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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Feng Shui - Tips for Entrance Door and Hall....


Your main entrance door is the most important thing you should balance in the first place. Your main entrance to your home is the entrance for the energy and what kind of energy will come in your home depends upon your main door (whether it is balanced or not). Your main entrance will determine whether the Feng Shui of your home is good or bad.

Before even you think about feng shui of your home, protect and feng shui your main entrance first. Below are important feng shui tips for your main door.

1) Main door should be always of color according to your individual feng shui map.
     
2) Main door should look solid and protective.
   
3) Main door should open inwards
   
4) Main door should open into an open space.
   
5) Main door should look out to an open space.
   
6) Main door should not be under a toilet/bathroom
   
7) Main door should be located at one of your house's fortunate location     

8) Main door should face one of your personal fortunate direction.

9) Main door should not face a stair case or toilet

10) Size of main door should be measured to fortunate dimensions using a Secret emperors' sizes


Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Vastu For Kitchen


A place of ladies personal world, experiments, tastes, happy to ladies, some times sorrow to gents. There is no ambience in the home more loved and lived in by all the members of the family, the best of the family, the best place to savor the pleasure of being together with all the tastes, memories and daily habits of the family. These are feelings which need a suitable ambience, where the warmth of wood combines with the strong character of the stony materials, such as marble and granite of table tops and the counter may be with glass also.

1. Kitchen should always placed at Southeast (Agneya) corner of the house.

2. The second best place for the kitchen is Northwest (Vayavya) corner of the house.

3.Observe this plan where the kitchen has to be placed in the house.

4. At kitchen the hob also has a central position with a canopy formed by its hood which destroys odours and fills the ambience with light at the same time. The electrical appliances are carefully concealed beneath the worktop.

5. Olden days our elders constructed two or three houses, but in our period one house built is a climax of the interesting movie, built the house with all amenities like the marked personalities of those modern and innovative kitchen brings into the home the soothing atmosphere of colourful and lively activity. There are as many as four colours which gladden the eye and communicate a note of joyful serenity of the ambience which they furnish, creating together a happy scene.

6. Feel king at your house, you are maharaja of your house a kitchen layout should be customised to the specific requirements and needs of the users. Hence, it is important to ascertain the individual preferences overall lifestyle and eating habits of the direct users, built the kitchen with your own style and requirements.

7.The kitchen should be in the south-east portion of the house. The door of the kitchen should be in the north, east or north-east direction opening clockwise. The lady should face east while cooking, for it brings good health to family members. If the lady faces west while cooking it may lead to health problems to ladies; while cooking with the face towards south may lead to financial problems in the family.

8. The above picture is the layout of kitchen at house.You can place the dining table as shown above.

9. You can place all food articles at west side of the kitchen.

10. The flooring level of the kitchen is equal to the remaining house floring.

11. The sink at kitchen placed at Ishan corner.

12. The women folk should be facing the East while doing their cooking. This is good for health.

13. There should be abundant use of green in the kitchen. For example green granite for flooring or green pictures. This helps improve the appetite of the family members and also promotes peace and harmony in the house.

14. If possible, the cooking gas and the washing sink should not be kept very close to each other. The logic being fire and water are not comfortable close to each other.

15.The cooking stove should not be visible to the naked eyes from the outside. Hence always shield the kitchen from the outsiders.

16.There should be no leaking taps in the kitchen. This affects the money flow, and actually water should not be waste at any place including kitchen.

17. Shelves for the storage for grains at south,west and southwest sides only.

18. In Vastu Shastra its strictly prohibited that do not construct toilets and pooja-room next to one another.

19. The kitchen should not be directly in front of the main door, try max for this tip, if not maintain one curtain always hanging to the kitchen door.

20. Kitchen should not be placed at northeast corner of the house, if kitchen is at the North - East direction, it would curtail peace and mutual love in the family, and heavy expenditure occurs, might quarrels at home etc.

21.vastu for kitchen takes into consideration various things, which where properly placed, pave way for safety in the kitchen. Some of the essential determinants considered are: proper location of the kitchen, direction and placement of doors and windows, placement of cooking gas, gas cylinder, sink, refrigerator and other electronic gadgets etc, if everything is according to vastu, the inmates live happily and enjoy the peace at home.

22.Better no shelf should be placed above the cooking platform.

23.Refrigerator can be placed on the northwest corner in the kitchen or southwest corner.

24.While constructing the kitchen, make adequate provision for cross ventilation for good health, and fresh breez . While cooking items smoke will be automatically go away and we will safe by this cross ventilation.

25.Kitchen (or dining room) is the best place to have your daily meals; but never face South while having your meals it creates stomach disorders, indigestion and other related problems.

26.If the kitchen is adjoining to a bedroom, the wall between them should be thicker than other walls.

27.Cooking Gas/Range should be in the south-east part of the kitchen.

