic decorative effect on the surface of a material that will in the paint, decorative paint is also available. This paint can produce a corrugated surface, rough, textured, cracked, or a special patterned. This type of decorative paints has the basic ingredients are a little different than a flat finish paint. Decorative effect is usually produced from a special paint ingredients are mixed into the paint before painting begins.

Necessity in the kitchen window for air circulation

2011-10-07T11:32:00.000-07:00

Air circulation and light are important elements that make a kitchen so comfortable and healthy. Thus, the existence of a window in the kitchen becomes important.
Cooking activity is fun. We can even forget the time when cooking our favorite dishes. But what would happen if the activity in the kitchen is actually harmful to our health? Oxygen is burned by fire stove was replaced by a new air flow due to air circulation in the kitchen that bad, until the room in the kitchen so cramped.

With the window in the kitchen, then there will be air circulation thereby reducing poor air quality in the kitchen. In addition there is good air circulation, the windows continue to function even light can illuminate the kitchen and prevent air in the kitchen so damp. Humidity can foster mold or organisms that can harm health in the kitchen.
The location of the windows in the kitchen could we put in the kitchen area is more humid, which is in the laundry area. Window size can be adjusted in width and wash area. You can put a glass window to die, without hinges, but you should still have air holes for air circulation to continue the flow of air from outside the room so that the air in the kitchen can be changed.
Air holes at the top of the kitchen is useful to remove the hot air that flows to the top so that the temperature in the kitchen does not heat. Do not forget to always clean the windows from dirt and dust within a maximum of 3 months. This must be done because often the spark discharges of oil or oil vapor stuck in the hole and damage the window frame.

Planning a healthy home, comfortable and beautiful

2011-10-07T07:49:00.000-07:00

Everyone will want to own a dream house that could meet the criteria as a healthy home, beautiful, comfortable. Here are 8 things that must be considered in the planning of a building.

The layout of the space

Planning the layout of space is something that should not be overlooked in planning the layout of the rooms in a house. There are no standard rules on how to arrange the layout of the room, because every building must have the characteristics of different activities. Standard rule that there are standard measures of the minimum extent necessary space for human activity, but the layout of the space itself will be returned to the creativity of each designer.

There are three basic aspects that affect the layout of the space, namely :
First, the internal aspect which is based on the background of the household. The diversity of social status, economic, family type, profession, activity, culture day, world view, even the concept of religion will greatly affect the layout of the space of a house.
Secondly, the external aspect which is based on the environment around the house, climate, land size, landform, slope, and the trend is prevailing in the society. This aspect will also greatly affect the layout concept of space.
Third, aspects of the function and use the house itself, whether used as a home to live alone, or simultaneously used as a home as well as the workplace or home as well as a store or maybe just used as a dwelling that is used as a means of refreshing like a villa.
In making the space layout planning, a good idea to consult with family or colleagues, or if necessary by the architect in order to create a comfortable home.

House front view

Display front of the house actually has a role that can not be ignored in making a comfortable home. However, before entering the building, everyone will see the front of the house and give the 'first impression' about the people who inhabit it. Impression of a warm, cheerful, comfortable, honest, open or otherwise the impression of cold, monotonous, rigid, closed-can arise simply by looking at the front view of the house.
There are many design advances developed in the community house. For example a minimalist style, Mediterranean style, greek style, tropical style, and so on. Choose the look of your driveway in accordance with the wishes and your character.

Management of household waste

Each activity will inevitably result from human waste in the form of waste, whether organic or inorganic waste types. At first glance it looks trivial, but if not managed wisely, it will invite the potential for disease to residents. Sanitation home is any kind of effort to organize household waste as a byproduct due to the occupancy of a building a house, in such a way so as not to cause contamination to the occupants of the house. Form of sanitary home for example is the manufacture of septic tanks, sewage infiltration holes and garbage bins.
The location of wells must be made within at least 10 m from the septic tank so that no contaminated groundwater bacteria from human feces. Subscribe tap water is an alternative when water conditions where you are not qualified or do not qualify as raw materials drinking water. Waste from the kitchen, the sink, must be collected and put in sealed bins in order not to invite flies / cockroaches and makes the disease.

Budget plan build of house

Plan funding prior to construction of houses, in order to avoid interruption of the construction process of building a house. Unfortunately, if the owner of the house ran out of funds however can not be inhabited due to budgetary planning the construction of houses that are less mature.
Here the importance to create a budget plan before building a house. It is easy today to get references about the methods of making the budget plan. You can get it through literature books, magazines, journals and even a lot of literature on the net cost of the budget plan.
You can choose two alternatives in financing the construction of houses. First, by borrowing money to the bank where you pledge collateral procedures which would be built of land certificates, apply for credit and then pay it off in installments. We have had a lot of the Bank, both owned by government or private companies that offer credit loan packages.
Secondly, if you are not confident with the ability to repay loans at the Bank, may choose an alternative to building a house with home design type Grows. Design houses grow like this are designed to be developed without the need for many changes, that does not cost much. The consequence may be the home you currently can not meet all the space you want, but it was enough to meet your needs and activities and family at this time.

