Modern Tropical Park, Simple But Gorgeous
Gardening October 16th, 2009
a modern tropical garden concept widely adopted in Indonesia. This concept combines the diversity of tropical plants with modern elements. Park also looks simple and still interesting.
The concept of the park can be combined from two different elements. For example combines elements of tropical plants with modern hardscape elements. The combination of two concepts is made more simple tropical gardens, still beautiful, and the simpler the treatment.
One example of modern tropical gardens built by Andrie try the X-otic Garden, in the backyard of a house to live in Bandung. At the park, Andie combining tropical plants such as tabebuya, frangipani, banana-Pisangan, bamboo nejin, and angrek, with elements of modern hardscape.
“The design of this park is made by taking into account the desires of the house,” says Andie. Previously, the backyard is not ordered. Virtually be a fruit orchard, where in some corners of fruit trees planted sporadically. Seeing the garden, the owner was willing to make the park a more orderly, beautiful, and minimal maintenance.
As a landscape architect, Andie replied that homeowners desire to present the modern concept of a tropical garden. Modern elements that try to offer including hardscape design. Swimming is made to follow a geometric pattern. L-shaped pool and placed his elbows on the point of a cylindrical water fountain, set in three-meter high wall. Highlighted the effects of strokes and water fountain wall to give the impression of rustic.
Not only that, modern elements are also obtained from the use of crystal strung together to form water droplets. This imitation of water drops appear more prominent at night when he highlighted the park lights. Lighting effects are also used to expose the water to swell in the middle of the water fountain. “This is to give the impression of fire,” said Andie.
In concept, the idea of artificial garden belonging Andie brilliant. On the other hand, Andie did not forget about the ease in care as homeowners desired. Rather than alleviate the homeowners work will take care of his garden, Andi closed area with a grass park style miniature. This grass is known as minimal maintenance grass.
In addition to closing the park land with grass, some areas of the park adjacent to the terrace covered with planks of wood bangkirai. The circuit board is also well serve to expand the space on the back porch. From here make a connecting road between the porch with gazebo attached to the wall
7 Error Designing Kitchen Set
Kitchen October 10th, 2009
Of course we do not expect kitchen set that was expensive was not made up its function. Worse, its existence makes us regret.
Designing a kitchen set not far different from designing a house or the interior space in general. Some things are worth noting. Planning is less mature, functioning kitchen set no maximum.
Many things we need to know. Here are seven major mistakes in designing homeowners kitchen set:
1. Emotional
Owners easily tempted by the beautiful view and well. And so this is not necessarily suitable for the conditions in her home kitchen.
2. Not mature enough to consider the potential location and ventilation
Potential locations are important to gain a working kitchen set up. Location and ventilation openings should be considered to determine the appropriate design workflow in the kitchen.
3. Not designed as a whole; create a patchwork
This step is dangerous. Potential to create a patchwork striped kitchen set-bonteng. This could occur because of material availability kitchen set is different. Gratitude-gratitude, if the purchased material is still available when he will continue making kitchen set later.
4. One memililih kitchen appliances
This step is important especially for owners who want to design kitchen appliances are built-in or embedded. One vote can lead to damage to kitchen appliances or chaos in the kitchen set design.
5. Prefer lower costs than the function
This condition occurs on average at the duitnya owner mediocre. For the sake of having a menterang kitchen set, they might choose, they are pressing the price for it. On the other hand, by pressing the price, quality of materials becomes lower. As a result the quality kitchen set, too affected.
6. One chose producer
This error happens a lot, and only realized after the process of running or ended. Avoid these mistakes producers choose more carefully selection of prospective producers kitchen set. Reference friends or relatives can be used as a reference.
7. Not using kitchen set properly.
Placing a kitchen set or favorite collectibles. As a result, efforts to create a kitchen set will be in vain.
Interesting blend of Modern and Oriental
Decoration October 10th, 2009
Modern and oriental are not two opposing forces that were in line. Blending both may have never imagined. If successful, they are very catchy blend.
Most people feel less confident to try something new and unusual, the dressing room. And much creativity can produce attractive displays, when applied. Combines two different styles, in one room, for example. Some of us may be frowned when he heard this idea.
Not yet imagine the results, before trying. Often what we imagine very different from reality. Similarly, combining colors. Feel afraid of natural course. Well, to be more confident, looking for just a reference from the print media or the Internet.
Bedrooms in this picture, also can be one example. Domination of black and white, shows that this bedroom modern style. Added to design artwork on the wall, at the head of the bed. So it is with the game pattern symmetrical boxes on the walls. Nevertheless, oriental style feels quite heavy in this room.
