Platform beds are in fashion. The Oriental look is one of ‘the-rage’ model for modern furniture buffs, and seems so for sound reasons too. If you wonder, what exactly a platform bed means, look up its definition, ‘spring less beds with a raised, flat, hard, horizontal surface meant to support a mattress’. There are many factors that favor platform beds and its great design.

The Hogo Round Glass Coffee Table is a shapely side table that can add vitality and ambience to the lounge or any other room.Coffee tables are taking ethereal shapes and forms. Each passing day witnesses the making of a new coffee tabl

This article is a storage cabinets buying guide aimed at educating you on practical aspects of buying storing media and entertainment units. Let us face it, no matter how simple it looks; choosing CD/DVD/Plasma TV Stands Units is a tricky affair. Narrowing down on the options within budget and your requirement needs some thoughtful action. Capacity & Space : Since media units are constantly on the expansion drive, it is important to choose the largest unit you can buy in the space you have on hands. Try to accommodate a bigger unit for the continually expanding CD and DVD collections. Size of the room : Measure up the room and the area you need to put up the unit. What all would like to have in your media unit—Plasma/ DVD and CD players, speakers and other media collection? You get low-slung units that allow you all of it and some more space to display art and collectibles. Then there are regular media units with racks for storing CDs DVDs and music. Compare standard shelf size and determine the kind of space you will need to store and keep adding. Some of the storage style options and their Shelving Units Shelving Units : Shelving units are functional furniture pieces. Metal and wood shelving systems also come equipped with casters for mobility, and are found in all different sizes to fit in almost any dimension. There are modular units that can be assembled and dissembled easily and arranged the way you like, even hung from top. You get shelving systems in conventional and unconventional material for home and offices, bamboo shelving look great and bestow a room with a decorative and utilitarian value. Bookcases : You have bookcases that can be used to store and display books and collectibles. Then there are ledger units that allow you the freedom to stack and display in style. You get units that allow multifunctional uses in style. Some bookcases are designed to be a combination of storage and display with a glass door and extra shelving cases and drawers for displaying art and collectibles. Pay attention to the depth of the shelves to accommodate larger books, ideally a 12-14 inch shelf is great for storing different sizes of books. Normally, bookcases are designed to stack against a wall to draw support, you can get creative and also use bookcases for dividing spaces, storing books, decorative and other uses. You get wooden bookcases constructed with hardwoods, glass, metal and a combination of material to fulfill modern and traditional decorative tastes. Media Cabinets/ Entertainment Unit : Media Cabinets are available in all designs and sizes to accommodate sleek plasmas and TVs, and also provide space for storing collection and artifacts. Traditionally, media units were sort of shelving systems with limited space. Over the recent times, with media and storage consisting of CDs and DVDs, while the size of TVs getting slimmer, media units have come to mean modified Entertainment systems that allow you to stack your players and plasmas and collections and also allow open space to display. You can also opt for models placed on spinners with shelves on four sides, like those often seen in book stores for your collection. Curio Cabinets : Curios are great furniture units with set of shelves and a large glass door. Normally used to store collectibles, glittering chinas and antique pieces, the curio shelving system is normally mirrored at the back and some are equipped with spotlights for display. It is a decorative unit often placed in the living area, and the designs are a great combination of wood and glass. Some even entail glass shelves for a transparent display. Used normally as a decorative unit, check out if the styling and design goes with the overall theme in your living area. Wall Mounted Shelves : For limited space, wall-mounted shelves look great. You get free-standing units and wall mounted ones, depending on your availability of space and convenience, consider factors like mobility while deciding on the best choice. Once mounted on a wall, shelving units are difficult and time consuming to move them to another location, whereas free-standing shelves can simply be picked up and moved easily. Corner Shelves : Corner shelves are useful as both free standing and wall mounted units. Usually fashioned to fit any wall corner between two walls, they are designed to save space and provide utility and decorative value to a space. Ideal for small spaces and apartments, you can buy corner shelves in different materials and turn it into a functional corner. Used in bathrooms, kitchens and lobbies to display and hold in style. Shelf Liners : To protect shelves, you get liners made of cloth or plastic. They majorly help you protect the surface and make it easier to clean a shelving unit. Available in a range of color and finish, they are great for preventing slipping of small items through wire mesh shelves and can be cut to fit any size.