Planning a healthy home, comfortable and beautiful

2011-10-07T05:22:00.000-07:00

Everyone will want to own a dream house that could meet the criteria as a healthy home, beautiful, comfortable. Here are 8 things that must be considered in the planning of a building.

Planning of Structure build

The first thing that must be considered in building a home is how the structural design of the building. This is important, because the main function is to house as a shelter for residents from exposure to heat, weather. Therefore, the design structure of the house should be designed in such a way as to be able to withstand exposure to weather (hot sun, rainfall, flood waves, wind) and the vibrations caused by the earthquake.

For an architect must have been schools of several components that must be assumed in the imposition of structural design, among other things: dead load (weight of all structural components of buildings), live load (assuming the burden of building usage by human activity), loads of rain, wind loads, load snow (not applicable in this particular tropical country) and earthquake-resistant.
As a consequence due to a variety of loading on the building structure, the structure of the building began planning the foundation stage, Sloof, columns, walls, ring balk, beam, floor plates, roof truss to the roofing material must be carefully calculated and can meet the requirements based on established standards in building structures.
You who want to plan a house, then it needs to be underlined that the installation of structural components must be examined carefully. Do you hesitate to ask the contractor about the standards they use, because you and your family who will occupy the house.

Comparison of coefficient of building land with an area of the park

The second thing is to plan a healthy home must meet the ideal proportion between land awoke with park land. For that existing rules on Coefficient Base Building. This is because a garden filled with plants will be able to produce oxygen, absorb CO2 and to function as filters for the potential adverse environment, especially air pollution.

Park will serve as the local climate modifier, especially for houses located in urban areas are a lot of air pollution. In this case, the numbers could be said to be ideal 60:40 ratio between land area awoke to the area of the park. With these comparative figures, there are quite a lot of plants that can serve as filters for pollutants and producing oxygen. Even so, of course, seems rather difficult to reach that number, especially for homes in urban areas.
Solutions that can be taken is to maximize the points of plants in areas that will be a wind trajectory lines or dots penghawaan circulation of house building. Way that can be taken apart it is a combination of garden and swimming actively. With a waterfall or pond so that water flowing move, then the ability to filter dust particles from the park will be a maximum.

Lighting in the home

Lighting elements will affect the health and comfort of residents. However we are fortunate to live a rich tropical sunshine all year round. In addition to sunlight as a source of vitamin D, sunlight can also serve to kill some types of fungi and bacteria is negative. Should all the spaces in the house should get enough sun exposure to prevent excessive moisture in the room, because it will lead to negative growth of fungi or bacteria that damage the health of residents.

The window is one component of building a house that is used where the entry of light into the house. Window glass can also be used void in space that does not allow the windows installed, for example because it is limited by the walls of your neighbor's house. Another way as the entry of light into the home is by using glass or tile roofing material usage carpot Polycarbonate on the roof of your home. The use of bulkhead walls made of glass or glass block can also be categorized as a component of the lighting, as well as one of the architectural ornaments that are widely applied in healthy homes.
The most important thing is the placement of the lighting points are to be completely appropriate in order to provide access to natural light is an ideal entry and evenly in the rooms of the house. If not, then you're forced to use artificial lighting that uses light, either incandescent or compact fluorescent lighting. However, somehow the sun's light is much better because in addition to providing several advantages above, you also contribute to energy-efficient movement.

Circulation of air in the house

Circulation of air in a building must be taken into account in order to qualify the ideal air circulation. Humans as residents require the supply of fresh air and clean enough to be able to act with good. You can imagine if you were in a closed room without ventilation air, must have seemed stuffy, oppressive and uncomfortable is not it? However also serve as air vents for air circulation to and from air exchange into the home. To that end, the size of air vents in the home building should be made in proportion so as to drain the fresh air is needed into the room.

