Selecting right kitchen mixer taps..

Kitchen Mixer Taps

The kitchen is a place where food for the whole family is cooked. Naturally, this place has to be both hygienic and well designed. The kitchen design should be ergonomic for effective cooking which also makes the task of the cook simpler. The sink in the kitchen where you will be doing most of the washing-be it washing vegetables and food stuffs or washing utensils. For a truly functional kitchen sink, you need right kitchen mixer taps. You may be remodelling your kitchen from scratch or just replacing the old kitchen fittings, but kitchen mixer taps are a must in every kitchen.

Range of Designs

Today, kitchen mixer taps come in a range of different colours, designs and shapes to suit individual tastes and preferences. They are manufactured with various metals, thus coming with different features and benefits. Kitchen mixer taps are very important from the functionality point of view. The main function of kitchen mixer taps is to provide hot as well as cold water at the same time. Kitchen mixer taps form the focal point of the sink and thus should be carefully selected. Most of the activities are centred around the kitchen sink and thus it should have all the necessary accessories required for easy cleaning and cooking.

When buying kitchen mixer taps, it is very important that you collect enough information about them before you make the purchase. You need to have sufficient information about them and what are the different types available. They come in different styles like the one with a pull out nozzle and other with water filters. You need to visit a bathroom hardware store to find out what are the other designs available. You may as well want to opt for kitchen mixer taps that gel with your kitchen décor since you do not want to create a clash of designs in any part of your home.

Want to have a mini-bar in your home? Read on…

Many of us who like to have a glass of beer at the end of hard day’s work, would like to have a mini bar in the house instead of hitting the pub every time which can be a bit hard on the pocket. When incorporating a mini bar into our living room space, one has to consider a lot of factors. The living room design is one factor which comes into play while designing the mini bar. 

Designing the mini bar 

 
While designing the mini bar, care should be taken that not much space gets eaten up by the latest addition to your living room. The colours, style and the wood used in making the mini bar should match perfectly with the living room furnishings without creating much of a dramatic effect. It should seamlessly blend into the décor of the home and also with the rest of your home. Just as the way you have designed the rest of your home, the same elegance should be incorporated into the mini bar. 

The mini bar should be a cosy place which can help you strike causal conversations with either your family members or your close relatives. It should not look over-jarring and the bar sculpted out of solid wood should be good enough to make a style statement. You can also design you mini bar in such a way that instead of blending with the room décor, it stands out as a separate focal point in the room. Apart from its functionality, it can also serve as piece of grandeur and a taste of your imagination. The location of the mini bar should be carefully chosen so that it not just attracts your attention instantly but also that of your guests. They should be able to notice it immediately when they enter your home.

Choosing curtains for the kitchen

Kitchen Decor

The kitchen is a place which will be frequented by each and every member of the house. At the end of a hard day at work, the whole family gathers in the kitchen to have a peaceful dinner. Naturally, the kitchen design has to be selected carefully and should give a warm and a homely ambience to the members. While designing the kitchen, different areas need to be concentrated on like the worktop region, the sink area, the windows and the doors. The windows should be such that they are not too big for the kitchen or too small to make the cook feel exhausted or congested. Though you can do little to alter the size of your kitchen windows, it always helps to have windows of the right size in the kitchen.

Curtains for kitchen

When there are windows in your kitchen, you also have to think of putting in the right curtains for them. Curtains provide the right amount of privacy required while preparing the food. Curtains can also block out the excessive light coming inside the kitchen which can spoil some perishable food-stuffs. Deciding the kitchen curtains can be a confusing task. The curtains selected for compact, small kitchens will greatly vary from the curtains selected for spacious, large kitchens. The space of the kitchen is an important factor when deciding what type of curtains you should select for your kitchen windows.

Kitchen windows come in a range of sizes. Some windows come in small lattice sizes while some are the large Georgian ones. The modern contemporary windows are those that can open from all directions which depends on how the handle is placed. Kitchen windows can also have sliding doors which make way for the patio from the kitchen. All these considerations come into picture while deciding the curtains for the kitchen windows.

Cleaning your porcelain tiles

Porcelain Tiles

Choosing floor tiles for your home can be a tricky decision. You need to select floor tiles that are not just compatible with the home decor but also comfortable for all the family members. A lot of home-owners prefer to have porcelain floor tiles for their floors. The reason for this is porcelain floor tiles are easy to clean and maintain. If you wish to know how to clean porcelain tiles, then read further.