Modern outdoor furniture can mean so many things. It evolves around individual lifestyle and habits. For some, it may mean outdoor activities like playtime for kids; family meals and quiet time for evenings; for others, it may mean outdoor parties, patio and deck furniture for pool parties, and while for someone else it may mean Adirondack outdoor chairs for relaxing, and accessories like outdoor umbrellas to keep the sun off.

This guide aims to inform you on different aspects of lighting to help you buy the right combination of lighting for your home. Each one of us has individualistic taste that reflects our lifestyle and preferences. When it comes to lighting, few of us pay attention to details, whereas a thoughtful approach can help you bring to life your very own home in ways that add drama and ambience to any space just the way you imagine….right out of the home décor books. Start with a realistic list of the lighting fixtures you need. With lighting, you need to look beyond the trend, for you don’t want to buy a fashionable lamp only to change it one year down the line. Work on the list with emphasis on, - Interior lighting: Living room, Bathroom, Study room, Bed rooms - Outdoor Lighting: Home & Garden Lighting Before you decide how much you want to spend. A good lighting plan will, • Highlight and illuminate • Improve on poorly lit areas • Bestow a room with desired ambiance • Personalize and enhance safety and security Once you have rescheduled your list and prioritized areas, you would exactly know where you stand. Maybe you are looking for complete lighting make-over or installations. Or perhaps, you would like to do it in stages, starting with the high-priority list. Here are some of the known lighting solutions, segregated for your convenience, Ceiling : Ceiling lights and lights above can add a great deal of charm and elegance to a room. Ceiling fixtures: Ceiling fixtures are not just decorative; they can be used to highlight important areas in the kitchen, bathroom to the ceiling. You can find ceiling light fixtures in different shapes and sizes to fill the platter. Pendant lights: Unlike fixed ceiling lights, pendants are hanging lights suspended from the ceiling. You can create the most interesting impressions with pendant lighting. Low lights: Fixed directly in the ceiling, recessed lights can be used as spotlights in all rooms. Track lighting: Track lighting consists of a light or series of lights mounted to a metal track. Just move, swivel, or rotate a light to suit your immediate lighting needs. Wall Lamps : For highlights and accents, wall lights come in handy to add softer shades to a room décor. They can be practically used anywhere, from living area to bathroom. Indirect lighting decorates a wall space, and when used intelligently can offer the most intriguing combination of art and décor themes. When used in bathroom, you can highlight the areas you wish, like above a mirror, and opt for a shade to minimize the glare. There are great modern and combination wall lights available for a variety of interior settings like, Wall-mounted fixtures: Wall sconces can be fixed to walls. Used to highlight paintings, art work and other décor areas, they illuminate the surface of a wall and add a touch of sophistication.. Swing-arm lamps: For study and work, swing-arm lamps offer utility and function. Table Lamps : Table lamps, desk lamps or task lamps serve well in the study room. Used to highlight specific work areas, you get a wide variety right from architects lamps, task light, bankers lamp, dimmable and adjustable desk lamps that can swivel and swing and can be used for a variety of functions. Floor Lamps : While buying floor lamps, you may want to ask a few questions, 1)What is the purpose of the lamp (aesthetic, functional or highlighting specific areas or a combination of all) 2)What is the styling theme at your home? Does the lamp compliment the theme? 3)What is the ideal material: Glass, steel, paper, wood, bamboo, bronze? Types of Floor Lamps : a) Console Floor Lamp: It is a classic design with a single pole and a glass or cloth globe. b) Tree lamp: Used to highlight different areas, a tree floor lamp has a central pole and have three or more branches. c) Arc Lamps: Aesthetic and modern, it can just stand as a statement or be used to highlight specific areas . d) Torchiere/Torch Lamps: Designed to highlight and focus on light upwards, this light offers a great ambience. Outdoor Lamps : Outdoor lighting is equally crucial to highlight important zones for safety and security as well as to provide right amount of illumination for outdoor life. Here are some important types of lights, Path lamps: important to highlight walking path that leads to home, the lighting is used to line up a path. Light lamps: Useful in patio and outdoor areas, you can hang them on the wall next to the front door, or in an open entrance, or outside the house on walls that lead to the garden. Floodlights: You can highlight any favorite area like sitting area in the garden, or a great looking plant for outdoor theme. String lights: String lights are festive lights but can bring a new dimension even if you light them on a tree or a path during outdoor parties or to highlight trees and shrubs. Lanterns: Offering an interesting contrast to modern décor, you can light up lanterns to highlight the yard, lobby, backyard, entryway, or driveway.

