Feng Shui and Home Interior Site Free Info http://messagenote.com Feng shui combined with Home Interior Ideas Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:27:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Faux Wood Blinds http://messagenote.com/?p=1748 http://messagenote.com/?p=1748#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:24:58 +0000 Zvezdochka http://messagenote.com/?p=1748 faux wood blinds feng shuiI am going to write all that relates to comfortable living. Feng shui is the science that teaches us to be in harmony, so let’s decorate our houses with wood blinds that will add comfort, there for happiness and peace to our souls.
Blinds are accessories for the windows that are made of strips of different kind of material. They are produced by many companies in a great variety of design. The main types are roller shades, Venetian blinds and curtain-like track blinds , but every type has different advantages. Their main purpose is to receive the needed amount of sunshine and to control the light.

History of Wood Blinds

History is the best recommendation why you need to buy wood blinds.
If we go back in history we will see again that the Egyptians were the first who tied up reeds to make some primitive blinds. At that period in China people used bamboo. In the eighteenth century blinds were used to replace wooden shutters. The cheapest shades at that time were hand-made cloth roller blade.
Types of Blinds

Slat blinds

Slat blinds are constructed of strips that can be rotated in order to be opened. They are the most widespread type and usually are made of metal or plastic. There design allows the slats to be rotated so the light may enter the room. The rotation can be up to 170 degrees and at that position they they’re closed. Otherwise they can pulled up so the entire window to be clear.
Light room with wood blinds

Light room with wood blinds

Venetian blinds

Venetian blinds are made of horizontal slats one above the other. They are hanged up by strips or cords so that they can be bend up to 180 degrees. Lift cords are passing through holes in the slats so when they’re pulled the blind is lifted. This blind type is made of metal, plastic and those which are wooden are often referred to as wood or bamboo blinds . О n 11th December 1769 Edward Beran patented Venetian blinds but actually they were invented by the Japanese.

Roman blinds

A new and modern type of shades is so called Roman blinds. Now they become vary popular and modern because of their stylish design. The used material is often soft fabric folded in pleats, so they much resemble the classical view of the Venetian blinds, but they are very flexible and offer economical alternative of the roller blades.
faux wood blinds

faux wood blinds

Why do you need Faux Wood Blinds?

Faux wood is durable, easy to clean, and resists warping, making it perfect for areas with high humidity or extreme temperatures.
Faux Wood Blinds offer a warm and inviting look to any decor and are one of the products of choice for most interior designers. Faux wood blinds are perhaps the best combination of nature and man made materials. Every one knows that our natural resources are limited. So anything that saves or preserve is always welcome.
Using faux wood blinds one can indirectly participating in saving the tree. For environment conscious, faux wood blinds is the better choice, since the materials used in faux wood blinds is recyclable. The cost of faux wood blinds is 2 to 3 times cheaper than premium quality wooden blinds.
Beautiful red wood blinds

Beautiful red wood blinds

Where can you place  Faux Wood Blinds?

Fauxwood blinds look great in any room and are especially well suited for bathrooms, kitchens, or kid’s playrooms.

What quality of Faux Wood blinds Feng Shui recommend?

Some Wood Blinds look like wood blinds, but are made of a high quality polyvinyl material. UV inhibitors are used to protect the finish and provide for a lifetime of enjoyment, even in the sunniest of climates. Since every room of your house require different types of blinds. Typical house may contain Living room, one or two bedrooms, dinning room, kitchen and bathrooms.
The typical requirements of bathroom is, the blind should be water resistant and should not retain the moisture, it should not warp or bend in presence of heat and moisture, It should be long lasting, color should not fade for at least 4 years and it should be cheap. Only faux wood blinds fulfill all this requirements.

Wood Blinds in the Bedroom

Now for Bedrooms, if you are using heater or air conditioner than blind should be good thermal insulator. The faux wood blinds are very good insulator, which saves on your electricity bill. At the same time the faux wood blinds with pastel color are more suitable and enhance the romantic or cool moods, which is typical of bedrooms.

Wood Blinds in the Kitchen

Similarly for kitchen the ideal blinds have to withstand heat and splashes of oily substances. The faux wood blinds can withstand the heat and it is very easy to clean the splashes of oily materials falling on it.

Wood Blinds in the Living Room

Lastly the Living room must require beautiful color blinds preferably motorized. The faux wood blinds come in many eye catching colors and motorized version is also available.
I really like this bright positive room with wood blinds

I really like this bright positive room with wood blinds

How to clean faux Wood Blinds easily?