Oriental style comes from two elements. The first is a wooden partition berlukis Japanese women kimono. Partition is not intended as limiting the room, in this room. But to cover up the plain walls look empty.
The second element is the two standing lamp beside the bed. At first glance, this lamp looks great. Look more closely, there is an ornament of shells and a red tassel, oriental style. Two of these styles look pretty, right? In addition, the bedroom was another appearance than others.
So, do not Sepelekan any ideas come to mind. It is precisely these things unusual, often provide interesting surprises. Good luck!
Create Room atmosphere with Carpet
Interior Design October 4th, 2009
MANY people put carpet as a sweetener floor. In addition, the carpet is also used for reasons of convenience. Width carpet and soft textured, often placed in the living room as a cushion.
As an element of home interior, the carpet is usually installed in the living room or family room. Some types of carpets are also installed in private areas and areas semipublik. For instance installed in the room or den.
Not limited to the comfort factor, the carpet can support the creation of a concept room atmosphere. Want a more natural or traditional? You can choose the carpet with natural colors. Like brown, yellow, or orange. For the motive, you can choose a conservative pattern. Like the line or box. Floral designs can be selected to build a romantic impression.
Carpet functions as a builder of things would not be maximal if it is not supported by any other room elements. Every element, ranging from furniture, accessories, paint colors, and carpet should be mutually supportive. The selection of design and color of each element that must be matched.
For example, if you want to build a space that modern contemporary style, then use the elements that support that theme. Use of modern carpet. Choice of color can be adjusted to the color of the sofa or the color space. However, if the carpet to be used as ornaments, select the carpet that nice color and contrast that will give the impression attractive and interesting.
Color and Shape Tiles In Bathroom
Bath Showers October 4th, 2009
Need to carefully rearrange the bathroom. Choose one color, or the same number of tone, for the walls and ceiling. Try to design the complex is not used.
The white color is used in many bathrooms as clean and healthy impression. White is clean, classic. Even before glancing materials like marble or stone instead of the traditional Porcelain and cast iron, white felt as the most natural choice for bathroom supplies. Color this one was never stale. Unfortunately, if some dirt attached to the surface of the color, the look grim bathroom to change in an instant.
Over time, the designer bathroom trying to introduce other motifs are gentle. In addition to using white color, also used different shades and colors. Pale colors and shades and other light is introduced as a new and exciting ideas. Use colors that deviate can give a touch of nuance that is stronger and more character.
Effect of color and contrasting pattern on the other side can also change the mood of the bathroom. Creamy shade of white that can be used as the color of the walls and floors. Both will provide an elegant appearance. On the other hand, neutral color in a more contemporary, such as stone and beige would reinforce the impression of natural tranquility. Cool blue, green and mauve to give regard to the freshness of water, while the soft pink will add warmth.
Applying color and style of tile
Bathroom set large in size, may be easier. Problem color, can be used the colors brighter. But do not let these bright colors dominate the room, making space tends to be dark and felt tight. For example, use blue or bluish-green sea.
The main color of the bathroom can be obtained from the color of building materials for walls and floors. For example on the wall. Can be used ceramic tile or wall-mounted from the ceiling down to. Blue and turquoise sea became popular and effective color for the bathroom, but do not then flooded the room with these colors. Warm colors and soft like a peach (orange kemerahmudaan) looks good against the skin tone and makes you look healthy.
Ceramic tiles that were installed from the bottom up to the ceiling can also be used to hold water splashes around the sink area, shower, or the area around the sink. Only, you should really think Bernar first before applying the tiles in the bathroom from floor to ceiling. The presence of too large tile can be too dominating. Patterns can confuse the eye. However, plain tiles can also be very uncomfortable, because it raises the effect that resembles the clinic in a limited space.
To avoid such things, try turning to a new generation of natural patterned tiles. The surface is not shiny and create the look of limestone, stone or marble slab. Surface gloss finish useful for reflecting the almost resembles a mirror, to reflect light into the space that helps give the impression of relief in a small space. But keep in mind, the effect can be overdone so that it is blinding. Hence, no gloss tile is an effective option. This type of integrated water resistance and plain colors with a soft and comfortable finish.
Mosaic effect is created from hundreds of small tiles are always exciting. Sometimes a room suitable for small bathrooms because the mini size. But once again, be careful not to excess, because it could provide damaging effects. Make only as an accentuation which occupies a limited space, rather than covering the entire space.
Another type of tile that need to be considered for the bathroom is a glass tile and a little glitter with a modern touch. Do not be mistaken with thick glass boundary stone used for walls and interior partitions. Type of tile in question is a soft wall tiles with a clear finish and sheen gems or colors.
