Friday, April 1, 2011

Homedit.com Interior Design & Architecture Inspiration Newsletter

Homedit.com Interior Design & Architecture Inspiration Newsletter

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Backyard spring cleaning tips

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 11:02 AM PDT

As the wintery and chilly months have gone, and the colorful and vibrant blooms are back, it is the time to think about spring cleaning. While you are cleaning the interiors, scrubbing the walls, dusting the furniture pieces, vacuuming the carpet, washing the windows and checking the various house systems, do not forget to roll your sleeves and spring clean the backyard.

During the winter months, the backyards have a tendency to get junky and piled up. Most of us have the habit to store things that are shed in the winter season in the backyard and not in the right place where they should be stored. Cleaning the backyard will make everything new and fresh, and you will be able to the approaching season to its fullest.

Start the backyard spring cleaning by raking the backyard. While you the clean twigs, leaves and other debris, ensure that the new plants are not disturbed. The raking procedure will also give the opportunity to ascertain if any winter damage has been caused to the yard or not. Look for signs of diseases and pets, and treat them before they turn big.

Clean the gutters thoroughly so that water can freely flow from the backyard or lawn. It is quite common for the gutters to be blocked after the winter season with dried leaves and twigs. If the gutters are blocked, dirty water may flood your backyard.

Aerate the lawn and let the air in. It is very vital to breathe in clean and fresh air into the root system as soil tends to become compact with the heavy use during the year. Loosen the soil, add water and fertilizer to the root system of the plants. If you have a small yard, you can handle the task with a manual aerating machine. However, if you have a large yard, you should use an aerating machine.

Go after the weeds before they develop their network so that you get to cultivate a healthy garden. If the weeds are few in number, you can remove them manually, or else you may use a weed removing tool.

Spare few minutes in the backyard shed and check, whether your tools and equipments are in working condition or not. It is always advised to have the machine and tools serviced before you use them for the first time in the year.


Eye Clock for the Kids Room

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 10:31 AM PDT

All things that you want to use in the kids room must be funny, as they will reject them otherwise. So you’d better take the kids with you when shopping for their room or you may have the unpleasant surprise to have your surprise gift thrown out of the door because they just don’t like it. And a good idea for a clock for the kids room is this funny Eye clock that shows time in a very peculiar way that makes you laugh. I mean this clock has two eyes displayed but, just like in the case of chameleons, each eye moves in a different way and in a different direction.

Actually the eyes are the ones showing the time, as there are no arms to this clock to point at the right minute and hour. The first eye shows the hour and the second one the number of minutes. So when the time is quarter past three for example the two eyes are situated in opposite directions and look really funny, which is the intended outcome. So, if you want to test the time shown in these two pictures, imagine the clock has numbers painted on and you will see the first picture shows ten to three or 2:50 and the second one twenty-five past eleven or 11:25. You can purchase it now for£ 19.95 .


Oak Loveseat

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 10:10 AM PDT

The weather is warmer and warmer and spring is now really powerful all over the place. So it’s perfect to spend more time outdoors enjoying the activities that you like. But, even if it may be warm during daytime, nights are still cool and if you want to stay late and enjoy the night sky, you’d better have a thick and warm blanket. The Oak Loveseat is the perfect choice for a charming evening out in the open. Of course, as the name suggests it, this chair is made of oak wood and, since it is called loveseat, it is made for two. I mean it is a bit bigger than an usual one , allowing a pair of lovers to sit there together.

The design is pretty simple and the back rest has a stylized heart-shaped form that also suggests love. You can use this double chair to enjoy the fresh air in your garden with your loved one and if you are too busy to go to a real store, you can try the virtual one. So you can order it online right now for about $358.68.


Contemporary yet elegant apartment in Vasatan

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 07:35 AM PDT

Located attractively and ideally in Vasatan, this is an amazing apartment that is contemporary, exquisite, opulent as well as elegant. Featuring 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, huge dining area for four to six persons and a spacious living room, the apartment has been very well designed.

High ceiling, dark wood floors, exquisite French couple doors, window mirrors, vaulted ceilings and tile stoves have been used to make the apartment one of its kinds. The kitchen area which has been well furnished open's into a large balcony that is located in the quiet open courtyard.


The property is located in one of Stockholm’s most attractive areas and the very popular address among St. Eriksplan and Odenplan.


Magical hanging glass bubble planters

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 07:02 AM PDT

Designed in collaboration with Shane Powers, these unique planters give you the freedom of creating your own suspended garden. They are made exclusively from glass, so they are transparent. This allows your plants to show all their features without anything blocking their beauty. They were designed to hang from a glass twine which is included in the design so you don't have to worry about that anymore.

