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May 12th, 2012
‘Mirror, mirror on the wall makes my house elegant of all’. Yes! Mirror decorations can make your house look beautiful than ever. They can sometime make your room appear larger than it is. Though the maintenance is delicate, the feel it gives is more than delicacy. Mirrors can even be used to create a theme in your room. Both artistic Asian influence and the contemporary western theme can be implemented using mirrors. Or the decoration can even be your theme of interest. The borders or the frame can be chosen according to the colors of the room. It can either be a shade that merge with your wall or the contrasting shade. The formations can also provide a multimedia-style of art. Reflection principles can well be used to decorate the front hall or the living room.

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Lighting should be perfectly arranged to avoid over lapping or too high reflections. Etched mirrors can give a decent appearance. Shells, pieces of glass or even a color thread is enough to form a frame. The mirror frames that merge with the design of furniture and the other interiors can give the room a wonderful appearance. Everything in a room like doors, windows, cupboards and tables can be adorned with artistic works on mirror. In bedroom walls a series of different shapes of mirrors like flowers, angels, stars or some distinct shapes can be placed. Mirror wall hangings can also be placed. Artificial flower pots, climber plants can be kept with an angle to these mirrors for image reflection. Glass painted windowpanes give an ornamental look to the room. Enamel painted mirrors, ribbons and bows can be used as a part of decoration. Mirrors can even decorate the dining area. A number of designs are available for bathroom mirrors which gives a visual effect to the room.

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A plain mirror in bathroom can give a sterile environment to the bathroom. Wood stained or a plain mirror of your preference can be chosen depending upon the designs of your bathroom fittings. Small mirrors can be hanged opposite to the main mirror. Broken designs of glass can be used for decoration. Light fittings play a major role in bathroom. Since large sized mirrors are usually used in bathrooms, over reflection has to be avoided. Glass partitions can be made in bathrooms. Mirrors can give magical appearance to your living room, bedroom as well as bathrooms.
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April 2nd, 2012
Plant decoration in a house can be useful in many ways. They are the cheapest decorating materials that are capable of making a lively interior. Different kinds of plants can be used for interior decoration. They give fresh air to breathe as well as help to keep the room cool during summer season. A well arranged plant decorations serve as a visual treat. Simply they live and let u live fresh and cool. Starting from the portico some distinct plants can be arranged on either sides of the doorway. Small shrubs can be placed along the side walls near the way in. Foliage type plants don’t need more sunlight and can be grown in any part of the house. Flowering plants are to be kept near at the vicinity of sunlight. These kinds of plants needs proper ventilation and are to be placed in a suitable spot.

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The foliage and the flowering plants can be mixed to give a miniature outlook. A combination of trailing and bushy plants will give an extraordinary decorative effect. Keeping these plants in glass pots instead of clay pots will give a rich look. Shiny metal pots and painted pots can also be used. These plants put in a splash of green color to a normal looking room and give a stunning appearance. Bonsai, paper whites and ivy are some of the widely used ornamental plants. You can decorate the kitchen with herbal plants like oregano and basil. Odd plants can be placed in each corner of the house. Different sizes of plants can be placed to make the arrangement interesting. Space management is a most important factor in plant arrangement. These plants can be arranged based on a specific theme of interest. Different color flowering plants can add a tint of rainbow inside your living space.

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Plants can be used for decoration in living rooms, dining rooms as well as bathrooms. Some plants can be kept along the sides of furnitures. Climbers are suitable for designing furnitures with plants. Plants create a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere for the guests. Flower pots and climbers can be placed on the windowpanes. Plants in bathroom give a spa-like feel to the room. Dry wreath and leafless plants are a part of modern interior decoration. Pine cones, dries grass, coconut shell, preserved leaves can also be used for decoration purposes.
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March 6th, 2012
Window designs can simply add beauty to your rooms. The decoration is neither much expensive nor elaborate yet gives an elegant look. Theme decorations and special designs for kids can also be done. Plain transparent glass with greenery outside the window adds freshness to the room. These plain glass windowpanes with a black or any other dark colored curtain depending upon the wall color gives a contrasting view. In case of French windows, Palladian and arch windows a double or triple fold curtains can be used. Shutter type curtains that match the room furniture can be used. Woven bamboo, birch and maple curtains are widely used window decors. Double shaded curtains in which a changeover of light-filtering tone into a room-darkening tone is also available. Chromatic coated glass windows give a rich look to the room.

