EXCEPT as a safety and home land boundary, the fence also has an aesthetic function. The fence can beautify the park while providing privacy to the owner of the house.

The fence is one important element in the house located on the outside (exterior). There are several types of fences that can be applied. Wooden fence, vinyl fence, iron fence, bamboo fence, concrete fence, to hedge.

The trend in Indonesia is that most homes use the iron fence that is more powerful and able to protect homeowners from the growing crime rampant lately.

“The houses in Indonesia tend to have a minimalist design. There are too rare to take a particular theme. For reasons of flexibility, too, eventually more iron fence used.’s Iron fences can be combined with any theme,” said Irwan Soeryopati architect.

The importance of a fence can also be shown from the way the people who passed in front of the house to see your fence. The fence can be a representative of your entire house.

“The fence is located right at the front, outermost. So the first people seen before the garden and the house is a fence. If good fences, people would be interested to see further into the, into the garden and house. But, if the fence interesting, usually people will also see casually, “said Irwan.

Fences can show someone territory, limiting the land with each other, protect the plants in your garden from the hands of ignorant also a function of the fence. When choosing a fence, you should see the condition of the house and garden and the main purpose of manufacture.

“For small types of houses, fences should still not high. I’ll shut the house instead. Choose just too small fence. nice wooden fence to the little house. It seems so beautiful and ethnicity,” Irwan advice.

High fence, big, and looked “fine” will be good and fit for the big houses and wide as the elite housing. Although high fence, but because the house is also large, so it is still visible from the outside.

Condition of the park can be one consideration in choosing a fence. If your garden is an ordinary garden, only the grass or soil with crude plant, selection of a meeting of the fence could be a trick to cover up the lack of parks.

However, if you’re the type who likes to garden and plant care, as well as your garden which also includes park entry and beautiful beautiful category, you should probably choose a fence that looks somewhat estranged from one another.

“The fence is not going to loosely cover the beauty of your garden. So, although you are limited to fence the park, people can still see the beauty and your garden through the fence holes are somewhat tenuous,” Irwan.

The fence could also provide another look at the house without your having to dismantle or redesign pairs of your home. Simply change the color of the fence, the house already looks different. The cost was not as much if you renovate a house.

“If you have more budget, you can replace the fence, too. Suppose you had to use an iron fence, could be replaced with a wooden fence or vice versa,” says Irwan.

Whatever your idea of choosing a fence, which is important to adjust the financial situation and your home. Do not let the beauty of the fence cover your home and make instant bankruptcy


IMPACT global warming (global warming) is not only an impact on the rampant use of natural materials in residential, industrial fashion, beauty to the furniture.

To answer this need, the Association of Industry and Handicraft Indonesia (Asmindo) held the campaign “The Green Furniture of Indonesia”. This campaign is an awareness of the importance Asmindo industry and handicraft environmentally sound.

“This campaign is an awareness of the importance of industry Asmindo and environmentally sound industry. Through this campaign, we want to convey to the world as an industry we are committed to sustainable forest and forest preservation,” said Ambar Tjahjono, General Chairman of Legal Asmindo when met at the opening of the exhibition International Furniture and Craft Fair (IFFINA) in 2008 at Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, Friday (7/3/2008).

International furniture exhibition to be attended by buyers from 74 countries was carried on the theme of “The Real Rattan is Indonesia”. With this theme, the campaign returned Asmindo use of rattan from Indonesia.

According to Amber, the expected image IFFINA 2008 Indonesian furniture products are quality and environmentally friendly can be embedded in the eyes of overseas buyers. In particular, the campaign “The Green Furniture of Indonesia” at once a form of counter the issue of the use of illegal timber in the production of Indonesian furniture. In fact, the transaction results from this exhibition will be allocated for forest maintenance activities performed Asmindo.

“Wood used to produce furniture Asmindo already certified forests. Timber we are a culture that after 15 years to be learned the results,” explained.

Still according to him, this international exhibition is the first time in Indonesia. The event, he added, is an exhibition that made the countries of Southeast Asia, from Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and Singapore.

“Compared to countries of Southeast Asia, Indonesia has a resource in excess of Indonesian furniture products more natural, quality, and competitive in price. In addition, the design of Indonesian furniture products are also more unique because of the ethnic origin of the various ethnic in Indonesia,” light of this bespectacled man.

