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Mistakes to avoid with the wood in decoration

February 13th, 2012 by admin 1

woodwork in roof

If the wood is back in force in the house after being left aside in favor of more materials design, the ideas still abound. To help bring the wood in your home for a warm & elegant impression, here are some mistakes to avoid.

Wood does not necessarily give a rustic.
If before the wooden furniture was solid oak in a very dark color giving a rustic appearance to the kitchen or dining room, now there are other alternatives! There are many wood species to match each style. For example, to create a trendy scandinavian atmosphere, You can build on a very light wood and a very natural style, You will focus instead on the bamboo.

Wood is not only intended to exotic atmospheres
wood decoration.
If you also believe that wood is only suitable for exotic atmospheres, it is a mistake. Moreover, if the exotic wood such as wenge is still used nowadays prefers species much clearer. But know that the wenge and ipe also work very well in a contemporary interior design or, if they combine sleek furniture. Indeed, the exotic atmosphere comes not only gasoline but also the type of furniture you choose.

Avoid the total wood look
While the wood immediately warms the atmosphere of a house, do not mean to abuse it. Avoid then the total look floors, walls and wooden furniture unless you want to bring a warm cottage or log cabin to your home. Some furniture and a nice floor are enough to make the room nice and warm without loading it. Note that more wood will be darker and it will be present in your home.

Do not mix wood species
To create harmony within your home, you should choose wood species in line with each other. Then make sure to give some unity and do not choose the colors are too different for each piece of furniture or the floor. We will not mix eg solid oak furniture to other exotic wood with a light wood floor.

The wood is not only in furniture
Finally, know that to bring the wood in your home, there is not that the floor and furniture. You can also use decorative objects made of wood that are very trendy right now. The wooden cutting boards are displayed, the clocks are dressed as wood and wooden fruit baskets reminiscent of nature for a cozy interior that goes back to basics.

Winter 2012! A leather sofa for the living room

January 12th, 2012 by admin 0

2012 leather sofa
2012 is here & you are looking for new furniture to make you living room more elegant? Lets put on a leather sofa. Very comfortable for a TV corner, it is also ideal for stands in the middle of a show. Its advantage: it will take a beautiful patina over time. Buying a leather sofa represents a significant financial investment. We must therefore consider the advantages and disadvantages of a leather cover. On the design side, know that his image has been dusted. Although there are still traditional sofas, many models have a sleek and very contemporary.

You will find different types of leather, namely leather, calf leather and buffalo leather. But know that all leather requires maintenance: it must be fed. When properly maintained, leather is a beautiful patina over time. It is easy to clean and some models even have an anti-staining. However, the leather is susceptible to scratches! If you have pets, be sure to protect your sofa.