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Curtains with the designs flower, butterflies, fairy tales and comic characters are commonly used. A rainbow colored curtain can make the room dramatically colorful. Etched glass windows are expensive yet give an astonishing look to the rooms. A small window light fitting over these etched and light shaded windows makes the room best of its kind. Ornamental wall hangings can be added on the sides of windowpanes. Delicate wooden work and simple metal work are a part of expensive window decors. A floral bow, grapevine wreath and autumn-colored mums can be made around the window. Even the material of the curtain can add the beauty. It can be silk, tissue, and soft cotton, lace-like or closely knitted thread like curtains. Finger print designs, paintings of pre-historic men, symbols of Asian languages, printed poems can also be made as a design in curtain cloths. Glowing 3-D designs, digital prints, miniature effects can be done in curtain materials.

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Strings like tapering thread designs will make different kind of window decoration. Window class painted with snowflakes or sun rise view or serene mountain or valley can give a charming look to the room. Halloween, Ester and Christmas decorations can be done on these windows with an artistic touch. Frosted Glass windows are simply giving an elegant look by itself. Window decorations can be done either simple or expensive depending upon the choice of materials but can be made beautiful in both ways.
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February 20th, 2012
Having an ergonomic and pleasing office design is imperative for any business. The staff should feel relaxed in their surroundings, whose satisfaction solely lies in the hands of the management to make interior office design pleasing. Just like how we design our interior house décor with contemporary and matching furniture, the same holds true for office as well. The type of furniture used at office should speak at lot about your daily work place. The time you spend at office is almost a half and a more of your lifetime. You can even say that your office is your second home. Hence, it is important that you consider making the place just as welcoming as the living space in your house. Choosing the right kind of furniture also reflects your thoughts and your frame of mind. Creating the right mood inside the office is as important as getting things done. Healthy and a cozy environment will help every employee work peacefully towards the set goal and help them accomplish the work much better.

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Determining which furniture models will meet the predefined goals is certainly a tall order. To start with, take a holistic outlook of the work environment instead of jumping in to get low-quality furniture elements. At times you may discover that employees spend minimal time at their desks, but more time in collaborative work. Well, that’s perhaps a signal to endow with meeting areas and reduce the size of dedicated individual spaces. Flexibility is the key towards any work no matter what. When there is cleverness behind the design process, you may say that there is enough room for flexibility. It is said that the kind of furniture you choose should serve several functions. If the technology for which the furniture was built diminishes, the furniture has minimal use. To overcome such instances, manufacturers and furniture designers have unveiled desks with split tops that can be used for more than a single purpose. Since more workers have begun using flat screen monitors, pull-out trays are no more required since they’re placing keyboards over their desks. Hence be selective when you choose office furniture. Spend enough time to decide on which furniture system will best suite your office and your employees and then go in for a purchase.
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February 20th, 2012
Console tables? Well, many people are unaware of the term console tables. Popularly called as hall tables, these were basically used as an ornamental furniture item sited within a living area to display items. Besides serving as an exceptional stand, console tables add a unique touch to your hallway area, making it an attractive focal point for your room. Generally natural wood, metal, blemished wood, stone versions; metal and even glass are some of the different varieties out of which console tables are made from. Console tables made of natural wood are usually attention grabbing as they bear beautiful carvings along the foot edge of the rails as well as fluted legs. Console tables takes their origin from French furniture models dated back during 18th century. Initially they were half moon shaped tables, which were fixed firmly at counter height using a bracket named console, hence the name console table was coined. In recent times, console tables are gaining immense popularities among those who own a flat as these tables can be used not only as a decorative element but also a holder for drinks and snacks.

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Proper positioning of the table is crucial to add the real character and style to your interior theme. If you are unsure of where you place exactly, here are few ways that helps you in positioning your console table in appropriate areas. A beautiful table placed near the entry can certainly create a mammoth difference on first appearance. Create an inviting experience by placing a decorative lamp or an ornamental mirror behind the table. So, now you’re done with the entry way, let’s get into the living room. Replace your old coffee table with new console tables and set up your existing design scheme in such a way that both compliment each other very well. This would give an exceptional look to your current interior design as well. Most of us would give least importance to the dining room. Have you ever thought of placing a centerpiece in your dining area? Try this and you will undeniably be awestruck with the way the room looks.