The open holes in the glass allows for air ferns or other types of decorative plants to peek through and to reveal their entire beauty. This unique pieces may look very fragile but they are not that sensitive. However you have to be careful when you clean them because they are hand washable. They come in two different shapes: round or capsules and the price varies from 9$ to 24$, according to the dimension (4″,5″,7″, 9″ and 13″). Be creative with these fun and simple hanging planters.


Complementary seats from Stefan Heiliger

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 06:10 AM PDT

It's so nice to see 2 people that complement each other perfectly. This is why we always try to include this idea in other projects. We have complementary mugs, pillows, even ash trays. And thanks to Stefan Heiliger, we also have these two sweet mirror- image seats, each with a choice of two mirror- image backs.


The Morena seats, as the designer calls them, complete each other is a very sensual way, creating perfection. The elements simply flow into one another in a natural way. There are many options for you to choose from. You can combine several elements to obtain the image you wish. All the elements come in bright and happy colors that give them a modern look. They are available in leather as well as in fabric coverings.


It's romantic and challenging in the same time. The pieces' "melting forms" perfectly bond with each other when they are pushed together. In the rest of the time of can play with them in any way you like, create different shapes and designs. You won't get bored.


How to choose a chest of drawers

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 05:52 AM PDT

When you are choosing any particular design for your house it is also necessary that you choose good quality of products for your chest of drawers so that it looks subtle and unique. As the nature of the people is different their choice also differs. So it totally depends upon the choice of the people what kind of drawers they want.


The choosing of the chest of drawers is very easy. It depends upon the design you going to select for your house or bedrooms, kitchens, etc. It should either look counterpart or many people prefer to have contrast colors. Your designer will be the best one to guide you on which pattern to select and what will suit your needs.

Some bedroom tips for you in choosing chest of drawers can vary from the things you want to keep in it. You can stuff the entire clothes like pajamas, underpants, shorts etc everything in one drawer itself or you can make different chests of drawers and have a different section for each clothes. Bedroom is a place where we store most of our personal things and hence it requires many chests of drawers.Most often couples choose double top drawer in order to divide the section according to their needs. You can make you of solid pine wicker chests of drawers which will look very simple and attractive and at the same time decorative. You may see these types of wicker chests of drawers which are semi finished so that you can give it any color of your choice.

The kitchen room will be having different types of chests of drawers as it has many types of cutlery as well as utensils and plates and spoons and etc. so you need to design it according to the different sizes and shapes of the cutlery. You should make your chests of drawers organized in order to find any particular thing well in time.

To make your chests of drawers look unique and to give a different look to your room you can also make use of gloss white chests of drawers. Some also make use of traditional or antique chests of drawers for their house so that they can give a special look to their house. Some also like to have personalized chest of drawers and hence they can make a choice of their own on how to make it.{pictures from bedroom furniture site}


Heavenly renovated house in Ostermalm

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 05:05 AM PDT

Tucked away in an attractive and serene location in Ostermalm, this is one of the houses that are an epitome of opulence, soberness, richness and timeless beauty. Recently renovated, the house has been accentuated with smart storage solutions and fine details. Three beautifully designed bedrooms and two spacious bathrooms are the key features of the house.

The apartment was furnished very fine,giving an exclusive and designed impression.Furthermore the large paned windows create a bright and harmonious environment.


The master bedroom features a full length wardrobe standing against a wall with sliding doors and offering maximum storage capacity.  Living room and the dining room follow a generous open floor plan, and thus offer enough space for large crowds to be easily accommodated.


Stylish and vintage table lamp

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 04:55 AM PDT

Here's an example of how you can adapt vintage features to create something new and elegant. There is nothing wrong with loving antiques. It is actually a quality that not many people have. This wonderful table lamp has a very distinguished look that will definitely make it noticeable. It has a very soft and beautiful water lily pattern, which, in combination with the fragile glass on which it's painted, creates an artistic image that reminds of the eternal stained glass.

Everything about it is special, even it might not look like that. It doesn't have an unusual shape and it is not made of strange materials or patters but still, it has something special, something ineffable that you can't miss. I guess you could even define it as extravagant in a certain measure. It is a precious item that takes you back in time. It's so much more than just a simple table lamp. It an art piece that almost demands to be contemplated.Available for 224$.


Geometric wall shelves

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 03:15 AM PDT

Since we all like to play with our furniture and we always move it from one room to another or from one wall to another, here's a design that will make your job easier.With this set of 3 geometric pieces, the possibilities are endless, or, anyway, numerous. Made from medium density fiberboard with American Oak veneer or simply lacquered, these platforms are both useful and fun. They come in two color options: chocolate or white and the mounting hardware is included.

The dimensions are 6″ l x 5″ d x 5″ h. They would perfectly integrate in any kind of room. The simple set of 3 is available for only 29$.This minimalist pieces of furniture will surely add some contemporary flavor to your interior. Once you assemble them you'll be happy you purchased them. And whenever you get bored, you can just change their position and obtain an entirely new look.


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