Give impression Natural Stone Cold
Furniture September 9th, 2009
TREND mode “back to the natural nuances” (back to nature) for the architectural, interior, and its supporters are still favored by the people of Indonesia. This is achieved by the application of natural materials in the form of natural stone in a dwelling.
With various types and characters, natural stone able to adapt so that harmony with the style of building design. Because natural stone can give the impression intimate, warm, and not rigid.
Tovie, from Yuka Stone art, the exhibition of the International Legal encountered Furniture and Craft Fair (IFFINA) in 2008 in the region Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, some time ago, say, using natural stones can indeed give the impression of cold. Therefore, all natural stone can be adapted to any style of home, whether modern minimalist, or classic home.
According to him, natural stone colors ranging from red, white, yellow, to green, to distinguish the characteristics of a house style.
“If the yellow limestone can be used for the Mediterranean-style house. To the house can wear white minimalist gray or white or green, so stay cool minimalist but the impression can be,” explained.
Well, to appear beautiful natural stone needs a special way as fitting a pattern, natural stone finishing, good installation process, as well as routine maintenance. It also required a variety of solutions to solve common problems that occur in natural stone, either mounted on the exterior and interior.
Still according to him, installation of natural stone patterns were very diverse. However, not all natural stone can be installed with the same pattern, this is caused by the physical properties and texture of natural stone varies. Ranging from various forms of finishing up a mosaic of exotic natural stones.
“All this is natural stone from stone, marble, stone element, limestone, sandstone up. To view one has a natural stone forms a unique following the latest trends. In fact, natural stone mosaic that can be used for walls and floor . Where to set it up easily because it has the net behind him, so as ceramics, “said the woman was friendly.
According to him, the finishing of natural stone is very diverse. Start was made with a lathe, there are carving, there are sliced with cuting machine. Only, because Indonesia has a tropical climate and rainfall that much sun.
“The main thing that must be considered in applying the maintenance of natural stone. Because often vulnerable water moss and lichen had brought, so there must be a coating (coating) are adjusted natural stone. If the limestone rock at least six months re dicoating, while species can survive Marble up to once a year, “said Tovie.
According to him again, especially natural stone used for interior areas can be a candle holder, place the incense, and accessories for the table sweetener. Only that distinguishes all of these natural stone is the color and hardness. How, interested in applying for your residence?
Harmonization of Eastern and Western style
Interior Design September 3rd, 2009
STYLE oriental design met Western style to produce a charming room setup. The combination of two design styles that can demonstrate the power of a dwelling.
Oriental style or Asian style house usually not too excited and not filled with lots of furniture. This is different from Western-style dwelling just a lot of goods and furniture. That said, this is typical of the Western interior design.
According Fifiana interior designers, each of these styles are appropriate for people who are looking for something different or who want to bring another nuance to the house.
“For people who designed his home beginning westernized style and want to make the house look so much simpler but elegant, with oriental style would be great. However, for the people who design the house has a very early East and wanted to look more prominent, then combine them with Western-style will be very fit, “call Fifiana or familiarly called Fifi.
To produce oriental style, you can add elements such as bamboo is very characteristic of Asia. Monochrome decorations and can also provide oriental nuances. Style generally carried classic contemporary style with a clear line, while the Asian or oriental style often raised modernity.
“Look, the home-Orientalist style house, must have common elements in the plants there. Call it the bamboo, rattan, and even a lotus flower as a wall decoration. Easterners also enjoys putting plants in the house. Whether there is a relationship with fengsui or not, “Fifi said.
“How different from Western people do. They like to beautify the home with classic items and furniture. Sofa large, paintings, and others such as increasing the value of their homes. In general, Western design is less the theme of life,” said Fifi.
Another difference is significant enough, almost all the design standards of the eastern fengsui take. Fengsui are indeed very oriental and had existed since time immemorial. Now, fengsui also began to be applied in Western-style house to create harmonization, harmony, and uniqueness.
Try bamboo blinds match with classic furniture and contemporary designs that stand out in your bedroom. This will bring peace in the nuances of your contest it. Most Western-style wall design is more like wallpaper, paint game, and painting.
While the design of more Eastern-style wall playing with a soft paint and wall hangings are not too big but it’s unique shape.
“In the Western home design, the walls are filled with paintings of super-sized luxury to create the impression of luxury. Some people prefer the East display a unique decorative ornaments typical Balinese, Javanese, African ethnicity than fancy painting,” Fifi said.
If you find it difficult to find Asian elements like bamboo, there are other ways that might be used as a trick. Just use a bamboo-patterned wallpaper, patterned wallpaper or search for plants if you do not want to have live plants in the house
Know Pergola Type & Function
Exterior September 3rd, 2009
IF you are now looking for ways to beautify the look of the garden, the pergola could be one alternative. Basically, the pergola is a building structure made of wood, vinyl, or aluminum.
Usually the pergola was built as a place to walk, in addition to the patio, or also as a place to grow vines. There are several types of the pergola is common in home gardens Backyard pergola is the type that has a function as a park land filling.
Usually used to separate the patio area with other areas of the park and you can also build on the existing patio. This pergola can make a more shady patio and beautify the park itself. Other types can you consider a pergola walkway.
“This type of pergola can be a stepping stone shade areas as well as a pointer toward the street,” Arya said Cornejo. Pergola in the area will look beautiful walk if you have a garden pond.
pergola for intrance is mounted on the entrance gate. This pergola will be a welcome first time visitors to your home. Pergola at the entrance to the area walk to the front door of your house. In addition, when installed at the entrance to the house, will be a beautiful decoration of your home exterior.
Pergola garden also has a function that is not less important. If you intend to hold a simple wedding at a house party with a garden concept, it made perfect pergola decorations. You can decorate the pergola with flowers that look beautiful and the pergola can be a sacred place for you and your partner vows as lively as death.
Pergola garden not only has a function in the field of entertainment, but also other functions, the function of gardening. “Try to grow similar flowers or grape vines on it,” Arya advice. Dense vines must be arranged in such a way as to form tidy and attractive