Speaking of green culture, eco furniture is the next happening thing in the world of home and office décor. Eco home furniture segment offers different styles from solid wood traditional designs, to quite up-to-date modern and modular furniture.

While designing your dining room there are a lot of things to consider, but if you know smart shopping tips, you will be done with furniture shopping without making wrong decisions and stressing out yourself. Spacify will try to guide you through the process of decision making and purchasing with a step-by-step manual that is easy to follow and it is filled with tips.

This single concrete tea-light candleholder is made for a standard tea-light candle(in a metal container of 1 1/2" diameter). The clean architectural form of this contemporary candleholder draws attention to the warm and tactile textural quality of the concrete.

Staining outdoor furniture is an important process that adds richness, depth and protection to any piece and brings out beautiful wood grain. There are many stain brands and formulations on the market today, each with its own attributes (both good and bad). When considering the large numbers of stains and finishes to apply, past experience has shown you should have a look at Penofin. It is one of the few products containing transoxide pigments, the colorant developed to give automobiles their tough finish and resist ultraviolet damage. It is a penetrating oil finish using Brazilian Rosewood Oil, and is the only low-solid, non film-forming wood stain in the world. Penofin soaks into the wood fibers and locks with them so there is no surface film to crack, peel or blotch. In addition to protecting outdoor furniture around the world, it is found on decks, docks, siding, fences, gazebos, log homes, antiques, floors, and cabinets. When searching for stain brands and colors, be sure to test as much as you can on the wood you'll be applying the finish to: test colors, application techniques (rag, sponge brush, bristle brush, etc) and waiting times for soak-in. Time spent here will pay off later when you apply a finish to your outdoor furniture. Without a finish, many woods can deteriorate. A good finish prevents swelling and cracking, protects against stains and enhances the appearance of the wood. Some woods, like red cedar, can survive just fine for decades without being treated, although cedar is one of the few exceptions. As you stain the furniture, be sure to remove any sawdust or dirt first, then rub or brush the stain onto the wood's surface. Penofin, as an oil finish, goes on very easily. It soaks into the wood, leaving behind a small amount of excess stain on the wood's surface to wipe up after 15-20 minutes. A second coat is usually recommended after 24 hours to be sure the wood is sufficiently treated. Since Penofin wood finish is easy to apply it is the favorite wood finish of contractors and remodelers everywhere. Penofin wood finish will penetrate far deeper into the wood of your outdoor furniture than any other stain. The wood finish provides superior UV sun block protection and is low maintenance and long lasting. According to the manufacturer, an Adirondack chair or other outdoor furniture treated with Penofin's Red Label product will not need a recoating for 2 or more years. Penofin is not only the best way to protect and enhance your outdoor wood furniture, this low-maintenance wood stain also adds to your investment by freeing up the time you would spend sanding and reapplying other high-solid stains. It truly is the most amazing wood finish in the world. As it penetrates deep into the wood to harden and stabilize fibers, it allows the wood to breathe. Many stains will tout their waterproofing ability, and it's easy for a customer to believe that stains will repel water as they see the rain bead-up on newly stained surfaces. However this is due to parafins and waxes in the stain that will quickly degrade and wash away. Penofin will not bead water, but will protect your adirondack chairs and other furnishings from water damage better than nearly all other products on the market.

As a homeowner, you have probably wondered if your air ducts should be cleaned. Air duct cleaning companies are constantly advertising about the need for their services. They show you disgusting pictures of dirty air ducts, mentioning that there are all sorts of little critters living in your air if your ducts are dirty.

During the summer heat your air conditioner is probably running non-stop. Here are some ways to help cool your home and give your AC a must needed break.

The wrong plumbing company can create as many headaches for you as the disasters they are supposed to fix. If you want to find the best companies in your area, follow the advice in the following article.