Form of ventilation is most commonly used in homes is a window that can be opened wide in the daytime. Then there is also a model bovenlis window, which is double glass window with a gap between them that allows the exchange of air is usually in place on top and is generally installed in the bathroom or toilet. There is also a kind of window glass "Nako" like a lattice window, once its use had become a trend in society. In addition to the above examples form windows, air vents can also be made lattice-shaped hole in the wall of the building. The method for making air ventilation holes also vary by making a hole wall, with lattice frame, or use a roster of wood, concrete, ceramics and even aluminum.
The placement of the points where the air vents can be done based on the needs and the most dominant wind direction at the location of your home. Also the air circulation inside the house can be caused by differences in temperature between sun-exposed areas with a protected section, for example, the lush trees in your backyard will also influences the process of air circulation in your home. Encourage the flow of air circulation should be directed to the spaces that are often used so that the natural process can be efficient.
The best method of designing a natural ventilation system is by the method of cross ventilation, where air circulation is arranged in such a way that can flow from one point of the air vents toward the other point of the air vents, and vice versa. Thus the air circulation will not be 'stuck' in the house, which led to the house feels stuffy and hot. Another way that can also be done with a garden in the house premises openings, which in addition to functioning as air vents can also be a source of natural lighting for your home.
If the method of use is still lacking adequate passive ventilation, the ventilation methods can be used actively by making a hole blower who actively (with the help of electric power to drive the blower fan) will suck the air out of the room, to be forced to exchange with fresh air more than outside through the ventilation holes.
However, if the conditions in your house really does not allow for natural air circulation, you must use artificial air circulation system such as Air Conditioning (AC) as is widely done in the cities, because there's air quality has been less comfortable if presented is directly due to excessive air pollution.

To be continued....

Reforming the narrow house

2011-10-06T07:53:00.000-07:00

The house has been arranged in such a way as not using the bulkhead, using minimalist furniture, or paint the walls with bright colors but still look cramped, there may be some small things that actually became the home interior feels cramped.

Is something wrong in the home interior? Please check carefully again, did you clean other items such as the following?

Kitchen

In the kitchen cooking a variety of equipment is often only a mere ornaments that are never used. In the kitchen was filled with toaster, blender, microwave and others who are rarely in use. It will not be a problem if it's kitchen appliances are actually used. But if not, the items of cooking equipment that is rarely in use will only disrupt the kitchen tidiness. It would be nice if the goods are first stored in a special place that also looks neat kitchen more spacious.

Bedroom

Are your clothes and goods scattered all over the room, not just in the closet? There are clothes hanging on the corner of the room, behind the door there was even another cabinet that stores your clothes. Time for you to sort the clothes and only store that actually used. Clothing that is used daily cover only 20 percent of all the clothing we owned. And about 80 percent of the clothes you have worn rarely and only add to the pile that makes a closet or bedroom look more narrow. With donate clothing that is outdated or not in use, an additional closet for clothes was no longer necessary so that the cabinet is to get out of your room. Bedroom feel more spacious is not it?

Newspapers and Magazines

If you subscribe to a newspaper or magazine if you should do the cleaning and fireplace regularly to newspapers and magazines do not pile up higher in the corner. In addition to take place, the pile is also a source of diseases caused by dust on the magazines and newspapers.

furniture

Not infrequently because of affection with his old chair or furniture, furniture beloved parents handing over his old furniture. It seems antique and unique especially when made of teak wood with carved ornaments of this stuff but sometimes also just be a no man's goods, which was never used by us or our parents. If that old furniture is not used anymore, think to throw it away or sell it to the Junkman.

Printed Memories

Dispose of certain items attached to the events of the past or have a history of very hard to do. Yet these historic items will only make the room grow narrow and filled the room. Perform sorting items on a regular basis and get rid of items that have no meaning anymore and neatly store items that are still meaningful. Limit storage space inside the box only 1-2 boxes.

Comfortable bedroom

2011-10-06T05:19:00.000-07:00

In the bedroom we can get peace and rest after the move all day. Unfortunately, often because of limited land, the size of a bedroom should be comfortable for a rest so it does not fit with what we want it.
There are several things you can do to get around the decor in the living room is a favorite sleeping more spacious and comfortable. some tips on comfortable beds, we will share it for you.

Use brightly colored walls.

Selection of a bright wall paint color will reflect light better, so that the effects resulting from the lighting more leverage. There are several colors of paint that can be used for a bedroom wall other than white, such as pale green or beige.
Adjust the color of the walls with paint color wall hangings, choose a decorative pattern with a color matching the paint color of the wall or lighter. Pick a color cabinets the same color as the walls so it felt more widely and do not make the room not so comfortable with a striking color curtains on the windows. If the color of your bedroom walls are already dark, try to move the dark color as a 'background' by maximizing the white or ivory colors so the room is dark. Note the use of wallpaper use a solid color with a small pattern. Whatever the bedroom wall color you choose to use white on the ceiling to maximize light.

Use a mirror

The mirror gives the impression of the room due to reflection. Large mirror can reflect or memntulkan light throughout the room. The mirror also reflects natural light or artificial light to make the room look brighter, day or night. It would be more effective if the position of the mirror is placed near the window, so the view from outside the room looks.