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We generally place side tables inside bedroom, but why not try console tables? Just place a console table near an empty wall. This will add an extra touch to that space. Having that said, console tables are handy and serve several purpose, Whatever your reason, have some creativity in choosing different varieties of console tables and decide on where exactly you want to place your table.
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February 20th, 2012
Kitchen Remodeling – Is this really essential? The art of maintaining an uncluttered kitchen is nearly lost these days due to a myriad of reasons. Everything right from vessels, eatables to other kitchen accessories create a mess when they are not in place. Why do we only focus on other home interior but forget the kitchen? Don’t we think good ambience inside will in turn help us prepare healthy and delicious food? Yes of course! Transforming a messy kitchen into a remarkable space isn’t difficult anymore. There are a variety of kitchen models that come handy in all shapes and sizes. If your budget can hold custom cabinets, then your choices are obviously greater. When we talk about countertop materials, they come in an assortment of colors and they can be customized further using special routing of another color, thus enhancing the beauty of your small and ordinary kitchen. These days, manufacturers and designers are coming up with savvy, space-saving products.
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Okay, let’s get started with the first move of your kitchen. Check out which needs to be eliminated first. Are the kitchen shelves left opened? Why not build wooden lofts so they took precise. Lofts can certainly cover up cluttered bottles and rustic vessels. Next focus your eye over kitchen windows. Take advantage of those old windows and let attention-grabbing counter run along the length of those window wall. If you are lucky enough for having ample space, set your kitchen into two divisions, one featuring a full-size range, a small sink, a fridge, while the other featuring an ice-maker, mini-fridge, an oven and a wine chiller. Pretty much everything you trance can be executed hassle-free with the assistance of an artistic design team.
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Here are few basic recommendations to consider if you are thinking of remodeling your kitchen space. It’s perceptibly tempting to place a refrigerator and wall-fixed oven beside each other, however, try not to. At least for safety reasons, it is better to allocate enough space for both the items. Make use of lazy susans to turn wasted corners fully functional. Position your sink amid two different appliances, because it is use too often. For greatest convenience, it is best recommended to use pull-out drawers instead of conventional cabinets. Barrier-free design and products are a great way to go as they make life a lot easier for kids, pregnant women and individuals with disabilities. The most important factor of all that influences what style of kitchen you desire will be the contour of the room itself. Hence, it is crucial to plan the design well prior to implementing the same.
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February 3rd, 2012
People don’t just eat to consume calories but for many other reasons. In many houses it’s the dining table that unites the entire nuclear family. Is there anything we can do ‘materially’ to enrich the harmony in your relationship? Of course yes, try dining for a change with the furniture of Tom Faulkner. Range of high quality exquisite furniture in different colors, shapes and aesthetic finishes are available in here. More than explaining here better visit our showroom and know more about the range of furniture available here. I will now give you a few tips that add beauty to a dining table. Before buying a dining table measure your room and decide the size and shape of the table according to the space available. Make sure the chairs doesn’t have a too short seat or too heavy to pull out. Make sure the dining room is properly lit and aerated. Sometimes a dull lighting might give a sour look even to a good looking room.

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There are few things that are to be remembered before serving a dinner. Comfort comes first, arrange the chairs at equal and comfortable distances from each other so that no one gets disturbed while eating or walking out after the meal. Place the plates, bowls and glasses in proper places. Make sure there are sufficient number of spoons, forks and napkins available. Place the cutlery at least few inches away from the edge of the table. Choose a perfect table cloth that suits your furniture and the room’s wall color as well. Arrange the table with attractive centerpiece like a beautiful candle stand or a flower vase or even a fruit/vegetable decoration would solve the purpose.

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In case of a party always start serving only after all the guests has arrived. Choose the menu carefully. If your guest has any health complaints and they are restricted to have any kind of food, make sure you don’t include them in your recipe. Play a mild music in background to set up a pleasant atmosphere. Heard the say ‘Cleanliness is next to godliness’? True, keep every plate and cutleries as clean as possible before every meal. Dining table is not only the place that unites your family members and friends but also the place that serves healthy food adds years to the life of your loved ones. With few simple tips you can actually make every meal a celebration at home.
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January 6th, 2012
The characteristics of high quality and good look never go hand in hand. It’s hard to find first-class varieties even in normal tables. Can you believe if I say we have a hell of varieties in coffee tables? Tom Faulkner offers you the best quality and elegant looking coffee tables in glass as well as metal. They are available in round, square and rectangle shapes. Every table has a unique design that you can’t even imagine. These tables are available in different sizes. All these tables are made of typical hard glass material. These glass tables can match any kind of flooring and carpet designs. A brief description about these products would help you to choose your furniture. Mercury and Barcelona are very simple models that can impart a decent look to your room. Madison looks like a cube of glass. Opera coffee table has an elegant contemporary design that everyone loves to look at.

