Monday, April 23, 2012

Redesigning your home?


You may have gotten a top interior designer to design your home few years back, but after sometime, boredom sets in and you want something new. Whether you are bored of the current design or you are simply moving into a new home, home remodelling needs to be done carefully. Inside the home, you may be confused as to which areas of the home need redesigning. Whether it is the kitchen that needs a new look or whether the bathroom is in need of a makeover. You may feel weighed down at the thought of redesigning your home. The task can be a daunting one but if you have a specific plan to proceed with, then things will surely fall into place. 
Wiring and plumbing 
Before you start the work of redesigning your home, you need to first ensure that all plumbing and wiring work is done properly. Once you are done with all the wiring and plumbing work, you can allow the workers to proceed with home decoration work. Once you are done with electrical work, make the workers get rid of the old, chipped paint from the walls and also remove the old, broken furniture from your home. Ensure you choose a reliable contractor who knows the job well. Once you are done with all the small and basic things, you can then proceed with the main tasks at hand.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Tiles- the perfect option for your balcony


When we buy a home, we always look for an additional outside space like a balcony or a terrace. Though not all of us are lucky enough to have a separate terrace, most of us have balconies attached to our homes. Though many of us do not spare much of a thought in designing the balcony, there are many who take a great amount of interest in designing the balcony. The balcony is considered an even more important space in hot summers when you desperately look for some place to chill and feel good. You may have a small sized balcony or a large one, but the fact remains is that it should be designed in the right way to benefit most from it. If your balcony is decorated in a right manner, it will greatly help to reduce the bad effects of any harsh weather conditions.
When it comes to designing the balcony space, the floor and the walls need to be done rightly done as this will influence how the entire atmosphere in the balcony is. For floors and walls of your balcony, tiles are an excellent option. Tiles are mostly made from natural stone. As they are made from natural stone, it helps to keep the surrounding temperature down when there is scorching heat outside. Apart from the cool temperature, tiles are also known to beautify your balcony and add a unique look to it. They will surely augment the appearance of the outdoor space. Tiles are extremely affordable and you can easily purchase them even if you are working on a tight budget. Thus, tiles are a perfect option for the walls and floor of your balcony. There are different types of tiles in various shapes and sizes and patterns if you closely research the market or visit us at www.hrjohnsonindia.com

Friday, March 9, 2012

Bathroom fittings- An all important part of your bathroom space



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Bathroom Tiles and Taps

Your bathroom is a place which needs to be kept clean and hygienic at all times at it will be constantly exposed to moisture. If the bathroom space is not kept well sanitised, it can invite a lot of diseases. The first step in keeping your bathroom hygienic is to get the bathroom fittings and accessories of superior quality. If your bathroom fittings are of high quality, then you can be assured that they do not easily attract germs and other harm causing bacteria. You need to be very careful when it comes to selecting the right bathroom fittings for your bathroom. You can look for bathroom fittings through various resources through online, magazines and physically visiting hardware shops.

Choosing bathroom fittings 
In the present times, people pay a great attention to detail when it comes to selecting the right bathroom fittings and accessories. Great attention to design and the pattern of bathroom fittings is paid to before selecting them for any type of a bathroom. Unlike earlier days, when people did not spend much on designing their bathroom, the present day consumer is indulgently spending on getting the best bathroom fittings for their bathroom. As people’s spending power has increased, this has also led to a growth in the diverse range of bathroom fittings designed to suit every size and shape of a bathroom. For any modern bathroom, the most common fittings would include bathroom taps, power showers, shower doors, sink, thermostatic showers, heated towel rails, basin mixer taps, shower mixer taps, towel warmers, bathroom cabinets and much more. While purchasing any of the mentioned bathroom fittings, it is very important that you take into consideration your bathroom dynamics like the shape, size and what all features and accessories it can support.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Jazzing up the exteriors of your home


Outdoor tiles
Johnson Outdoor Tiles

As much as the inner appearance of your home matters a lot, the same way the outer appearance of your home also needs great attention. You may be bored of the outer appearance of your home and may be looking for different ways to jazz up the outer look of your home. It may sound surprising to you but just by going for a new door for your home can do wonders to uplift the outer look of your home. When deciding on the outer appearance of your home, remember that you only need to invest in those ideas that are not just stylish but also practical.

