Posts for 'Walls' Category

Are your basement Walls BULGING, CRACKING, or BOWING? Want to Weed Out The Gimmicks and Outdated Basement Repair Strategies offered Nationally? Local Basement Expert and National Basement Author Reveals Insider Tips Secrets and Proprietary Repair Strategies, Custom Designed To Solve Your Basement Problems!!!

Hurry, Act Now! A Structural Basement Problem Left UNTREATED Can Dramatically Skyrocket The PriceBad Framing. You see with a concrete block or other stacked masonry unit wall, the wall derives its strength from the EVENLY DISTRIBUTED weight of the house applying pressure and pushing directly down on the top of the walls. This even distribution ensures that the heavier the house, the stronger the lateral load capacity of the wall.

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The walls are exquisitely painted, not a spot of blemish and you have perhaps kept them spotless since you first had them painted. Well, congratulations, but it’s time to spruce those walls up with something new and fancy! And no, it’s not about re-painting so don’t fret; you can transform those walls by simply using wall decor stickers!

Just as the name suggests, wall décor stickers are stuck onto the wall and within minutes, the room is completely transformed! Each vinyl sticker contains individually cut out characters. They come in various shapes, sizes and colour to suit your taste.

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The most important space in your home is the entry. It is the first area that people will see when they enter your home.

It sets the decorating tone for the rest of your home and should make your visitors say, "I can't wait to see the rest of your beautiful home!" 
 

To make a decorative statement in your entry hall, adding plants, accessories and color are easy ways to transform the space.

• Choose a color for the walls, which will flow well with the other rooms that branch off the entry. For a classic look, choose a plant such as the Ficus.

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Walls and ceilings are the surfaces in our homes that partition our spaces and provide a sense of enclosure. They are both functional and, to state the obvious, important to the look of our interior spaces. This section of HomeTips explores walls and ceilings—how they are built, the various choices available for building and finishing these surfaces, and how to install and maintain wall and ceiling materials.For interior painting, see Paint & Painting, and for wallpaper and coverings, see Decorating & Furnishing.

If you would like to have in your home something different on your wall you can take a look at these wall flat patterns available at Inhabit Living that are absolutely .and a green solution for any modern home. Made from bamboo pulp (a renewable resource due to its fast rate of growth) the tiles can be painted or left white.

I’ve been meaning to post on this for a while - better late than never eh? I recently got a heads up about American Clay eco-friendly wall plaster. Not only is this solution green but it’s a beautiful home application choice as well. Look at this example below.

How to use- American Clay interior wall plaster is an award winning product that can be used for walls of all sorts of structures, from contemporary homes to historical restorations. American Clay Earth Plasters create soothing textures and provide rich color for your walls; think of it as an alternative to - traditional paint, stucco, or other finishes.

Benefits of American Clay wall plaster…Earth Plasters are non-dusting, mold and fade resistant,repairable and moisture controlling.  No off-gassing or inherent waste on-site.  Non-flammable. Absorbs sound. Helps counter the positive ions coming at you through electronics.

Huge array of colors and textures available - which all use natural clays, recycled and reclaimed aggregates, and vibrant natural pigments. Three color finish lines are available - LOMA, PORCELINA, and MARITTIMO.

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There are are many styles of older homes. All unique in their own special way, all attributed to architectural designs of the past.

Should we always strip away older homes uniqueness? Design elements that once made the home not only an attractive place to live, but a home that was well sought after by the general home owner? Taking into account "what goes around comes around".

Would it be perhaps wiser to try and integrate the old with the new? Making your home a place that continues to maintain a uniqueness of its own.

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Flapper dancers and a Charleston orchestra performing vintage classics provided the entertainment at the recent launch of the Art Deco style foyer in Wallis House, a Barratt West London restoration project, part of the regeneration of Great West Quarter, Brentford.

Peter Dorelli's world famous Martini and Manhattan cocktails, an oyster bar and mouth-watering high society cuisine combined for an immersive experience of the Roaring Twenties. Guests were even conveyed between the marketing suite and the foyer in an authentic 1920s' bus.

The Mayor of Hounslow, Andy Morgan-Watts, was among those celebrating the completion of Wallis House's new foyer, on which work had begun in January 2007. The launch of the foyer was also the first opportunity for Barratt to exhibit Wallis House's two show apartments, including a stunning one-bedroom apartment and an innovative studio.

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The proper use of home accessories is vital in obtaining the perfect balance of a room. With the careful use of pictures, mirrors, ceramics, and silk plants, a small, nondescript room can be transformed into an expanse of beauty. We offer space planning for large offices, small homes, and everything in-between. Stop by today to check out our amazing selection of home decor products!

When choosing dried flowers for an arrangement, there are several parameters to consider. Keep your home décor in mind as you choose three or four different bunches of flowers. Focus on color, texture and shape. Your bouquet should consist of at least one line, focal and filler flower.

Items you'll need
A container for dried flowers should be neutral and complement your arrangement, not overpower it. It should suit the types of flowers you plan to use. You should also consider where you plan to place the arrangement in your home. Consider your home décor, colors, textures and desired mood. Other materials you'll need include foam, floral tape, a glue gun, 18-gauge stem wire and wood picks.

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