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Ribbon model is made up of two bold ribbons like structure made of steel. Albany table is made of either frosted or clear glass placed on the top of simple slender steel legs. This smart looking model is available in round shape as well. Manhattan coffee table is a stylish model that can suit both traditional and contemporary room interiors. This is available in square or rectangular shape with standard finish. Post modern coffee tables are designed to give an absolute beauty to your room. It has a baroque style of legs made of highly durable borosilicate glass. Atlantis coffee tables are completely made up of glass. All these products are available in different colors and can be either standard or specialist finishes. A class finish is assured and the cost is highly reasonable. Capricorn is a coffee table that shows a classical work of art. It is designed with a sculptural and modern look.

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Columbine is a classical coffee table that has rococo curls and classical lines made of steel. This model is also available in regular three shapes. Cuba is a beautiful coffee table designed especially for a modern room interior. Dark side of moon is the elegant of all coffee tables. This innovative Italian made model is made up of pieces of colored glasses that would give a myriad color and tonalities. Florentine is a classical antique model coffee table. The roman coffee table has typical swirling curves that are so beautiful to look. Always remember that anything can happen between a cup and a sip and any lovely thing can happen with a gorgeous coffee table around.
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December 22nd, 2011
Lighting is the eye of a room’s beauty. Even a wonderful room looks dull and ghastly if the lighting doesn’t suit the place. The beauty not only lies with the lighting but also with the light present in the room. Let me now give a brief description of the lamps available in Tom Faulkner. If your room is artistically rich with beautiful wall papers and carpets, you can enrich the beauty of your room with the Capricorn range of standard lamps. It is available in all standards and specialist finishes. The design resembles an antique model. The second model is Limoges. This is such an elegant model designed in four specialist finishes. The gold leaf and aluminum leaf finishes can suit every modern and traditional room. The other two finishes are nero ferro and tobacco which resemble green and red colors respectively. The next variety is Limogus. These beautiful lamps are available in two sizes. The silver leaf and gold leaf finishes can be used in any kind of background.

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The shade of the lamp is made up of metal and a mirror is available to match the shade. The design on the stem of the lamp offers an explicit beauty. Miro floor light is model that is designed so simple, decent and eye catching. It is made up of a large fabric drum and the other designs are imparted around it. These decorations include steel ribbons that are in rising and falling pattern. This forms the shade of the lamp and the shades can either be black or white. The black shades have designs in metallic color and the white shade have the design pattern in black color. Aria floor lamp and table lamps are so delicately designed with innovative idea. These delicate lamps are made up of ‘broderie angalise’ metal shade. These designs on the head of the lamp form different and beautiful patterns on the wall.

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The pattern has floral or leaf designs embroidered in it. This design from lamp spreads like a beautiful wall paper in your wall. This model is available as table as well as floor lamp. Many other Italian designs are also available here. These are available in many specialist finishes. Now, don’t waste single moment thinking on your room decoration ideas. Step into Tom Faulkner and forget your worries. Your room will be perfectly decorated than anyone else’s with tom Faulkner furniture.
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May 19th, 2011
Designing office interiors is interesting and challenging. The type of interiors in an office should reflect the organization’s objectives and energy. This helps the firms obtain more clients and gradually progress on the marketing ladder. The prospective clients must be able to connect to the organization in a heartfelt and healthy way that they get convinced that they would get their job done effectively there. Besides taking care of the client, satisfaction of the employees working there is also satiated. Avant-garde style is generally incorporated in the corporate offices as it highlights important and positive features like vibrancy and success. Modern and latest themes used give a sense of sophistication and dignity to the decors.

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Old, broken furniture and cluttered workplaces do not impress any clients, as they want to see modern furniture that emphasizes that the firm is working towards the future and is boasting of good profits. The trends of modern interior decoration include aiming for perfection and also eliminating that which is unnecessary. A minimalist approach to modern interiors creates a stylish environment and moreover, caves space. Further it removes potential distractions, keeping work as the primary objective of the employees. Warmth, coziness and natural light are additives that beautify the offices.

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Besides the furniture, wall colors and textures that are matte or glossy represent the techniques in which an office space can be enhanced. A workplace that is motley of colors increases the enthusiasm the employees exhibit towards their work and soothe their temperament. Colors like red, orange and other bright ones add to the excitement while blue and green help relax the mood. Creative designing of the workplaces brings a positive feel to the office and change the monotonous office into a comfortable home away from home.
Improving the stationery in the office is also a sure way to refine work aesthetics. From Minot things like stick-it notes to large desks and tables, adding beauty to the office can never be treated as a waste of time and money. Sticky-notes may seem insignificant but they help the workers remember even the trivial things that they should not forget. Portable chairs can be made to accommodate file cabinets and have wifi connections in them are becoming more popular. Ecobank, is a simple desk and chair ensemble that can be converted into a comfy bed, snack table or a work table!
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