HOUSE STYLE

NATURAL STONE WALL DESIGN

noreply@blogger.com (boy) — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:15:00 +0000

NATURAL STONE WALL DESIGN

Natural stones are placed on the outer wall of the house was often bring a different sensation to the tropical-style house.
Natural stone can strengthen tropical impression that, because of natural stone is identical to a natural impression. While at the home of modern, natural stone can and able to give the impression of cool and comfortable.
Andesite Stone Types and Temple is a stone that attracted many people to design their homes.
The first reason is because its strength is resistant to changes in climate weather, the second reason is because the texture and neutral colors tend to be dark, making it suitable to be applied in a modern style home.

Unfortunately, the current prices of the two types of this stone, Stone Temple Andesite and still relatively expensive and exclusive. So many are reluctant to use of both types of stone.

Here are Tips and How to Make Homemade Natural Stone, So you do not need to spend a lot of money so they can save money;

1. Create a mortar cement plaster. In order stucco can produce a rough surface such as the Natural Stone, is add the sifted sand in the cement plaster dough.

2. Cover the walls with a mixture of cement plaster on a minimum thickness of 3 cm to look like stone, such as making regular plaster on the walls.

3. After the cement plaster on the half-dry conditions, immediately Sandpaper wall surface. Some plaster will peel off and form a rough texture like a stone.

4. When the plaster is still wet, use a wood or a ruler to scratch lines on the plaster walls, with a plaid with a different size (to your taste). For the record, steps 4 and 3 can be done in reverse order (first 3 or 4 first).
5. Paint using a paint walls. To appear more natural, do not use just one color paint. Use 2 or 3 colors but with a level of color (tone) is different. For example, dark gray paint with a paint color gray younger. Mix and match both types of paint.

Imitation stone wall immediately ready to adorn the walls and the atmosphere of your home with more natural impression.

HAZARD SUBSTANCE OF PACKAGING PLASTIC, STYROFOAM, and MELAMINE

noreply@blogger.com (boy) — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 07:20:00 +0000

HAZARD SUBSTANCE OF PACKAGING PLASTIC, STYROFOAM, and MELAMINE

Plastic and Styrofoam and derivatives such as melamine, is widely used at the time. Its break resistant making these materials widely used community and be a favorite.
The price is relatively cheap and attractive shape can make consumers glance at this material.
Though the packaging looks clean behind it there is great danger that threatens.

PLASTIC
Plastics Polymers included in the class. Polymers are chains of atoms over a long, formed from a binder in the form of identical molecules called monomers.
Apart form of monomer, in plastics there are also supplemental materials. This additional material also must not exceed the standard.
Additives that could lead to excessive plastic can be dangerous.Moreover, if in the process of manufacture of plastic is not true, additives should be bound in the polymer chain will be separated out. Therefore, the plastic used for food must be made of materials that are for food. (From; Dr.MM. Sintorini Moedjoko, Kes., Head of Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology, Faculty of Environmental Engineering, University of Trisakti).
At room temperature, the contact time between food and plastic long enough. Small molecular weight compounds derived from the additive can enter the food freely.

STYROFOAM
Styrrofoam so dangerous because it is made from grains Styrene, which is processed by using benzene. Though Benzene including substances that can cause many diseases.
Benzene can cause problems in the thyroid gland, disrupting the nervous system. Causing fatigue, accelerated heartbeat, difficulty sleeping, the body becomes shivering. In some cases, even Benzene can cause loss of consciousness and death.

MELAMINE
Like other materials made of plastic base materials. Preparation of Melamine Formaldehyde also use additional materials.

In the UK, the maximum use of formaldehyde is 2 ppm (parts per million) or 2 mg / l, while the United States set a maximum level of 1 ppm for long-term, 2 ppm for short-term.

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ELECTRONIC DEVICE

noreply@blogger.com (boy) — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 03:53:00 +0000

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Some Electronic Devices, such as TV, Computer, Ac, Refrigerator, DVD disc so the player has now become a standard part of a residential house. However unwittingly, modern technology has the potential release of hazardous substances.

