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When Ethnic and Modern Unified in One Place

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Recently, minimalist modern type of housing becomes so popular in many regions. The concept of pure minimalist offers the cold feeling of living space atmosphere. The style has clean, high tech look and feel which is affecting the mood of the owner.

For some people the idea described can be tolerated by combining local theme, like ethnic and traditional, to give the warm atmosphere back. The composition of ethnic and modern should balance to get the fine living space.

The modern side of interior can be form by the furniture like in the living room, coffee table, console table, mirror etc. whereas in the dining room the modern furniture consists of wine cabinet or vitrine. And the ethnic version can be attached on the fabric or painting and mattresses.

Based on the modernism concept, a good design must concern on simple form, functionality and aesthetic feeling. But the basic definition of modern is about rationality and logic to the mathematic and structure analysis of the furniture itself. It tends to be as minimal as it can if related to ornament or plain concept design.

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Color to Enhance Your Home

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

It is important to make a home as comfortable and attractive place to stay. With many techniques used, the home design will be the homeowner and guest compliment of good impression. But the main key for making the home look different than the other is namely the color chosen.

Color creates a visual touch which affecting the overall appearance of the house, whether it is for interior or exterior. It is not necessary to use all the colors, in any chosen harmony on the walls, ceiling, painting or woodwork. It is only have to match the personality style with the surrounding. You should aware of the using of color more effectively in space functionality and beauty in order to evoke the mood or atmosphere of the home become greater.

Wall painted in light color to the other walls will make the room looks elongated. While, light color will make a room more spacious by painting the ceiling and walls with the same light color. A technique should be considered if the room and ceiling you have is narrow and low. To make it look higher, the ceiling needs to be paint lighter than the wall itself. To make it to look more spacious, wall and ceiling painted in the same light color.

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