How To Select And Hang A Chandelier

First, consider a few pertinent questions that will guide you in selecting an appropriate chandelier. What is the main purpose or primary use for the chandelier you are considering: reading, writing, work projects, area lighting, dining room lighting, accent lighting, an object of art, a beautiful specimen, just something pretty that will light up an area ? What colors are you using in the room with your new chandelier ? Hold these thoughts and let us consider a few more. What room is the chandelier going to be placed: living room, den, bedroom, dining room, foyer, kitchen, bathroom, game room, entertainment room ?

When will you typically be using the chandelier: morning, noon, afternoon, bedtime, at meals, after supper, late night ? Will others be in the room with you when you are using the chandelier ? Will the light from the chandelier affect others in the room? Now that you have pondered the above ideas, let us look at some specifics especially sizes. Home decor items are very important as they relate to each other in the same room. How big is the table, counter, shelf, etc. where the chandelier will be used ? A large chandelier over a small table or small area will appear overpowering. A small chandelier over a large table or in a large area will appear lost.

How large is the room where the chandelier is to be used ? A small chandelier in a huge room will appear lost and vice versa. How high are the ceilings ? Many medium to large homes today have 17' or taller ceilings in the great room. Generally a 36" tall and 36" wide chandelier with 6 lights minimum is right at home in a moderate size great room. Larger great rooms require larger chandeliers. Think of relativity and remember Einstein. Each individual situation has different requirements. Vertical location of your chandelier is extremely important and varies greatly with the situation. When located over a dining table, the bottom of the chandelier should generally be around 36" from the table top but it also depends on other variables. When located in a foyer, living room, bedroom, bathroom or great room it should be much higher. Variables include ceiling height, room size, furniture location and traffic areas.

The construction material of your new chandelier can be extremely important. The most durable materials are metals, stone, porcelains, crystals, glass and wood. All of the antique chandeliers that we repair are made from these materials and they very handsomely stand the test of time. Resin, poly resin and hydrocal are not recommended for any chandelier that you wish to keep for an extended period of time as these materials nearly self destruct.

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Apartment Makeover Tips 2008

1. Clutter be gone: It's time to find a place for those things you said you'd find a place for last year. A space with no clutter has a chance to show off its lines. The general rule is: if you haven't touched it in three months (or forgot you even had it) throw it out! Remove or downsize the number of knickknacks, paintings or pictures, put them in a box and rotate them every other month! Less is definitely more!
2. Give furniture a new look: Grandma's slipcovers are a thing of the past. Now there are stylish slipcovers for living room furniture as well as for kitchen chairs that will give your dining area an elegant, sophisticated look. Check out slipcovers in a variety of colors and patterns that will add just the panache you're looking for!
3. Get creative with walls: Living in an apartment may mean that you've signed a lease that doesn't allow you to paint the walls. Not a problem! Buy a length of tasteful yet inexpensive cloth from a sewing store and drape it from chic and classy hooks. Add pictures or paintings to finish the look.
4. Grab a screwdriver: Nothing changes the look and theme of an apartment better than changing the knobs on cabinets or dresser drawers, light switch plates and curtain rods. (And when the time comes for you to move out, you can take it all with you!)
5. Lay it on: The easiest change to make in an apartment is also the quickest! A lovely area rug will pull a room together - and adding color coordinated rugs throughout the apartment will provide a lovely continuity throughout the entire living space, giving the final touch to your makeover.

Need of Home Improvement Bathroom Home Improvement And Kitchen Repair

The first part of the home that is attacked in home improvement is the bathroom and the kitchen. This is because these are the parts of the home that witnesses the most wear and tear with excessive daily use. It is a necessity for everyone to visit and use the bathroom at least twice a day while a person’s cooking is all done in a kitchen where all the appliances and worktables will be used.With bathroom home improvement, there may be a need of changing the tiles, fixtures and other accessories of the bathroom. While kitchen repair involves the changing of tiles, sinks, worktables and of course, a new coat of paint. You can save a lot of time and money by thinking of some ideas for bathroom home improvement and kitchen repair instead of leaving it all to the designer.

You first have to measure the bathroom and kitchen, and draw them to scale on a sheet of square paper. Measure the distance between walls, floor and ceiling and size of windows. Once you have this rough scale, you can start redesigning the bathroom and kitchen.Though magazines and bathrooms provide ideas for redesigning the bathroom and kitchen, the ideas may not always be practical or realistic. Use these ideas only as a base for you to develop your ideas on. It proves to be useful to use a digital camera to record the bathroom and kitchen for filing in the computer for future reference. You will never know when you find alterations and savings in redesigning that you were not aware of before.