Television stations are now very numerous and varied with time slot 24 hours non-stop. Some programs offered are also increasingly attractive. These conditions make the audience forget the time and continue to watch TV with continuously.
The first one is certainly felt the swell and electricity bills are easily tired and tv become damaged quickly.

Well, that light turns the TV can spread harmful substances. Not just TV, other electronic devices also have the same potential in the spread of dangerous substances.

Here are some hazardous substances from electronic devices;

Carcinogenic
Is one of the substances that have toxic effects on the body resulting in the emergence of cancer, one of the deadly disease. Every part of the body can get cancer if not well maintained.
And cancer will also be more easily spread, if the environment around us spread the factors that cause cancer.

Dioxin
is one of the substances that can spread the cancer as well. These substances enter the human body through plastic materials from electronic goods. Where almost the majority of today's electronic devices are generally made of plastic material.
Moreover, if the electronic device is kept turned on for a long time, making it easier for Dioxins spread indoors of your home.

Air conditioning HAZARDOUS
Air-conditioning is an electronic device that started a lot of use in the homes. The number of air-conditioning use is due to many factors, such as heat room house, the room is stuffy because the air circulation is minimal.
After using the air conditioner is in a long time, it turns out there are many potential hazards that can cause cancer. This was caused by a bacteria called Legionella that can cause flu-like symptoms, fever, until pneumonia.
Legionella bacteria is spread through respiration, which is caused by dirty air filter in the conditioning room. To avoid the bacteria is to clean Air conditioning periodically, at least every 3 months.

HOME TRICKS WITH FRESH AIR

noreply@blogger.com (boy) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:19:00 +0000

HOME TRICKS WITH FRESH AIR

Incorporating wind into the house not just make a window in large quantities and wide. There are a few tricks and tips that can make the wind into the house.
Sure you've had the experience of visiting your friend's house who designs homes, in particular have a large window. But very little fresh air coming in your friend's house.
That's because the windows are not in the direction of the wind coming. A case in point, the wind moving from west to east, but in fact it is located near the north window. As a result, the wind just dropped through a window that does not come in through the window.

Here are some tips on creating a wind direction;

COME DIRECT WIND
The easiest way to make the wind flow into the home is by laying out a window in the direction of the wind coming. This means that if the wind comes from west to east, then the window openings are located in the west is the most appropriate.

OBSTACLES WIND DIRECTION
One way to do this is to create barriers around the front opening windows. This barrier will hinder the speed of the wind to eventually make the wind direction will veer into the house. Barriers can be anything, as long as it is made from solid objects and not come to pass wind direction. But of all kinds of obstructions. Plants are the most appropriate barrier, because in addition to development could be turned, the leaves could also neutralize and reduce the heat carried by winds.

DETERMINE TYPE OF PLANT
Although it is mentioned that the plant is the most appropriate choice. Not that all the plants that can be used. However, choose plants whose leaves are quite dense (thick) with plant height parallel to the window.

5 TIPS TO KEEP WORKING ROOM

noreply@blogger.com (boy) — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:55:00 +0000

5 TIPS TO KEEP WORKING ROOM

Reforming the Workspace, it is not difficult if understood technique. Function may facilitate the search for the file at a later date, any table look beautiful and can create more focus in the work.

In arranging the work space should not be given entirely to the Office Boy, due to setting your file archive storage is more to know.The benefit when searching for files do not bother looking.

Here are 5 tips in keeping your work room:

Reestore In Place
Many types of goods and equipment in the work that you need. Its function is also a wide range. Preferably after it's finished goods and equipment used, immediately returned to its original storage. Habit of leaving items on the table should be abandoned, because in addition to making the table was full, can also slow your work.

archiving
Archiving system is a step usually carried out by agency offices and Individuals. Organize and store files based according to the type of project, date, month and year. This election actually did not have a fixed rule. To be sure the goal should allow you to search files.

