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Five interesting ways to use your discarded door
Funny Umbrella Lamps by Marie- Louise Gustafsson
Contemporary São Chico Retreat by Studio Paralelo
Vibrant and Eye-catching Katarina Malmström Brown Interior Design Pictures
IKEA Drawing Advertising Campaign
The Buisson Residence by Robert Gurney Architect
The Next Big Thing in Interior Design
Decorate your home with outdoor urns
Elegant Jeeves and Wooster Lampshades
Turqouise And Eco-Friendly Glass House

Five interesting ways to use your discarded door

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 08:20 AM PST

Do you have an old wooden discarded door lying in your home? Are you planning to dispose it or throw away the door in the junk door? Well, you will be glad to know that you can use the discarded door in an interesting way. All you need is to be little creative and try and explore various possibilities in which the door can be used.

Here is a list of interesting ideas to use your discarded door –

1) Transform the discarded door into an attractive dining table – The easiest and the most creative way to employ the discarded door is to transform it into a dining table. All you need to do is add legs to the discarded door. Metal legs can easily be brought from the local hardware store and attached to it. Alternatively, you may also use your carpentry skills and make your own customized dining table legs with the help of discarded wood pieces lying in your backyard. If your door has panels or carves, then get a piece of glass fit on the door for a smooth surface. You may also fill the panels or curves with dried herbs, stones, wood chips for a different and unique look.

2) Use the discarded door as a working table in your workstation – if you need a large workstation, create the same with the help of a discarded door. Place few file cabinets against the wall and place the discarded door on top of it. Assure that smooth surface is on the top. If the door features a doorknob hole, position the table in such a way that the hole falls on the back side and can be used for cords and wires to pass through.

3) Convert the door into a headboard – Mount the discarded door on the wall of your bedroom and move your bed against it. If you have a queen size bed or twin bed, you may cut the door in the desired size and place the same.

4) Use the door as a wall decoration – if there is a large wall free, then you may hang the door as a wall decoration. Do not forget to add embellishments to it.

5) Use the door as a stand for painting – if you are into painting, then mount the door against the wall at the desired level of elevation, place your canvass cloth and start painting.

Funny Umbrella Lamps by Marie- Louise Gustafsson

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 06:02 AM PST

Umbrella is a necessary object in case of bad weather. Sometimes is useful in case of the rays of sun that can be too strong. It is protective. It defends us against too much wet or too much sunshine.

Many years ago, the beautiful ladies from the high society used umbrellas as an accessory. Umbrella had to match with the lady's dress. It was a decorative element that was underlining elegance and good taste.Swedish designers Marie- Louise Gustafsson in collaboration with the designer Daniel Franzen propose us a prototype collection called "Come Rain or Come Sine". These are some beautiful umbrella lamps which we can use it to complete our décor.

We can choose the colors that we need and fit our room. They are funny and create a nice atmosphere. Although they are a symbol of bad weather the light that comes from inside make us change this idea and create a joyful atmosphere.

Contemporary São Chico Retreat by Studio Paralelo

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 05:33 AM PST

The São Chico Retreat is a place where you can go for a weekend with your friends or family to spend time surrounded by the forest.Located in São Francisco de Paula, RS – Brazil, the retreat was designed by Studio Paralelo and include two rectangular boxes of different textures.First one overed with metallic wavy tile, shelter the intimate sector with two bedroom suits in opposite sides, and the second box in wood which is more transparent,crosses the metallic pavilion configuring the social and service sector.

Vibrant and Eye-catching Katarina Malmström Brown Interior Design Pictures

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 01:47 AM PST

Katarina Malmström Brown is a Swedish photographer which has worked only for prestigious European magazine like Elle, Hus & Hem, Residence, Sköna Hem and many others.The Katrina picutres are vibrant and eye-catching, and the spaces themselves are spectacular.

IKEA Drawing Advertising Campaign

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 12:46 AM PST

IKEA comes with an interesting and unique,but in the same time unofficial drawing advertising campaign which is a Mad Milk production.Last year IKEA choose to promote the furniture collection outside in four important metro stations in Paris and bust station.

The Buisson Residence by Robert Gurney Architect

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 03:57 PM PST

Designed by Robert Gurney Architect, the Buisson Residence offers beautiful views of Lake Anna in central Virginia and a contemporary look.The construction was done by using brick walls connected by a glass enclosed bridge.The modern residence feature many large windows which offer views toward the lake, general views of the immediate landscape, and a large flow of light and solar heat through the eastern glass expanses into the home.