It is good to try the cleaning liquid on an invisible part of the blind before cleaning. When it is possible you can wash the blinds in the garden or on the car drive with the garden hose.
If you don’t want to clean the blinds on your own or the blinds are very dirty you can call a professional blind-cleaning service. Nowadays there are many companies that offer different methods for cleaning even with sound waves and ultrasound.
For everyday cleaning you can use wool duster, a house painting brush or a vacuum cleaner with the appropriate attachment. First you must close the blinds and clean one side.
When you finish turn the slats the opposite way and clean down the other side.
Blinds in the kitchens can become very dirty because of cooking and smoking. The smoke leaves a yellow layer and an unpleasant odor on them, so they must be washed with a soft cloth and some kind of cleaning liquid , designed for blinds.
Try to make foam, take it with a damp sponge and clean the fabric. After that rub with clean terry cloth. Vinyl or coated metal mini blinds could be washed in the wash-tub. This method is the most effective but you must observe some steps. First extend the blind, and then remove it from the support brackets, put it carefully in the wash-tub full with warm water and one or two cups of powdered dishwasher detergent.
The water must cover the blinds. Dip them several times but hold them only by the head rail. You can use a sponge to clean the slats. But again don’t forget to put rubber gloves on your hands. When you finish rinse blinds with clean water. Place them somewhere to dry for several hours or wipe them with a cloth.
Very comfortable with brown wood blinds

Very comfortable with brown wood blinds

Why you can refuse from Faux Wood Blinds?

Heavy Faux Wood Blinds

Since they are made from mixing the wood pulp and resins, which has a higher density, the faux wood blinds are heavier than wooden blinds. Depending upon the percentages of mix and the resins used faux wood blinds are approximately 60% to 100% heavier than wooden blinds.
Gorgeous room with combination of curtains and wood blinds

Gorgeous room with combination of curtains and wood blinds

Faux Wood Blinds have more ropes

Since faux wood blinds are flexible in nature it may require more ropes (ladders) so it should not bend.
Are you sure that these disadvanteges are really disanvantages?)
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Kitchen with wood blinds that give the look of comfort

Kitchen with wood blinds that give the look of comfort

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]]> http://messagenote.com/?feed=rss2&p=1748 0 Home interior design Classes http://messagenote.com/?p=1740 http://messagenote.com/?p=1740#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:28:35 +0000 Zvezdochka http://messagenote.com/?p=1740 How do you feel about home design?

Are you strong enough to say that you are professional here?

I faced one problem while learning feng shui: home interior design. I knew colors that I need to use, fabric, directiona but I had no clue how to organize all this knowledge to comfortable home design. So I decided to have a small investigation about home interior design classes.  They might be very helpful in improving your life: love, life, any relations, etc. Just try to take home interior design classes and add this knowledge to feng shui. I think this would be a perfect combination of two sciences.

Let’s start from home interior design class #1


rhodec.org

They have 100% online course. That’s a huge plus for those who don’t have a chance to arrive to UK. No classrooms, no timetables – you study where and when you want to.

They also have free home interior design class: http://online.rhodec.org/login/index.php.

You just need to signup and you would have two courses available from your accont:

  1. Free home interior design class. I am waiting for Enrolment key from Jenny. Hope she sends it soon.
  2. Home interior design class for 125Pounds.

If you prefer to study interior decoration courses and interior design programs by more traditional methods, Rhodec International offer an Introductory Interior Decoration Course, a Professional Interior Design Diploma Course and an accredited BA Course in Interior Design by distance learning using printed manuals and a CD ROM.

Home interior design class #2

sheffield.edu

I found a lot of interesting courses there. Let’s start from special presents that they offer:)

Free catalog and a Free Tuition Discount Certificate! I like such free options.

The second surprise for me was the Feng Shui Interior Design Course. To tell the truth, I didn’t know that such courses are available:) Hope they really offer good knowledge in both fields: home interior design and feng shui.

You can also see other interesting courses from Sheffield here:

http://www.sheffield.edu/htmlsrc/courseidx.php

By the way, they are from New York.

Home interior design classes #3-9

Here are top 10 home interior design schools that offer online and traditional home interior design classes and courses:

  1. Florence Design Academy. (Italy) florencedesignacademy.com
  2. The Interior Design School (London, UK) theinteriordesignschool.co.uk
  3. Iaad (Italy) http://www.iaad.it/n_eng/index.php
  4. Vcad – Vancouver College of Art & Design - VancouverCampus‎ (Vancouver, Canada) http://www.vcad.ca
  5. Lorenzodemedici – the Italian Institute (again italy) lorenzodemedici.it
  6. Fashion institute of technology (NY, USA)
  7. New York Institure of Technology (NY, USA) – nyit.edu

I would make it easier, and the third link would be for

Home interior design classes #10-110

Top 100 home interior design classes and courses in the World!

http://www.schoolofinteriordesign.org/interior-design/top-100-interior-design-schools-worldwide.html

Home interior design is a useful topic. If you want to live in harmony and more comfortable you need to know home interior design tips. Home interior design is a great addition to Feng Shui knowledge. For example, your home interior design specialist offers a mirrored tile and you know that it’s bad according to feng shui, so you will refuse and continue living happily. But when home interior design courses explains how to combine colors and textures and you already know your favourable color, then you would have twice effective usage of such knowledge. You will add colors according to feng shui and you would use them in your room according to home interior design class.