The location of the furniture in the corner

Putting furniture in the corner, so that visibility is becoming more widespread. In fact we can get an extra space between the corners of the room.

Furniture should be according to the size of the room

Choose furniture with minimalist design. The bed is the dominant furniture in the bedroom, the room is narrow so it takes up space should not use the headboard. Adjust all the furniture in the other bedroom, a stool or small sofa would be better than the big furniture.Now it's a lot of furniture stores that specialized in providing furniture for the apartment. Although minimalist in size, furnished in accordance with an area of the room will facilitate the arrangement.

Maximizing lighting with sunlight

2011-10-06T04:13:00.000-07:00

Live in the tropics is very pleasant indeed. The sun shines all year round in the tropics. So is the plant, can thrive in the presence of sunlight and rain. Temperatures also tend to stabilizing tidah ekstremel. All of that is a gift from God.

Sunlight as a source of natural light have heat aspect. The more sunlight into the building, the higher the temperature in the room. Thus, light and heat should receive serious attention in building a house. So that we can benefit from aspects of light, and on the other hand suppresses the effect of heat into the house.
The heat generated by sunlight, can be reduced with a strategy of building direction toward the incoming sunlight into the house. Place windows and vents on the side that does not deal directly with sunlight. The existence of the opening function of wind direction coming responds so well to reduce the heat. Usually a good direction for the many openings are north and south. Do not forget to place the input and output ventilation in pairs so that the maximum air flow. Layout space is open space, with no insulation, it also allows light and air to flow up into the corners of the room.
Apply conventional roof that has a space between the roof and ceiling. Space between the roof and the ceiling will be a thermal insulation to reduce heat. Let the outer end of the roof has a fairly wide range. Eaves are wide enough not only to prevent entry of rain water, was blocking the sun so the heat can be reduced. The light will not enter directly, but only the reflections. The room remains cool, but bright because of reflected sunlight.
Using a jalousie or the aperture grille openings also will minimize the heat inside. Besides jalousie or lattice, can also put plants in pots hanging pendants, or potted plants are placed in front of the openings or windows.
Certain construction materials can also reduce heat. Building materials include marble and granite, can provide coolness in the room because the floors are cold. Similarly, other materials such as natural stone, tiles, terrazzo and ceramic.
Another thing you can do to minimize the hot sun is lining the exterior walls with colors that do not absorb heat, such as white and beige. Can also be done by installing a fan and sucking air (exhaust fan) is helping turn the existing air and took out some hot air in the room.

Comfortable work space

2011-10-04T06:21:00.000-07:00

Working means of production activity within the time prescribed by ourselves, or others. The product is the result obtained after our move to work. Well, to produce products according to our wishes, what is needed?

Tools and body movement (ergonomic) at work is the most important thing. Two things that should be looked at closely. Appropriate means that space to provide flexibility and ease to use tool. Also remains comfortable space used for work activities in a long time.

Activity work also means that process data captured by the senses, then mixed with logic (mind) and feeling (the heart). The atmosphere of the room should be in accordance with the product to be produced. Products that "serious" like a machine and the installation of complex needs serious atmosphere of the room. The products taste & sensory stimulation plays (creative product) should be produced in the atmosphere of a room that supports the position of "creative".

Lighting arrangements, it is important to set the senses of sight in order to sense the eye can see and work with the optimal without causing pain in the eye. For lighting in the workplace there are conditions that must be fulfilled :

Lighting used in the workplace should use white lights and do not cause a change in color of the object because the lights are working
Lamps used for lighting in the workplace may not cause excessive heat that it interferes with work productivity
When the light source of illumination that is used leads to an increase in temperature, the temperature should not rise above 32 Celsius.
Lamp illumination sources that give rise to smoke should not be used in the workplace because they interfere with work productivity.
Light used for illumination intensity of light should be relatively fixed, spread flat and should not be blinking.
For the workspace using the work equipment is not advisable to use rotating fluorescent light.
The work performed and equipment storage room, the intensity of the recommended minimum 100lux.
For jobs such as machine work, assembly, minimum intensity 100lux.
For jobs in the administration, control room, assembly, minimum intensity 300lux.
For jobs such as drawing, checking work with the production machine, the intensity minimum is 500lux.
For jobs such as color selection, assembly, carving, minimum intensity is 1000lux.
For jobs such as carved by hand, assembly of micro-sized items, minimum intensity 1500lux without shadows.
For a very thorough job such as inspection of goods is very smooth, without a shadow 3000lux minimal intensity.

