Lighting different areas of your home

When it comes to home decorating, one of the key areas of concern is to get the lighting of your home right? Interior lighting plays an important role in what vibe your home gives off and how the overall look and feel turns out to be. People like to light up their homes in different ways. Some like to keep it minimal with just a few lights while some like to elaborate. If you want to know more about the proper lighting for your home room wise, then read further.

Living room

If your family members like to read a lot, then you can consider keeping a lamp behind every reader’s shoulder. The lamp can be kept at a height of about 42 inches above the floor. You can also highlight a art piece using a halogen track lighting or fixing a picture light. To illuminate display and book shelves, you can use accent lights. To make your beautiful wall textures stand out, you can install recessed lighting apart from using dimmers. 

Kitchen

The kitchen is a place where you will need sufficient amount of lighting as you will prepare the food for the entire family here. To have general lighting in the kitchen, a grid of recessed ceiling cans will suffice. For lighting the sink and the surrounding areas, you can install individual recessed down-lights. For task lighting, you can go for under-cabinet lights.

Dining rooms

To create a beautiful setting in the dining room, you can place a chandelier above the dining table. You can also use a dimmer. If you have put up a framed art piece in the dining room, then you can highlight it using halogen track lighting. If you are not too pleased with the idea of a chandelier hanging on top of your head, then you can opt for trio of pendant lights.

Two simple ways to look for cheap kitchen units

Kitchen Units

You may think of redecorating your house but are worried about the budgets. Even if you do not want to redesign the house, you can easily redecorate your kitchen. You can look for new kitchen units in the market to give your kitchen a complete new look. If you are not too flexible with your budgets, then you may look for cheap kitchen units. The below information can help you buy low price kitchen units.

Annual sales

When you are looking for cheap kitchen units, it is best to shop for them when most retailers announce the yearly sale. You can get the kitchen units as cheap prices and yet the quality remains the same. You can get kitchen units of any type that you desire. If you have decorated your house in a pure contemporary fashion, then you can shop for some chic looking kitchen units. On the other hand, if you house has been done in a traditional way, you can opt for the ones that will give a warm, homely feel to your kitchen. Even during sales, you can bargain with the retailer to give you some discounts. They are in a hurry to clear the stocks and this could well work in your advantage. You can get the best deals at low prices.

Self-installation

Another way to shop for cheap kitchen units is to save the expenses spent on installation. Surely, the retailer must have advised you to hire a professional while installing the kitchen units. You also may be concerned about the safety of your kitchen units considering it is a big purchase. However, all you are required to have is basic knowledge of DIY fittings to install your kitchen units. It is important that you refer to all instructions and guidelines while installing the kitchen units. 

A look into the various kitchen taps available



Kitchen Taps



        A look into the various kitchen taps available

When you have decided to take up the task of designing your kitchen, you need to pay attention to several factors. From deciding on the layout, the style, appliances and the worktops, everything needs to be properly selected. Many of us feel that just by selecting the décor theme and a few appliances, your kitchen is ready to use. However, this is not the case. Though finishing touches do not seem as important, they are an integral part of your kitchen design.

 Kitchen accessories like taps are integral to the overall style and look of your kitchen. Apart from the big purchases for your kitchen, you also need to look into the nitty gritty like the accessories. Out of all the accessories, kitchen taps are considered essential as they not only enhance the look of your functional but are also important from the functional point of view. When selecting kitchen taps, you will surely not face any shortage of choices as there are many types to choose from. Some of the types of kitchen taps are explained below.

Single lever taps

Single lever taps are actually mixer taps that come with just one handle to manage the flow of water coming from the cold as well as the hot water supply. Single lever taps are for those who prefer a modern and a minimalist design as it looks pretty simple and non-fussy. It is just one tap and comes with either one or two mounting points and has only one valve.

Monobloc mixer tap

Monobloc mixer taps are another type of kitchen mixer taps that come with a smaller input pipe than those compared to the standard taps Monobloc kitchen mixer taps are of the modern look and design and have just one valve and require only one mounting point.

Bridge mixer tap

Bridge mixer tap is another type of kitchen mixer tap which comes in a traditional look and design. It has three inter-connecting tubes. The tap is located in the middle and the cold and hot water controls on either side. With just one tap, there are two mounting points and two valves.

What goes in designing the perfect kitchen?

If you have closely followed home trends from the past years, you must be knowing that in the olden days, the kitchen was a dingy area at the rear part of the home. Kitchen décor was not given much of importance as it was considered to be a strictly functional place serving the cooking function. However, times have not remained the same and people now are more open to experimenting with the look and design of their kitchen. As kitchen décor has gained importance, different kitchen layouts have been brought on the scene.