According to him again, there are three basic concepts on which the Green campaign of Indonesian Furniture. That is pro environment, pro-people and illegal. “This means that Indonesian furniture elements produced by watching the environment, improve the economic welfare of forest communities. Because the wood and furniture production, raw material obtained legally Indonesia and not the result of illegal logging (illegal),” he said.

The exhibition which will be held over five days, ie 7 to 11 March 2008 this was followed more than 230 participants from and crafts company in Indonesia. Both were members and non-members Asmindo.

MORE than five years, the color change of mood rolling. If the beginning of 2004 turquoise charm so popular, as the “behavior” rise of the spa lifestyle and living zan, not so with the next year.

In 2005, more lifestyle full of vitality, the influence of the Mediterranean style and strong folkfore bohemian fashion shades of orange with a reference color. World art trends guide in 2006. Warm pop art adapted various streams of art, combined with the spirit of Eco-Life-style Go Green to create geometric green on interior and exterior style.

Rolled into the year 2007, the influence of urban style, gastronomic and more playfull architecture provides a pastel pink color trends. Now, a collection of colors more summon present a balanced lifestyle. Appreciating the history of life, optimistic to the future, balanced soul, body and taste, is the inspiration Color Futures 2008.

Is Nicky Barton, Head of Color and Communication ICI Paints International is the initiator for Color Futures. Of the various colors available, yellow was chosen as the latest color trends.

“This year the game strongly and edgy design is enriched with colors more playfull. Palette of basic colors yellow, helping the mood became more cheerful, homy and remains minimal,” said Nicky Barton, Chair Person Color Legal Futures when met on the show “The Color of The Opera “at the Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta, recently.

According to the mother of three children, the yellow is a symbol of optimism, appreciation, beautiful sheen and identity. Because of the duality of meaning that makes it very representative in 2008. “On cross-generation, golden yellow, representing the ancient era. The younger generation likes the light shades of eccentricity is. Through the yellow color can be present in this mood,” he said while justified Jerry Goei, President Director of PT ICI Paints Indonesia.

According to Jerry, the color yellow was chosen as the symbol of life. “Yellow is symbolic with the energy and absorb it to be distributed to all rooms. Yellow symbolizes the positive energy through the element authority,” explained that Sino man.

Related to the color trends in these mice, Ir. Djuhara Ahmad, chairman of the Association of Indonesian Architects (IAI) DKI Jakarta has a different perspective. According to him, in the world of architecture, the architects looking for a more permanent and long-lived.

“In the world of architecture, choosing the color is not only limited to the annual trends are always changing, but for a long period of time. Because good architecture is not timeless and age. But always choose the approach Timeless,” he said. In accordance with the motto that, he does not know the term color trends in architecture.

The world of architecture by the architect Parahyangan University graduation incorporated in AMI (Indonesian Young Architects) that, depending on the client’s personality.

“Therefore, I believe that the color associated tipa on the synergy of different people. Like the characters, so the soul sought. If replaced each year, it has not met his soul,” said the man’s father two daughters love fruit with Wendy, his wife who was also deeply field architect.

Color in architecture, he added, such as clothing. “Although such clothes can be changed, but the color in architecture can not be changed at any moment,” born men was 22 November 1966.

However, the man who had worked in the Architect’s Jeffry Budiman, do not dismiss the paint manufacturer should always explore and always creative. “After all the paint manufacturers also require a shift every year. Because our society still lulled to what is desirable at the moment,” he concluded.

Form a dwelling is an expression of lifestyle residents. It can be seen from the interior of the room. For some people, placing accessory or decoration can add nuance agamais cool atmosphere in the shelter.

However, make no mistake, placing too dense to be making house was a place of worship. Especially considering a religious aura was associated with imaging serbasakral and holy.

However, it is not impossible places of worship which was thick with shades of cool and peaceful it can be an inspiration to set up shelters. Especially in urban public life inherent in the metropolitan lifestyle, interior agamais could be one way to meet the needs of the community who want to be closer to heaven.

So, how strong residential arrange with religious nuances? To answer and meet this need, the interior design and architects try to incorporate a religious element to the interior design in a dwelling. At first glance the cool air in a dwelling is not only coming from a used furniture. Through the placement of decorative elements like paintings and reliefs on the door, even religious nuances can still be presented.