Good luck!

Zvezdochka

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How often do you make them smile?

Feng shui is your positive life, so share your love with others!

This post is devoted to flowers that are the Earth’s kids and most loved Feng shui element to cure.

Feng Shui your love with flowers and plants.

So let’s show our friends and family that our heart is with them:)

Teacup Orchid

12 Hand-Dipped Fancy Berries

Deluxe White Iris

Purple Dendrobium Orchids

Deluxe Sunshiny Days

Have a nice day:)

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]]> http://messagenote.com/?feed=rss2&p=1729 0 Outdoor Feng Shui Ideas http://messagenote.com/?p=1708 http://messagenote.com/?p=1708#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:09:50 +0000 Zvezdochka http://messagenote.com/?p=1708 Feng shui is comfort, outdoor feng shui is also your life. Outdoor design reflects your soul and spirit.

Feng shui outdoor ideas would give you several tips about decoration outdoor for better living.

I will list here Outdoor feng shui Ideas that will bring success and comfort to your life:)

Choose the Fabric (According to Feng shui Quality of the fabric equals the quality of your life)

Party time Feng Shui

Select the path that insires you

Add a fountain (not very big as feng shui says)


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Wedding day is like a fairy-tale, so everything should be extra gorgeous, hyper memorable and ideal:)

I added feng shui wedding idea to add to the wedding plan – search for auspicious and inaspicious days for your big wedding day.

Congratulations!


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]]> http://messagenote.com/?feed=rss2&p=1697 0 How to Choose Carpets http://messagenote.com/?p=1673 http://messagenote.com/?p=1673#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:38:20 +0000 Zvezdochka http://messagenote.com/?p=1673 Choosing a carpet can completely change the look of any room.

If you want to add a symbol or simply to hide defects in the existing floor, the carpet just may be your answer. Carpet can accent your room decor, make certain furniture or just use for practical purposes. This gives some special effects in the room.

Although the decision for the right carpet seems like a huge dilemma, there are really some simple techniques that will help you make your decision about choosing the carpet. Just keep in mind that you need to do a little planning and remember to have fun with it!

Size of the Carpets

Carpet Symmetry

The first step in selecting a carpet, to measure the area where you will be placing your carpet, keeping in mind the overall symmetry of the room.

Sketch the room

Draw a sketch of your room with the dimensions of said furniture is made. Then you’ll easily see what carpet your should choose.

Min and max size of the carpet

This is a very good idea to consider the minimum and maximum value of the carpet’s optimal size because it will give you a wide selection of  carpets to choose from.

Size of the table

If you buy a dining room carpet, know the size of the table, you do not want your chairs fell on the edge of the carpet, when you’re back from the table.

Runners

For stair runners, count the number of risers (each step of the building and the tread). Guides are usually 30 inches in width.

Is the Carpet your Focus of the room?

In addition, the choice of focus in the room, and other details, like a drawing motion, ventilation, etc. large carpet in the living room can give a room a more formal appearance. The carpet, which embraces the bedroom walls gives the room warmer, snugger feel.

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Color of the Carpets

Take some time to think about the color of the carpet. It will save you much time when you visit the store.
Photo the room

Photography Room is also helpful. There are many colors and patterns, carpets to choose from than ever before. Carpet’s color can be extremely powerful. It can cause different moods. Examples of this would be as dark carpets to rooms more comfortable feel and bold colored carpets can give a room a more playful look.

Deside the practical side of the carpet

Color can be chosen for practical reasons as well. You can use dark colors in rooms that will receive more foot traffic. If you want your room seem larger, lighter tone path. And remember that not everything in the room should match.

Combine the carpet with other decorations

Look at the floor, paint color, furniture and other accessories in the room, and try to get the color that is combined with them. You can also get a carpet with different tones, which will select the color already in the room.

Carpet for the new room

If possible, choose a carpet before choosing upholstery, paint and wallpaper patterns. Colors in the carpet can be a source of inspiration for the rest of your room.

A carpet for Children’s room

Choosing carpets for children’s rooms may be one of the more fun and challenging parts of the project redecoration. Let your imagination. Do not be afraid of the color – children love it. Remember that children spend almost as much time on the floor, as the furniture. Choose carpets, soft and comfortable – and choose a template that inspires the imagination.