Well, the lighting conditions of space above the guidelines that help us in designing the study. Corresponding light intensity, and flat. How to produce a uniform color? One way is to paint a bright color selection, and the use of lamp shades that light propagates.
This above is a standard problem that needed for visual workspace. Then, what is needed other senses? Utilization of air freshener on cultivated workspace does not cause noticeable chemical odor. Information on safety, portfolio and inspiring words can increase feelings of safety and performance. As for hearing, avoid noise over 85desibel. Noise in a long time can damage the comfort of work, and undermine the sense of hearing.
For the convenience of the workplace atmosphere liver or sensory feelings, you should avoid the flow of conditioned air directly into contact with skin. In addition to causing skin to become dry, also interfere with concentration at work. Hopefully with these tips, your work space more comfortable, and you can work more productively.

unique design with oval mirror

2011-10-04T05:03:00.000-07:00

design oval mirror

Want to design the wall and ceiling in order to look into a unique space? Select only an oval-shaped mirror!

A design with an oval mirror the work of an interior designer. The design with 2 pieces of oval-shaped mirror. Two oval-shaped mirror that is large enough, each of diameter 2.8 m and 1.6 m are placed on the walls and ceiling of the dining room.

The interior designers have deliberately chosen a fairly large oval shape so that the room did not seem boring. The room is dominated by a border of the firm becomes more dynamic with the presence of curved shape of this oval mirror.

To install the large oval mirror on the wall and ceiling, the interior design uses a special frame that held the mirror so strongly attached, so do not easily swayed. "But the mirror that we use actual rather than oval as it looks. We use the multiplex to cover around an oval mirror that can look perfect, "describes the interior design

Internal and external factors in the construction of houses

2011-10-03T10:37:00.000-07:00

Some of the problems at home, one of which is the inconvenience when we occupied it. Lack of light and hassle when cleaning the house became the main cause problem. The problem is sometimes the little things we do not notice at the beginning of planning to build a house. Our concern for matters related to the factors that affect home we should do from the beginning in planning the construction of houses. Ideally, before a dwelling place of residence, the house was supposed to pass some of the design process involving internal and external factors. Both factors affect sanag with our attitude toward the design and building later. Our attitude can be translated in the orientation of our design, both from the material to be selected, building orientation, and orientation of our daily activities at the house later.

Internal factors

The main internal factor is the availability of cost, which could influence the type of materials used, number of occupants, occupant activities, and the direction toward the potential of such land and the contours of the land.
The availability of cost requires us wise in choosing materials. In limited-cost design, use of synthetic materials are easy to maintain and cheaper than the original good ingredients cost more but with a complex treatment, unless your hobby is caring and happy. To be easily treated, note also the number of occupants and the inhabitants of the frequency of activities undertaken. High frequency in the use of the material will affect the durability,
Activity interaction with other individuals do we need to also look at the house. Spaces that accommodate a lot of interaction requires a stronger sense of direction. Placement of objects or the view that a point of interest in a room becomes important.

External factors

External factors are factors that originate from outside of such circumstances. Can be a density of road traffic in front of the house, the height of the proportion of the size (area and height) of buildings around the house, and climatic and weather conditions. External factors influencing the orientation direction of the mass of the building. Obviously the placement of the mass of this building should be designed in the early planning of the construction of houses. Whether the building should be facing forward, laterally roads, or require innercourt in land is an important thing to do. Sometimes a game can create a mass of spaces that fun to be in it because it will feel the game a visual proportion of house building. By structuring the mass of the building is good, it will automatically think of where the location of the window the most convenient, so that cross-house circulation continues day and night. In addition to the proper position, the noise can be muffled voice from outside the well.
The following things you need to do when going to start designing your home, including:

Orientation of a good home can increase comfort levels inside the house. Make sure you have a residential design good security system. A good security system should not be an alarm or a CCTV. Design openings (windows, doors) is good too actually indirectly contributed to securing the home.
Make sure the design of your home has a regular system maintenance. Nursing is one of the important things that we have a good house. Treatment can be done alone, or ask for help with other parties.
Maximize the design of open space inside and outside the home. Open space to serve as a potential view of interest.
Make sure that you access from the outside into the house does not cause disruption of road traffic in front of your house. When the house was in a fairly busy street, use an easier access into the machine for example with gate automation and adequate parking for vehicles.