28.Exhaust fan should be installed on the eastern wall in the south-east corner.

29.Drinking water may be placed in the north-east; water filter will be installed in the north east, if required, or it may be placed at northwest corner.

30. Better to get suggestions from the vastu expert while constructing the house. The theoritical matter cannot renders satisfied vastu experment in our house. By reading books of vastu we know only the important things that may be the essential factors, but general folks cannot find the serious things (vastu defects).






Sunday, December 4, 2011

Dining Room - Feng Shui Tips


The dining room is a place where you take meal, spend time with your family and friends.This room should be a calm and peaceful place. Lighting is an important element in creating a good dining. The flow of energy through the dining room should be gentle but not stagnant.

A mirror will help to improve the chi flow in the dining room. A mirror facing your table will double your food, the sign of riches and plenty: perhaps the center piece can be a full bowl of fresh, crystal, juicy fruits.

Use round, oval, or octagonal shaped tables.
Your dining room shouldn't be too close to the front door.
Always try to eat facing one of your best directions.
It is also very important to choose a table that fits the size of your area to make sure there is enough room to walk around the table (equal space around the whole table works best).
A faceted crystal ball or crystal chandelier over the center of the dining table will help to balance chi in the room.

Always use soft lighting in the dining room
Be careful of sharp angles form wall partitions or furniture pointing at you: soften them by hanging crystal balls or a plant in front of them.



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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Kitchen Cum Dining - Spend A Quality Time

The kitchen is the heart of the home so by creating an open plan area that combines the dynamics of cooking, eating and living, adds real value – not just in terms of monetary worth, but in terms of quality time too. Whether a small breakfast bar in a W1 pied à terre or a 12-seater table in a cavernous loft apartment, it’s a space that will be used from breakfast through suppertime and beyond and one which feels distinctly more contemporary and urban than a formal dining room.


In the zone:-

Think carefully about where to define your areas of activity. You don’t want guests in your way while you’re preparing food but you do still need to be able clink glasses with them. The kitchen island is a good way of naturally dividing the space and if you choose one with a tall backsplash (which can also support a breakfast bar) it’ll hide the preparation clutter and dirty dishes too. 

Try to position the eating area as close to natural light as possible. If you live in a house the optimal view is over the garden. If budget allows you could open up your kitchen to the outside space by installing French windows or floor to ceiling glass – a dramatic contemporary statement. If you live in a flat position your table next to a window. If your kitchen/diner is big enough to allow for a separate ‘living area’ try to anchor this space with a focal point such as a fireplace or sofa and coffee table. If space is more limited you could introduce a nook or alcove to the plans. This is a great way of creating a little privacy in an otherwise busy room – ideal for homework, office work, reading or chatting on the phone. 

However you arrange the room just make sure that people at the table can pull their chairs back freely and have room to move around without traversing obstacles. 

The rules of light:-


In the kitchen/diner you can reinforce the notion of separate ‘zones’ with distinct lighting for each of the areas, for example in the cooking and preparation area of the kitchen you’ll need task lighting. You can also adjust track lights to illuminate a particular area and angle spot lights over say, a painting. In the dining area low-hanging pendants on dimmer switches will create atmosphere, particularly if combined with low-level lighting. If there’s an area that’s often used for reading or working, a funky anglepoise lamp will work perfectly. 

Style advice:-


This is the area of your home with the highest footfall and passing traffic so it needs to be easy to keep clean, particularly if you have children. Use paints which are wipeable and if your chairs are upholstered make sure the covers can be easily removed and washed. Steer clear of carpets – where lots of food is being served the inevitable spillages will happen. And try to harmonise the styling of the kitchen and eating areas. The rustic Tuscan themed dining area will jar unhappily with an industrial stainless steel kitchen, but add a glass table and white leather chairs to the mix and it’ll work perfectly. 

The air we breathe:-


The smell of cooking is delicious in the kitchen but not so great in the bedroom so to prevent odours wafting from your open-plan into other areas of your home you’ll need effective ventilation ducted through the roof or exterior wall. A cooker hood with a strong extractor fan is an essential investment. 

Declutterbug:-


If you’re knocking a wall down to create a new space you might have to sacrifice some high level cupboard space. If so choose an island or a peninsula which can offer up valuable cupboard and drawer storage. Do bear in mind that in the open-plan space all your clutter, preparation, utensils and foodstuffs are in full view of your guests so be ruthless with what what’s allowed worktop residency.



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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Home Decor - False Ceiling is Must

  • When another ceiling is installed beneath the original, it is referred to as a drop ceiling, suspended ceiling or false ceiling. Its purpose is to hide such things as the heating and air-conditioning ductwork, wiring, pipes and anything else that needs to run from one area to the next. Other reasons for installing a false ceiling are thermal insulation, soundproofing or something to accommodate a change in lighting, such as recessed lights.