Form of the Carpets

In free-form carpets can add excitement to the room, which can feel too stuffy. Round and round carpets are unique and can soften the angles greater than normal numbers.
You can also take the form of a copy of the furniture the carpet, sitting on top of it. An example of this is a round carpet under the coffee table, round or large rectangular carpet under a table in the dining room.

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Design of the Carpets

How will you use the carpet?

One of the questions you will be offered in the salon: “How will the room be used?” Knowing the use of facilities to help you choose a carpet that is best suited for this space. The dark patterned carpet, for example, will hide dirt in heavy traffic and activities. “Formal dining room, undoubtedly, will have a different personality than the” random number of the family “or” bedroom “or” country kitchen.”
Personality
Among modern carpets (those woven in the last few decades), should look at the “personality” rather than “nationality” on the carpet. Your carpet is part of one of three main components, the design of rooms (walls, floor and furniture), and often the biggest design statement in the room.
Template

Choose the type of template you want for your carpet. Templates can bring visual interest to a room by adding depth and perception. Graphic carpets can bring the dark living room. The models also have a great feature to be more forgiving for heavy pedestrian traffic. The higher figure is the carpet, usually below the content of it.
Room samples

And do not forget that you can have more than one sample in the room. They just need to be a common motif or color. You can eventually choose one depending on hard or easy to clean. Carpets, which are designed as stair runners and hallway runners can focus and expand its range of designs from the rest of the house in what is usually forgotten, utilitarian room.

Price of the Carpets

Solid companies

Look for solid companies that rely on repeat business for success. Avoid high-pressure “buy now” approach. The dealer must take the time to listen to what you need and answer your questions. Authoritative Store allows you to test the carpet at home for several days without any obligations.

Sales

You should also look after sales service. Buy from a dealer, who will be around the issues and problems, you can down the road. Many dealers offer cleaning and restoration services and select a few own and operate their own funds. Established dealers often trade policy on carpets they sell and take the carpets purchased elsewhere and try to sell them on consignment.

Personal tip about Carpets

Forget what you heard and go with your gut. Regardless of the carpet you choose, you will have to live, so choose a carpet that you like and comfortable.

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My first video)) It doesnt have my voice or look, it is very simple, but I’ve done it!

This is the first step to something more serious. I want to create Feng Shui videos with step by step instructions how to feng shui, etc.

Comment on my video! I will be happy to receive any comments and critics.

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Feng Shui Blogger

Hello My Dear Feng Shui Readers,

I just created Feng Shui YouTube Channel.

I am new at this, but hope to create the most interesting Feng Shui Channel on Youtube.

If you have any ideas or tips about it, I will gladly listen to you:)

Kindly,

Zvezdochka

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More detailed information about Feng Shui Mirror is here.
So, as a result, if you have a mirror in your bedroom, you need to hide it, at least during the sleep.
China Rose gives a brilliant example “how to hide a mirror according to Feng Shui”.
You can choose any color, style and material. Feng Shui is easy when we have a desire for imagination:)


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]]> http://messagenote.com/?feed=rss2&p=1662 0 Feng Shui your sleep Video by Jayme Barrett http://messagenote.com/?p=1651 http://messagenote.com/?p=1651#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:34:46 +0000 Zvezdochka http://messagenote.com/?p=1651

Sleep Better with Feng Shui: Q & A with Jayme Barrett from MindBodyGreen on Vimeo.

Jayme Barrett is a Feng shui consultant in Los Angeles and the author of the best-selling book Feng Shui Your Life. She has appeared on The Today Show, E!, HGTV and has received Feng shui praise from Tony Robbins and actress Mary Steenburgen. JaymeBarrett.com

Feng shui the bed

The Video by Feng shui expert Jayme Barrett explains how to sleep better, without stress. The bed is the main forcus of bedroom, so it’s really important. First thing you need to think about – is where to place the bed.

You want to have it on solid wall. You dont want to have it under the window where not quite sure who is coming through the window. The problem is that it doesn’t make you sleep deeply. You want to make sure that you have a headboard.

Feng Shui the headboard

The more is the headboard the more it creats grounding. It would be ideal if you could see the door from the bed. And again you are not suprised, you would see who is coming in. You will really rest and sleep deeply.

Feng Shui with colors

Lavender, blue, green are great colors for distress. Green – grass and nature, blue would give the feeling of the ocean, and lavender is more a spiritual color.

Feng Shui the books, TV

Books are not good for keeping in your bedroom. It’s too much mental stimulation. Several books in the bedroom is fine, but keep your books out of the bedroom.

Feng shui is not very pleasant to TVs in bedroom. You can keep it in your bedroom, but TV should be closed in the box. It goes to your consious what you see before the sleep.

Sleep well!

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