Some of the popular kitchen layouts are the U shaped layout, the L shaped layout, the corridor layout and the island layout. Each kitchen layout has its own advantages and disadvantages. A common hurdle that every home-makes faces while designing the kitchen space is how to keep most kitchen space open and yet accommodate all the needed appliances and accessories. Everyone wishes to have a small dining area in the kitchen. However, space constraints come in way of fulfilling this wish.

When it comes to choosing the right kitchen layout for your kitchen, different factors come into play. One of them is space. The kitchen layout you select will rely on the available space. If you have limited space, and yet want something different for your kitchen, you can opt for the island layout. If you are looking to have an island layout for your kitchen, then you should be ready to spend a big amount as island layout comes at an expensive cost. Apart from the layout of your kitchen, you also need to decide on the design of your kitchen. You may want to design your kitchen in an old, classic way or the modern, contemporary way. You also have to get the right appliances for your kitchen. Remember that you should not crowd your kitchen with too many unwanted appliances.

Three easy to do home décor tips

Home Décor

Home decorating is not as simple a task as it seems to be. There are a lot of things involved and you have to consult many technicians and décor experts before you take the final décor decisions for your home. Remember that what interior design looks good for your home may not be entirely suitable for some other type of home. Apart from this, some people also like to do all the décor work by themselves. For this, you need a sound knowledge of DIY fittings. If you are looking for some hassle-free, easy home décor tips, then read further.

Furniture

To give your home a clean and fresh look, what you can do is pull all your furniture items away from the walls. Do not keep your furniture close to the walls. You can try positioning you furniture at different intriguing angles. For a narrow living room, you can position the sofa in a diagonal direction. This will help to make your room look wider apart from providing an inviting and warm layout.

Wall painting

If you are bored of seeing the same old colours on your walls, you can consider repainting your walls in some cool, contemporary colours. You can choose the colour for you which make it look like a focal point in your home. Another interesting to do is hang an antique piece of art or some nice piece of furniture. When you choose the colour, ensure that the colour compliments other accessories in your room.

Get in some plants

You can also bring in some fresh green plants. They will surely add a breath of fresh air to your room. If you are not too keen on getting green plants, you can go for silk plants and trees. With silk plants and trees, it will be difficult to make out they are artificial and not real. 

Sanitary ware industry in India

Sanitary Ware

Sanitary ware industry in India

Though most of India’s population resides in the rural areas, the number of people residing migrating to urban areas is slowly increasing. It is estimated that around 27% of the total population of the country reside in the urban cities and metros. However, a distressing fact is that the entire population does not have easy access to proper sanitation. Shared toilets still are present in many localities. As per the government records, around 50 % of the urban population do not have proper sanitation facilities. The situation is even worse in rural areas where only 6% of the total population have some access to sanitation facility.

Growth of sanitary ware industry

Not with standing the gloomy picture of the sanitary facilities in the country, the sanitary ware industry is growing at a great pace and has expanded its market to great extents in the past five-six years. A lot of companies have entered the market scene, each trying to introduce a novel product, thereby capturing the market. As the demand for sanitary ware products grow, these companies have intensified their production operations. A fact to note is that the growth of the sanitary ware industry is directly dependant on the growth and development of the real estate industry.

In India, the net worth of sanitary ware industry is pegged at around 500 crores and shows a yearly growth rate of 3%-4%. There are many major players in the market, of which Johnson sanitary ware is a trusted name. Johnson sanitary ware is an offering from H & R Johnson which has its presence felt all over the world. Johnson sanitary ware produces a range of bathroom products suiting every budget. They have the affordable bathroom fittings for the budget spender as well as some expensive, luxurious pieces for those who want to create a dream bathroom.

  

Home remodelling advice for beginners

Home Remodelling

When you want to take up the task of home redecoration, you can get information and advice from different sources. No doubt, each of these sources seems as reliable as they can. However, you need to have patience and an eye for detail for the right advice coming your way. When you are looking for home décor solutions, you will get a lot of suggestions as to how to do the whole remodelling with minimum costs or which remodelling plans take the least amount of time and yet give your home a fresh, new appeal.

When it comes to home remodelling, most home-makers look for suggestions and advice that can make their home look perfect. However, the definition of perfect will differ from person to person as choices are not the same and so there is no hard and fast rule as to which design is perfect and which is not. You do not have to strictly follow all the rules and guidelines given in a décor magazine to make your home look beautiful. You can always tweak them a bit to suit your budget as well as personal choices. Here are a few ideas that you may want to opt for while remodelling your home.

1- You can opt for colours for your walls that will catch the visitor’s eye. However, you should make it a point to see you do not opt for over-the-top bold colours or you are bound to make a mess of it. You can look for some fresh and unique shades to enhance the aesthetic sense of your home. 

2- When looking for paints, opt for durable paints as they will last long.

3- You can arrange your home furniture as per your wish. Keep the furniture as per your style and convenience. Try to avoid the designs followed by the rest and portray something different and unique for your home. 

4- You can always mix and match themes and styles to create a truly customised style for your home.