Posts Tagged ‘Furniture’

4 Sizzling Tips to Clean Your Home and Music Note Wall Hangings Faster

December 22nd, 2009

Are you too busy to clean your home? Many of us procrastinate doing chores around our homes. Sometimes we feel exhausted. Other times we feel lazy. However, arguably our most common objection to cleaning is that we simply do not have enough time. Nevertheless, we must get it done. Bits of hair follicles, skin follicles and dust can build up over time, which can pose negative effects on our health. Here are some tips to make cleaning less of a chore: 1. Take a top-down approach to cleaning each floor You should use this approach in terms of the floors of your home. Start with the top storey of your home and then work your way downwards. If there is one floor, then start from the perimeter and then work towards the center of the floor. This will help to prevent tracking dirt onto carpets that you have just finished vacuuming. Taking this logical approach to cleaning will make your cleaning routine more efficient. 2. Take a top-down approach to cleaning individual rooms It is important to take a methodical approach to cleaning each room. Start with the walls. Wipe down the walls and then clean any wall decor, such as music note wall hangings. Next, dust and varnish all of the furniture in the room, starting with the tallest furniture and ending with the lowest pieces. The last step is to either mop or vacuum the floor, depending on whether you have a hard floor or a carpeted floor. Scrambling the order could result in a repetition of tasks. For instance, by vacuuming the floor first, you would have to vacuum it again after cleaning the rest of the room. 3. Follow specific techniques to remove rust from wrought iron wall art When cleaning your home, it is important to dust your wall art. If certain pieces require major cleaning, then follow certain procedures. To remove rust from your pieces, simply use a wool pad made of steel, and some turpentine or kerosene. After adding the liquid to the pad, rub it onto the rusty areas of the wall art. You may need to use some elbow grease for some of the tougher spots. After removing the rust, add one coat of wax to the wrought iron wall art, such as music note wall hangings, in order to safeguard it from water. If you want to seal the wrought iron piece, then use a special paint that the manufacturer created for wrought iron. 4. Make sure to periodically dust and clean wall art Dust all of your metal wall art pieces when doing your weekly cleaning of your home. Also, from time to time you should use furniture cleaner for a more thorough cleaning. Avoid using cleaning products with water, as they could result in rust. While cleaning our homes can be a chore, it is an important one that can improve our health. By following the aforementioned steps, you can make your cleaning more efficient. Clean smarter in order to clean faster!

Fine Furniture, an Art of the Past and of Our Future

December 19th, 2009

My neighbor told me a few days ago that her mother and her aunt run a furniture restoration store in Queens, and that business is good these days because they are the only ones in their town who can do what they do. Go and spend an afternoon watching a woodworker work with their hands and it will send shivers down your spine.   It’s a labor of love that takes an attention to detail that is a valued commodity in a world where speed and efficiency have overtaken the labors that take more time.
Today, people want to spend days indoors, painting their kitchen walls a soft pink hue, and their hallways off-white, and hours sanding down old furniture, but this would require realigning their lifestyles and commitments. It’s not just a question of having the know-how; it’s about freeing up the time in a hectic schedule.
If you can’t DIY, then the next best thing is to have craftsmen who love what they do, to help you design your own furniture in Queens or in five boro.   Some people many baulk at what they imagine the costs will be.   You want to remember that you will be purchasing a keep-sake that you’ll want to pass on to your children. And there really is not price-tag that you can attach to a dining set or bookcase or stool, which matches how it feels to be surrounded by furniture, made to match your taste. It’s the same feeling as wearing clothes that fit you well, or wearing your favorite colors. You’ll feel immediately at ease when you come in the hall and put your keys on the little stand in the hall.
What appeals to me is the impact this will have on your home.   Put your personal flair in one corner, step back, admire the handiwork and you’ll be drawn to more of the same.   My hand-made solid oak table has compelled me to buy a gorgeous array of pottery and plates.   I have green-leaf art deco plates, rose flower cups and saucers from the antique fair, white pasta dishes engraved with oil branches, and silver cutlery to match.   And it’s this same table I bought a bright-yellow-orange Mediterranean table cloth for.
I’m into the feel-good feel that only comes with the personalized touch.   It’s not a feeling you’ll get if you buy from the local chair dealer, who’s selling his chairs as fast as he can get them out the shop door.
Go to NYC Custom Furniture (www. NYCCustomFurniture. com), and share their success. With 20 years in the furniture industry, they have mastered the art of customizing, from conception to creation. They’ll put you at ease immediately, with their portfolio of clients, and the authenticity of the testimonials of satisfaction.
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How To Find Framed Wall Art You Can Be Totally Happy With

December 14th, 2009

Buying framed wall art can be quite an investment for many people. Whether it is a wall art set or a single piece of framed wall art, knowing how to increase your chances of finding the right piece can be a great help, especially for novice art buyers. There are a few things that you can do in order make sure you get the perfect piece of framed art for your home.

 

Framed wall art is very personal and no two people will have the same reaction to an individual piece. There are so many different styles, colors and subjects for you to choose from. Many people have very definite colors or subjects that they are looking for that it can make purchasing a wall art set much easier.

 

You need to decide whether you want to purchase framed wall art that will fit in with your current style and color scheme, or whether you would like to buy a wall art set and then design a room around it. If you are trying to find pieces that fit in with an existing color scheme or style, it may take a bit more work and research on your part. An art website can be a great way for you to find framed wall art that meets your needs.

 

If you are going to be designing a room around your framed wall art, it is a bit easier because then you don’t need to worry about it clashing with your existing furniture or color scheme. In this case, look for

 

You should know that you can either buy framed art that is a single piece or that is part of a wall art set. A wall art set may be a great choice if you want to decorate several rooms at once, such as a living room and dining room that is more of an open floor plan. You should look for pieces that bring out the same feeling you want in the room. A living room may call for an energetic piece of art, whereas a bedroom may call for a set that is calming or restful.

 

Once you have the piece in your home, you can decide how you want to incorporate it into the room. You can select pieces which compliment the colors in the framed wall art and arrange the pieces so that they do not detract from the art. A large piece of art or a wall art set with multiple parts can look wonderful hung low on the wall and surrounded by beautiful furniture.

 

You should actually hang your pieces of art lower than you might think. There is a natural tendency to hang art high, but you want it to fall at a natural eye level. Hanging it at about 36” from the floor to the center of the piece can be a great guideline when you are positioning it in the room.

 

Look at the way the pieces are hung on an art website to get suggestions and tips for hanging and displaying your new piece.




By: Vikram kuamr