Both internal and external factors, could be tied in a design or a design orientation. Orientation can make it easier to act in obtaining a dwelling. "I want to make a house a natural and healthy", is one example of "ideals", which reveals a sense of direction or orientation of the next design. Desire can be developed early in the consistency of design, build, and enjoy building a house. House can be seen together and are consistent with the surrounding environment, and do not look "disturb" the environment.
"My home is my Heaven", is a beautiful expression of the home. Heaven is meant the achievement of our life and purpose could be applied in the home. The achievement should be done with great care and continuity so that our desire to achieve a comfortable house can be achieved. Make every room your "goal" of your activities. Avoid the use of unused space to the maximum, and a space with no function

Porch to relax

2011-09-30T06:16:00.000-07:00

Porch or terrace not only beautify the appearance of the facade of the house. Terrace also can function optimally functional, namely as a place to interact with the fun.
Activity not only reside in the house. Activities outside the home with the family often feels more pleasant and refreshing, especially on the terrace as a place to relax. Receiving guests, taking care of plants growing on the edge of the terrace, even a painting, or any other hobby activities carried out at terrace was nice.

Lamp or sun light is sufficient, and air flow, is one of the main conditions to be a comfortable patio. Light enough you can get from opening up on the roof and walls adjacent to the terrace. The air flow can be obtained from existing open land around the patio or terrace

Examples of ideal terrace or porch that is both structurally sound glass roof steel to the roof terrace. Rigid steel is visually offset by the appearance of andesite stone wall finishing modern patterned. All appear balanced. Terrace the main attraction when fused with the visual appearance of the main functions of the terrace, which facilitate the activities of interaction and have fun. .

As to whether it's a comfortable home?

2011-09-30T05:47:00.000-07:00

Like what's comfortable home? The house is the home can comfortably accommodate the needs of individuals (owners and home users). Individual needs, among others, is a space that embodies a hobby as well as multitasking activities (different but done simultaneously).

A comfortable home that can meet the needs of the house itself, such as air and light, which makes building materials are not easily damaged by damp. Needs air circulation necessarily required by the building itself, because there is material that must be in good air condition. For example gypsum, which can not stand damp, or walls that are often exposed to water, must be dried with air flow and good light.

The house should also accommodate the needs of the environment. Environmental needs, among others, accessibility (not interfere with traffic), inspirational (so the solution five senses) and so the greening.

In addition to meeting the needs of residents and the environment, the home must also be balanced. The balance means is a continuous interaction between some of the things that give meaning. Among them is the balance between empty-content element. The balance between silent-moving elements. The balance between light-dark areas, and balance the use of artificial and natural elements in the home.

- The balance between empty-content element, means making space and the building has a more solid parts in certain positions, and blanks at other positions. This position depends on individual needs. Would like a more dynamic or more static. Space that has the content could be a functional space, storage of goods, and the empty space could be a space view, and the circulation space.

- The balance between stationary and moving elements, which means to make the composition of space by moving elements on the one hand, and the composition of silence on the other side. Moving element that can be a tree that has leaves that can be moved as the wind, or stream of water flowing. Moving elements can also be represented by geometric patterns are dynamic. Element can silence of furniture in the room, or building elements that are positioned side by side with moving elements.

- The balance of light and dark elements, which means that the composition of light and dark room which can strengthen the balance-dimensional space. Dimensional space is visible light or strong can make the room more character, full of impressions, and contemplative.

The interesting thing about each element represents a kind of balance of Yin (static element or cold), and Yang (dynamic element or passion) in the room. Playing the balance of elements in the room, it can form the character of the household. The character can emerge from the repetitive behavior. While the behavior itself arises from the way we move responds to a problem. The problems can be solved by either bringing good behavior, and so is better. The arrangement and design of the room will bring the goodness of its inhabitants.

Another aspect that makes the house so convenient is the ability to facilitate interaction space occupants. Interactive: the rooms can accommodate communicate with intensive activity. Interactive also means making the natural elements (light, air, water) is closely connected with the five senses.

Not only in the form of verbal communication, but the four other senses can also "communicate". When the five senses to communicate, it will be processed the brain. From the data obtained, will be stimulated in motion and feeling. Comfort in the sense of affecting the flavor and convenience into a memorable impression.
Comfort in the home can be obtained without changing many things. Introspection, to know for ourselves & the environment, that's the key!

Kamandalu resort and spa in bali

2011-09-29T12:40:00.000-07:00

Stay on the edge of rice fields and a walk in the rice field, the atmosphere is cool, natural, quiet, and comfortable. this is the place, Kamandalu resort and spa. We can enjoy the typical rural scenery, rice field view of the staircase-steps, the spread of yellow rice, and views of the hills above the river

Kamandalu Resort & Spa is located in the hills above the river Petanu, which offer a peaceful and pleasant. Its location just off about 10 minutes from Ubud market or one hour from Ngurah Rai International Airport. Provide 58 villas, which are divided into seven types of villas: Ubud Chalet (eight villas), Duplex Villa (villa LMA), Garden Villa (19 villas), Pool Villa (12 villas), Deluxe Pool Villa (five villas), and Two Bedroom Pool Villa (two villas). Each villa is built in traditional Balinese style, and designed with spacious bedrooms, living room, and personal pages.