Cleaning Unpolished Porcelain Tiles

First you need to sweep off any dirt or dust that has accumulated on the floors. Use hot water and a cleansing solution to wet the floor and nearly saturate it, and let the cleaning solution remain on the floors for ten to fifteen minutes. Care should be taken that the solution does not dry out. This procedure should be carried out by cleansing smaller areas of the floor. If the stains are not getting removed, use an abrasive scrub and gently scrub the floor tiles with the cleansing solution. Once all the stains are removed, drain away the dirty water and rinse the tiles with fresh, cool water.

Cleaning Polished Porcelain Tiles

For cleaning polished or glazed porcelain tiles, you need to first vacuum out the dirt and the dust from the floor. Instead of a broom, use an untreated, dry mop to clean the floor tiles. Use a mild cleansing solution to mop the polished floor tiles. Remember that the concentration of the cleansing agent should be 50% less than what is used to clean unpolished floor tiles. After using the cleansing solution, rinse the tiles with clean water two-three times. Dry the floor tiles properly to augment the shine and also to avoid any water marks on the tiles.

Saving space in the kitchen ..



Kitchen Decor



Designing the kitchen space is surely a tedious process as it requires a lot of thought to be poured in. While designing the kitchen space, you have to pay a lot of attention to the storage aspect as you will be storing a lot of accessories in the kitchen. Here are some easy tips to organise your kitchen the correct way.

Uncluttered look

The fundamental part of designing any kitchen is to free up as much space as possible. Keep only those accessories around the worktop which are required for everyday cooking and cleaning. Those accessories which are not used on a day-to day basis should be neatly stuffed into the cabinets. It always helps to remove all the unnecessary items from the worktops and counter-tops. Keeping your kitchen clutter-free will surely help you to design an ergonomic kitchen.

Kitchen cabinets

For storing all the culinary items, you will be requiring a lot of storage space. You will have to create kitchen cabinets to store all the accessories. While designing the cabinets, a good thing to do is create the cabinets close to the ceiling. You can stuff the items which you use on an occasional basis into these cabinets. Although these cabinets will be difficult to reach, they will surely save a lot of your kitchen space and you can use the available space for different purposes.

Pot racks

You can free up a lot of drawer space by using pot racks mounted on the ceiling. Pot racks come in a variety of materials, shapes and sizes. You can easily find one that suits your kitchen decor and your personal tastes and style.

Wall tiles- A new look to your home



TILING THE WALLS



Interior designing is a subjective topic. What look one might like for their home may be completely detested by some another. When you take up interior designing, you need to follow your instincts and stick to what you like for your home not with standing what others will think of it.

Tiling the Walls

For instance, instead of painting the walls, you can go for tiling them. Wall tiles look amazing on the walls and give a decent and a neat appearance to the wall. They not just beautify the look of the walls but also look unique compared to the drab appearance of the same old wall paints. Wall tiles come in a pool of colours, textures and designs so you will not face any difficulty in finding the right wall tiles for your home walls. Such is the variety available that you can let your imagination run wild and find wall tiles that are tailor made to suit your tastes and preferences.
With wall tiles, you can create different types of look on the walls. You can opt for light blue tiles to create an oceanic feel on the wall. You can opt for crystal textured tiles to create a swimming pool like appearance for the walls. If you want a metallic look for your walls, then you can opt for wall tiles that have a metallic texture. Wall tiles with a metallic texture are newly invented and they are counted as one of the stylish designs for tiles. From conventional looking to the more sophisticated modern ones, wall tiles are slowly making their presence felt in the tile market.

Selecting tiles for your patio !!

Outdoor Tiles

If you have a patio outside your house, then you may be confused as to how to design the flooring of the patio. There are various options you have when designing the floor of the patio. Tiles are an indisputable choice when it comes to flooring the patio. Neatly designed tiles add value and beauty to the patio. While selecting tiles for the patio, you can select different types like hardwood tiles, cobblestone pavers and slate tiles. All these types are not just economical but also look attractive and last for many years. Let’s look at few of them.

Cobblestone pavers

Cobblestone pavers are a great option when choosing tiles for your patio. Cobblestone pavers can be laid easily without the use of any mortar or adhesive. You can get really creative with the floor of your patio with cobblestone pavers as they come in a range of sizes and shapes. Cobblestone pavers can be fitted on the top side of the compressed stone in any pattern that you desire. To connect the stones better, you can put polymeric stones between the tiles. This will keep the tiles well-knit together. Water the polymeric sand so that it becomes hard enough.

Slate

You can also have stone tiles for your patio. Having the flooring of your patio designed in natural slate tiles can be good thing to do. However, you should pay attention to the grade of the slate that you choose. Some low quality slate tiles will wear off soon and the tiles will become thinner and thinner which you may not like. Always opt for high quality slate tiles for your patio as these will not just last longer but will also give your patio a regal, contemporary look.