A Simple Infographic About Granite

We love granite. It is durable, unique, and simply beautiful. Recently we came across an infographic from BuildDirect and it is a beauty too. We’d like to share the infographic with you so that you can also appreciate granite even more. Plus, learning new things doesn’t hurt.

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Idea File: Home Bar Area

If you have the space for it, it would be a great idea to have a home bar at home. It would come in handy when entertaining guests or if you just want to unwind after a busy day. If you are looking for inspirations before you have a bar built at home, the following images might help you.

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Product Concept Focus: Black And White Clock

We live in a world where technology plays a major role in how we lead our lives. Thanks to technology, we now have nifty gadgets and a better way of living. In decorating our homes for example, we now have plenty of cool furniture to choose from and there will be plenty more to choose from in the near future.

Take for example this revolutionary new clock:

This is still a concept product although a different version is now available for pre-orders.

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Designing With Old Refinished Furniture

Decorating a house on a tight budget is one tough task. Thanks to flea markets and discount furniture stores though, this problem could be solved much faster. But is it a great idea to rely on flea market finds in decorating a new house?

There are several things that you should keep in mind when rummaging through flea market offerings. First off, beware of painted stuff. Most of the time, that fresh coat of paint is there for a reason and that is to hide unsightly defects on the item.

Another thing that you should look at is when the furniture item was made. If it was manufactured in the 50s or 60s, you can be sure that it is solidly built. Those were the times when solid hardwood instead of particleboards was used widely. Also, cutting corners in manufacturing furniture back then was almost unheard of.

Always keep in mind the result after you have worked your magic with the furniture you bought at a flea market. Even if you can easily return its former glory, if that piece does not fit your living space, then buying it in the first place was not a wise decision.

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Idea File: Painted Floors

In decorating your living space, most of the time, you will focus your attention on things like the walls and the furnishings. But one thing you might overlook is your house’s floor. You might think that redesigning the floor could be one expensive task but there is one way of decorating your floor that you might not know yet.

Painting the floor would be a good way to give it a new look. Just look at these creations:

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Choosing The Color Palette To Work With In Decorating A Home

Colors can make or break the look of your home. The right combination would make it look fresh and comfortable and spacious. A wrong combination conversely can make your home looked cramped and uncomfortable to stay in. Choosing the palette is therefore very important if you are on your way to redecorate your home or to decorate a new home.

With that said, below are some suggested palettes that you cannot go wrong with:

For a more complete listing, head over to home-dzine.

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Idea File: Welcoming 2012

It’s another year and with it comes another chance to give our homes a better look. That said, let us look back at our idea file and see if there’s something there that we can use to beautify our abode. Don’t worry if your idea file is still on the thin side as we are ready to fill that up.

Today, let us look at design ideas for the bathroom.

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Bunk Bed Ideas For The Bedroom

For the space of one, you could have two beds and that’s always great and that is the reason why bunk beds make great addition to any home. If you are thinking about adding a bunk bed to a bedroom in your home, you are in luck as we came across several bunk bed ideas that might inspire you.

Check out the images below:

You can read the whole story about these bunk beds here.

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White Walls And Colorful Stickers

The internet is one great tool that you can use to search for home decorating inspirations. Recently we came across one installation that you can turn to for inspiration. Basically it is a stark white room and then people were given colorful stickers and let loose in the installation. The result is a burst of color that gives life to the installation.

Check out the photos below.

And then check the complete story here.

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Home Decorating With Old Pallets

We have always been in support of recycling. Not only because it is good for the environment but also for the fact that there are a lot of things that could be headed for the landfill that you can use. The great thing about it is that you do not need to go out and buy new supply for your home decorating projects. Well, you can go out and buy things headed for the dump at greatly reduced prices too.

For this post, we’ll look at the potential of an old pallet. Also called a skid, a pallet is basically a flat transport structure which supports goods while being transported by forklifts and other similar equipment.

The common wood pallet is perfect for many home decorating projects because these are easy to work with and they can be used in just about every room in your home. Are you itching to see what you can do with a bunch of old pallets? Below are some samples:

For the full gallery, head over to Home-Dzine.

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