The Next Big Thing in Interior Design

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 03:51 PM PST

After contemporary furniture and embellished furnishings, the next big thing in Interior design is definitely patterned ceilings. Patterns have also been an integral part of interior design. Patterns are being created on walls, floors, furnishings, furniture, etc.since ancient times. However, they were not very common on the ceilings. This year patterned ceilings are assured to be the latest trend in interior design.

While simple and plain ceilings are definitely elegant and attractive, there is something unique about a patterned ceilings that possesses the ability to bring in a new dimension of light and color into the room. Patterned ceiling get in bring drama to the room and impart more depth to it.

Most of the home owners shy away from creating textures and patterns on the ceiling as they tend to assume that it is a cumbersome and difficult task. However, to be very frank, it is neither a cumbersome task and nor an expensive process. In fact, patterned ceilings can totally change the look of the room without having to remodel or change each and every feature of the room.

Patterns can be created on the ceiling with the use of paint, lacquer, metal embellishments, Plaster of Paris, wallpaper, brushes, texturing tool and more. The easiest way to create patterns on the ceiling is to paper the ceiling with wallpaper. You can either purchase patterned wallpaper and have it pasted on the ceiling or use two or three designs of wallpapers to create patterns on the ceiling.

Metal ceilings are also a good choice. In fact, they are easier to install and very affordable. Also metal ceilings are available in two feet by two feet or two feet by four feet rectangles that just need to be installed directly onto the ceilings. Most of the metal ceilings are available in chrome, brass and copper. Some of the metal panels can also be painted as desired.

Patterns can also be created on the ceiling by painting. The easiest way is to paint vertical stripes on the ceilings. This shall make the ceiling look high and the room tall. Another way is to paint flowers and leaves throughout the ceiling for an artistic look. Contemporary patterns done in Plaster of Paris is also a good choice as it is cheap to be implanted and one has the liberty to get the textured ceiling painted as desired.

Decorate your home with outdoor urns

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 03:09 PM PST

The outdoor area is often ignored, and outdoor decorations are not given importance while planning the decoration scheme for the interiors of the home, even though outside decoration plays a major role in creating the first and last impression on the guests and visitors. Outdoor urns that are typically used to hold plants and other greenery are an excellent way for decorating the area. With the proper employment of outdoor urns, a cheerful and pleasant look can easily be imparted to the outside of a home.

Decorating with outdoor urns is quick to do and a simple method. In addition, it shall impart a professional feel and look to the area. Follow the below mentioned steps to decorate your home with outdoor urns –

1) Arrange two outdoor urns of a large size. These can easily be brought from a home department store or a nursery. Assure that the urns you choose are made out of weather resistant and non porous material so that they can handle the charges of rain and wind. Selection of fiberglass urns is the best decision, as the urns would be light in weight and will not be prone to damage like concrete urns.

2) Secondly, you need to place the urns outside your home. You can place them on both the sides of the entry door or besides each other on one of the sides. Urns placed across the patio also look good.

3) Gather long branches and sticks from your garden or backyard. Alternatively, you may also buy artificial sticks from a garden store. Just assure that the branches and sticks are long enough to reach the bottom of the urns and few feet are also out in the sun. If you wish to create a contemporary look, then you may paint the branches in silver or gold color, or you may let them display their original color and thereby create a rustic and natural look.

4) Now, the branches need to be placed in the urn. Arrange the branches in the urn with the longer branches in the center and the shorter ones at the edges.

5) The last step completes the decoration process with outdoor urns. This would be a neutral decoration that shall go for all seasons. However, you may also add seasonal leaves and flowers in between the branches and sticks to change the look of the urns.

Elegant Jeeves and Wooster Lampshades

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 02:18 PM PST

Hats and top hats were considered very elegant years ago. They represented an accessory for gentlemen's suits that could not be absent.Their colors, shapes and materials were an emblem of the people's social position. They were expensive and those who wore them were very proud. They marked elegance and refinement.

Jeeves and Wooster lampshades create a funny and elegant atmosphere. They remind us of those elegant gentlemen. They create a joyful atmosphere that can remind us of old movies or a theatre show where we could admire these stylish and elegant gentlemen wearing these hats or top hats.

Their shape and light make us think of those old times where everything had a specific order and people were obeying certain rules that dominated their society. Their clothes were the mirror of their social position and their personality. Elegance, refinement and good taste dominated their image appearance.

Turqouise And Eco-Friendly Glass House

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 12:40 PM PST

I was impressed when I found this Turqouise and Eco-Friendly Glass House which feature a modern and industrial interior design colored in turqouise.Clean and sleek are the best two words who can describe this house, and furthermore there is an impressive collection of furniture that give a special feeling.{Read more here}