Kamandalu architecture of the resort was developed by the architect of Bali. The architect to implement some elements of typical Balinese village. For example, the use of angkul-angkul as a gateway to areas of the villa, as well as roof shape and material. Stone and reeds did not miss it.

Kamandalu resort is also developed by taking into account the existence of land. Contoured land because the resort is on a hill above the river Petanu. Some contours have an extreme height difference, so it takes a number of steps to connect it. This makes each villa located on a different ground surface elevation.

Environment of beautiful, airy rooms also serve the maximum comfort. The building is made of wood and other natural materials. Some of the rooms using the concept stage of building because of its location. Several others tread on the soil surface. It takes the framework of solid concrete construction for buildings.

The combination of concept stage and construction of buildings that tread the ground, among others, found in the type Two Bedroom Pool. There the main building using the concept stage because of differences in the face of the ground is quite extreme height, approximately 3m. Consequently, at the bottom of the main bedroom there is space. The space is utilized to place the blank bale, as an alternative place to relax.

Although the traditional style, Kamandalu resort also presents a full luxury. Some villas have private pools outside, or a jacuzi. Affairs of the stomach,do not to worry. There are a variety of food menus can be eaten, with a variety of locations. There Petulu restaurant, which serves a tempting range of creative dishes, from traditional Balinese cuisine to cuisine from Southeast Asia and international cuisine.

There also exist Cempaka Café, ideal for lunch in a very relaxed atmosphere. The view down a valley and rice fields. You may also to Swim-up bar, serving fresh cocktails and delicious snacks. You should enjoy it while swimming. Also visit the Frog Club, a bar concept. The place to meet friends or simply enjoy a cocktail in a quiet after dinner.

A healthy bathroom

2011-09-29T09:51:00.000-07:00

The bathroom was never used more than one hour, but that does not mean the room approximately 1.5 m x 1.5 m, only with a bath or shower and toilet is enough. Like other rooms in the house, the bathroom was to consider his health. So not only functional, but also comfortable to use for the move.

Damp is a problem that most often become a threat in the bathroom. The air is dank and potentially cause mold fungi, which ultimately has the potential to also cause disease. Although the shower activity may only take 15-30 minutes, who would want to do it in the bathroom is dirty because of moss and fungus, too smelly? The bathroom you see in this picture may be regarded as one example of a healthy bathroom. First, the bathroom is designed to be able to put a lot of sunlight, namely through the skylights. Enough sunlight to make the bathroom dry faster, so the mold, mildew, and bacteria do not multiply. In addition, power-efficient anyway, as long as the sun was shining, the bathroom does not need illumination from the lamp.

Second is the vent. In one area of the bathroom walls have small holes, as the air exchange lines. Many people hesitate to make a vent in the wall, like this. The reason for fear of privacy while bathing disturbed. Whereas it can be tricked, really. For example, you can put plants in front of the wall cavities, so that passersby could not peek. If the vent is made from the composition of brick, brick, etc., like in this picture, set askew, so that people can not look directly into the shower area.
The next thing that makes the plants healthy is the bathroom. Yup, potted plants! Simple hearing, but the plants have a pretty good role to help freshen the air in the bathroom. The owner of the bathroom in this picture choose betel leaves, plants that besides beautifying the look of the bathroom, is also known to absorb pollutants. A good idea, right? How about your bathroom? Ready to make it more healthy?

Dining room overlooking the pool

2011-09-29T09:32:00.000-07:00

Romantic atmosphere and interaction with family members in the dining room, you can get to create the dining room by the pool .
Dining activity is closely related to food preparation. That is why we often find the dining room is next to the pantry / kitchen. Likewise with this dining room.

The uniqueness of this dining room owned. Special position because it is located next to the swimming pool. Not just giving views of the pool water, the setting is also beautifully lined with palm trees on its banks and small gazebo at the end of the pool.
Sights to be interesting with a swimming pool, dining atmosphere with so much special. Especially at night, lights from the bottom row of palm trees, this area gazebo, and pond, add beauty to the room. If you want a game that soft light, candles are lit can be placed at the edge of the pond. Light a candle will bring a romantic atmosphere.
There is no dividing wall between the dining room and pool. From the swimming pool, we could see into the dining room. Dining room floor is made higher than the pool to avoid the pond water into the dining room.
The dining room and pantry are protected by a pyramid roof. Three sides of the walled space, with doors on the side of the pantry, which gives access to the main building.
Position pantry, dining room, and swimming pool, adjacent, also provide convenience to meet the needs of drinking and eating, after swimming tired. This layout also provides solutions to maximize the interaction between family members, although at the same time they perform different activities.