Metal Strips :-

  • You can buy long metal strips in a variety of colors to add a different dimension to your ceiling. These have a base piece that hangs from the original ceiling and the metal strips latch into the base. The final result is very streamlined and without gaps.

Pressed Metal Panels :-

  • Pressed metal includes tin, aluminum, copper and any other metal you can think of that has been made into a panel for the ceiling. Some manufacturers have started making an interlocking grid that the tiles slide into. When that isn't available, use the traditional metal suspended ceiling grid, with some modifications to adjust for the size of the metal panels. Another option is to use strips of wood that the metal panels can be tacked onto.

Fiberboard Panels :-

  • This is what most people think of when they think of ceiling panels and false ceilings. They are called fiberboard because they are made from a mix of fibers from wood or cane and chemical binders that are pressed into flat panels. These are typically installed by resting them on a metal grid installed across the entire ceiling. Special chemical treatments can also be added to these for fireproofing and moisture resistance.
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

House Interior - Lighting for Your Dream Home


Home lighting is arguably the most important element in home interior decorating. It is instrumental in setting the mood of any room.


It can convey warmth and intimacy or create the right atmosphere for entertaining.


To ensure that you will achieve the desired effect for your rooms, it is important that you first understand the four basic types of home lighting.

Ambient or general lighting - illuminates the whole room. You probably notice it from recessed and track lighting. Certain wall sconces are yet another example. I recommend that you install a dimmer with your track and recessed lights so that you have the added flexibility in adjusting the brightness.


Task lighting - provides sufficient light to help you perform the task at hand, e.g., reading, cooking, shaving, etc. Task lighting should be glare free. And it should make things easy to see without tiring or straining your eyes.


Accent lighting - is focused lighting that is used to illuminate a sculpture, piece of art, or architectural element in a room. Accent lighting is about three times as bright as ambient lighting.

Natural lighting - comes through windows, doors, and skylights. Depending on the time of day, season, or weather, it can vary in brightness and intensity.
As with all of your decorating efforts, do a little planning before you rush out and purchase your home lighting fixtures. Think carefully about the activities that will occur in each area of the room.


Don't be afraid to use multiple types of interior lighting in a room. In fact this is highly desirable and will create very dramatic effects.


Lighting can also be helpful in making a room look larger or smaller. For example, if a room seems too narrow, then wash one wall with light to visually expand it.
If a ceiling is high, but you want the room to have a more intimate and cozy feel, don't allow much light to escape beyond the height of the light/lamp shade.
And if you want to make a small room look larger, try up-lighting the ceiling.
If you're searching for home lighting ideas and fixtures, I recommend that you check out Bellacor. Their selection of home lighting fixtures is quite impressive. There are many items to satisfy all decorating tastes.


Room-By-Room Home Lighting Ideas
You'll find that there are literally hundreds of home lighting options for your home. Think of lighting from two aspects….functional and aesthetic.
Functionally, home lighting needs to provide the correct type of light in sufficient quantity for the intended purpose. Aesthetically, it can be configured to create the desired mood through its intensity and color.
Below are some ideas for lighting the various rooms in your home. And if you're interested in learning which light bulbs are best suited for your lighting fixtures, click here... Home Lighting Fixtures.

Living Rooms
  • Place a lamp behind every reader's shoulder…about 42 inches above the floor. Click on this link for ideas on re-energizing outdated Table Lamps.
  • Highlight a framed piece of art with halogen track lighting or by attaching a picture light
  • Use accent lights to illuminate book or display shelves.
  • Install recessed lighting as your general lighting or to bring out beautiful wall textures (use a dimmer)
  • Slim strip lights come in just about any length and can stick to the edge of shelves or ledges to highlight displays or provide a soft wash to a wall
Kitchens

  • A grid of recessed ceiling cans will provide great general lighting
  • Install individual recessed down-lights as task lighting for the sink and range
  • Place halogen pendant lights over bars and counters
  • Under-cabinet lights make excellent task lighting
Dining Rooms
  • A chandelier over the dining room table creates a beautiful setting (use a dimmer)
  • Highlight a framed piece of art with halogen track lighting or by attaching a picture light
  • Install halogen strip lighting your china cabinet to highlight china or collectibles
  • If a chandelier is not your taste and you have a long table, try a trio of pendant lights
Bedrooms
  • Place table lamps on your bedside tables. (For children's rooms, avoid halogen lamps which can get very hot.)
  • Wall sconces can provide good general lighting without being too bright
  • If there is not much space, consider recessed lights or pendant lights
  • Don't forget candlelight if a romantic setting is what you have in mind
Bathrooms
  • Use shadow-free fluorescent or incandescent lights around mirrors for grooming
  • To avoid heavy shadows, place mirror lights on the side rather than directly overhead
  • Don't forget to install a night light.