Attach Label
The label is very important and helpful in the search for your file. Attach a label based on the letters of the alphabet and on a project basis. So you do not need to unpack the file. Live see the label and you can find.

Document localization
Document localization is a mandatory thing to do. Choose from the starting document that is often used to rarely used. If the file is commonly used mixed with a rarely used, you will be bothered in terms of clean files.

Tidy Drawer by Systematic
Drawer is a place that can accommodate a lot of stuff. You can create or put a box of small boxes where each box represents one type of goods. Usually the goods consisted of clips of books, paper clips, stationery, business cards and so on.

4 TIPS THAT WORK ROOM COMFORTABLE AND HEALTHY

noreply@blogger.com (boy) — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:52:00 +0000

A work space, as small and as simple as whatever remains must be qualified in terms of 'health' and comfort. Healthy space certainly can make your body physically more stable and 'hold' to linger longer work in your room. While the room is 'Comfort' can make your mind able to work more optimally.

To meet these two requirements, there are some elements that you need to consider:

1. LIGHTING
A workspace should be equipped with a glass window of adequate size for optimal daylight illumination. Lighting the room with a 'minimal' will make you lazy meyalakan light, while your eyes have to work extra.
For the night, of course you need a lighting of the lamp. For General Lighting, choose a lamp with a white light evenly in every room so as not to cause shadows at some point.
If you're forced to put your work space in the bedroom. Or you need extra light, you can use a desk lamp. Choose bulbs that are not too bright, because the position of the lamp is close to the eye.

2. AERATION
Workspace stuffy and hot will make you weak and tired quickly. Because it should work space has a wide opening that can be invited into the wind, at least during the day. Do not forget also the vents at the top of the window for air circulation when the window is closed.
If things you might not have adequate room openings, the alternative is you have to use air conditioning.

3. LANDSCAPE AND AIR
This can work when you are tired of thinking in the work so you can see sights such as pond water facilities, or overlooking the gardens that can make your mind refreshed.

4. DESK WORK PLACEMENT
The placement of tables and chairs work very important role. Should be placed at appropriate positions in front of the window because when you are tired of just raising his head to see the sights.

Creating a Comfortable Living Working at Home

noreply@blogger.com (boy) — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:20:00 +0000

In order for cells to brain cells to work diligently and maximum, we need a comfortable work space, with privacy, as well as inspiring. If all that is available, it is certain that the work of the great works can be born in your personal workspace.

Maybe there are so many reasons why a person should work inside the home. Working within the meaning of earning power. Could be because it has no alias has a business office that can be driven from the house

Whatever the reason you give, as long as you are often working in the home, of course you need space to work.
Here are some alternatives that you can make SPACE a work space:

1. A special room in a stand-alone
For those of you who have enough land.

2. Bedroom or near bedrooms
To you who have a small house but wanted
high privacy to the workspace.

3. In one corner of the house (rest room space)
For those of you who have a small house but not willing bedroom you bullied other activities.

4. Rear Garden In Page
For those of you who love the relaxed atmosphere in work activities.
Workspace atmosphere is also very personal, in accordance with the character of the person using it. What is clear this room to be Comfortable, Healthy, Neat and of course to look attractive. So you will not be embarrassed if you invite business associates or friends visiting your workspace.

Workspace also need to be equipped with furniture that meets the requirements according to the standard your comfort. So you can relax and work optimally.

Source: http://www.shvoong.com/society-and-news/spirituality/2176072-creating-comfortable-living-working-home/#ixzz1PjPWQYDM

ARTIFICIAL LIGHT IN INTERIOR DESIGN

noreply@blogger.com (boy) — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:26:00 +0000

ARTIFICIAL LIGHT IN INTERIOR DESIGN

This time we will discuss about the sources of artificial light, the light produced from various types of lamps on the market.

The advantages of artificial light, of course, lies in a relatively fixed light intensity, measured and can be set position, direction and strength as needed.