Natural atmosphere in the family room

2011-09-29T08:13:00.000-07:00

With the family in the living room was warm comfortable and fresh. The sound of gurgling water and the plants were the source of freshness. Rarely we find a house that put fountains and plant pots in the living room. Usually in the park, which is then given aperture, it relates directly to the room in the house.
Family room makes us inspired to experiment, to bring more nature into the home atmosphere. Uniting the area outside and inside the house, is one perfect solution to create a fresh and comfortable atmosphere.
To create the impression of nature in the living room, just set aside a little living room, for making up the park. Coat one area of the wall area with natural stone. Create a small pond at the bottom, to accommodate the water that comes out of a mini fountain. For the final touch, place a few potted plants. If you want to look nicer, may also place the plants flower.

Interested him in your living room at home?

The impression of nature in the bathroom

2011-09-28T09:45:00.000-07:00

The bathroom can be styled like the atmosphere in a place we've ever visited, and so we like. Maybe you've gone somewhere, and you really liked it. You want to place it can be brought back memories, that can be enjoyed every day. That's something that happened to someone who loved the rustic atmosphere of nature. Therefore he "brought home" atmosphere, and "put" in her bathroom. The bathrooms are made with materials that most of the nuances of natural, natural-designed with modern style.

Actually, this bathroom is not the change from the old bathroom. You could say this is a new bathroom, which is made simultaneously with two bedrooms next to it. The bathroom in the hall had been a long road to two bedrooms and new bathroom.
Especially with regard to the bathroom, we will design a bathroom with a natural feel. Natural stones are used as the dominant material, suggesting the more natural. Inspired from the bathroom in the countryside and some natural restaurant, we want to make the bathroom a natural. While modern nuances still be given the choice of bathroom furniture such as sinks, toilet seat model, and shower. Blue water tank that is still used here, the plan will be replaced with a large barrel to more traditional nuances.

Coral that seemed to dominate half of the walls and floor are made with a specific purpose, other than giving the impression of natural. Floor with stones is so that the floor is not slippery. Stone used on the walls is different from the floor. For the walls, used stone types of coral-colored shiny jet black. The shape is slightly flattened to the size of each stone is almost similar. As for the floor, use a white stone with a cheaper price than the stone to the wall. The floor is finished with white cement so that the brighter and stronger.
Sliding door (sliding door) modified in such a way, its was inspired by a sliding door model Japanese house. Bathrooms are not too wide to be more fitting to the door of a model like this so that space can be more efficient. Then the roof mounted fiber is expected to provide adequate lighting. But as it turns out the incoming light is still considered less then added to glass ornaments patterned butterflies and flowers on the wall above, so that incoming light is more optimal. Furthermore, towel / clothing patterned sea animals, such as crabs and sea horses, are made to show the impression of the sea.

A glimpse of the coral

Nature has the potential to share that can be exploited, one of which is coral. Colors, shapes, sizes, and varying textures of stone, just added to the uniqueness of coral.
Coral stone used to line the walls or floors. Even some that make use of coral stone with a specific arrangement for reflexology. Special to the floor, both outside and inside the room, coral can be sown only, without a given adhesive.
Coral stone with the appearance of glossy (shiny), usually used for walls, whereas coral usually used for floors that are not shiny. This is because the shiny pebbles more slippery, so it is not good to use on the floor.

Window Curtains Decorate with Funny pictures of patchwork

2011-09-28T08:34:00.000-07:00

Curtains can be made more beautiful by adding decorations on the fabric surface. Ornaments can be made from fabric scraps. Various motifs can be made there.
Art is the art of embroidery craft applications by placing the patchwork pieces that have been designed or patterned to form a unique image. The pattern image was then mounted on a piece of fabric by stitching, either by hand or by machine, follow the edge of the image patterns.
Initially craft applications made to patch up the damaged section with a cloth fabric that is available with due regard to the beauty. Placement and selection of fabrics is of considerable concern. So also with style and color. The combination of fabric color and pattern proper application produces decorative trim.
During its development, patchwork art patches not just patch up with the pattern of what it is. Hue images deliberately designed and laid out neatly on a piece of cloth. Similarly, embroidery and knitting, art applications is also not just for clothes, but also penetrated into various other household needs, such as curtains and vitrase.
Application materials are generally mounted on a plain curtains and vitrase. Applications are made from scraps of material formed in accordance with a decorative pattern that we want. Installation of applications can be machine sewn or hand embroidery. Stitching machines are usually relatively more neatly than hand embroidery, hand embroidery, while the end result is more unique and artistic.