Advice on the choice of materials for floors and walls of bathrooms

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Venci

The baths today are areas designed for relaxation and wellness with the trends in decoration are committed to leadership in this room of the house, giving it style and betting on innovative materials.

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When we decided to renew the image of our bathroom or if we are designing a new home, it is necessary to take into account the space available and the style in which we want to decorate, and from this we can determine the material best suited for soils and walls.

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Then, in Decora Ilumina solve some of the most common questions when it comes to bathrooms coatings involves:

For a small bathroom the format that best helps to gain breadth is the tile , you’ll find pieces of 2 ? 2 or 5 ? 5 cm. It is best to choose light colors. Because of the difficulty of placement is better to have the help of a professional.

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To reduce the number of joints and create a sense of continuity, the porcelain tiles in large size is ideal. If you choose a finish grinding, get a smooth surface with little together.

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If you just want floor wood , you have two options: the laminate and natural wood . The first is perfect for bathrooms, it is prepared to resist moisture and heat, and can be installed without works, while you certainly natural wood decantarte for tropical varieties, these are very strong for its high oil content.

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The beauty of natural stone has come to the baths. If you wish to place on the ground, you better take a pumice stone-like finish to avoid slipping, either in any type of marble or limestone, travertine, both for floors and walls, you’d better have a good seal lacquer , a good solution is the board, as it is an almost impermeable rock, with very low porosity and a rough finish that makes it naturally slip.

Advice before installing a whirlpool tub

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Venci

In essence, the bathroom is the room for our personal hygiene, but if we take advantage of everything can become a home spa. To that extent, we must bear in mind certain features to see what changes will best fit (without hurting our pockets, of course).

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For example, who would not want to replace your traditional shower or tub for a relaxing Jacuzzi .For obvious reasons, its installation is not as simple task as hanging a mirror, so you better take into account some criteria to determine whether it’s best for us and / or if our construction meets the requirements for it.

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Dimensions : Typically, the tubs are installed before finishing the walls and floors. If you are going to be a tub replacement, the new model should have similar dimensions to the above, ensuring that is through the door or the bathroom window.

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Weight : One must take into account that a whirlpool tub with water and an occupant normally weighs more than 680 kg., which is more important when installed on an upper floor.Hence you need a support structure so that the surface is not damaged or present cracks.

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The major requirements of the pump : The pump should always be operated with appropriate security. So you have to make sure that the general has a circuit board socket with protective ground line and differential. Also, the thermal capacity must conform to the characteristics of the whirlpool tub, whose capacity is usually set aside 65% to hot water.

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The faucet : You must use a key type to facilitate cleaning of the tub and washing and rinsing of hair (the keys to the filling of water may be installed on the wall or floor).

Bedroom decorating small spaces

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Venci

Today the pace of life and less time at home have made the apartments and houses are becoming smaller. Many times you can be unhappy with the space of our bedrooms, but it is worth noting that if you know how to manage space can achieve truly amazing results.

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As shown in the picture as you do is play around with the space, if we have one that we can not have much furniture, because we think a little height . As shown, the bed is placed on a kind of platform, which in turn becomes a closet or cabinet. The important thing here is to see how much is used, but both occupy.

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This idea of the rooms in small spaces can serve people of all ages, from children , to young university students or workers. The important thing is to maximize the space we want to transform into a room and above all that the person feels comfortable use.

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Playing with heights, shelves, furniture and stairs , gives a tone of modernity and simplicity in decoration. As shown in the images are playing a lot not only with the elements, but also with light. It is important that a small space to make the best to assemble a room, is surrounded by light, so that the feeling of spaciousness.

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In addition to furniture and lighting, is of vital importance to establish the tone of the colors to be used, as we are talking about a small space is very important to use colors that are in soft tones, better still if we use white , so what will be achieved is a bright and airy space in sight.

Art materials for your home

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Venci

To innovate in the decoration must adapt new trends in space and style of our home and of course introduce elements with new materials that make our home in a totally avant-garde.

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The new generation plastics are moldable, durable, resilient , manageable and light. This material has become a favorite for the design of furniture, accessories, appliances, health , etc., modern style.

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The most widely used in decoration are: polycarbonate panels, furniture , lamps, etc., the new methacrylate (in skylights, shower doors and toilets), the polpropileno (children’s furniture, chairs), polyurethane (furniture), and PVC or polyvinyl chloride (used in windows, flooring and outdoor furniture).

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The new fabrics are known as special treatments and technology are more safe and durable.Has long been used in hotels, now come to our home environments so we can all learn from their attributes.

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Among its properties we can tell you that:

Are fireproof.
Fire resist or retard inflammation when exposed to flame.

The resin-based treatments , waxes or silicones prevent the fabric from absorbing stains, it is advisable to order them on sofas, upholstered chairs or seats, but if you do not want to change, there is a practical, economical, stain protectors in spray you can apply yourself.

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The allergy tissues are also ideal for bedrooms, especially in children, as they lead a sort of shield that prevents the presence of mites, fungi and bacteria, reducing the risk of allergies. The latest in fabrics are Antipeeling and antistatic, the first prevents or reduces the formation of fluff and pellets in the tissue, which prolongs the life of your furniture, and the second helps to prevent or eliminate unpleasant static electricity.

Modular sofas

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Venci

In ancient times, the couch was related to kings and nobility of Arab countries. They used these seats or thrones on which reclined in his endless hearings. The Romans also possessed but in the dining room sofa, as they used to sit at the table.

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Many years ago, the sofa was considered an elite furniture, solid wood because of the structure was expensive, like the tapestries (velvets, gold embroidery, etc). So up to the years of industrialization when it lowers the production cost becomes a key piece in every home.

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Today there are models for all tastes and lounges , because its evolution has not stopped the benefit of comfort. The new sofas adapt to the body, become bedridden and grow with new modules to be added without problems.

Flexible models of sofas incorporating other services (rest, bed or storage) and also comprise more than one module are ideal for smaller rooms or difficult to furnish.

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The chaise-longue can get the number of squares of two sofas, but in a more original and decorative as well take up much space. To be really comfortable, this modular sofa should have minimum measures 70 cm wide and 140 cm long.

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The sofas corner units may form a “U”, according to space availability and type of decoration in your room.

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The sofas can also be an excellent means of additional storage . The chaise-longue in the image includes a cabinet similar to the couches of the beds.

Trends in night tables

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Venci

Next to any bed should not miss a bit as fundamental as the bedside table . They help keep us very important and personal items such as books, records, jewelry, or maybe our day.

Shopping trends indicate that it is now leaving the conventional momendo, betting on night tables are also desks, chests, etc., Earning a dual purpose. And to achieve a very contemporary decor, it is best to choose two different models of tables in a style that contrasts with the rest of the bedroom decor .

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If you do not have much space, you can replace it with a simple shelf blasted with minimal decoration. But you can enable some metro-area mini vanity mirror and even a small desk or dresser. The important thing is to give personality to the bedroom.

Strait and stripped wood, this desk is ideal for a classic colonial-style decor. For example, with a wrought iron bed with headboard, the combination would be perfect.

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A side table is perfect for living rooms with low ceilings, and its height helps us to project a sense of breadth and height. Opium model is a classic decoration, and may be perfect for a bedroom ethnic style oriental.

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Long, simple lines. This comfortable in the natural birch wood is ideal for customizing your own.Painting or adding decals, so getting a unique piece .

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The trend mirrored furniture makes this nightstand a very light piece. Give a sense of depth to where the ubiquity.

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Versatile pieces is what is required today decoration. Dark wood and craftsmanship . This small table can be relocated in a classroom or another setting when you want to renew your bedroom.