General Lighting
General lighting can use natural light from the sun. But because the sun moves, in the morning maybe we get while in the afternoon light we lose light.
At the time the room will be very bright light, but when the dark clouds will tend to, so we need to add with artificial light that illuminates the room in general.
Calculating the intensity of public lighting is quite simple. We just try to install the lights with a particular strength. And trying to do some activities such as watching television, reading newspapers.If quite convenient means of lighting is good enough.

General lighting can usually be a main lamp in the center of the room, and the effect is around the fittings.
To flatten the intensity of light in the room, then the number of point lights can be expanded into several points on the distance a certain distance after the main point.

Lighting Layout

In a simple lighting layout can we divide into at least three positions, as follows;
1. Down lighting, usually planted on the ceiling and highlight down. Can also be placed on the wall and towards the room, the light can be made the focus of targeted or can be made to spread.
2. Up Lighting, Light source can be from the point of light from the lamp on the wall or sitting or standing lamp directed up to the ceiling above which will be reflected into the room. The advantage is not going to direct light glare, and the intensity of light produced all directions evenly.
3. Wall Washer, called also the source of light which swept the wall.

BEDROOM DECORATION COMFORTABLE AND THE CREATIVE CHILD

noreply@blogger.com (boy) — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:57:00 +0000

BEDROOM DECORATION COMFORTABLE AND THE CREATIVE CHILD

"Dad ... I want the bedroom wall and desk pink wrote yes." said a girl of 10 years.

That phrase is an expression of the desire of children who are often heard by the parents. They do this merely in order to feel comfortable in his room.
The bedroom is a special room for them. They spent most of this the room. In addition to sleep and rest, the bedroom is also used as a place to conduct other activities, such as learning, playing, doing their hobbies to invite and entertain friends.

Comfort for the child's bedroom decor is if they are in accordance with their tastes, and one of the most striking element is the color.

CREATIVE

Not only in choosing a color, it is recommended children are also involved in decorating his room, such as choosing colors. In addition to making children feel comfortable with decorating choices, also can develop creativity and actualization itself. "By giving the flexibility, the child will be more love in her room because it fell directly decorate it."

Well, if the child is very like a doll, provided as a storage drawer. Or create a shelf of books designed to display interesting and funny book of children's favorite book. The result? children must be happy, because his favorite thing is always nearby.
Essentially note Interests and Habits of the child before beginning to decorate.

Furniture design interesting and funny not only make children happy, inspirational Furniture can also stimulate physical and mental development of the child.

SAFE AND FLEXIBLE

In designing a child's room, security issues is equally important. It is recommended to use furniture that is not too angular taper. "The use of materials and finishes should also choose the material and non-toxic. "

Also select wood floors (parquet), which tend to be warm and easyt o clean. If using a ceramic can be covered by carpet. Choose a carpet that is easy to clean, so do not become a den of mites that are harmful to children who have allergy.

Also, use wall paint a pretty good quality and are easily washed.So no matter which paint will erode when the child touched the skin, and easy to clean if soiled due to be drawn by a child. Understand it, kids are very fond of crossing out the wall or sweep the dirty hands on the wall.

Easy access is also worth noting. Store the goods was organized so easy to find and its size adjusted to the child's body. "Thus the child can learn to be independent in their activities and do not need help."

COLOUR CHARACTERS ARE MADE WITH CHILDREN

What color is ideal for a child's room? Each type has a characteristic color and distinctive role in shaping the mood. Sometimes gender also affect a person's favorite color.

The color of soft colors, like pink, yellow, and orange is the color favored by girls. Color color is enough to give the impression of feminine, soft and supple. While the bedrooms for boys are usuallychosen a masculine color, like blue, gray, yellow, green, or red.

Pink and blue provide a calming effect, entertaining, and dampenthe emotions of the beholder. When looking at the color, the brain will produce norepinephrine, which can cause a sense of calm. Therefore the two colors is much-loved by children.