Architect Lola N Madjid said that a strong type of dwelling with religious nuances usually found in homes with the theme of tropical modern traditional or modern.

“This house type more use elements that can be integrated with a thick piece of furniture to the religious nuances,” he said.

Furthermore, he explained, the agamais also be used in applications some ornaments on the front of the entrance. “Ekspose and engravings bearing the sacred sentence can also be one way to bring these religious elements,” he continued.

On the other hand, religious forces can not be separated from the combination of light color themes such as white and cream. To make the room feel warmer, can be combined with elements of wood furniture. Nuances of warmth is also reflected in the use of some elements of the room, like a carpet or rug that has a line of Middle Eastern design, the thick-Islamic style. Some light-colored carpet, but still soft like maroon, magenta, and blue can make a room feel cooler.

Coolness of the room can also be emitted through the application of art objects that are associated with religious elements. Painting calligraphy deliberately placed in the area near the stairs is one way to make the shelter feel more intimate and united with the spiritual elements.

Accessories ancient Roman style and the Mediterranean could also provide for the religious nuances of a Christian citizen, while the style of China, India, and Asia as a whole can be a reference for those who want to bring distinctive style of Buddhist or Hindu.

According to Lola, the placement of the right decorative element can make the room more dynamic. “Just stay within the theme of the room, placement of calligraphy or painting related to a particular religion, such as the painting of Jesus or Buddha statue, could be one way of creating a sense of modesty,” he said.

In fact, if residents want to explore, a horizontal line game uses a typical Middle Eastern motifs or elements in some parts of the mosaic building such as windows, can also make a room feel unique.

Religious exploration can also be done in a minimalist style house. This is confirmed by the consultant Dwi noviantoro interior. “Actually going to get in anywhere because of its decorative. What exactly is the big limiting small-quantity, “he said.

However, given the minimalist house has a limited area, the owner should be more observant in the placement of accessories. Like calligraphy painting that could be the focus of space or placement of knick-knacks with calligraphic verses and games geometric curve placed on the shelf screen.

Crystal KILAU million worldwide have charm. As a “jewel”, the crystal will beautify the interior of the room. With proper treatment, gleaming crystal eaten timeless era.

Interior trinkets from your crystal stones need special arrangements. Aura shimmering crystals adorn the room will warm the atmosphere as well as therapists for pengoleksinya means.

Not many know that the phosphorescent glow of crystal on display in the home can be pleasing to the drug so it can be stressful. “Variety crystal trinkets now many so choose according to taste,” says interior designer Anita Buntarman.

From the crystal chandelier lamps, glasses, place the fruit, flower vase, photo frame to be touched by the sparkle of the crystals. Sparkling crystals proved to have “energy” and can add a plus to your home interior.

Crystal trinkets are always the main attraction as the interior elements. Special-ray crystal gives the impression of luxury in the interior of the room.

“A room is not much decor, will directly? Up ‘if there is a crystal knick-knacks in it,” said interior designer R. Early STAR

Although the crystal has many advantages, still can not eye-catching if the room is filled too full of knick-knacks crystal.

“The room will be impressed full and heavy,” added the woman graduate of the University of Parahyangan Bandung.

Therefore, the laying of the crystal trinkets noteworthy. “Since including expensive items, the treatment was not easy. So the extra needs treatment,” said Anita, owner of Millennia Furniture.

According to the Early from Juxtapose Design, interior design consulting firm and architecture, a collection of crystal knickknacks in the house as neat as possible should be arranged to look pretty.

“Put in one place like a crystal glass in order to remain on display,” added Early who founded Juxtapose with colleagues, Dyah Sekarsari, since 2004.

Early suggested, if the crystal knickknacks placed outside the cabinet, will facilitate the dust stuck to the body of the crystal and therefore contributes to fluorescent light.

For that purpose, require proper care. For about architectural style and interior room, glow crystal trinkets can be in any style house. room classics, such as European classical style, would be more appropriate if your crystal collection is stored neatly in cabinets. So that anyone would be able to enjoy the beautiful crystal without worrying about broken and dusty.

“The arrangement of the paraphernalia of modern classics in the interior is more practical, for example, simply laid on the table or in counsel other  outside the cabinet,” advises Anita, a graduate designer Architectural Engineering University of Indonesia.

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