Doors and windows 
To start with, you can go for doors that have a matching design to that of your outside home windows. Doors and windows of the same design will surely create a unique look for the outside part of your home. An instant way of sprucing up your home exterior is by changing the old window frames. This is more applicable if your window frames have become old and sport flaky paint. You can replace the old window frames with high quality plastic. This is a good way to do away with the flaky look. If you want to give a shiny and a youthful look to your house exteriors, then you can think of installing new glass panes for your windows. 
Apart from making physical changes to your home exteriors, you can also some abstract changes that can go a long way in augmenting the appearance of your house exteriors. You can make subtle changes to the surrounding area of the outer space of your house. For instance, you can add window box of lively flowers for a warm, spring look. You may also put in some plants around the edges of your home. Any amount of greenery creates an added interest and appeal to the home...

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Choosing the right curtains for your room


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Home Décor

When designing the bedroom, you have to pay attention to different aspects of the space like choosing the furniture, the right flooring, window glasses and window curtains. Choosing right curtains for your bedroom is important as the bedroom is a place where you seek much needed privacy. The bedroom is a place where you look forward to a good night’s sleep after a long, tiring day at work. You surely do not want any disturbances to affect your sleep.
Theme and décor :
When choosing the curtains for your room, you have to keep in mind the overall theme and décor of your room. With the curtains that you choose, you should be easily able to control the amount of light that comes into your room. At some times, you may want the warm sun’s rays to enter your room while at other times, you may want to block the outside light from entering your room. Apart from controlling the amount of light entering into your room, you also want to ensure that the curtains offer the right amount of privacy required. You surely do not want outsiders peeping into your bedroom when you are just lying on the couch reading your favourite novel. There are many things that need to be taken into consideration before you buy curtains for your bedroom windows. If you are redesigning the look of your bedroom and wish to change the look of your bedroom completely, then you can use curtains as the starting point of redecoration. You can buy curtains of a particular design and pattern and then buy all the bedroom furnishings and accessories that match with the theme and colour of the curtains. This way, you can always co-ordinate the look of your bedroom furnishings with that of your curtains to create an attractive looking bedroom.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Adorn your walls with beautiful wall hangings


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Home Décor
If you are thinking of decorating your home walls in innovative ways, then what better than opting for wall hangings for your walls. Wall hangings have been used as an integral part of home décor since ancient times. Not just home décor, but wall hangings were also used in temples, churches and buildings to decorate these places. Wall hangings were characteristic to the culture they were used in. People of different cultures created different wall hangings to suit their tastes and practice. Wall hangings belonging to different cultures exhibited diverse cultural environments apart from a historical outlook. 
In the modern society, wall hangings have become an essential part of home décor as they are not just affordable to purchase but can also be used in a number of exquisite ways.  The present day wall hangings come in diverse stylish designs like modern art, landscapes, and flowery wall hangings apart from many other designs. The types of wall hangings designed depend on the knowledge of the weaver. Wall hangings are popular with not just art lovers but also with interior decorators as they easily compliment the traditional as well modern art. In the medieval period, wall hangings were made out of wool but times have changed and now wall hangings are made using high quality fibre apart from a range of colours and patterns. The present range of materials available to make wall hangings can make traditional as well as contemporary wall hangings. A popular variety of wall hangings in the high class wall hangings. They not just add to the room décor but also are useful to decorators as they provide motivation apart from a traditional and historical feel to the viewer. High class wall hangings also help to make the room appear larger. 

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Bath tub- An important accessory to enhance the look for your bathroom




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Bath Tub


We all love to design our homes in a way that style and comfort easily ooze out of them. Comfort and style are two pillars of any home décor. We all want to return to our own private haven after a tiring day at work. The way we like to décor our home, the same way we want our bathroom to look- appealing and stylish. Transforming the ordinary bathroom into an exquisite spa is no difficult task. With the help of right bath fittings, you can virtually give your bathroom a fresh new makeover within no time. You would surely be amazed and excited at the idea of soaking in a bubble bath with warm water from the electric water heater caressing your body. 

The bath-tub 
An important part of bath fittings is choosing the right bath tub. Bath –tubs come in a pool of different sizes, shapes and designs and you need to select one keeping in mind the dynamics and the size of the bathroom. There are different styles of bath-tubs designed to give you an all around bathing experience. Most common types of bath-tubs include steel and acrylic units which are seen in the market and you can also have custom designed bath-tubs in these materials. If you are looking for a complete spa experience, you can go for a Jacuzzi or a whirl pool. Bath fittings also comprise of showers and they come in a wide range of shapes and designs. 
There can be no better way to unwind than to just take a dip in the warm water in the bath tub with your favourite television serial providing you the dose of entertainment. Or maybe, you could listen to some of your favourite tracks from the music system that you have installed. Both these options only complement the luxury of a hot bath.